The Cash News

Holiday Spending, Consumer Confidence, and Why Cash Still Matters

In this episode of The Cash News Podcast, Brad Moody and Shaun Ferrari unpack the data behind holiday spending, consumer confidence, and payment behavior as we close out the year. From Black Friday and Cyber Monday trends to inflation, unemployment, and credit usage, the conversation explores why spending is rising even as confidence falls. They also zoom out to a global perspective, sharing insights from recent international currency discussions and why cash continues to play a critical role around the world. A timely discussion on culture, behavior, and the evolving role of cash in today’s economy

The AI Takeover: Redefining Business Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World

What happens when artificial intelligence takes over the mic? In this special episode of The Cash News Podcast, our AI hosts lead the conversation—diving deep into how technology, risk, and resilience intersect in today’s volatile world.

From evolving cyber and physical threats to the myth of “static resilience,” this takeover explores why adaptability, integration, and continuous evolution are now essential for business survival.

Join the AI hosts for a thought-provoking discussion inspired by insights from Tom Meehan, CFI, on how organizations can build dynamic resilience strategies to thrive in constant change.

When Digital Fails: An AI-Hosted Look at Why Cash Still Matters

In this AI-hosted episode, we explore why cash remains essential even as digital payments dominate. The discussion starts with the October 2025 AWS outage and how a single failure in the US-East-1 cluster rippled across finance, travel, communications, entertainment, and government services.

From there, the episode examines digital exclusion, the millions who rely on cash every day, and the real-world consequences when stores go cashless. The AI hosts also unpack policy debates in the US and New Zealand, business concerns around cash handling, the hidden costs of digital payments, and the growing conversation about privacy, control, and economic freedom in a fully trackable digital system.

From Miami to Money Matters: Insights from the Americas Cash Cycle Seminar

In this episode of The Cash News Podcast, hosts Shaun Ferrari and Brad Moody recap highlights from the Americas Cash Cycle Seminar in Miami. They discuss emerging trends in cash and digital payments across Latin America, the growing importance of payment choice, and the industry’s reaction to the penny’s removal from circulation.

From cultural perspectives on cash use to the real-world impact of rounding policies and retailer costs, this conversation dives deep into how innovation, policy, and practicality intersect in today’s cash ecosystem.

Whether you’re a banker, retailer, or payments professional, this episode offers a global perspective on how the cash industry is evolving—and why it still matters.

Fall Conference Season: Cash, Payments, and Collaboration in Motion

In this episode, hosts Shaun Ferrari and Brad Moody recap a packed fall conference season, from Frankfurt to Chicago. They share insights from SWIFT’s Sibos conference and the Secure Cash Transport Association event, exploring how stablecoins, instant payments, and innovation in cash logistics are shaping today’s financial ecosystem. Tune in for key takeaways from global discussions on cooperation, technology, and the future of cash.

Cash Is Still King: Inside Global Money Markets with Josh Cootware

In this episode of The Cash News Podcast, host Brad Moody sits down with Josh Cootware, an international operations expert with years of experience managing programs in regions like Libya, Iraq, Nigeria, and Syria.

Josh shares his firsthand stories about how cash really works in developing and conflict-affected economies, from black-market currency exchanges to the challenges of opening foreign bank accounts, the reality of carrying bags of cash through busy streets, and the hidden bureaucracy behind every transaction.

Discover how access, trust, and culture shape the use of cash across the globe and why, in many places, cash is still the most reliable currency of all.

Digital Surge, Cash Floor: America’s Payments Paradox

This week’s Cash News Podcast is an AI-powered takeover. Using the Federal Reserve’s 2024 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice, we break down the paradox of modern payments. Credit cards and mobile tap-to-pay are surging, remote payments keep climbing, and yet cash use has hit a stable “floor” of about seven payments per month.

 

Tune in as AI digs into the data, explains what’s driving these trends, and explores why cash still plays an essential role in a digital-first economy.

Stablecoins, Regulation, and the Future of Digital Assets

In this episode of The Cash News Podcast, hosts Tom Meehan, Shaun Ferrari, and Brad Moody dive deep into the evolving world of digital assets—focusing on stablecoins, regulation, and recent headlines shaping the crypto space. From Paxos’ $26.5M fine to the Genius Act’s potential guardrails, the conversation unpacks the risks, opportunities, and future of digital currencies in the mainstream financial system.

Whether you’re curious about compliance, security, or the role stablecoins might play in global markets, this episode offers insights into what’s next for cash and crypto.

Cash, Cards & Stablecoins: Payment Choices in a Changing World

n this episode of The Cash News Podcast, hosts Tom Meehan, Shaun Ferrari, and Brad Moody unpack the shifting landscape of payments—from the growth of stablecoins and credit card use to the continued importance of cash in an unpredictable world. They explore how international perceptions of U.S. travel impact global events, why cash in circulation continues to rise, and the regulatory challenges of ensuring payment choice.

Whether you’re in banking, retail, or payments technology, this conversation sheds light on the evolving dynamics shaping how we pay today—and what’s coming next.

Mark Lowers on Risk, Security, and the Future of Cash

In this episode of The Cash News Podcast, Brad sits down with Mark Lowers, CEO of Lowers Risk Group and President of the Secure Cash & Transport Association (SCTA). They discuss the evolving challenges in high‑risk industries, the role of the SCTA in bringing together key players across the cash ecosystem, and why the Payment Choice Coalition is fighting to keep cash as a vital payment option. From conference insights to the importance of situational awareness, this conversation offers valuable perspective for anyone connected to cash security, risk management, and critical infrastructure.