Convergence, cooperation are bywords for financial institutions, fintechs in 2018

January 23, 2018

The convergence of mobile platforms, APIs, machine learning and faster payments systems will require an unprecedented level of cooperation between payments…

2018 – The Year of Digital Natives

2018 is the year that those born at the turn of the millennium will turn 18. Nicknames ‘Generation Z’, this is a generation that have grown up completely…

Discover card acceptance expands to Hong Kong

January 22, 2018

Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover Financial Services, will expand card acceptance at key merchants in Hong Kong in partnership with First…

ATM thief critically injured in explosive attack

January 22, 2018

In parts of the world where ATM gas attacks have become a common occurrence, authorities have long worried that an explosion set off by thieves could result in…

UK consumer group sounds alarm over ATM 'deserts'

January 22, 2018

Research by the U.K. watchdog organization Which has identified more than 200 communities in Britain with poor ATM access — or none at all — and says the…

Supreme injustice?

by atm Atom — blogger, atmatom

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether online merchants must collect taxes on out-of-state sales. The nationwide implementation of such a rule would…

Cyberattacks up 100 percent in 2 years, report shows

January 19, 2018

Last year was one for the records in terms of cybercrime attacks, which have increased more than 100 percent in the past two years, according to ThreatMetrix…

FireEye acquires X15 Software to accelerate delivery of next-gen security platform

January 19, 2018

FireEye Inc., an intelligence-led security company, has acquired X15 Software and its next-gen big data platform, according to a press release.

Interac, ICC partnership enables U.S. merchant certification for Canadian card transactions

January 19, 2018

Canadians will be able to use chip technology through the Interac Debit service at more U.S. merchant locations as the result of a partnership between Interac…

PCI SSC program aims to increase ranks of qualified security assessors

January 19, 2018

The PCI Security Standards Council is accepting applications for its new Associate Qualified Security Assessor program. According to a press release, the…

Sri Lanka chalks up its 1st fully EMV-compliant ATM network

January 19, 2018

The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that its ATM network is the first in Sri Lanka to achieve full EMV compliance. 

The future of cash and digital payments

It is undeniable that the payment landscape is changing, and that electronic money is a key part of this. However, technological advancements are also being…

For would-be ATM thief, 24 potshots and no payday

January 18, 2018

Criminal gangs in some African and European nations might have ATM explosive attacks down to a science, but in the U.S., it seems clueless crooks are still…

ATM Industry Association calls for unity in 2018

January 18, 2018

The ATM Industry Association has said that 2018 will be a pivotal year for the ATM industry, and CEO Mike Lee has called on the industry members to present a…

Anonymo promises 'quick and effective' solution for GDPR compliance

January 18, 2018

With the May deadline for Europe's General Data Protection Regulation approaching, Swiss software provider SandSIV has debuted anonymo, a standalone tool for…

9 in 10 FIs now offer mobile banking, Fed says

January 18, 2018

A new report from the payment strategies team of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides insights into the state of mobile banking at financial…

States want safe harbor for FIs serving legal cannabis industry

January 18, 2018

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general is urging Congressional leaders to enact legislation that would allow marijuana dispensaries to participate in…

ATMIA US Conference 2018: In Vegas, expect the unexpected

by Richard Buckle — Founder and CEO, Pyalla Technologies, LLC

It is the need to deal with the unexpected that permeates the agenda of this year's ATMIA US conference: "Securing banking technology in the Internet of…

Visa launches pilot test of biometric EMV cards

January 16, 2018

Visa has initiated the first commercial test of an EMV dual-interface payment card with on-card biometric ID, according to a press release. 

TSYS finalizes acquisition of Cayan

January 16, 2018

TSYS has completed its acquisition of Cayan, a payment technology company focused on integrated payment products and merchant acquiring. The deal, announced…