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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

4 min read

Security is Top Priority at MAP 2025

The Mint and Print (MAP) conference 2025, held from 11 to 13 November in Istanbul, reiterated the message: cash remains a vital pillar of monetary stability and national sovereignty, even as payment methods become increasingly digital.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

4 min read

Cash Cycle Seminars Turns 30

Since its founding in 1995, the Cash Cycle Seminar organised by Currency Research (CR) has brought together industry leaders to discuss the future of cash. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 2025 seminar in Bali, Indonesia, adopted the theme ‘Cash Cycle 360: Redefining Resilience with Technology & Trust’, bringing together over 150 delegates from 64 organisations, including 20 central and commercial banks, and 24 CIT companies.

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Astrid Mitchell

31 Oct. 2025

2 min read

HSP Asia Returns to Malaysia After 15 Years

Reconnaissance, co-publishers of Currency News and organisers of the High Security Printing™ (HSP) conferences, have announced the full programme for the upcoming HSP Asia 2025, taking place from 1–3 December 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Astrid Mitchell

31 Oct. 2025

2 min read

Malaysia Museum’s Marvels of Money

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery (BNMMAG) has six distinctive galleries – the Children’s Gallery, Bank Negara Malaysia Gallery, Economics Gallery, Islamic Finance Gallery, Numismatics Gallery, and Art Gallery – and is designed to bring Malaysia’s economic journey to life while celebrating the central bank’s role in nation-building and its commitment to numismatics and support for the arts.

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Astrid Mitchell

31 Oct. 2025

2 min read

Global Currency Leaders Convene for MAP 2025

The world’s leaders in currency design, minting, and secure printing will gather in Istanbul from 10-14 November for Mint and Print 2025 (MAP 2025),. The four-day event will bring together central banks, mints, security printers, and technology providers to explore the innovations reshaping the future of physical currency.

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Astrid Mitchell

31 Oct. 2025

3 min read

Month Long Celebrations for Bank of Ghana

A once-in-a-lifetime event commemorating the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s national currency is just weeks away. To be held from 17–20 November and hosted by the Bank of Ghana (BOG) in partnership with Currency Research, the Cedi@60 Anniversary Currency Conference is a cornerstone of a national months-long celebration — ‘Cedi@60: A Symbol of Sovereignty, Stability, and Economic Resilience’ — which formally launched on 28 October.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2025

2 min read

Speaker Line-Ups for November Events in Miami and Ghana

The speaker lineups for two upcoming currency events — the Americas Cash Cycle Seminar and the Cedi@60 Anniversary Currency Conference — are taking shape. Currency Research’s (CR) annual Americas Cash Cyle Seminar will be in Miami, Florida, 3-6 November, while the Cedi@60 Anniversary Currency Conference, hosted by the Bank of Ghana (BOG) in partnership with CR, will be in Accra, Ghana, 17–20 November.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2025

4 min read

ODDS and the Genius of Secure Documents

The 2025 edition of the Optical & Digital Document Security™ (ODDS) Conference opened in Warsaw, Poland, from 15–17 September with the headline ‘Welcome to the Genius of Secure Documents’.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2025

4 min read

Jura Looks to the Future of Secure Printing

Set against the backdrop of the Thermal Spa Island in the heart of Budapest, Jura’s third industry gathering brought together innovators, designers, and technologists from across the globe for two days of knowledge-sharing, collaboration and celebration.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2025

2 min read

GCF 2026 – Managing Cash in the 21st Century

The International Currency Association (ICA) has announced the next Global Currency Forum (GCF), taking place 27–30 April 2026 at the Rixos Sungate resort in Antalya, Türkiye.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Aug. 2025

2 min read

ACMA at Asia Cash Cycle Seminar in Bali

The Asia Cash Management Association (ACMA) is gearing up to play a pivotal role at the upcoming Asia Cash Cycle Seminar in Bali, Indonesia, 22-24 September.

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Astrid Mitchell

20 Aug. 2025

1 min read

IOTA to Host OVD Workshop at Banknote Conference

As part of the pre-event agenda for Currency Research’s 2026 Banknote Conference in Washington DC (11-14 May 2026), the International Optical Technologies Association (IOTA) will host an in-depth workshop entitled Dynamic Security: The Science and Application of OVDs in Currency.

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Astrid Mitchell

24 July 2025

5 min read

Currency Fast Forward – Shaping the Future of Money

What do you get when an industry leader, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), brings together 175 central bankers / print works and 150 cash cycle experts from commercial banks and CITs into one room? A collective of knowledge, experience and focused thought that is willing to listen, challenge and reflect on the big issues affecting the sector.

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Astrid Mitchell

24 July 2025

1 min read

IOTA’s First Webinar: Seeing is Believing

The recent webinar ‘Seeing is Believing: Optical Features for High-Stakes Security’, held on 25 June, was the International Optical Technologies Association’s (IOTA) first public event under its new identity.

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Astrid Mitchell

24 July 2025

2 min read

Global Cash Community

The Future of Cash Conference will unite leaders and innovators from across the global cash community, in Warsaw from 3-5 November.

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Astrid Mitchell

2 July 2025

6 min read

Rio Delivers a Stunning Display for HSP LatAm

This year’s High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America, the 12th edition of the conference, returned to Rio de Janeiro, where it all began with the inaugural event back in 2012.

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