The Currency Scene
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.
The simple reason you should move your money to an online bank
- Written by: QZ
- Category: Banking
Would you pay a 23% fee to access your own money? That’s how much, on average, Americans are forking over when they withdraw $20 from an ATM that doesn’t belong to their bank.
In the age of bitcoin and Apple Pay, these businesses are still cash only
- Written by: The Globe And Mail
- Category: Currency
In some ways, La Tête Dure is a pretty modern business. The Montreal barber shop has a Facebook page and an Instagram account. But, when it comes to payment, things are a little more old school – La Tête Dure (French for the hard head) is cash only.
Starting an ATM Business? 7 Things You Must Do!
- Written by: Jeff Sosville, Founder, ATM Brokerage
- Category: ATM
Running your own ATM business can be very profitable. But with several big players, banks and many experienced competitors already in the game, success can be elusive to a new owner. Guest columnist Jeff Sosville, Founder of ATM Brokerage, provides his insights on the 7 most important things you must do when setting up your ATM business.
Banknotes are symbols, a cashless society would kill them all
- Written by: Ryan Martin
- Category: Currency
Banknotes have taught us the value of money, they are a way to pass on a country’s history, to remind us of our past... and yet their future is very uncertain. Several countries have promised that they will soon be cashless. Banknotes will progressively disappear but the public might be unaware of the aftermath of such a change. Thanks to investigative journalist Ryan Martin for this insightful look at what might be in store in a cashless society.
How Your Smartwatch Reveals Your ATM PIN Codes
- Written by: INC
- Category: ATM
Hackers who gain control of a smartwatch can record hand motion down to the millimeter and steal PIN numbers when they are entered at ATMs with 80 percent accuracy on the first try, and over 90 percent accuracy after three tries, according to researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey and Binghamton University in New York.
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.
