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Good Luck as Spectra Systems Fusion™ Debuts in New House Note

As noted in last month’s issue of Currency News, Ian Brigham of Spectra Systems Corporation presented their unique security feature’s contribution to the Casa de Moeda do Brasil’s new house note, the ‘Boa Sorte’ (or Good Luck). The note incorporates a level 3 taggant unique to Spectra’s Fusion™ polymer banknote substrate, as well as Kryptonome™, Oberthur Fiduciare’s new level 1 polymer-specific optical security feature (see CN June 2025).

Substrates, Features - July 25, 2025 midnight

Security Gets a Breath of Fresh Air with cBreeze

Crane Currency has added yet another iteration of its micro-optics technology to its portfolio of security features – cBREEZE™. Engineered for high volume, lower value notes, it is designed with durability and cost-efficiency in mind, bringing the same visual dynamism and security as its sibling technology RAPID® HD, but in a simplified, more accessible and lower cost form.

Substrates, Features - July 25, 2025 midnight

The Opportunity for a Revolution in Currency Management

Chris Skinner, an independent commentator on the financial markets, blogger and author, has written an interesting piece about how technology is changing the way business is delivered. He wrote it about how the digital bank model needs to change, but how might this apply to the world of cash?

Free - January 29, 2025 midnight

Don’t Cry for Milei, Argentina

In this article, Francisco Mandiola of FMA Secure explains what is happening in South America’s second largest country and economy, and what it means for the currency.

Substrates, Features - April 3, 2024 midnight

The SIR – the Next Frontier in Security Images

The International Hologram Manufacturers Association has recently expanded the Hologram Image Register to incorporate all optically variable security images. The Security Image Register (SIR) is the only database of its kind for the security community, safeguarding copyright and helping deter attempts to copy security images, inadvertently or otherwise.

Free - April 3, 2024 midnight

A New Dimension in Ink Security from Gleitsmann

Gleitsmann Security Inks (GIS) used the Currency Conference to launch glairINK , a new suite of infrared (IR) inks for intaglio and offset printing that, the company says, sets a new standard in future machine-readable security features for banknotes.

Substrates, Features - May 30, 2023 midnight

How Ukraine is Managing Cash in a War

Whilst the Russian invasion of Ukraine exactly one year ago may have come as a surprise to many, it certainly didn’t to the Ukrainians themselves, who as early as Autumn 2021 were taking steps to minimise risks to the cash supply chain and decentralise the storage of cash stocks in anticipation of major disruption.

Substrates, Features - March 1, 2023 midnight

BSP Estimates Savings with Polymer

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has said it will save as much as P2.4 billion (US$40 million) from the conversion of paper 1,000 piso banknotes to polymer due to their longer lifespan.

- November 4, 2022 12:01 a.m.