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Ex-CIA boss in hot water over fake passport
Americans are in uproar over the comings and goings of former US President Barack Obama’s Head of Intelligence.
It has been reported that John Brennan...
ATMs not a fan of new 100-franc
Bank machines belonging to the PostFinance bank do not seem to like the new blue CHF100 note, which was officially launched on 12 September.
PostFinance...
Japanese banknote design honours Shiba
Earlier this year, Japan’s Ministry of Finance revealed new designs for the country’s yen.
The new designs will feature an image of Tokyo Station and...
Where 170 million ‘red lobsters’ go to die
Ever wondered what happens to “old money”?
Westpac Wire unpacks what will happen to Australia’s 170 million existing $20 banknotes when the new “red lobsters”...
India’s brainchild – Aadhaar
In 2010, India started rolling out the 12-digit ‘Aadhaar’ – the unique, biometric-backed, national identification number for all its residents. The entire project required...
Former Rolls-Royce boss now head of De La Rue
De La Rue has announced their new chief executive as the troubled banknote printer seeks to reshuffle its business to deal with a series...
Easy access for Polish in USA
The US government has nominated Poland to have access to its State Department’s Visa Waiver Programme.
This programme will make it easier for Polish citizens...
Cambodia’s new banknote
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued a new 15,000-riel banknote to mark the 15th anniversary of King Norodom Sihamoni’s coronation.
The new note...
The battle of our privacy
“When you give up your privacy, you give up your power”, wrote the Canadian author Thor Benson. This seems indeed relevant as we enter...
EU initiatives in the ID document domain
In 2016, the EU Commission published its ‘Action plan to strengthen the European response to travel document fraud’. This article will discuss some major...
New Global Trade Body Champions Optical Security Technologies
January 15, 2025: A new international trade body has been launched to represent and promote the wide range of authentication, anti-counterfeiting and automation optical...
Preview: Falkland Islands’ New Family of Banknotes
The Government of the Falkland Islands will release a new family of banknotes on August 14, 2025—Falklands Day. The new family of notes represents...
EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]
As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...
The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025
There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...
LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…
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