3 reasons Bitcoin ATMs are no fad

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

It seems like Bitcoin ATMs exploded overnight. While previously only concentrated in big cities, now I see them everywhere in places ranging from gas stations…

Thieves use construction equipment to steal Wells Fargo ATM

February 1, 2022

Thieves recently used a Caterpillar lift to pull an ATM from a Wells Fargo bank in Oakland, California. The culprits left the vehicle at the scene of the…

Texas Bay Credit Union selects Scienaptic AI for credit decisioning

February 1, 2022

Texas Bay Credit Union recently partnered with Scienaptic AI to deploy its credit decisioning platform. With this platform, the credit union will be able to…

Facebook ends cryptocurrency project

January 31, 2022

Facebook has officially ended its cryptocurrency project. The Diem Project, the Facebook consortium, is selling its technology to Californian bank Silvergate…

TD Bank to hire on 2,000 tech employees

January 31, 2022

TD Bank Group recently announced plans to hire on 2,000 technology employees. These employees will help roll out digital products and services to customers…

Examining the state of cash

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Is cash dying? What is the actual state of cash? Read more to find out.

Enigma intros lending platform

January 28, 2022

Enigma, a data science company that offers financial health tools for businesses, has introduced Prime, a lending platform to help financial institutions give…

Strike rolls out bitcoin wallet in Argentina

January 28, 2022

Strike, a digital wallet provider built on the bitcoin Lightning network, has expanded into Argentina. The company aims to provide bitcoin for domestic and…

BankProv to expand digital asset team to cater to cryptocurrency community.

January 27, 2022

BankProv, a commercial bank, is expanding its digital asset team to meet the needs of the cryptocurrency community. Last year, the bank extended a line of…

Popular Bank appoints mortgage lending lead

January 27, 2022

Popular Bank, a subsidiary of Popular Inc., has appointed Adam Dejak to serve as national director of residential lending for Popular Mortgage. In his role, he…

Webinar to explore what customers look for in a bank

January 27, 2022

What do customers look for in a bank? Diebold Nixdorf recently partnered with NielsenIQ to survey 12,000 consumers to find out the answer to that question, and…

Looking for Return-to-Work Essentials? Start with Touchless Technology.

Today more than ever, employers have an important duty of care to ensure workplaces are both safe and hygienic for employees. Installing touchless facilities…

Crypto ATM market to reach $1.88B

January 26, 2022

The cryptocurrency ATM market will reach $1.88 billion by 2028, according to a report by Grand View Research Inc. It will also grow at a compound annual growth…

Digital lending platform market to reach $20.31 B by 2027

January 26, 2022

The digital lending platform market will grow from $5.58 billion in 2019 to $20.31 billion by 2027, according to a report by Valuates Reports. It will grow at…

5 Banking Industry Trends in 2022 According to Auriga

As we look back at 2021, we witnessed many banking industry challenges both around the globe and in Europe. Banks modernised their branch and self-service…

ATM deposits shouldn't be optional

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Many ATMs accept cash deposits, but sometimes the feature doesn't work due to a variety of technical issues. Financial institutions need to step up their game…

Visa warns retailers against ‘cashless ATMs’

January 25, 2022

Visa recently sent a memo to acquirers that it prohibits a scheme known as "cashless ATMs" whereby point-of-sale purchases are miscoded as ATM cash…

Bitcoin of America surpasses 1,500 Bitcoin ATM deployments

January 25, 2022

Bitcoin of America, has now deployed more than 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs across the U.S. This coincides with multiple updates to the ATMs, including Ethereum…

Napier appoints chief revenue officer

January 25, 2022

Napier, an anti-financial crime compliance company, has appointed Kevin O'Neill to serve as chief revenue officer. Prior to joining Napier, O'Neill served as…

ATMIA celebrates 25th anniversary

January 25, 2022

The ATM Industry Association is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since its beginning in Louisville, Kentucky, the association now represents more than 65…