NEWS & INSIGHTS
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Insights
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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Banknotes
Insights
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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Technology
Introducing cBREEZE™ – Tailor-Made Banknote Security
When it comes to protecting low-denomination banknotes, central banks have long faced a dilemma: how to balance cost-efficiency with strong, intuitive security. Now, Crane Currency offers a modern answer for modern banknote.
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Company News
Dr. Aleta Richards on Crane Currency’s Bold Path Forward
When Dr. Aleta Richards took over as President of Crane Currency in October 2024, she entered a world of tradition and transformation. Aleta Richards was no stranger to innovation or global markets. But currency is a category all its own.
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Insights
85% Decline in US $100 Counterfeits
A newly released Federal Reserve report confirms that counterfeiting of U.S. currency has dropped to historically low levels, with the $100 bill leading the decline.
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Insights
A Peek into Crane Currency's Technical Design
Stefan Fenech, Head of Technical Design at Crane Currency, ensures each banknote is secure, functional, and visually striking.
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Banknotes
Upgraded Guyana 1000-dollar with RAPID® Vision
The Bank of Guyana has taken proactive measures to ensure the security of its popular $1000 banknotes (1000 Guyana Dollars). A RAPID® security thread effective at reducing counterfeits has been upgraded to RAPID® Vision.