Latest News

Kerre Corbin

27 April 2026

2 min read

Counterfeit Corner

Halton Regional Police Service, located in the province of Ontario, say they have dismantled an online operation that was selling counterfeit cash across Canada, leading to several arrests and nearly two dozen criminal charges.

Counterfeiting

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

ATMIA and ePay Resources Join Forces

ATMIA (the ATM Industry Association) has concluded a merger with ePayResources, a membership-based organisation for financial institutions and businesses focused on payments and a provider of payments education and compliance expertise in the US.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

BnEI Launches Enhanced Audit Standard

The Banknote Ethics Initiative (BnEI) has launched the BnEI 2.0 Audit Standard, which it terms a significant advancement in the organisation’s commitment to promoting ethical practices and compliance across the global banknote industry. All BnEI members will now be audited and accredited under the newly developed BnEI 2.0 framework.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

3 min read

TwinColors? Patches: Two Layers of Micromirrors for More Sophisticated Security

As noted in last month’s Currency News, in the announcement of its record results for last year, Giesecke+Devrient reference TwinColors® as one of its latest currency innovations. So, what is it?

Substrates, Features

Dr John Mushayavanhu

27 April 2026

3 min read

The New BiG5ZiG Banknote Series

Following the introduction of the ZiG in April 2024 and public concerns on the quality of the then family of ZiG notes in circulation, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) undertook an evaluation to ensure that ZiG banknotes and coins remain relevant and supportive of economic activity.

Banknotes

James Shepherd-Barron

27 April 2026

6 min read

Money Talks: How Banknotes Can Enhance National Health Security

As part of his satirical take on wealth and power, Mark Twain reputedly coined the idiom, ‘Money Talks’. But, he asked, if it does, do we know what it’s saying?’ To which I would add, ‘… and in what language?’

Free Free

Alexandra Peppmeier

27 April 2026

2 min read

Sustainable Thinking and Energy-Saving Turbos

Climate action is embedded in G+D Louisenthal’s environmental strategy, with enhanced transparency in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations and upstream and downstream value chains.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

CashTrax™: The AI-Powered Shield for Central Banks in the Digital Age

In an era where illicit trade has migrated from back alleys to encrypted chats and global marketplaces, safeguarding national currency requires more than just physical security features.

Technology

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

Security Feature and Coin Workshops

Two of the workshops at the forthcoming Banknote Conference (11-14 May) are open to all delegates. They are running concurrently, however, so delegates will have to choose between one or the other.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

The Beauty of House Notes

‘House Notes: Art, Design and Security in One’, the third issue of a special report from Currency News™ summarising the latest house notes, is now available to download and read.

Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

Spectra Systems Reports Record Revenue

Spectra Systems Corporation, a player in machine-readable high-speed banknote authentication, gaming security, and brand protection, has reported its highest profitability since inception in its recently announced annual results for 2025.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

2 min read

Travelling? Take Cash. And Return It

On its 50th anniversary, the foreign exchange company Travelex has published its first Travel Money Insights Report. The good news is the headline that 69% of travellers still choose cash.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

3 min read

... In Other News

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has issued a new 10 rufiyaa banknote bearing the new symbol for the Maldivian rufiyaa.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

6 min read

Central Bank Report Round-Up

This month, our periodic series of articles covering cash information in central bank annual reports focuses on three countries in Europe, with updates from Denmark, Portugal, and Spain.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

5 min read

News in Brief

Counterfeit banknote levels fell to a historic low of 0.64ppm in Albania last year, when only 107 counterfeits were seized in circulation. The largest share of counterfeit banknotes is made up of the 5,000 lekë denomination, followed by the 2,000 lekë and 1,000 lekë denominations.

News

Astrid Mitchell

27 April 2026

5 min read

The Future of Central Banks in the Cash Cycle

In the March issue of Currency News™, we reported on the webinar hosted by the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) the previous month on ‘The Future of Commercial Bank Cash Operations’, which is part of a series on the resilience of the cash cycle.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

23 April 2026

5 min read

DataVault 2.0 - Digging for Data… Quicker, Smarter, Deeper

Reconnaissance International, co-publishers of Currency News, have launched DataVault 2.0, which has been comprehensively overhauled with a wealth of new information and an intuitive interface, and is now offered with a range of flexible subscription options to suit all budgets and research needs.

Free News Free

Astrid Mitchell

23 April 2026

2 min read

More Awards for the Caribbean Guilder

The Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s new 200 Caribbean guilder has won the International Bank Note Society’s (IBNS) Bank Note of the Year Award for 2025.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

1 min read

Royal Australian Mint - New $1 Coin

To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint has released a limited-edition $1 circulating coin.

Coins

Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

1 min read

Banknotes Take a Walk on the Wild Side

Out with the old, in with the wild! After 50 years of historical figures, the Bank of England is switching to nature-themed banknote designs. The Bank of England announced the theme came top in its public consultation, chosen by around 60% of the 44,000 respondents, ahead of architecture and landmarks (56%), historical figures (38%), arts, culture and sport (30%), innovation (23%), and noteworthy milestones (19%).

Banknotes