NEWS & INSIGHTS

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    Banknotes

    Designing the Future of Kazakhstan’s Tenge

    The National Bank of Kazakhstan has unveiled a new generation of banknotes – the “Saka Style” series. To understand the artistic vision and cultural depth behind this work, we turn to the Chief Designer, Mr. Sanzhar Nurkassimov.

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    Banknotes

    Behind the Walls of Danmarks Nationalbank – The 2028 Series 

    In the heart of Copenhagen, deep inside Danmarks Nationalbank, preparations are underway for what will become one of the most significant changes to Danish cash in decades: the launch of a completely new banknote series.

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  • Technology

    Company News

    The Beauty of Life House Note Receives Prestigious IOTA Award

    The award was handed to Sam Cape, Innovation Director at Crane Currency, during the Optical & Digital Document Security (ODDS) conference, organized by Reconnaissance International in Warsaw, Poland.

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    How to Prepare Your Banknote Design and Printing Tender

    Tendering for the supply of banknotes and banknote design is a complex process – and achieving a successful outcome requires much preparation and an understanding of the needs of all stakeholders involved.

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    Shaping the Future of Banknotes in Latin America and the Caribbean

    When you meet Sergio Sánchez, Commercial Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at Crane Currency, you encounter a man who bridges two worlds: a deeply traditional industry and the rapidly evolving interest in innovation and modern banknotes.

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    Banknotes

    When Being the Best is the Only Option

    At the HSP Conference in Brazil, the new banknotes of Curaçao and Sint Maarten were voted the region’s best. We spoke with Sara Trygg Rudberg, Crane Currency Banknote Design Manager about the new banknotes that her team and she designed.

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  • Technology

    'The Beauty of Life' – A House Note in Motion

    What does the future of currency look like? For Crane Currency, it moves with light, tells a story, and earns trust at a glance. "The Beauty of Life” brings this vision to life with narrative-rich design and a bold, super wide variant of MOTION SURFACE®.  

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    New Commemorative Banknote in Kazakhstan with MOTION SURFACE®

    To honor the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, the National Bank of Kazakhstan announced the release of a 1000 tenge commemorative banknote. Arman Adibayev, Director of the National Bank’s Cash Department, shares his reflections on the new note.

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