NEWS & INSIGHTS

  • 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.   

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  • Insights

    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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  • Insights

    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.

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