The Currency Scene
What distinguishes a cash-in-transit robber from other crooks
- Written by: Business Day Live
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
Dr Hennie Lochner‚ who interviewed 21 people doing time for cash-in-transit robberies, as part of his doctoral studies had some interesting findings. The study which took place in South Africa can provide some important insights for armored carrier and secure transport operators around the world.
Is Mobile Banking Coming To Your Smartwatch?
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Mobile Banking
From walking into your bank, to sitting down at your desktop computer. From opening your laptop on the go, to pulling out your smartphone. And now to glancing at your watch. What’s next for mobile banking, a “smart ring”?
About to be skimmed? Take a closer look at that ATM
- Written by: Chicago Tribune
- Category: ATM
As a computer security researcher, Steve Manzuik says he's "a little more paranoid" than the average person when it comes to his credit and debit cards. He's familiar enough with ATM skimmers — devices that mimic an ATM's card reader to swipe card data — to say he could probably make one, if he desired.
Millenials are Embracing the Idea of Branchless Banking
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Banking
When it comes to new ideas in currency, banking and ATMs, the concept of branchless banking seems to be growing in popularity. According to a survey performed by Accenture, consumers in the U.S. and Canada are now more likely to consider branchless banking or non-traditional providers. What's more, millenials, are more likely to consider branchless banking than other segments of the population. What does this mean for the future of banking, and what can financial institutions do to survive the trend?
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.
Seven myths about the Bitcoin blockchain
- Written by: CIO
- Category: Digital Currency
Everyone’s talking about the Bitcoin blockchain – a global, distributed ledger of transactions for the Bitcoin digital currency – allowing for peer-to-peer payments over the Internet.
7 Reasons Why Your Insurance Premiums Are Rising Faster Than Your Salary
- Written by: Life Insurance Post
- Category: Markets & Metals
As he blazed/thrashed/insulted his way to the White House, one of Donald Trump’s constant talking points was that Obamacare was not working. According to Trump, it was a “disaster” that only he could fix. His criticisms have certainly been…creative.
