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Astrid Mitchell

3 Nov. 2026

3 min read

PERURI Targets AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Security

Indonesia's state-owned security printer PERURI is expanding beyond traditional banknotes and security documents into digital trust, AI, semiconductors, and post-quantum cryptography, as underscored at the PERURI Digital Summit 2026 in Jakarta. Meanwhile, its 2025 annual results show digital services surging 433% even as banknotes remain the largest revenue contributor.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

3 Nov. 2026

2 min read

Glory Faces Profit Pressure as Overseas Business Grows

Japan's Glory reported lower revenue and profits for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, as overseas growth failed to fully offset weaker domestic performance and rising operating expenses.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

3 Nov. 2026

2 min read

From Ancient Optics to Instant Trust: How SICPA's SKYLIGHT® Reinvents Security

SICPA's new SKYLIGHT® optical security feature draws on the physics of caustics to project detailed images through banknote windows, offering a novel approach to public authentication using nothing more than a smartphone light.

Banknotes Technology Free

Astrid Mitchell

3 Nov. 2026

2 min read

Sustainable Procurement Meets Coin Manufacturing

Monnaie de Paris has partnered with ArcelorMittal to introduce low-carbon XCarb® recycled steel into euro cent coin production — a first for the eurozone — as part of its Ambition 2027 strategy to halve greenhouse gas emissions.

Coins Sustainability

Astrid Mitchell

3 Nov. 2026

2 min read

MDC 2027: Madrid to Welcome the Global Minting Community

Spain's FNMT-RCM has announced it will host the Mint Directors Conference 2027 in Madrid from 18–21 April, with registration and sponsorship opportunities now open.

Coins Events

Francisco Mandiola

3 Nov. 2026

5 min read

US Currency Education at Banco de la Nación Argentina

The Federal Reserve held a private Currency Education Program seminar in Buenos Aires, training Argentine bank executives and officials from over 100 institutions on how to detect counterfeit US banknotes and stay current on counterfeiting trends.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

3 Nov. 2026

4 min read

A Duo of Cash Cycle Seminars to Round Off 2026

Currency Research brings its Americas and EMEA Cash Cycle Seminars to Miami and Cape Town in November and December 2026, convening the global cash industry around themes of resilience, innovation, and inclusion.

Events

Aftab Anwar Baloch

2 Nov. 2026

3 min read

Challenging Year of Modernisation for Pakistan's Security Papers

Security Papers Limited reported a difficult financial year ending June 2026, with falling sales and profitability as it undertook a PKR 3.4 billion upgrade of its PM-2 paper machine ahead of Pakistan's new banknote series.

Banknotes Companies

Astrid Mitchell

2 Nov. 2026

2 min read

Hueck Folien Reports Revenue Growth and Expansion

Banknote security specialist Hueck Folien reported revenue of €66.36 million for the period ended 31 December 2025, up 8.8% year-on-year, but posted a widened operating loss as rising costs and strategic investments weighed on profitability.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

30 Oct. 2026

4 min read

Note and Coin News

The Bank of England has announced that four species of British wildlife – the barn owl, Atlantic puffin, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog – will feature on the next series of banknotes, following a record public response to its consultation on the choice of animals, birds, fish or insects.

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Kerre Corbin

27 Oct. 2026

3 min read

A Billion-Dollar Pivot: Why the BEP Scrapped Its New Maryland Plant

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has officially shelved its highly anticipated plan to construct a massive, 1 million-square-foot replacement printing facility in Beltsville, Maryland. Faced with mounting budgetary constraints, a reduced project scope, and a collapse of the competitive bidding process, the Bureau is instead pivoting back to its roots. The BEP is now forging ahead with a multi-million-dollar modernisation effort to refurbish its historic, 114-year-old headquarters in the District of Columbia.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

23 Oct. 2026

2 min read

ICA Pioneers Women in Currency, Elects New Board

On 15 October 2026, the International Currency Association (ICA) held the first ICA Women in Currency gathering during Intergraf’s Currency+Identity Conference in Copenhagen.

Banknotes Coins People

Astrid Mitchell

20 Oct. 2026

1 min read

Coming Soon – V4 of House Notes: Art, Design and Security in One

Currency News™, will publish its fourth special supplement, ‘House Notes: Art, Design and Security in One’, in Spring 2027, featuring the latest house notes from across the industry. The supplement will include full details of each note, including the backstory (rationale, objectives, design concept, partners) and specific information on security and production features, along with images.

Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

20 Oct. 2026

2 min read

Oberthur’ Takes Pulsar to the Next Level

Oberthur Fiduciaire has released Pulsar™ Precision, a new iteration of its micro-optic platform for threads that was first launched in 2022.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

16 Oct. 2026

1 min read

Maldives Updates Workhorse Note

The Maldives Monetary Authority has issued a new version of the 5 rufiyaa (MVR) banknote featuring the currency’s new symbol. The release follows new versions of the MVR 10 note in April, and the MVR 20 and 100 notes in February.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

9 Oct. 2026

2 min read

Wildlife to Take Centre Stage on England’s New Banknotes

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2026

3 min read

Making Evidence Based Decisions to Optimise Cash Ecosystems

At the Global Currency Forum in April, Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions presented its role as an independent strategic adviser to central banks, exploring how data and evidence-based decisions can optimise the entire cash ecosystem — from banknote design to post-issuance lifecycle tracking.

Banknotes Cash management Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2026

5 min read

News in Brief

The Bank of South Sudan and De La Rue have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) whereby the latter will provide extensive support across key areas of the currency lifecycle, including currency planning and forecasting, quality management, and currency circulation. It also paves the way for building a sustainable currency management capacity at the Bank of South Sudan, supporting modernisation of its currency management framework.

News

Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2026

2 min read

Gold Bars, Millions of Dollars and Cedis: Ghana's Counterfeit Currency Production Galore

Ghana's National Security Council Secretariat has dismantled four major counterfeit currency printing hubs and arrested 16 suspects, seizing hundreds of thousands in fake banknotes alongside unprocessed coupons worth millions more.

Banknotes Counterfeiting

Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2026

10 min read

Building on a Legacy for the New Generation of Professionals in Cash & Payments

Currency News™ speaks to Jens Seidl, CEO of Currency Research, about the organisation's 30-year legacy, its recent management buyout, and the plans he and co-owner Shaun Ferrari have to modernise and grow the business for the next generation of cash and payments professionals.

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