Is there ever a time when I don't need cash?

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

In IT today, there's really no reason to contemplate deploying consumer-facing solutions that don't deliver 24/7/forever.

Virginia lawmakers seek to prevent CUs' use of ATM as service facility

January 12, 2015

The legislation appears to run counter to a decision by the NCUA that a video teller device may serve as a service facility under certain circumstances.

Aussie FIs' ATM fees 'an outrage,' watchdog group says

January 12, 2015

The consumer watchdog group CHOICE is particularly incensed by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank's practice of charging its customers to use their home bank's ATMs.

Obama proposes legislation on data breach notification

January 12, 2015

With today's introduction of proposed legislation, President Obama will expand on the BuySecure initiative he announced last October.

Crooks launch new, 'black box' ATM hack

January 9, 2015

A 'novel and complex' new physical attack involves a mobile phone and a circuit board plugged into the ATM's core.

Not dead yet: NY takes another run at 'panic PIN' legislation

January 9, 2015

A 2010 FTC report shot down emergency technology at ATMs as a 'non-trivial expense' of dubious worth, but the concept isn't dying easily.

ATM touch screen combats 'creeping crud'

January 9, 2015

Germophobes rejoice! Diebold and Corning have created an ATM touch screen that's murder on microbes.

The ATM industry wins another victory against patent trolls

The court not only found that the patents asserted were invalid, but also left the door open for companies subject to baseless infringement claims to bring…

Cash Connect, Loomis integrate ticketing systems

January 9, 2015

The integrated systems automatically open tickets and share updates, resulting in faster customer updates and a streamlined ticketing process.

RBR study finds 'significant' potential for contactless in Europe

January 8, 2015

But to achieve wider acceptance, the technology must overcome the expense of POS terminal upgrades — and the persistent popularity of cash.

EMVCo to develop 3DS 2.0 spec for card-not-present payments

January 8, 2015

An enhanced EMV 3DS 2.0 specification will support additional data available during the transaction to enable more intelligent risk-based decisioning.

Software vendors reshaping merchant services distribution

January 8, 2015

New research discusses how acquirers and ISOs should be responding to an integrated payments revolution in the US.

Cash Connect and Loomis Integrate Ticketing Systems Adding Efficiency to Vault Cash Management Process

Cash Connect and Loomis today announced the completion of a system integration that will bring added efficiency to the Vault Cash management process.

Is tokenization really the best solution to fraud?

by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc

Apple has made over one of the oldest payment security methods into one of the newest. But is it the best?

Polish banks confirm plans to launch HCE mobile payments

January 8, 2015

The FIs will use Visa's cloud-based payment specifications for their apps.

Entrust Datacard releases EMV personalization validation software

January 7, 2015

The software uses technology by test tool provider Barnes International to validate the chip in EMV cards issued on a Datacard MX Series system.

Tekchand introduces "sweeping platform overhaul" with ATMLive v6.1 upgrade

January 7, 2015

New features bolster cross-channel marketing and dynamic advertising capabilities for banks, the software developer says.

UK pushes tax relief for merchants who offer fee-free ATMs

January 6, 2015

The UK government is urging local councils across the country to award tax breaks to shopkeepers who offer "free-to-use" ATMs.

UL adds new features to payment personalization validation tool

January 6, 2015

The tool can check any application for EMV cards, secure elements or cloud-based payments according to the latest specs from major card schemes, UL says.

Bitcoin backer defends beleaguered cryptocurrency

by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group

Investor Marc Andreessen stood up for bitcoin in a series of tweets after the cryptocurrency suffered a 20 percent drop in value within 72 hours.