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Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?
14/12/2022 | Lifestyle
The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a third form of national currencies’ existence. Very few, if...
anonymity, banknotes, cash, cashless, cashless society, crypto, digital, security, smartphone

The Cashless Economy Paradox: A Renewed Reliance on Cash During COVID

The Cashless Economy Paradox: A Renewed Reliance on Cash During COVID
16/01/2022 | World
Despite initial predictions that the onslaught of the coronavirus would be the demise of physical money, people have turned to cash in this time of uncertainty. Historically, the amount of cash in circulation has increased during times of upheaval. Even though we are living in a digital era and...
banknotes, cash, cashless economy, COVID-19, crisis, Economy, European Central Bank, freedom, Nick Colas, paradox, reliance

Covid-19: Oberthur Fiduciaire successfully tackles contagion

Covid-19: Oberthur Fiduciaire successfully tackles contagion
20/10/2021 | Markets
Companies have been coming to terms with the new challenges to business operations since the Covid-19 crisis began over 18 months ago. Some organisations have even directly contributed to the fight through their ideas, solutions, and technologies. The security printer Oberthur Fiduciaire found a...
application, banknotes, biocide, Bioguard, Bioguard & Co, coronavirus, COVID-19, Etienne Couelle, Oberthur Fiduciaire, pandemic, protection, public transport

COVID19 travels well on credit card terminals, not on banknotes

COVID19 travels well on credit card terminals, not on banknotes
21/04/2020 | Markets
Amidst fears of spreading and catching coronavirus, consumers are reviewing which daily gestures cause the most contamination. At first, banknotes seemed an obvious culprit. But a German Institute has dispelled that notion, and reminded that cash is a very poor vector, whereas credit card terminals...
banknotes, coronavirus, COVID-19, credit card, danger, payment, plastic, virus, World Health Organisation

The cashless society, an epic betrayal of democracy

The cashless society, an epic betrayal of democracy
06/02/2018 | World
Many economic actors are in favor of an ongoing trend: the slow demise of cash, gradually phasing out of our economies, leaving its historical place to more modern, convenient and virtual methods. Among these supporters, government agencies are looking forward to moving on to the cashless era of...
banknotes, banks, Cashless, democracy, government

Betting on art and culture - learning from Oberthur Fiduciaire how to conquer new markets

Betting on art and culture - learning from Oberthur Fiduciaire how to conquer new markets
24/07/2017 | Companies
For over a century, Oberthur Fiduciaire has been creating secure documents for States around the world. Be it for banknotes or for passports and administrative documents, their customers demand the highest levels of technology so as to stave off forgery and stay ahead of the security race. How can...
art, banknotes, culture, currencies, Oberthur Fiduciaire, printing, Thomas Savare