The United States Mint has unveiled the designs for the fourth and final year of the American Women Quarters Program. Since the beginning of the program in 2022, the Mint has issued five quarters annually, and the final five will be issued in 2025.

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The Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corporation (KOMSCO) held a ‘Currency By-Product Utilisation Seminar’ earlier this month to launch its new venture to reuse currency by-products slated for disposal – both end-of-life banknotes and waste from production. Around 500 tonnes are generated annually, of which 90% is incinerated.

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced that it is to begin developing the country’s 10th banknote series in order to ensure that Swiss banknotes continue to meet the latest standards for functionality and security.

Continuing on its acquisition trail to penetrate the brand protection market, Crane NXT has now bought the smart packaging assets of TruTag Technologies, which will be incorporated into its OpSec business.

The Central Bank of Samoa is issuing limited-edition commemorative banknotes, designed and printed by De La Rue, honouring Samoa’s historic hosting of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Apia, Samoa from 21-26 October 2024.

Sesami Cash Management Technologies Corporation, a subsidiary of security services firm Gardaworld, has acquired the UK-based Consillion Group (previously known as Banking Automation), a provider of cash automation systems which also operates in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

The Brazilian President has nominated Gabriel Galípolo to be the next Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil.

Danmarks Nationalbank has provided details of the themes for its new banknotes series, which will consist of four denominations – 50, 100, 200 and 500 krone – and will be issued from 2028 onwards, replacing the current 2009 series featuring Danish bridges and ancient artefacts.

Belgium is one of many countries with a coin circulation problem, and the Treasury has launched a social media campaign – #spendyourchange – encouraging citizens to use their loose change.