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More than 130 countries and currency unions are currently exploring the potential of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines five key factors for ensuring its success and unlocking its full impact on the global financial ecosystem.

G+D is introducing a solution for fraud prevention with its new Convego^® SecureCode payment card. This innovative card equips banks and financial institutions with a powerful tool to combat fraudulent transactions while enhancing security and user experience.

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) has become the first company to have IoT eUICC products certified as part of the GSMA’s eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) scheme and achieve GSMA eSIM Compliance, supporting industry efforts to ensure eSIM enabled services are secure and interoperable.

Veridos GmbH, a joint venture of the SecurityTech Group Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and the Bundesdruckerei Group, today announced a change in the management board. After more than three years at the helm of Veridos, Marc-Julian Siewert will leave the company at the end of June to take on a new role within the G+D Group. He will be succeeded as CEO of Veridos by Bernd Kümmerle on July 1, 2025.

Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) continues to write its growth story. The SecurityTech company achieved the highest revenue in its history in the 2024 fiscal year, surpassing its outstanding 2023 performance, even in an economically challenging environment. The company's incoming orders also reached an all-time high.

Angola has officially inaugurated its new, high-technology cash center “Casa do Kwanza” in the capital Luanda. Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) designed, supplied and managed the implementation of the central infrastructure project for the southwestern African country’s nationwide cash supply. In the cash center, Banco Nacional de Angola will be able to process up to four million banknotes of the national currency, the Kwanza, which will be available daily for reissuance into the cash cycle.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an increasingly pivotal role in daily life, with advancements such as Industrial IoT and Smart Cities gaining greater significance. However, connectivity remains a key challenge in fully realizing these innovations. To address this, SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) is taking a significant step forward by providing global network coverage for its IoT services. This comprehensive solution integrates cellular 5G NB-NTN satellite communications alongside traditional terrestrial mobile connectivity, ensuring seamless and reliable global connectivity.

Munich, March 4th, 2025 – Giesecke+Devrient (G+D), the leading global provider of eSIM technology, announced that they are working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to create advanced eSIM technology in the cloud. The collaboration aims to transform the traditional eSIM implementations to more scalable, elastic, cloud native deployments. This introduces new business models designed to accelerate the widespread adoption of eSIM technology across various industries and streamline its application.

While the payments industry continues to innovate at an unprecedented pace, central banks are recognising the need to transfer their role as a monetary anchor into the digital world. A new report by the SecurityTech company Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) and the independent think tank OMFIF reveals that it’s time for the decisive step to deploy central bank digital currencies. 

Veridos is once again providing the technology for identifying participants at the Munich Security Conference, the world's leading forum for debating international security policy. Veridos' innovative eAccess system ensures contactless, efficient, and secure access control at the event, providing the highest level of security.