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Video-Interview on The Real News Network

May 14, 2020 | The Real News Network (TRNN) from Baltimore did an interview with me on “Who’s Fighting the War Against Cash?”, which is now online. It covers the Better Than Cash Alliance, Indian Demonetization and my courtcase on the right to use cash. Below is a link to the interview and some interesting links for those who want to know more.

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What Haering vs. Hessischer Rundfunk Will Imply for the Legality of a Parallel Currency

March 31, 2020 | On 15 June, as part of the Häring vs. Hessischer Rundfunk case, the European Court of Justice will rule on the conditions under which governments may restrict the use of the legal tender of the euro area. There is a lot at stake, not only for my campaign to obstruct the campaign to abolish cash, but also for the survival of the European Monetary Union.

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European Court of Justice Sets Date for Oral Hearing on My Cash-Case

March 29, 2020. | In my legal dispute with Hessischer Rundfunk over its refusal to accept cash, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) set the date of 15 June to deal as a Grand Chamber and in oral proceedings with the questions referred by the Bundesverwaltungegericht (Federal Administrative Court).

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ECB Changes Sides and Starts to Defend Cash

February 19, 2020 | For many years, the European Central Bank (ECB) agreed to cash ceilings or simply ignored the fact that it was not asked for its opinion. That has changed radically. This change of mind might come in handy for my court-case on the right to use cash that is pending at the European Court of Justice (EJC). …

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War on Cash in Germany: Parliament is Looking for Anti-Cash-Experts

February 6, 20202 For its project “World Without Cash”, a Bundestag-committee is inviting bids for an expert opinion that should help pave the way to a cashless future and free the population from their “cash obsession”. …

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Anti-Cash-Alliance Suffers Setback in Home-Town New York

The Better Than Cash Alliance (Visa, Mastercard, Citibank, Bill Gates, USAID) coordinates the global war against cash from New York. Now, the city council there has decided to oblige all brick and mortar stores and restaurants to accept cash. The justification of the regulation is a low blow for the alliance’s financial inclusion propaganda…

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European Court of Justice to decide if public institutions have a right to refuse cash

On 27 March, the highest administrative court in Germany, the Bundesverwaltungsgericht, has referred my case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg. I have insisted to pay my legally required contributions to public radio and TV with the legal tender, euro cash. This is not possible according to their regulations. The Bundesverwaltungsgericht has ruled that there is indeed a requirement for all public institutions to accept cash based on §14 of the Bundesbank Act, which makes euro-banknotes legal tender. However, they will ask the ECJ to clarify, if this law is in agreement with higher ranking European law.

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