The Currency Scene
What Does a Little Blue Box Have to do With ATM Channel Management?
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Do you remember the 1960's infamous little blue box? That plaything of the technically inclined from long ago was a pre-cursor to some of the security challenges faced by the ATM industry today.
Why is Everyone Gunning for Cash?
- Written by: Gary Faulkner, Morphis
- Category: Currency
Morphis' Gary Faulkner Explains to ATM Industry Marketers Why Cash Is Still King
“Today we are here to answer that musical question, 'Is Cash Still King?'” said Gary Faulkner, EVP/Chief Marketing Officer for Morphis, Inc., kicking off the first ATMIA International Marketing Forum Webinar.
Why Gold Prices Go Up When The Market Goes Down
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Markets & Metals
When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) declared on September 17, 2015 that it was going to do... well... nothing regarding interest rates, a couple of interesting things happened.
Singapore's journey to cashless and cardless transactions
- Written by: Channel News Asia
- Category: Cards & Payments
As we move towards transacting without cash and cards, what are the implications for tech-enabled disruptors, as well as incumbents with a vested interest - like banks and card issuers?
Hurry up with that EMV upgrade. Replacing debit cards with smartphones may be next!
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Just when you thought the latest round of upgrades to your ATM fleet were finished along comes the next big idea - ATM Cash using a Smartphone. Several banks in the US and Australia, and some pretty big players in the ATM manufacturing and transaction processing space have been testing - and rolling out - the latest ATM cash withdrawal technology. So... will your smartphone one day replace your ATM card?
Forgery Is Still a Problem - New Bank-Note Technology Can Combat
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Currency
With all the dollar counterfeiting going on, it's no wonder that the Secret Service is starting to up their methods of forgery prevention. Introduction of new notes, with re-designed security features, has been their primary defense. As new technologies are developed, these methods are becoming increasingly more sophisticated.
The ATM market is changing. What might the future look like?
- Written by: Finextra
- Category: ATM
Within the financial technology sector, the ATM is sometimes seen as an area of self-service that is seeing less use due to mobile or online adoption as consumers move towards e-money and contactless payments. What may surprise is that the global ATM market actually continues to grow at a significant pace. The theme of modernization, driven by replacements and new installations are anticipated to create change in this area of financial services in the coming years.
