The Currency Scene
The ATM will still belong at the forefront of the digital revolution
- Written by: ATM Marketplace
- Category: ATM
Sparked by a societal digital revolution, a massive banking industry transformation — technological, operational and cultural — is underway as financial institutions scurry to meet shifting customer needs.
Where do bankers' children bank?
- Written by: Banking Exchange
- Category: Banking
Much has been written about millennials and the way they bank, but what of those with a banker in the family? Does having an insider’s view change the way this select set of millennials bank? What we found after talking to several bankers with adult millennial children (and some with slightly older Gen X kids) is that the answer, in short, is “No.”
First EMV Fraud on the Public: EMV Cards Are Secure!
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Cards & Payments
The card industry has been battling the instance of payment card fraud ever since the first credit and debit cards were issued years ago. From the 1960's to around 2003 the magnetic stripe on the back of the card was the means by which card information was exchanged with the networks to effect a transaction. Over the years, criminals learned that the magnetic stripe was easily compromised and so the industry sought a more secure solution. Enter EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa, also known as chip and pin) technology. Is EMV the secure solution it is claimed to be? Don't bet your bank balance on it!
How Fraud Victims 'Punish' Their Banks
- Written by: Bankinfo Security
- Category: Banking
Would you leave a bank after an unauthorized charge on a credit card or a strange debit from an account? It's a question for financial institutions evaluating the impact of a security breach.
A new study by Carnegie Mellon University researchers suggests that some customers will, in fact, leave even if they receive quick refunds of losses due to fraud. The study is one of only a few correlating the impact of a fraud incident on customer loyalty.
INFOGRAPHIC: Bitcoin Halving: Definitive Guide (In Just 5 Minutes)
- Written by: Abishai James, WinBTC
- Category: Digital Currency
Bitcoin halving is often referred as “Halvening”, it’s a formulated reduction in the reward coins offered to the miners using a predefined blockchain algorithm. Learn exactly what that means to the bitocoin community and how it may affect you.
What To Look For In A Cash-in-Transit Provider
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
Trusting a cash-in-transit company with transporting cash or other valuables is not something you should do until you have thoroughly researched your options. About 60% of the cash-in-transit global market is controlled by only five companies due to the high cost of offering this kind of service. Here are a few things you should look for when selecting a CIT service provider.
How Blockchain Technology is Changing the World
- Written by: John Hawthorne
- Category: Digital Currency
Since the earliest days of the internet, community and security have been key topics associated with both the growth of the digital age and the difficulty of finding a secure place within it.
A noble, albeit elusive goal, the tech giants of today still struggle with the open concept of the internet, while at the same time trying to guarantee with certain securities. Passwords, queries, and the infamous “I am not a robot” prompts are time tested solutions that keep us safe amongst an ever growing online population.
But do they really?
