News & Media From Brendan Burge
The battle of the bands
Banknotes take a beating from rubber bands. One simple packaging change could greatly improve the fitness of bills in circulation.
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What's in your currency chest?
Recently, Counting on Currency shared the vision of the Reserve Bank of India for banknote management. Reader skepticism about its viability prompted a closer…
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The tipping point for polymer banknotes
Is it possible that we have reached the tipping point for polymer banknotes? A recent article in the Central Banking Journal suggests that, with the…
read nowSelf-cleaning currency? Could be.
We have all had the experience of receiving a poor quality, dirty banknote as change in a purchase. It might even have been issued by a bank teller, or worse…
read nowThe currency of infographics in the conversation about currency
As information and knowledge grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to convey concepts and opinions without some assistance. Re-enter the information graphic…
read nowCurrency developers have patent headaches, too
There are three intimidating words any developer of currency solutions can hear regarding a competitor's solution: "currency patent(s) pending."
read nowComing up this month: ICCOS EMEA 2014
The Cash Cycle Seminar is just around the corner, taking place Feb. 24–26 in Istanbul, Turkey. This seminar is the EMEA currency event to attend, with more…
read nowCounting on currency again!
With a New Year upon us, what better way to celebrate a fresh start than to relate a recent experience that highlights the persistent truth that we are…
read nowWill retail cash recycling result in lower quality cash?
Many of the manufacturers of retail cash smart safes are starting to talk about the viability of smart safe recycling devices. It is widely accepted that…
read nowCanada completes polymer banknote conversion
"Canada completes polymer banknote conversion" is much more than a headline about a national banknote series refresh.
read nowPut your trust in cash
One of the great benefits of traveling as much as I do is the privilege of meeting people. I am rarely disappointed when I strike up a conversation with a…
read nowReinventing cash in transit
The inaugural conference of the Secure Cash & Transport Association was held last week at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. As an attendee of this first event, I…
read nowThe truth behind the use of cash
The Federal Reserve System Cash Product office has recruited members of the public to participate in a research project called "Diary of Consumer Payment…
read nowHow can we improve payments? The Fed wants to know
On Sept. 10 the U.S. Federal Reserve Banks released a Public Consultation Paper that identifies and analyzes key gaps and opportunities in the current payment…
read nowA banknote's other role: reflecting political change
Banknotes are more than just units of exchange. They fulfill other roles too, including a psychological role in promoting the values of the country they…
read nowFor life's simple pleasures, cash
There is a definite imbalance in the advertising war on cash. We have seen the credit card companies, debit card providers, e-payment companies and even fringe…
read nowNext generation cash management in the cloud
Editor’s Note: Counting on Currency offers the following blog not as a recommendation or confirmation of the solution, but simply as a newsworthy new idea.
read nowThe Bank Conference Buzz: West versus East
I must admit that I have been saving up a bit of enthusiasm for this post! Mostly I wanted to have two similar yet different conference experiences behind me.
read nowGRG Banking: A rising star in cash processing
Over the years, I have found it interesting and informative to follow the adventures of new companies as they start to make a name for themselves.
read nowVirtual Currency - The Dark Side
Regular readers of Counting On Currency will know that I am committed to the future of hard currency. This does not mean however, that I am not interested in…
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