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france digital currency

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...
banknotes

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...
polymer banknotes

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...
e-passport

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

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...
biometric

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

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...

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...