News & Insights
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Banknotes
New Series Inspired by Underwater World of Curaçao and Sint Maarten
During twin reveal events in Sint Maarten and Curaçao, CBCS President Mr. Richard Doornbosch, and Executive Director Mrs. Leila Matroos-Lasten, respectively, spoke of the long journey of the Caribbean guilder project
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Insights
Forensics in the Banknote World
As counterfeiting methods evolve, central banks must stay vigilant. Crane Currency provides critical insights through forensic analysis and counterfeit risk assessments, helping to safeguard banknotes and maintain public confidence.
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Insights
Celebrating 20 Years of MOTION®
It was 20 years ago that the micro-optics technology behind MOTION® first made its appearance – first at the Optical Document Security conference that year in San Francisco, and then a few months later at the Currency Conference in Rome.
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Banknotes
Poland Issues new Collector Banknote to Commemorate the Warsaw Uprising
The Bank introduced the banknote containing the latest banknote security, the Crane micro-optic security feature RAPID® Vision Detect with increased customization possibilities and high-contrast multicolor movement.
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Insights
Meet Crane Currency’s Quality Lab Manager, Charlot Magro
"When Crane opened a new printing facility in Malta in 2017, I seized the opportunity to build and lead a state-of-the-art testing lab, which has since become renowned for its capabilities and expertise."
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Banknotes
Curaçao and Sint Maarten Prepare for Launch of New Currency
The Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) enjoyed a significant milestone at Crane Currency’s printing facility in Malta, witnessing the new Caribbean guilder banknotes roll off the presses.
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Insights
When Are New Banknote Security Features Ready for Use?
For central banks, manufacturability is crucial, and it is essential to ask suppliers the fundamental question: Is this new feature ready for production and public use – or are we at risk of quality failures, delivery delays, and erosion of public trust?
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Banknotes
A Modern Approach to Modern Upgrades
Previously, central banks might have addressed new counterfeiting threats with a simple upgrade of security features. Today, central banks are instead embracing a sophisticated approach to banknote modernization.