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Indian train robbery sees nearly $1m in soiled banknotes snatched
Soiled banknotes destined for the RBI stolen from train on the way back from Salem
Co-operation: The competitive edge against counterfeiting
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Sarb mulling changes to cash distribution process
South African Reserve Bank review finds ‘inefficiencies’ in current framework
Sri Lanka invites bids to mint 970 million coins
Central bank calling for four denominations of coin to be minted by end-March 2019
331,000 counterfeit notes withdrawn in H1 2016 – ECB
Figures show 80% of all the counterfeits were €20 and €50 notes
‘Digital sterling’ could bring benefits but would reshape banking – BoE’s Broadbent
Deputy governor says digital currency could require a redesign of the banking system
Bank of Canada experimenting with distributed ledger technology
Deputy governor Wilkins announces central bank is testing “CAD-coin” in conjunction with the private sector
South African rand and Chinese renminbi now tradable on CFETS
Bilateral trading between rand and renminbi will cut costs, Sarb's head of financial markets says
Philippines central bank reveals counterfeiting arrests
Central bank says it was behind four successful anti-counterfeiting operations in Q1
Antti Heinonen says cash is still relevant in modern society
Former ECB head of banknotes says cash is still evolving to keep pace with new payments technology
To play the counterfeiter
A Copenhagen research centre helps central banks to counterfeit their own banknotes to reduce fraud
Riksbank adviser Segendorf offers insight into distributed ledger technology
Financial stability adviser evaluates the benefits of adopting distributed ledger
ECB scraps production of €500 note citing concern over illicit activities
Move aims to stop facilitation of crime, not help monetary policy, spokesman says
Mersch sets out broad questions around distributed ledgers
ECB publishes paper on their application in post-trade market for securities
Fed’s Brainard highlights potential in distributed ledgers
Policy-makers cannot afford to ignore the possibilities new technology could offer, she says
Redesigned digital currency could keep central banks in control
Researchers at UCL launch “RSCoin” idea, highlighting its superiority over bitcoin
Tighter quality standards on banknotes not needed, DNB paper suggests
Condition of banknotes does not significantly affect consumers' ability to identify counterfeits
Sarb seeks release of banknotes from detained plane
Aircraft detained in Zimbabwe after discovery of dead body
Emerging markets leading the way in cutting-edge payments innovations, UK report finds
Mobile payments embraced in emerging markets where banking infrastructure lags
ECB ‘actively considering’ whether to scrap €500 note, Cœuré says
Note appears to be used widely in facilitating crime
Analysts see Hong Kong peg under scrutiny
Hong Kong dollar reached lowest level in nearly a decade this week, prompting fears of looming attack
Fewer counterfeit banknotes withdrawn in Portugal in 2015
€20 remains most frequently faked denomination
Argentina to issue three new banknote denominations
First new denominations issued in 24 years
PBoC imposes reserve requirements on offshore deposits for first time
New measure is designed to curb CNH short-selling, analysts say