Monthly Archives: July 2022
Egypt Introduces Polymer Currency with a New 10-Pound Note
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has just issued a new ten-pound denomination banknote in a fresh design and printed on a polymer (plastic) substrate—the first polymer...
Rare Misprinted U.S. Banknotes Delight Collectors
Today’s banknotes are sophisticated in their visual design and security features, making quality control inspections during the production process imperative. Even so, mistakes can...
How Gen AI Can Speed Detection, Response to Cyber Threats
In the world of Cybersecurity today, there are many metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that can be used to not only gauge what...
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...
