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Korea’s Next-Generation e-Passport to Debut Next Month
On December 21, 2021, Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs will start issuing more secure and durable next-generation e-passports. The announcement was made during a...
Canada extends quarantine measures
Canada is extending a global travel ban and mandatory COVID-19 quarantine measures that require most travellers – including citizens returning home – to self-isolate...
SPARK®
This article focuses on the innovative optical technology SPARK®, designed for front-line authentication required for level one protection. The cutting-edge technology - encompassing patented...
Zim: New notes to ‘curb illegal cash market’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe will introduce a new set of banknotes in the next few weeks to increase physical money supply and curb...
Lithuania launches blockchain coin
The Bank of Lithuania has officially issued its digital collector coin LBCOIN, making it the world’s first digital coin issued by a central bank.
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History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....





















