Jan 8, 2026 · An ever-growing number put out “no cash” signs: across Europe, 12% of all businesses flatly refused cash in 2024, up from 4% just three years earlier. In some countries …

6 days ago · Across much of Europe, the once-ubiquitous cash is fading from daily life as card and mobile payments take center stage. In the Nordic region, the shift is most pronounced, …

2 days ago · Europe is Rediscovering the Virtues of Cash (economist.com) 45 Posted by msmash on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @09:40AM from the keep-the-change dept.

2 days ago · Why Europe is rediscovering the virtues of cash ... Why Europe is rediscovering the virtues of cash In a world of payment apps and digital euros, the coin is staging a modest …

As part of a forthcoming law, shops and restaurants in Europe will still be able to indicate they prefer digital payments, but will need also to accept old-fashioned cash. Why the seeming …

After spending years pushing digital payments to combat tax evasion and money laundering, European Union ministers decided in December to ban businesses from refusing cash. The…

2 days ago · xxx Some fret that too much digital payment leaves Europe dependent on the likes of Visa and MasterCard, American firms with unpredictable political masters. From: Why Europe …