LibertyX expands Bitcoin ATM network into the desert

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

LibertyX, a company that makes software that enables regular ATMs to dispense bitcoin, has partnered with independent ATM operator Desert ATM to add 9…

Spanish authorities: bitcoin ATMs expose hole in AML laws

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Bitcoin ATMs, which aren't covered by anti-money laundering laws the same as banks, are making it difficult for Spanish authorities to bring down a major money…

Chase, HSBC executives headlining BCX Summit

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Executives from two of the country's largest banks, Chase and HSBC, will keynote the upcoming Bank Customer Experience Summit, Sept. 23-25 in Chicago.

ATM Marketplace: June top 5

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Security remains a key issue in ATM management. Cash machines are seeing changes that allow them to operate more independently. And while the bitcoin ATM…

Coinsquare partners with Just Cash to allow bitcoin buys at regular ATMs

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Coinsquare, a Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, has partnered up with Just Cash to allow consumers to buy bitcoin via regular, non-bank operated ATMs in the…

What's the future of the ATM industry?

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

The sixth edition of the ATM Future Trends report, which includes the results of an extensive survey and industry insights from ATM thought leaders, is…

Understanding the role of cash and bank branches in keeping small businesses thriving

Access to cash and bank branches is vital in enabling small businesses to thrive, the main three reasons being consumer demand, costs associated with card…

Global Payments to acquire TSYS in $21.5B merger

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Global Payments is buying TSYS in a merger valued at $21.5 billion, marking the latest in a series of international mergers and acquisitions of payments and…

3 reasons to attend the ICX Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Keeping up with constant changes in technology can be a major challenge, especially when many solutions also carry a high price tag. ICX Summit can help give…

Why credit card acceptance actually spurs cash use at vending machines

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Research confirms that cashless readers do not undermine cash sales in a vending machine. In fact, the technology serves to increase both cashless and…

A taller ladder: Secrets to thwarting ATM attacks

As the ATM industry focuses on mitigating risks against black box and malware-based cyberattacks, criminals have reverted back to more low-tech attack methods…

San Francisco puts the kibosh on cashless retail, restaurants

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

San Francisco has become the latest city to say no to cashless retail and foodservice as advocates for vulnerable populations demand equal access to shopping…

A big boost from ATM sales gets NCR 'off to a good start' in Q1

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

With a year-over-year increase of 21% to report in ATM revenues, NCR President and CEO Mike Hayford was in a positive frame of mind on Tuesday afternoon during…

How modern access management can unlock major ATM savings

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

"Just not good enough," is how ATM deployers and service providers described current ATM lock systems in a study conducted last year by TMD Security. In a…

Diebold Nixdorf puts the squeeze on costs in Q1

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

As Gerrard Schmid embarks on his second year at the helm of Diebold Nixdorf, it seems fair to say that his most notable achievement to date is having squeezed…

Dollars down the drain: How your ATM lock system could be costing you

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

A recent global survey of ATM deployers and service providers revealed that old-fashioned lock systems — and the manual processes associated with them — can be…

Bank Customer Experience Awards competition now open

The annual awards honor financial institutions and fintech providers whose unique strategies and technologies are heightening the consumer experience.

Amazon Go: A case study in cashless retail pushback

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

The decision by Amazon to change course with its cashless Amazon Go stores offers a cautionary tale for retailers about the likely fallout when they try to…

'It's time to rethink how we manage the cost of cash'

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

According to research firm McKinsey, the cost of cash — which represents 5–10% of a bank's overall operating cost — is rising, even as the use of cash is…

AI and video banking join forces

With technology, one plus one is often greater than two. AI and video technologies complement one another perfectly, and combining them can deliver tremendous…