Monthly Archives: February 2023
Polish 20 Zloty Collectors’ Note Honors Historic Innovator
The Central Bank of Poland recently issued a new banknote to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus, a renowned Polish astronomer, doctor,...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 2
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport. The...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 5
Although fingerprint recognition is one of the dominant biometric technologies available today, it is very important to take an objective view of it, from...
Fake & Forged ID Documents in the COVID Era
The COVID pandemic limited and shut down business operations around the globe, yet criminals managed to perform dastardly deeds despite the challenges—including those who...
History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 4
The previous article in this series served as an introduction to fingerprint recognition. This article will delve into the quality control checks that are...
Counterfeit Euro Banknotes in the COVID Era
The COVID pandemic may have curtailed or shut down business operations around the globe, but criminals managed to do their dirty work despite the...
Switzerland’s New Identity Card: Redesigned and More Secure
Switzerland will begin issuing a new, more secure national identity card on March 3, 2023, just a few months after the launch of the...
Physical & Behavioral Biometric Technologies: Part 3
So far, this series has provided an overview of physical and behavioral biometric technologies, as well as guidelines about which technology to use in...
Growth & Development of Holograms in 2023 Despite Challenges
Commercial holograms will maintain robust growth in 2023 despite the global challenges, says Dr. Paul Dunn, chair of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA).
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New UK Passport Features King Charles III’s Coat of Arms
On December 2, 2025, the United Kingdom began issuing the first British passports to feature the Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles...
Thailand’s New 50- and 100-Baht Banknotes, in Polymer
Bank of Thailand announced that it put two new polymer banknotes into circulation on November 21, 2025. The new notes are in denominations of...
LIVE BLOG: Montana issues a redesigned driver license and ID card and more...
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
Montana Launches Redesigned Driving and ID Credentials
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) has unveiled a redesigned and more secure driver license and identification card featuring elements to help reduce driver...
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IN Groupe is proud to highlight its has been selected by the Central Bank of Madagascar to enhance the security of the updated 10 000...
New UK Passport Features King Charles III’s Coat of Arms
On December 2, 2025, the United Kingdom began issuing the first British passports to feature the Coat of Arms of His Majesty King Charles...
Thailand’s New 50- and 100-Baht Banknotes, in Polymer
Bank of Thailand announced that it put two new polymer banknotes into circulation on November 21, 2025. The new notes are in denominations of...