Cash Cycle Seminars Turns 30

Since its founding in 1995, the Cash Cycle Seminar organised by Currency Research (CR) has brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of cash. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 2025 seminar in Bali, Indonesia, adopted the theme ‘Cash Cycle 360: Redefining Resilience with Technology & Trust’, bringing together over 150 delegates from 64 organisations, including 20 central and commercial banks, and 24 CIT companies.

As digital payments rise, the seminar emphasised that the future is not cashless.

Instead, cash and digital payments will coexist, supported by technology, trust, and collaboration.

The programme started with the Central Bank Summit, providing a platform for regulators. The Asia Cash Management Association (ACMA) held its annual meeting, followed by a workshop on cash cycle viability featuring experts from CPT Group, Brinks, Prosegur, Glory, and ACMA.

Day 1: Trust, Innovation, and Resilience

The conference opened with a keynote from Budi Sudaryono, Deputy Governor of Bank Indonesia, stressing the importance of trust, innovation, and resilience in maintaining confidence in cash.