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Company News
Crane Currency awarded for Malta Solar Farm
In a groundbreaking stride towards sustainable energy solutions, Crane Currency’s pioneering solar farm in Malta has not only redefined the Maltese landscape of renewable energy but has also secured recognition for its exceptional commitment to sustainability.
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Technology
Banco de México’s New House Note Puts MOTION SURFACE® to the Test
General Director Alegre described the Bank’s latest innovation, the new Jalisco Printing Works commissioned in 2018 – a model of efficiency and security and a driving force behind future series of Mexican banknotes.
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Banknotes
A Vision of Security: Kazakhstan Previews a New Banknote
On the occasion of the XI Financial Congress dedicated to the 30th year anniversary of its national currency, the National Bank of Kazakhstan provided a sneak preview of its new series of banknotes and coins.
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Banknotes
National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Republic awarded the 2023 RACE Award
October, Dubai – The Organizing Committee of the Mint and Print Conference used the occasion of its namesake event (October 3-5, 2023) to honor the novel contributions of the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan Republic (NBKR).
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Technology
Intense Liquid-Kinetic Movement at the Micron Level
RAPID® Vision – the latest innovative micro-optic security thread for banknotes. Like many technology breakthroughs, Vision benefitted hugely from prior work. In this case by a micro-optics team of designers, software engineers and scientists who were involved with the creation of the very first RAPID security thread launched in 2014.
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Technology
Insights
Colorshift: It’s time to go!
Security feature materials once considered secure, can over time, be weakened, as lookalike materials used in consumer and industrial applications become increasingly available.
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Insights
Technology
The role of cash automation in the modern economy
Two major innovations are currently transforming the cash economy. These are cash digitization and payment automation. The former seeks to create an ‘on ramp’ to the digital economy, especially for the unbanked, who are estimated to exceed 1.3 billion people, while the latter is rapidly making cash services more accessible.
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Banknotes
Enhanced Security on the Redesigned Banknotes from BEAC
The new series of redesigned Central African franc CFA (XAF) banknotes issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) are now seeing wider circulation. All five notes have new visual designs and enhanced security features against counterfeiting.