The Currency Scene
Is It Time to Redesign Card Technology for ATMs
- Written by: ATM Marketplace
- Category: ATM
The oldest challenges in the ATM industry are the security of cash inside the machine and the guarantee that the withdrawer is genuine.
Whereas the magnetic stripe has been used for a long time, EMV chip and PIN is now commonplace in the ATM industry for withdrawals in the U.K. and Europe. But the fact that EMV is not truly global as yet means that fraud can continue to take place.
Do All Banks Need A Mobile App?
- Written by: American Banker
- Category: Mobile Banking
The new federal guidelines on mobile security held a few surprises, especially for small banks. Perhaps the biggest curveball was the suggestion that mobile may not be a good fit for everyone.
Are ATM Fees Too High? That depends on what the meaning of zero is!
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Despite the continued push in many countries for more government oversight and new legislation aimed at reducing ATM fees, just what costs do we really face when we need to get some quick cash? With very little effort those costs can be... uh... zero!
INFOGRAPHIC: 33 Cryptocurrencies Described In Four Words Or Less
- Written by: Mr BTC
- Category: Digital Currency
Cryptocurrency also termed as Digital or Virtual currency is considered as a form of asset and the currency is designed to work as an exchange medium. Crytpocurrency uses strong cryptography to secure the financial transactions. All these cryptocurrencies work on the blockchain technology which is a decentralized system.
How Not to Lose Your Bitcoin
- Written by: Coindesk
- Category: Digital Currency
After the price surges of bitocin back in 2017 bitcoin is on everyone's mind! Are you surprised by how much your bitcoin may be worth even today? Don't let that surprise turn to dismay by losing it. Now is the perfect time to take a few basic precautions to keep your cryptocurrency secure.
Here are 8 do-it-yourself tips to help you improve your security:
Tokenized securities on blockchain are here. And they’ve been around for a while
- Written by: Aikon
- Category: Digital Currency
Remember tokenized securities or securitization with tokens on blockchain?
With the entire year in crypto defined by a maelstrom of projects embarking on decentralized finance (DeFi) aspects to their products, it can be easy to forget that previous advancements in blockchain-based technologies have continued to make great headway in terms of adoption and application.
Why Don’t ATM Operators in Japan Want to Give You Money?
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
After several years of government pressure Japan’s three biggest banks are beginning to connect their ATM machines to the global network of ATM Operators. The banks resistance to globally connected ATMs has frustrated tourists short of yen. However, with the expected tourism boom from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the banks are examining their ATM operations.
Currently, foreign visitors to Japan find that their overseas cards are useable only at few banks such as the Seven Bank and Japan Post Bank.
