CoinZoom receives cryptocurrency trading license from Bermuda

August 31, 2022

CoinZoom, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced its Bermuda-based subsidiary, CoinZoom Global Ltd., has received a license under the Digital Asset Business…

Guarda Wallet intros prepaid crypto Visa card

August 30, 2022

Guarda Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet provider, has introduced a prepaid Visa card for EU countries. The wallet can automatically convert cryptocurrency into…

Report: Safes, vaults market to grow by $1.79B

August 30, 2022

The safes and vaults market is expected to grow by $1.79 billion from 2021 to 2026, according to a press release from Technavio. However, the market will…

Smart safes deliver retail success

by William Stutzman — Director of Strategic Initiatives, Ventus Global Network Solutions

Smart safe systems help to neutralize losses by keeping financial assets protected and defended. The safes go much further than that, though. Here are a few of…

Chinese police round up hundreds in rural banking scandal

August 30, 2022

Chinese authorities are cracking down on rural banks and recently arrested 234 suspects allegedly involved in a scandal that left customers with millions of…

Sullivan Bank to offer cryptocurrency services

August 29, 2022

Sullivan Bank, based in Missouri, has partnered with Bakkt Holdings Inc., a digital asset platform to allow its customers to buy, sell and hold bitcoin and…

Coinstar kiosks add 6 cryptocurrencies

August 29, 2022

Coinstar has added six cryptocurrencies to its kiosks in the U.S. through a partnership with Coinme, a cryptocurrency cash exchange company. These…

Banking expert shares insight on preventing financial fraud

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

How do banks combat fraudulent activity? That is the question SEON attempted to answer with its Global Banking Fraud Index study

BitPay intros reward program

August 26, 2022

BitPay, a bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services company, has added a rewards program to its prepaid card through Cardyltics. With this integration…

Regions Bank appoints head of strategy

August 26, 2022

Regions Bank has appointed Tom Speir to serve as head of strategy and corporate development. He will report to CFO David Turner, according to a press release.

What the FCA Should Do Next on Bank Branch Closure Guidance

London, 22nd July – On 26th July, the FCA is concluding its consultation on how banks manage branch and ATM closures and conversion and whether its guidance on…

Bitcoin Depot set to go public

August 25, 2022

Bitcoin Depot, a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator and fintech company, has teamed with a special purpose acquisition company — GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp.

Pacific West Bank promotes CFO to president

August 25, 2022

Pacific West Bank, based in Portland, Oregon, has promoted CFO Jason Wessling to bank president and board member. He will keep his role as CFO, according to a…

Bank of America announces 90% drop in overdraft fees

August 25, 2022

Bank of America has announced that overdraft fees for its more than 35 million consumer checking accounts dropped by 90% compared to last year.

How financial services can build trust in the digital age

Take Banca Carige, an Italian retail bank, for example: their digital branches are equipped with remote banking workstations, where customers can access all…

Armed Forces Bank launches veterans job initiative

August 24, 2022

Armed Forces Bank, a military bank, has partnered with the U.S. Army's Partnership for Your Success program, which will guarantee veterans an interview with…

MainStreet Bancshares forms community development subsidiary

August 24, 2022

MainStreet Bancshares Inc. has officially formed MainStreet Community Capital, a community development subsidiary. This business will help low income…

Last call for the Bank Customer Experience Summit

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

If you are involved in the financial industry, banking, fintechs or self-service banking, you have an opportunity to network and learn at the Bank Customer…

Grubhub to offer Grubhub+ for Bank of America cardholders

August 23, 2022

Bank of America and Grubhub have partnered to offer cardholders Grubhub+ free for one year, with unlimited free delivery on orders of $12 and more.

Northwest Bancshares appoints CEO

August 23, 2022

Northwest Banchshares Inc. and Northwest Bank have announced that Louis J. Torchio will serve as president and CEO of both companies. Torchio previously served…