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…

Travelex expands ATM access to JCB, Discover, DCC, UnionPay cardholders

November 26, 2019

Travelex, a London-based foreign exchange specialist, has penned an agreement with Transaction Network Services, a global provider of data communications and…

Australia's Heritage Bank inks 5-year services agreement with Diebold Nixdorf

November 25, 2019

North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Nixdorf has penned a deal with Heritage Bank, Australia's largest customer-owned bank, to manage its entire fleet of Diebold…

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. 

How open banking enables the digital economy

Open banking represents a huge opportunity for financial institutions. By creating ecosystems to develop new customer propositions and generate new revenue…

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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…

IADs see significant opportunity despite falls in some large markets

by Dominic Hirsc, Dominic Hirsch — manager, Retail Banking Research

The number of independently operated ATMs is predicted to grow worldwide, but complicated forces are at work. Dominic Hirsch, who works at London-based…

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. 

People's United Bank to close 18 branches in Connecticut

November 22, 2019

People's United Bank will close 18 branches across Connecticut between now and April. Most of the closings will be in the Hartford area. 

Cardtronics board authorizes repurchase of additional $50M shares

November 22, 2019

The board of directors for Cardtronics PLC has authorized the company to repurchase up to $50 million of its Class A ordinary shares outstanding through Dec.

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…

Coinme expands into Denver with 100 Coinstar bitcoin kiosk locations

November 21, 2019

Seattle startup Coinme, a provider of bitcoin kiosks and ATMs, announced Monday that it's adding more than 100 bitcoin purchase points at Coinstar kiosks in…

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…

Couche-Tard extends ATM partnership with Cardtronics

November 20, 2019

Haval, Canada-based convenience store operator Couche-Tard has selected Cardtronics Inc. to own and operate ATMs in the company's stores throughout the…

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…

Citi launches high-yield digital checking account with no ATM fees

November 20, 2019

Citibank announced the launch of Citi Elevate Checking, a digital high-yield checking account that pays up to 1% for high balance accounts and offers unlimited…

How video technology and AI are changing the way we bank

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

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Study: Why companies choose to replace ATM, branch keys, cards with single-access solution

November 19, 2019

After surveying 30 banks, ATM deployers, CITs and service providers, TMD Security, said Monday that it had uncovered three business reasons for replacing ATM…

4 ways banks can prepare staff for next-gen ATM technology

by Rebecca Cicarelli — Marketing Director, BranchServ

Swapping out long-standing and reliable ATM equipment for state-of-the-art technology that's new and unfamiliar may not come easy, especially for staff.

Artificial Intelligence Technology: Auriga enables Banks to customise their offer and increase customer retentions

The company launches WWS Artificial Intelligence module to support banks in potentiating data, automating internal processes, reducing errors, and speeding up…