# The Cashless Future Is Failing? | Ep. 004

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Podcast: [The Payment Expert Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-payment-expert-podcast-7761162)
Published: 2026-04-08T04:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1316

## Resource

We explore: Why New York is legally protecting cash payments The reality of unbanked and underbanked populations Whether digital payments can truly replace cash The risks of relying on digital infrastructure How war, outages and crises expose payment vulnerabilities Why central banks are still investing in physical money This isn’t just about payments, it’s about access, resilience and the future of money itself. Host: Louis Thompsett Guests: Rachael Kennedy & Kieran O’Connor Producer: Anaya McDonald Editor: Anaya McDonald Learn more about the latest payments insights: https://paymentexpert.com

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