The Currency Scene
How Smartphones are Disrupting Traditional Branch Banking
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Banking
According to a recent study completed by Javelin Strategy & Research (javelinstrategy.com) the banking system in the US has reached a crucial turning point. Now the number of customers performing banking services through a mobile device exceeds both in-bank branch visits and computer online access.
Bad Time to Be a US Bank
- Written by: CNN
- Category: Markets & Metals
U.S. bank stocks are getting dumped like it's 2011. Shares of Bank of America and Morgan Stanley plummeted by 13% apiece in the two days after the shocking Brexit vote. Even though banks and the broader markets are rallying on Tuesday, Goldman Sachs is still down 22% this year. That makes the elite investment bank the worst Dow stock in 2016.
The Future of Banking: High-Tech Smart ATMs with Software for ATM Operators
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Smart ATMs with high-tech software for ATM operators are becoming more popular than traditional tellers. Many bank branches are updating their look and technology to save money in the long run. The idea is to cut costs and compete for higher margin business such as home loans.
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.
Taiwan Heist Highlights ATM Weaknesses
- Written by: Bankinfo Security
- Category: ATM
The theft of $2.2 million from dozens of ATMs in Taiwan, executed using malicious software, defies a years-long effort by banks and software vendors to strengthen the security controls of ATM fleets.
Bitcoin: Why It Now Belongs in Every Portfolio
- Written by: Nasdaq
- Category: Digital Currency
A technology is called “disruptive” if it creates a new market that first disturbs and then displaces an earlier technology. Bitcoin is potentially such a technology and much more.
Will ATM Operators start accepting BitCoin
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
In Korea a company called Coinplug allows ATM operators to accept bitcoins. Over 7000 ATMs can now accept bitcoins in Korea thanks to the ATM manufacturer Nautilus Hyosong.
