Big news: This year's most-read blog posts

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Now that the year is winding to a close, we can look back and see what stories got the most attention. Contactless cards, ATM security, Win10 and bitcoin ATMs…

Hyosung bets big on cash recycling with MX8000 series ATMs

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

ATM manufacturer Hyosung America launched three new ATM recyclers, completing its MX8000 family and bringing the total number of ATMs in the series to nine.

Why IADs need to pay close attention to next-gen ATM

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Donna Embry is the SVP of global payment strategies at Evolve Bank & Trust, and she's involved with next-gen on multiple levels. ATM Marketplace spoke with her…

Canada's Instacoin bitcoin ATMs now offer a slew of stablecoins, including tether

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Instacoin now supports seven stablecoins — including the controversial tether — throughout its bitcoin ATM network. At its two-way machines, users can buy and…

Podcast: New technologies for increasing debit card revenue

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Despite the plethora of payment choices we have today, many of us are still using our debit cards. Carol Specogna, Fiserv's VP of card services, gives an…

NYPD on the hunt for gang of ATM thieves

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

December 4, 2019

Police in New York are on the hunt for a trio of ATM thieves, according to a report in the New York Times, which said the suspects struck at least nine times…

ABN Amro shuts down hundreds of ATMs due to explosive attacks

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

December 4, 2019

Dutch bank ABN Amro has temporarily shut down and emptied 479 ATMs — more than half of its ATM fleet in the Netherlands — due to a sharp rise in violent ATM…

Lightning ATM lets you buy itty bitty amounts of bitcoin

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

A bitcoin aficionado who goes by the name "21isenough" has created a prototype for a Lightning ATM. The contraption allows you to send tiny amounts of bitcoin…

Lebanon ATMs running dry as country faces liquidity crisis

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 27, 2019

Despite a recent promise by the head of Lebanon's banker's syndicate that ATMs would be stocked with cash, citizens are complaining that cash machines are…

The ABCs of bitcoin ATM regulation and compliance in the US

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

If you are planning to operate a bitcoin ATM business in the U.S., there's a lot more to consider than simply buying a kiosk and setting up shop. You need to…

North Holland, Netherlands, sees 5th ATM explosion in a week

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 25, 2019

In the wee hours of Monday morning, criminals blew up an ATM at the Dutch village of Dorpsstraat in Noord-Scharwoude in the Netherlands. 

Banks in Philippines blame cap on fees for dwindling number of ATMs in country

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 25, 2019

Last week, the central bank of the Philippines threw out a proposal to cap ATM fees, saying that the cap could lead to a further reduction in the number of…

Alphavend installs 2 bitcoin ATMs in Scotland

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 22, 2019

Bitcoin ATM operator Alphavend U.K. has installed two bitcoin kiosks in Scotland — one in Dundee and another in Aberdeen — both in areas of heavy foot traffic. 

Leland Englebardt on what's driving next-generation ATM deployment

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Englebardt has been involved in the next-gen project since the early days. The race car driver/ATM aficionado spoke to us about a next-gen ATM deployer…

Thieves rob Canadian bitcoin ATM. Forget to take most of the money

by amyc@networldmediagroup.com, Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 21, 2019

Bitcoin kiosks can carry a lot of cash, which makes them as susceptible to robbery as any traditional ATM or bank vault. Clearly, that was what motivated two…

Taiwan's financial regulator: ATMs won't disappear, they'll just become smarter

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 20, 2019

Taiwan has been pushing toward cashless payments. However, its financial regulator reassured citizens on Tuesday, that despite those efforts, ATMs will not…

Number of bitcoin ATMs in world tops 6K for first time

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 18, 2019

The number of bitcoin ATMs in the world has surpassed 6,000 for the first time, according to Coin ATM Radar, a site that tracks the machines.

Podcast: Meeting the growing demand for mobile debit, ATM funds access

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

As consumers shift to online banking, the ATM also has been impacted by the quest to go digital. Kamesh Tumsi, VP of product strategy at Fiserv card services…

How a Boston start-up became the world's largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers and kiosks

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

At a time when buying bitcoin was full of friction, Chris Yim and Kyle Powers saw opportunity. Today, their startup LibertyX boasts the largest network of…

Yorkshire ATM dispenses mysterious 'Twenty Poond' play money

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 13, 2019

An ATM in Yorkshire dispensed "Twenty Poond" notes that were obviously fake, according to a report in the Guardian Wednesday.