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Cashless society: Say No ! How Rwandan banks are favoring digital payments Despite attacks, cash is still king in India Say no to cashless stores Cashless society is to be feared according to MP David Mundell More than 40 million people at risk in the US because of cashless economy Coronavirus won't kill cash What about coin shortage? Australians don't want cashless Australia now experiences the dark side of cashless socirty
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Money laundering is now digital





Money laundering is now digital
Anti-money laundering service, SmartSearch details the new ways money laundering is taking place in the digital age.

With the rapid advancements in mobile technology and internet accessibility, people can engage with financial institutions 24/7. In fact, 64% (YouGov) of Brits use their smartphone for online banking. This is altering Britain into a cashless society, with a rise in demand for real-time payments and transfers, which means the opportunity for cyberattacks and money laundering is ever more prevalent.

Demonstrating how new-age technology is becoming more of a threat, in a recent landmark case a LocalBitcoins seller was charged with money laundering and is facing up to 20 years in prison.

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Cashless in the UK? British will get hurt

Australia likes cash

Cashless is a war on the Poor

More than 40 million people at risk in the US because of cashless economy

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Money laundering is now digital

Money laundering is now digital
Anti-money laundering service, SmartSearch details the new ways money laundering is taking place in the digital age. With the rapid advancements in mobile technology and internet accessibility, people can engage with financial institutions 24/7. In fact, 64% (YouGov) of Brits use their smartphone...

Cashless transactions are a burden for small businesses

Cashless transactions are a burden for small businesses
OPINION: Reductions in transaction fees paid to banks and credit card companies would help save brick and mortar Canadian businesses, which are facing many new expenses and significant lost revenue due to the pandemic. Over the course of the last few months, businesses in every sector have been...

Coronavirus: banknotes no worse than other objects

Coronavirus: banknotes no worse than other objects
There has been a surprising emphasis placed on the role of banknotes in the spread of the coronavirus. As the pandemic only intensifies, it has become clear that there are a great many other objects and surfaces on which the virus can survive — and we cannot seem to stop touching them. Excessive...
Academic Research

Cash still rules and will remain

Ecology: The Carbon Footprint of the New Means of Payment

Children, education and the ethical issue in a cashless society

The cashless society from an ethical point of view

The debate about the move towards a cashless society has been at the center of the scene for several years, now. Various angles have been taken by economists, politicians, banking institutions and sociologists. Beyond the technicalities of the debate, lies the question of freedom, of inter-citizen solidarity and of governmental responsibility. The debate cannot remain in the hands of financial specialists, it is first and foremost an ethical, political and societal issue.

The cashless society from an ethical point of view

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People get hurt when society turns cashless

People get hurt when society turns cashless
Some people don’t have credit or debit cards, so a growing number of state and local governments...

UK initiatives to keep access to cash

UK initiatives to keep access to cash
Consumers will be able to make free cash withdrawals from tills in some convenience stores under a...

Cash and cashless: What does the US law say?

Cash and cashless: What does the US law say?
The claim: It is unlawful for a business to refuse cash payments from customers; the business can...

Some industries will always prefer cash...

Some industries will always prefer cash...
Technological advances have led to an almost cashless society. However, some cash-only businesses...

Cashless in the UK? British will get hurt

Cashless in the UK? British will get hurt
Whilst recent changes brought about by the use of new technologies such as smart watches, tablets,...

The Italian Government is trying to get rid of cash

The Italian Government is trying to get rid of cash
Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte believes that the transparency provided by digital payments...

Australia likes cash

Australia likes cash
Despite our international reputation as a bunch of uncouth, cricket ball sanding, barbeque loving...

Will coronavirus lead to a cashless society?

Will coronavirus lead to a cashless society?
COVID-19 has changed society as we know it over just a few months — working from home, social...

Cashless is a war on the Poor

Cashless is a war on the Poor
In the second instalment of video series, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister...

The impact of cashless economy

The impact of cashless economy
Being totally cashless hasn’t been hard for this Apple Watch wearing, technoluster, or others it...
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