Introduced on May 9, 2019, H.R. 2650 is designed "To prohibit retail businesses from refusing cash payments, and for other purposes." The bill was introduced by Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (D-NJ) and now has 38 bipartisan co-sponsors. Read the bill in its entirety here. #cashchoice

In 2014, Currency Research worked to explore and dispel many of the myths surrounding cash with their first Cash Report. Now, in the wake of the global outbreak of Covid-19, digital payments advocates are pushing the continuing narrative of cash being dirty and unhygienic to caste currency as an unsafe option. In response, Currency Research has released their report, "Covid-19: A Time to Protect the Future of Cash." The report shows how cash is being targeted across social an