Latest News

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

2 min read

Crane to Acquire OpSec

Crane NXT, whose subsidiaries include Crane Currency, Crane Authentication and Crane Payment Innovations, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement with Investcorp Technology Partners to acquire the optical technologies and brand protection specialist OpSec Security for $270 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

2 min read

People in the News

The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey has appointed Fatih Karahan as its new Governor.

News

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

5 min read

News in Brief

De La Rue has announced that it has achieved an A- in its 2023 CDP Climate Change Questionnaire, which means it has reached leadership status (A and A- scores).

News

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

5 min read

A Positive Picture for Cash Companies in 2023 – Part 2

Last month, we covered the annual results of four of the major companies in the cash sector –Crane NXT, Loomis, NCR Atleos and Diebold Nixdorf. After the predicable challenges of the COVID years and their aftermath, 2023 was a good year for all.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

3 min read

Around the World – Counterfeiting Update

A new periodic series of articles in Currency News™ will summarise information on counterfeit currency around the world, starting in this issue with the Czech Republic, Ghana, Kosovo and the Philippines.

Counterfeiting

Kerre Corbin

2 April 2024

2 min read

Counterfeit Corner

Many counterfeiters use a common method of counterfeiting called ‘bleaching’ to create their fakes. This technique is frequently observed in countries that have the same size banknotes across all denominations, such as the US dollar.

Counterfeiting

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

2 min read

IACA Awards – the Finalists Are…

The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) has announced the finalists of the 2024 Excellence in Currency Technical Awards. The winners for all four categories will be announced at the Banknote Conference Awards Dinner on the evening of 15 May.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

2 April 2024

11 min read

The SIR – the Next Frontier in Security Images

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association has recently expanded the Hologram Image Register to incorporate all optically variable security images. The Security Image Register (SIR) is the only database of its kind for the security community, safeguarding copyright and helping deter attempts to copy security images, inadvertently or otherwise.

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Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

4 min read

News In Brief

Banque de France has appointed the Alstef Group to supply the process automation system at its printworks and logistics centre in Vic-Le-Comte, which is currently under construction.

News

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

3 min read

Intaglio Platemaking for the Future from Jura and OEBS

A cooperative project between Jura (the developer of security prepress systems including software and hardware solutions) and OeBS (the Austrian banknote printer) has worked to develop direct engraved steel (S-DLE) intaglio printing plates, thus eliminating the use of an environmentally dangerous process and materials.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

3 min read

Cash Recycling and Recirculation

The second Cash Sustainability Forum (CSF) takes place in Frankfurt, Germany from 24-26 June. On the first afternoon will be a workshop dedicated to the recycling and recirculation of cash. It will build on a white paper currently being researched and prepared and for which input is still very welcome.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Getting Ready for the Future

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (K&B BNS) has pre- launched its new production platform called ‘AKTINA’.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Increase in Notes (and Coins) for US Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve Board of Governors has confirmed the order for banknotes for 2024, which will be in the range of 5.3-6.9 billion notes, valued at $180.5-204.4 billion.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Koenig & Bauer and the Future of Banknotes

Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions (K&B BNS) will be hosting an event this June to bring the international central bank community together around the future role cash will play in society.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

1 min read

The Beauty of Concept Notes

‘Concept Notes: Art, Design and Security in One’, the second issue of a special report from Currency News summarising the latest house notes, is now available to download and read.

Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

5 min read

Note and Coin News

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a new commemorative 50 hryvnia banknote entitled ‘Unity saves the world’ on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion.

Banknotes Coins

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Webinars for All Aspects of Cash

Three webinars will be held over the coming weeks of interest to the banknote and coin communities, each with a very different focus

Events

Sabine Eberl

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

Registered Threads – Predictable Placement Dynamics

First level features for public authentication have grown remarkably over the years. The key objective is to stop counterfeits at the first pass. A solid combination of printed and substrate embedded features is available, and continues to grow.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

5 min read

A Positive Picture for Cash Companies in 2023

Each February and March we cover the previous year’s results for the leading companies in cash management, most of whose financial years run from January to December. Between them these results provide a useful means of taking the pulse of our industry.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

29 Feb. 2024

2 min read

BSP Ups Orders for Polymer Notes

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will be circulating an additional 1 billion P1,000 polymer banknotes in 2024, double the amount previously ordered in 2021 for the circulation trial of the polymer versus the paper version.

Banknotes