This marks the beginning of the end of the 500 euro bill. The European Central Bank announced Wednesday that it will phase out the 500 euro banknote because of concerns that this banknote “could ...

FRANKFURT, Germany — A suitcase stuffed full of cash may soon be worth a lot less. In a move aimed at hampering cash transactions by terrorists, drug dealers and money launderers, the European Central ...

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FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Production of the 500-euro banknote is being discontinued amid concerns it had become too popular among crooks and money launderers. The European Central Bank, the monetary ...

FRANKFURT—The European Central Bank on Wednesday said it would stop printing the 500-euro banknote but the note would remain legal tender. In an expected move, the central bank said it wouldn’t ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Production of the 500-euro banknote is being discontinued amid concerns it had become too popular among crooks and money launderers. The European Central Bank, the monetary ...

The 500-euro note, the bill of choice for many criminals looking to transfer large amounts of money without the authorities knowing, is being eliminated. The European Central Bank announced today that ...

Drug czars and terrorists could find their operations tougher -- or at least their gym bags heftier -- if proposals to eliminate high-value US and European banknotes gain traction. The world's bad ...

When European Central Bank policy makers discuss the fate of the 500-euro note this week, they may want to consider the case of Fabio Rizzi. After the local politician in the Italian region of ...

Denmark is ignoring a request by the European Central Bank and moving to ban 500-euro notes, as the Nordic country toughens defenses against money launderers. The prohibition runs contrary to European ...