The Cash News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this episode of The Cash News Podcast, Sean Ferrari and Brad Moody reunite to discuss the evolving payments landscape across Europe and beyond. From varying cash usage across France, Germany, and the UK to takeaways from the recent Currency Conference in Bangkok, they explore how cash remains a resilient, essential payment method worldwide. They also delve into the rise of stablecoins, digital currency developments, and the growing importance of consumer payment choice legislation in the U.S. Plus, hear firsthand insights from Capitol Hill as industry leaders advocate for the preservation of cash access and infrastructure in the digital age.

In this special edition of The Cash News Podcast, Brad Moody is joined by two very special guests—his daughter Lila and her boyfriend Harrison—for an honest, insightful, and often funny conversation about money through the eyes of Gen Z. From budgeting with cash to navigating mobile payments, avoiding credit traps, and debating the future of cryptocurrency and cash, this episode dives deep into how the next generation thinks about financial responsibility. Whether you're a parent, a student, or just curious about how younger consumers manage money, this episode is full of fresh perspective, real talk, and a few dad jokes.