NEWS & INSIGHTS

  • 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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  • Insights

    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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  • 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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