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Forex News

  • Asia FX weakens, dollar rises amid resurgent US-Iran tensions
  • Sterling today: Pound slips as dollar steadies amid geopolitical tensions
  • Dollar pushes to one-week high as US-Iran tensions reignite
  • Goldman Sachs lowers EUR/HUF forecast on fiscal, inflation outlook
  • Dollar gives up nearly all Iran war premium as Strait of Hormuz reopens

Federal Reserve News

  • Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc.
  • Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp.
  • Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Crédit Agricole S.A. and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd, and the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
  • Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, March 17–18, 2026

WSJ Markets News

27 January 2025

  • Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  • Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  • DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  • Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  • Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
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Security Risks of NFC

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Mobile Banking

Near Field Communication (NFC) a wireless technology for transmitting information, promises to make our lives easier. Reminds us of the nine words you should always fear whenever you hear them: "We're from the government, and we're here to help."

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Challenges and Growth for ATM Operators

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: ATM

ATM’s made their debut in New York in 1960 appealing to gamblers and prostitutes who wanted to avoid tellers, but it took until the end of the 1960’s before people really began to use the technology.

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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.”

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How Merchants Can Boost Business with a Cash Discount Program

Written by: Samir Kadi
Category: Cards & Payments

Today there are a multitude of ways to pay – cash, check, credit card, debit card, mobile and online, which is convenient for the younger, tech-savvy generations. However, integrating complex payment technology that requires an overhaul of existing hardware and software can challenge a business owner’s ability to keep their business viable.

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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.

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3 Major Countries that Boost Global Cryptocurrency Adoption

Written by: Mary Callahan
Category: Digital Currency

The single biggest hurdle a cryptocurrency is seeking to overcome is to penetrate into the real-world markets. Almost any cryptocurrency aims to become a sound form of money that is used for everyday purchases by ordinary folk. This is known as becoming a mainstream currency. This is a very tall order and even the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has a mammoth journey ahead of it in becoming a currency that is used the world over on a daily basis.

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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.

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Bitcoin News

  • Bitcoin Technical Outlook: Indicators Show Buy Bias as BTC Nears Decision Zone
  • Strategy Reveals Massive 34,164 Bitcoin Buy, Sending Total Holdings to 815,061 BTC
  • ‘Mining Grid’ Celebrates First Anniversary of Mining COREs with a Major Upgrade
  • OKX Launches Simplified ‘Event Contracts’ for Bitcoin and Ether Price Predictions
  • Startale Group Anchors in Abu Dhabi Following Selection for Hub71+ Digital Assets Program

Coin Telegraph News

  • Crypto fund inflows hit $1.4B in second-strongest week since January
  • LayerZero says Kelp setup caused exploit, as Aave loss questions mount
  • How Mastercard plans to settle card payments with stablecoins
  • BTC price due 'new highs:' Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
  • BIS warns dollar stablecoins could strain banks and policy

Coin Journal News

  • RaveDAO token crashes below $1 after ZachXBT exposes price manipulation
  • Circle Internet Group faces class action over failure to stop Drift Protocol exploit funds
  • PI steadies at $0.1770 amid core team’s mainnet upgrade plans
  • Chiliz price surges amid adoption in South Korea and UEFA Champions League excitement
  • BNB price outlook as quarterly burn cuts supply to 134.7M
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