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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New Cuban Banknote Family Honors Historical Heroines
The Central Bank of Cuba began the rollout of a new family of banknotes on April 1, 2026. The notes are the first in...
Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography in Identity Documents
According to experts, Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers are expected to become a reality in the early 2030s.
Using dedicated brute force attack algorithms, Quantum computers...
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...
ICAO’s Next-Gen Public Key Directory: An Expert Perspective
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced last month that, effective March 27, 2026, “travellers, airlines, airports and governments will benefit from more efficient...
U.S. FTC Makes its Position on Age Verification Clear
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on March 20, 2026.
FTC Makes Clear its Position on Age...
New Cuban Banknote Family Honors Historical Heroines
The Central Bank of Cuba began the rollout of a new family of banknotes on April 1, 2026. The notes are the first in...
Preparing for Post-Quantum Cryptography in Identity Documents
According to experts, Cryptographically Relevant Quantum Computers are expected to become a reality in the early 2030s.
Using dedicated brute force attack algorithms, Quantum computers...
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...
ICAO’s Next-Gen Public Key Directory: An Expert Perspective
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced last month that, effective March 27, 2026, “travellers, airlines, airports and governments will benefit from more efficient...
U.S. FTC Makes its Position on Age Verification Clear
PRIVO, a global minors’ identity and privacy solutions company, published the following blog post on March 20, 2026.
FTC Makes Clear its Position on Age...