Latest News

James Shepherd-Barron

27 April 2026

6 min read

Money Talks: How Banknotes Can Enhance National Health Security

As part of his satirical take on wealth and power, Mark Twain reputedly coined the idiom, ‘Money Talks’. But, he asked, if it does, do we know what it’s saying?’ To which I would add, ‘… and in what language?’

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Alexandra Peppmeier

27 April 2026

2 min read

Sustainable Thinking and Energy-Saving Turbos

Climate action is embedded in G+D Louisenthal’s environmental strategy, with enhanced transparency in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations and upstream and downstream value chains.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

CashTrax™: The AI-Powered Shield for Central Banks in the Digital Age

In an era where illicit trade has migrated from back alleys to encrypted chats and global marketplaces, safeguarding national currency requires more than just physical security features.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

Security Feature and Coin Workshops

Two of the workshops at the forthcoming Banknote Conference (11-14 May) are open to all delegates. They are running concurrently, however, so delegates will have to choose between one or the other.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

The Beauty of House Notes

‘House Notes: Art, Design and Security in One’, the third issue of a special report from Currency News™ summarising the latest house notes, is now available to download and read.

Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

Spectra Systems Reports Record Revenue

Spectra Systems Corporation, a player in machine-readable high-speed banknote authentication, gaming security, and brand protection, has reported its highest profitability since inception in its recently announced annual results for 2025.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

Travelling? Take Cash. And Return It

On its 50th anniversary, the foreign exchange company Travelex has published its first Travel Money Insights Report. The good news is the headline that 69% of travellers still choose cash.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

3 min read

... In Other News

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has issued a new 10 rufiyaa banknote bearing the new symbol for the Maldivian rufiyaa.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

6 min read

Central Bank Report Round-Up

This month, our periodic series of articles covering cash information in central bank annual reports focuses on three countries in Europe, with updates from Denmark, Portugal, and Spain.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

5 min read

News in Brief

Counterfeit banknote levels fell to a historic low of 0.64ppm in Albania last year, when only 107 counterfeits were seized in circulation. The largest share of counterfeit banknotes is made up of the 5,000 lekë denomination, followed by the 2,000 lekë and 1,000 lekë denominations.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

5 min read

The Future of Central Banks in the Cash Cycle

In the March issue of Currency News™, we reported on the webinar hosted by the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) the previous month on ‘The Future of Commercial Bank Cash Operations’, which is part of a series on the resilience of the cash cycle.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

23 April 2026

5 min read

DataVault 2.0 - Digging for Data… Quicker, Smarter, Deeper

Reconnaissance International, co-publishers of Currency News, have launched DataVault 2.0, which has been comprehensively overhauled with a wealth of new information and an intuitive interface, and is now offered with a range of flexible subscription options to suit all budgets and research needs.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 April 2026

2 min read

More Awards for the Caribbean Guilder

The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s new 200 Caribbean guilder has won the International Bank Note Society’s (IBNS) Bank Note of the Year Award for 2025.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

1 min read

Royal Australian Mint - New $1 Coin

To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint has released a limited-edition $1 circulating coin.

Coins

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

1 min read

Banknotes Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Out with the old, in with the wild! After 50 years of historical figures, the Bank of England is switching to nature-themed banknote designs. The Bank of England announced the theme came top in its public consultation, chosen by around 60% of the 44,000 respondents, ahead of architecture and landmarks (56%), historical figures (38%), arts, culture and sport (30%), innovation (23%), and noteworthy milestones (19%).

Banknotes

Phil Moffat

1 April 2026

2 min read

A Saving of 800 Million Banknotes Over Four Years…

De La Rue held two workshops, at HSP Asia in Kuala Lumpur last December and HSP EMEA in Rabat this February respectively, on the topic of making informed currency choices. Central to making such choices is the company’s DLR Analytics platform, as described here.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

2 min read

Record Order Book and a Strong Performance from G+D

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D)’s 2025 results detail its strong order intake for the year, a record at €3.6 billion, highlighting its strong growth prospects in providing SecurityTech for mission critical infrastructure.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

4 min read

Papua New Guinea Marks 35-Year Polymer Milestone

35 years ago, in 1991, Papua New Guinea (PNG) introduced its first polymer banknote – the 2 kina. This made it the first country after Australia to adopt the then new technology, and helped begin a period of change in currency across the Pacific region.

Features

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

2 min read

Exceptionally Successful Year for Orell Füssli

Orell Füssli has just released its 2025 annual report, which shows revenue up by 8% to CHF 272.8 million, operating profit up by 17.7% to CHF 41.3 million and net profit up by 31% to CHF 23 million.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

3 min read

The Animated Precision of QUANTUM stripe™

In the evolving landscape of currency design, the boundary between scientific innovation and artistic expression is becoming increasingly blurred. Central banks have long sought features that are not only impossible to replicate but also intuitive for the public to verify.

Substrates, Features