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Costa Rica issues new 1,000- and 10,000-colon polymer notes

The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) plans to introduce polymer versions of the CRC 1,000 and CRC10,000 banknotes on 15 October 2021. Q...

Argentina’s New Family of Banknotes: A Preview

The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, partnering with the Argentine Mint, has designed a new family of banknotes, to be entered into circulation by...

Ukiyo-e art on new Japanese passport

Japan will start issuing passports with art from Ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai for people who sign up in February. NHK reports that the passport will...

Vein Pattern Recognition a huge contender in biometrics

An introduction to Vein Pattern Recognition Vein Pattern Recognition, also known as “VPR” for short, is the latest biometric technology to be developed and come...

District of Columbia’s New Driver’s license and ID Card

On July 17, 2023, the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing a redesigned driver's license and identification card, incorporating iconic...

Checking the world’s ID documents and banknotes

Your first, and last line of defence against document fraud!