The Currency Scene
What Happens To Your Bitcoin After You Die?
- Written by: Investopedia
- Category: Digital Currency
Bequeathing assets in the form of inheritance is a long standing wish for many individuals, whether it is to their children or grandchildren, to a university, or to a charity. When it comes to bank accounts, investments, or property, there are established rules, laws and protocols that are followed such as the use of wills, life insurance, trusts, and probate. How does one, then, transfer ownership of Bitcoin to their heirs?
Watch A Security Expert Find An ATM Skimmer
- Written by: Benjamin Tedesco
- Category: ATM
ATM Skimmers are on the rise. A day goesn't go past when you don't hear in the news another ATM skimmer found at machines all over the worled.
The Best Bank Accounts For College Students
- Written by: Forbes
- Category: Banking
College students only need two things when it comes to a bank account. They don’t want to pay any fees. And they want easy access to their money. Fortunately, there are a number of student checking account options that satisfy these requirements.
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!
Bitcoin Mining - Do You Have the Energy to Profit?
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Digital Currency
From its creation in 2008 by a mysterious individual who calls himself Satoshi Nakamoto, the bitcoin Digital Currency has spawned financial innovation and a new specialty in global IT production. Despite there being a mere $3.8 billion bitcoin in circulation, price collapse and security breaches, bitcoin serves well as a currency because there is limited supply, it’s tough to earn and easy to authenticate.
Is The Mobile Banking Revolution Favoring In-Store Branches?
- Written by: American Banker
- Category: Mobile Banking
After giving a recent speech to a large banker group, I was approached by two area branch managers. They wanted to share that, while they currently run physically distinct brick-and-mortar branches, those roles do not fully reflect their experience.
They explained that, like me, they were alumni of in-store bank branches, and they appreciated my comments during the speech about having "in-store banking DNA" in my system.
Why Africa's mobile money revolution can reduce poverty
- Written by: Nation
- Category: Mobile Banking
When farmer Isaac Tondo fell on lean times in Liberia's long rainy season, his brother in the capital sent 8,000 Liberian dollars (US$87) to his Lonestar mobile money account, ensuring his children's school fees would still be paid.
