In the contactless payment era, why is cash making a comeback?

It’s never been easier to pay without using real money, and yet the value of banknotes and coins in the economyis rising at a rapid rate. Austerity, fear of a looming Brexit apocalypse, or growing criminality may all be behind itAs we enjoy an era of contactless payment, credit cards and bitcoin, Sunday appears set to signal another blow to the longevity of cash. From midnight, the round pound coin, a British institution dating back to 1983, will pass its use-by date. Is cold, hard money g