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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

5 min read

Reports of the Death of Cash are Greatly Exaggerated

This heading paraphrases words attributed to Mark Twain when his obituary was published while he was still alive. They seem strangely apt right now when it comes to cash.

Comment Free Free

23 Dec. 2025

2 min read

SPMCIL Reports Record Revenue

Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL) recently published its 2024/25 Annual Report, showing a 15.84% increase in revenue to Rs 58.84 billion. Costs increased by 19.9% to Rs 43.96 billion.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

5 min read

News In Brief

Giesecke+Devrient is continuing its business transformation strategy with the acquisition of critical German payment infrastructure in the form of the Payments & Banking Services business of Bank-Verlag. A subsidiary of the Association of German Banks, the business processes one in four card and internet-based payment transactions in Germany.

News

Francis Tuffy

23 Dec. 2025

7 min read

30 Years of Doing the Right Thing: KURZ Marks Three Decades of Security-Foil Production at Sulzbach-Rosenberg

When LEONHARD KURZ GmbH & Co KG (KURZ) opened its optical film facility in Sulzbach-Rosenberg, few could have predicted how profoundly it would shape the global security feature industry. To this day, the site remains one of the company’s strategic production centres — and an example of industrial renewal, where a region built on coal and steel turned to optics and precision engineering.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

2 min read

GCF Focuses on Cash in the 21st Century

The International Currency Association has (ICA) has shared preliminary details of the third edition of the Global Currency forum, which takes place 27-30 April in Antalya, Turkey.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

13 min read

2025 Summarised: That Was the Year That Was…

The first issue of 2025 explored opportunities for a digital transformation in currency management through the use of data and analytics.

Features

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

5 min read

Resilience and Viability the at Future of Cash

The Future of Cash Conference 2025 took place from 3–5 November in Warsaw, an especially symbolic location given Poland’s rapid economic growth since joining the EU in 2004 and its central role in supporting Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

4 min read

HSP Asia 2025 Reaches New Heights

High Security Printing™ Asia (HSP Asia), held in Kuala Lumpur from 1-3 December 2025, delivered the strongest performance in the event’s history. The conference attracted 337 delegates from 145 organisations across 51 countries, including 34 governments and central banks.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

4 min read

The 100 Somoni – a Page of Tajikistan History

At the recent HSP Asia conference, Tajikistan’s new 100 somoni note celebrating the 25th anniversary of the national currency won the award for Best New Commemorative Banknote.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

7 min read

Note and Coin News

As noted in the November issue of Currency News™, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) is issuing a new family of Fijian dollar banknotes, which was officially launched at a special ceremony in Suva, the capital of the Pacific Island nation, on 2 December.

Banknotes Coins

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

4 min read

Design and Innovation in Banknotes Recognised at HSP Asia 2025

The Regional Banknote of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing (HSP) Asia conference. This year’s awards were presented at a special ceremony during the conference dinner on 2 December.

Awards

Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

2 min read

Investing in Cash Production

Below are some of the central banks, printworks, and substrate makers that have either recently concluded major investments in expansion or new facilities, are in the process, or planning to do so.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

2 min read

Increased Demand for Coins in Australia, But No Banknotes

The Royal Australian Mint (RAM), which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, sent over 131 million circulating coins with a face value of A$75.37 million into the Australian economy during FY 2024/25, nearly three times the 47.7 million coins issued the previous year.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

2 min read

Cash Security Leaders Join Forces

Following a Letter of Intent signed in July, Oberthur Cash Protection and Feerica have completed their strategic merger, forming Oberthur Feerica. This follows the acquisition of Feerica from its owner, the holding company Zelosodisseia, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

1 min read

Turkmenistan’s New Banknotes Symbolise Peace

The Central Bank of Turkmenistan has unveiled a new series of banknotes, designed and printed by De La Rue on SAFEGUARD® polymer, to coincide with 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s recognition as a permanently neutral state.

Banknotes

Alex Sadler

28 Nov. 2025

2 min read

Farewell to the US Penny

After 232 years of continuous production, the US penny (or one cent coin) has finally ceased to roll off the presses for circulation. The US Mint hosted a ceremonial strike event at its Philadelphia facility in mid-November, with United States Treasurer Brandon Beach striking the final circulating penny coin.

Coins

Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

1 min read

Banknote Conference Coming in May

Although the 2026 Banknote Conference (11-14 May 2026) is still nearly six months out, Currency Research has announced the first tranche of speakers who’ll be appearing in Washington DC.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

3 min read

Stepping Forward with Cash Processing Solutions

Giesecke+Devrient is continuing to invest in its cash processing solutions and, at its Currency Technology Symposium this summer, presented the latest evolution of the well-known high-speed system – the BPS® Mevo® series – and the complementary solution for smaller cash centres – the all-new BPS® C7.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

2 min read

Shaping the Future of Circulating Coins

The Coin Conference 2026 will take centre stage next year as a key part of the industry’s event calendar. The event, organised by the publishers of Currency News, brings together experts to tackle critical challenges facing coin production and circulation in the context of a rapidly-evolving payments eco-system.

Coins Events

Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

2 min read

New Metallisation Facility a Leap Forward in Throughput and Energy Saving

Hueck Folien – specialists in applied security features and threads for banknotes – has successfully commissioned a new high-vacuum vapour deposition facility at its headquarters in Baumgartenberg, Austria. The €8.6 million investment, announced in September 2024, includes both a new metallisation system and associated infrastructure upgrades, and marks a major advance in the company’s production of high-performance coatings for the security sector.

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