Monthly Archives: December 2019
France tests digital currency in new year
France’s central bank Banque de France plans to pilot a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for financial institutions in 2020.
The bank says the digital...
Best of the best banknotes
Outstanding technical excellence in the design and security of new banknotes has been recognised by a series of awards.
The awards formed part of the...
Australia saves $1 billion with polymer notes
Australia was the first country to issue a full series of polymer banknotes, completed over 1992 to 1996.
After 25 years, issuance of the second...
Nigerian e-passport’s security features
Nigeria has rolled out its electronic passport with options of 5 years and 10 years validity.
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) says the technology behind...
American Airlines’ app to scan passports
Passengers travelling with American Airlines can now check-in using the airline’s app to scan the chip on the back page of their passports and...
The oldest biometric of all
Overview of the last article
Our previous article dealt with what is deemed to be the ultimate biometric modality of all: retinal recognition.
By itself, the...
Strategies for optimisation of security fibres
MoprJoel Zlotnick, Traci Moran and Tyra McConnell
Counterfeit Deterrence Laboratory
Office of Fraud Prevention Programmes
Bureau of Consular Affairs
US Department of State
Security fibres and planchettes are among...
IN Groupe acquires SURYS
IN Groupe – formerly Imprimerie Nationale – the global specialist in secure identity and digital services, finalised the acquisition of SURYS, a global leader...
New e-passport, e-ID wins top prize
A new e-passport and e-ID card featuring the latest in ID document technical advancement and verification have won international recognition and acclaim.
The High Security...
Venezuelans need visa in Dominican Republic
Venezuelans who moved to the Dominican Republic due to the economic and humanitarian crisis will need a visa as of 16 December.
Until then they...
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Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
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All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
The...
Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...
Optical Technologies and the War on ID Counterfeiting
ID documents continue to be at risk from counterfeiting but innovation in optical technologies plays a central role in the battle to protect people...
LIVE BLOG: Florida shortens term of driver’s license for legal immigrants
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
All About Ghana’s New Chip-Embedded, ICAO-approved Passport
On April 28, 2025, the Republic of Ghana’s passport administration launched the mass rollout of its new, chip-embedded passport. While a limited number of...
The REAL ID Journey: Past, Present & Future [Infographic]
When that famous British boy band sang about the long and winding road, they might well have been referring to the REAL ID Act.
The...
Beyond Detection & Response: 5 Cyber Metrics We Need Today
One thing has humans that we hate to happen to us is to be judged by others, whether it is in our personal or...
