NEWS & INSIGHTS
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Insights
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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Banknotes
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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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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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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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The Story Behind the New Metical Banknotes in Mozambique
Banco de Moçambique is the latest example of a new modernization trend in the industry. Central banks increasingly upgrade their banknotes by incorporating the latest banknote security technology while keeping the current designs relatively unchanged.
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Today’s Trends, Tomorrow’s Cash: Real Security Begins Virtually
Public security is at the top of our agenda. And, effective security is driven by an authentication process that occurs within fractions of a second. Crane Currency has developed its own micro-optic design software to enable the fast creation and iteration of accurate central bank designs.