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saga cryptocurrency

Saga buyers must pass anti-money laundering check

Saga has launched its new digital currency and it said to be the “academic’s answer to the cryptocurrency craze.” Financial Times reports that Saga was...
scotland eu

Could Scotland stay in the EU?

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says a second referendum on the country’s independence should be held in the new year. BBC reports that the ruling...
poland eu

Poland may have to leave EU

Poland’s Supreme Court has warned that the country could have to leave the EU over its judicial reform proposals. BBC reports that the proposals would...
biometric passports

Ukraine issues 14 million biometric passports

Ukraine has issued more than 14 million biometric passports so far. Maksym Sokoliuk, head of the country’s State Migration Service, says one person is allowed...
most powerful passport

Who has world’s most powerful passport?

The Japanese and Singaporean passport was named as the "world's most powerful" by a British consultancy this year. The Nikkei reports that Japanese citizens, however,...
libra

Libra’s early version now available

Facebook’s blockchain digital currency Libra isn’t available just yet, but an "open-source testnet" is currently available for developers. The testnet is described as “an early...
darknet counterfeit

Police arrests darknet counterfeit criminals

Europol has carried out house raids targeting buyers of fake banknotes made by a darknet counterfeit currency producer. The law enforcement agency says police officials...
schengen visa

Schengen visa rules set to change in 2020

The Schengen visa rules will change in February 2020. The Schengen visa is one of the most famous visas in the world, giving tourists the...
ugandan passport

Ugandans can now apply for passports online

Ugandan citizens wishing to apply for a passport, can now do so digitally. The government activated the e-application portal after launching the digital passport at...
British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands signs multimillion border system contract

The British Virgin Islands has signed a $6.4 million contract with Canadian Bank Note Company to set up a system to monitor the territory’s...

LIVE BLOG: TSA approves extended use of mDLs after REAL ID enforcement begins

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Bulgarian Counterfeit Cash Operation Busted!

Authorities in Bulgaria reported on October 22 that “they have seized a large quantity of counterfeit banknotes after dismantling an operation for their...Law enforcement...

Pre-2020 Oman Banknotes Not Legal Tender by end of 2024 [UPDATE]

All Oman banknotes issued before 2020 will cease to be legal tender and will be demonetized on December 31, 2024, according to the Central...

Cambodia Issues 200,000 Riel Commemorative Banknote

On October 16, 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) put into circulation a banknote to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the coronation of...

How Social Changes Created the Need for Personal ID Documents

In their new book, Personal Identification: Modern Development and Security Implications (Second Edition), co-authors David J. Haas and Brian Zimmer offer a comprehensive look at...