Latest News

Astrid Mitchell

26 Aug. 2021

4 min read

News in Brief

The Central Bank of Chile is urging citizens to ferret out any spare change they may have lying around amid a national shortage of coins. In a series of recent Twitter posts, the central bank warned that ‘COVID-19 had affected the circulation of cash’ and hurt small retail vendors.

Coins Companies News

Astrid Mitchell

26 Aug. 2021

1 min read

Sign up to the CBDC Academy

With six weeks to go the CBDC Conference, which takes place online from 4-6 October, some 40 central banks have registered to attend and to listen to the 50 speakers who are confirmed in the programme.

CBDC Events

Astrid Mitchell

26 Aug. 2021

2 min read

Nanotech Sells to Smart Light Company

Optical security feature provider Nanotech Security Corporation has agreed to be acquired by Meta Materials, a developer of high-performance functional materials and nanocomposites, for nearly C$91 million.

Companies

Astrid Mitchell

26 Aug. 2021

1 min read

Mint & Print is Back

Mint & Print (MAP), the biennial industry conference previously run by the Banque du Liban in Beirut, is back for 2021, but this time taking place in Dubai.

Events

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

100 Years of SARB, the Pandemic and Recent Events

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was founded 30 June 1921, shortly after the end of World War I. Its primary objective was to restore and maintain order in the issue and circulation of domestic currency and restore the gold standard to the pre-World War I rate of exchange.

Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

3 min read

Aeris™ Proven to Eliminate COVID 19 in One Hour

Spectra Systems Corporation launched its novel approach to cleaning soiled banknotes with the launch of its Aeris™ system in 2014 (See CN July 2014).

COVID-19 Technology

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

16 min read

A Career Managing the World’s Most Iconic Currency

Michael Lambert has recently retired as Director of Banknotes for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, where he was in charge all aspects of the issuance of US currency.

Free Interviews Free

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

IACA Awards for COVID Measures

The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) 2021 award scheme, which recognises the measures developed by organisations across the currency community to deal with, respond to and mitigate the impacts of COVID, has received eight nominations.

COVID-19

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

News in Brief

Giesecke and Devrient (G+D) has invested in UK-based FNA (Financial Network Analytics), a deep technology firm specialising in advanced network analytics and simulations.

Companies News Technology

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

Honduran Bicentennial Banknote Celebrates Education and Environment

The Republic of Honduras is located in Central America, bordering on many countries – to the west Guatemala, to the southwest El Salvador and to the southeast Nicaragua.

Banknotes Substrates, Features

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

1 min read

Delay to Banque de France’s New Printworks

The proposed relocation of the Banque de France’s banknote printing plant has been put back to 2026.

Central Banks

Nikki Strickland

29 July 2021

4 min read

Large Area and High Impact… It’s All About the Windows for Polymer Banknotes

The window in the polymer banknote is proven as a strong security feature. This article lays out why. Windows are a simple way to authenticate a banknote and come with a clear public education message.

Substrates, Features

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

EverFit Takes Step Forward with New Portals/Banque de France Agreement

The banknote paper manufacturer Portals has signed a licence agreement with the Banque de France (BdF) for its multi-layer banknote technology, EverFit®.

Banknotes Companies Substrates, Features

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

2 min read

Philippines Keeps the Cash Circulating During COVID, and Saves on Costs

To ensure adequate supply of cash during the pandemic, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) outsourced 62.2% of banknotes from foreign printers in 2020, printing only 34.7% locally.

Cash Handling Central Banks

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

3 min read

In Other News…

The Bank of Scotland, one of Scotland’s three note issuing banks, has released its new polymer £50 note, featuring Sir Walter Scott and the Falkirk Wheel, a rotating boat lift in central Scotland that connects two major canals.

Banknotes Coins News

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

1 min read

New Features Sought for US Currency

The design of the next generation of US currency is underway, and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) is now looking for new ways to integrate covert machine-readable features into future versions that could be used to detect and deter counterfeiting.

Banknotes

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

CINEMA – From Concept to Completion

Launched in 2020, CCL Secure’s new CINEMA™ security feature is gaining many admirers for its ability to combine 3D style depth with movement in a single feature, says the company.

Substrates, Features

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

2 min read

Cash & Payment News July Issue

In the July edition of Cash & Payment News™ we report a mixed picture about the health of cash.

CBDC

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

4 min read

Royal Mint's Bumper Year Despite COVID-19 and Fall in Circulating Coins

‘The past year has been an extraordinarily challenging one for the world as a whole, and The Royal Mint has been no exception’. These were the opening words in the Chairman’s Report for 2020/21.

Coins Studies, Reports

Astrid Mitchell

29 July 2021

5 min read

SPARK® – the Innovation Journey Continues to FLOW

SPARK® has proved to be one of the most successful and widely used anti-counterfeiting features for banknotes since its launch in 2006.

Banknotes Substrates, Features