The Currency Scene
Introducing Monero's Ethereum-Killer: Tari - Coinjournal
- Written by: Coin Journal
- Category: Digital Currency
Riccardo “Fluffy Pony” Spagni and a team of industry experts have announced a brand new protocol built on top of the Monero network. Designed with never before seen features, Tari is positioned to become more than another “me-too” protocol that enables token creation.
Solving the Challenge of Growing ATM Costs: Managed Services or ATM Outsourcing?
- Written by: Yonas Marcos
- Category: ATM
Despite growth in online shopping and cashless technologies, consumers continue to love cash. According to the 2018 Diary of Payment Choice by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, cash accounts for approximately 34 percent of all payments across age groups, cementing ATMs as a vital touch point between financial institutions and their account holders – especially for younger consumers.
The Big Debate Over Opening Bank Accounts Online
- Written by: Deposit Accounts
- Category: Banking
Online banking continues to grow, but that’s not to say there aren’t obstacles keeping it from exploding. The banking industry is ramping up the noise about changing rules that make it difficult to open accounts remotely, and Congress has the topic on its agenda.
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.
Revenue and Costs of Running a Bitcoin ATM
- Written by: Coin ATM Radar
- Category: Digital Currency
In a recently completed study, our friends at Coin ATM Radar (http://www.coinatmradar.com) have laid out in great detail concepts that both new and experienced operators will encounter when operating a Bitcoin ATM. The Bitcoin ATM industry is growing fast. If you are considering taking the plunge into this challenging but nonetheless potentially lucrative field, check out what the experts advise on the topics of fees, operating costs, profitability, legal hurdles and more.
An ATM -- Or an unpatched and easily hacked PC
- Written by: The Register
- Category: ATM
Almost any cash machine in the world could be illegally accessed and jackpotted with or without the help of malware. Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab reached this conclusion after investigating real attacks on ATMs and assessments of the machines carried out for several international banks.
That Tax Free Bitcoin Economy You’ve Dreamt About Can’t Exist
- Written by: Crypto Coins News
- Category: Digital Currency
The IRS asked Coinbase to produce records for users over a wide time period: two years. Members of the Bitcoin Community have expressed outrage over this. In fact, even Coinbase, whose CEO Brian Armstrong oft takes a pro-regulation stance, has rebuffed the move.
