Currency
BoE evaluating ‘utility’ cash distribution model
Model has helped streamline operations in countries where cash usage is on the decline
ECJ asked to rule on whether public bodies can reject cash
German high court asks European Court of Justice to rule on legal tender definition
Access to cash a priority for UK’s PSR this year – report
Regulator criticised for response to earlier report which said 17% of population would struggle without cash
Brexit coin may have to be redesigned amid delay
The coin face is stamped with a message and the UK’s expected departure date
Should central banks be more active in managing integrity risks?
Antti Heinonen says central banks can mitigate ethical risks around banknote procurement
Regulators might not allow cash to circulate were it invented today – panellists
Anonymity of cash poses risks for the financial system, some central bankers say
Libyan central bank issues first polymer banknotes
One of the country’s rival central banks collaborates with De La Rue
Ireland to cease euro banknote production
Central bank will look for third-party provider to continue to meet Eurosystem obligations
BoE unveils plans to overhaul cash distribution as volumes fall
Independent report demands action to preserve UK’s cash infrastructure
Bahamian central bank chooses start-up to spearhead CBDC project
The pilot currency is expected to be running by 2020, governor says
Central bank digital currencies need bigger incentive to succeed, researchers find
IMF paper estimates the potential demand for central bank digital currencies
Central Bank of Liberia officials arrested over banknote allegations
Kroll report finds “discrepancies” in CBL’s handling of two banknote contracts
Print-your-own banknotes could be the future – DNB official
Single-use banknotes with QR codes could be the future of cash, DNB cash head says
Central banks disagree over cash regulation
The BoE has issued legislation demanding banks supply certain denominations
Lack of accurate data poses challenges for cash forecasting
Anonymity of cash makes it hard to track as a payment instrument, panel agrees
The role of e-cash in China
E-cash improves convenience and security while cutting cash handling fees
UK cash system needs revamp, says Payment Systems Regulator chair
Charles Randell says regulator will look at entire cash provision infrastructure in 2019
Interview: Jussi Kangas on the future of cash
Bank of Finland adviser says it’s challenging to keep the cash cycle efficient as usage falls