The Currency Scene

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.

Is Inflation Bad For Gold?

: Written by: Business Insider; Category: Markets & Metals

As the world collectively lost its bearings this year (more than usual, anyway), a bizarre notion began to seep into the mainstream’s awareness — that inflation is a bad thing for gold.

Jim Rickards first noticed it in September: “Here’s the logic,” he told us, “as best I can make sense of it. Any hint of inflation might give the Fed a green light to raise rates.

Top 3 Bitcoin Taxation Calculation Tools

: Written by: The Merkle; Category: Digital Currency

The bitcoin taxation season is almost upon us, which highlights a very important problem. Most people are unaware of how they should incorporate bitcoin into their tax assessment. Thankfully, there are quite a few tools available which will help users take care of these problems with relative ease. It is important to keep in mind very few countries require bitcoin users to take cryptocurrency earnings into account right now.

What To Look For In A Cash-in-Transit Provider

: Written by: Matthew S Daye; Category: Cash-In-Transit

Trusting a cash-in-transit company with transporting cash or other valuables is not something you should do until you have thoroughly researched your options. About 60% of the cash-in-transit global market is controlled by only five companies due to the high cost of offering this kind of service. Here are a few things you should look for when selecting a CIT service provider.

With ATM Usage Increasing Banks Are Saying Don’t Count ATMs Out Just Yet

: Written by: Matthew S Daye; Category: ATM

Contrary to some expectations that the latest technology would disrupt the ATM industry, banks in the Charlotte area are growing their ATM user base, so maybe we don't count ATMs out just yet. Local managers point out that their customers continue to choose the ATM because the machines are multi-located, easily accessible and open 24 hours.

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.