Monthly Archives: July 2024
A Review of Generative AI: Part 1
An Introduction into Generative AI
Some people are surprised to learn that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is really nothing new. It has evolved since the 1940s,...
Caribbean Guilder to Replace Netherlands Antillean Guilder
Curaçao and Sint Maarten, both located in the Caribbean, are independent states within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Central Bank of Curaçao and...
Bulgaria Launches a New National ID Card
The Republic of Bulgaria has begun issuing a new-and-improved national identity card for citizens who apply for it. Issuance began in mid-June of this...
UAE Extends Passport Validity to 10 Years for Adults Age 21+
The validity of United Arab Emirates passport for citizens aged 21 years and older has been extended from the present five years to 10 years from...
Why Corporate Boards Should Prioritize Minors’ Data Privacy
Whether your company wants to let kids in or keep them out, companies must now comply with expanding digital privacy and safety laws set...
King Charles III Banknotes Due Out June 5, 2024 [Updated]
Early this year, we published this preview of the U.K.'s new banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles III. The new banknotes went into...
Japan’s New Banknote Series
In 2022, we published a preview of Japan's new family of banknotes. The new notes were released on July 3, 2024. Here we have...
Optimizing Serialization: Part 3
The first part of this series discussed letterpress numbering machines, detection of counterfeit serial numbers by printing process examination, and strategies for optimizing letterpress...
Mozambique Launches a New Family of Banknotes
The Central Bank of Mozambique launched a new series of banknotes on June 16, 2024. All six denominations (20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and...
Kazakhstan’s New “Saka Style” 5K and 10K Tenge Banknotes
The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has begun entering its new “Saka style” banknotes into circulation with the issuance new 5,000 tenge and 10,000...
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UAE Puts New 100-Dirham Polymer Banknote into Circulation
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) put a new 100-Dirham polymer banknote into circulation on March 24, 2025. The new note completes the...
The Menace of Deepfakes: Part 1
In the world today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a big buzzword. Much of this has been brought up with the advent ChatGPT in...
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...
Cameroon’s New National ID Card and Issuance System
The African nation of Cameroon has taken a bold leap forward by issuing a modern national ID card and a more secure system of...
Zambia’s New Family of Banknotes to Launch on March 31st
The Bank of Zambia is gearing up to issue a new family of banknotes, the 2024 Series, on March 31, 2025.
There are six denominations...
UAE Puts New 100-Dirham Polymer Banknote into Circulation
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) put a new 100-Dirham polymer banknote into circulation on March 24, 2025. The new note completes the...
The Menace of Deepfakes: Part 1
In the world today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a big buzzword. Much of this has been brought up with the advent ChatGPT in...
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...
Cameroon’s New National ID Card and Issuance System
The African nation of Cameroon has taken a bold leap forward by issuing a modern national ID card and a more secure system of...
Zambia’s New Family of Banknotes to Launch on March 31st
The Bank of Zambia is gearing up to issue a new family of banknotes, the 2024 Series, on March 31, 2025.
There are six denominations...
