Bitcoin ATM set to blow into the Windy City

December 26, 2013

A Chicago Bitcoin hobbyist is planning to deploy an ATM-like kiosk that allows Bitcoin users to trade them for cash, according to DNAinfo Chicago.

Why cash is a cultural necessity

In the continuing cashless debate, Mike Lee, CEO of ATMIA, makes the case for cash in an increasingly less-cash world. (From the ATM & Mobile Executive Summit)

The cost of cash

"We just think of it as a free good," said Dan Littman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. "But everyone behind the scenes is seeing the cost go up to…

Should cash even exist?

“What is the case for cash?” asked Greg Baxter of Citi. After a global analysis of why the case is weakening, he challenged a panelist from the Fed why they…

Punjab Nat'l Bank rolling out ATM e-surveillance

December 23, 2013

Punjab National Bank recently announced it will deploy an e-surveillance system in an effort to prevent future theft attempts at its ATMs, according to…

Aussie IAD ATM Holdings to buy transfer security company

December 20, 2013

My ATM Holdings, an Australian company focused on the installation and maintenance of ATMs in small to medium enterprises, has entered into an agreement with…

Belarus bank brings payments control in-house

December 20, 2013

Belgazprombank, an FI in the Republic of Belarus, and BPC Technologies have partnered on implementation of the bank's new in-house processing center. By going…

GCA, MGM renew, expand agreement

December 20, 2013

Global Cash Access Inc., a provider of cash access and cash handling solutions for gaming establishments, has signed agreements with MGM Resorts…

Guides offer a roadmap for 2 major ATM upgrades in 2014

by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications

Information in new premium guides can take some of the angst out of upgrades to EMV and Windows 7 in the new year.

New Commerzbank branch intros Germany's first video teller ATM

December 19, 2013

This month, German FI Commerzbank AG revealed its new branch strategy with the opening of its reinvented branch in Berlin — the first in Germany to use a video…

Best practices published for cardless ATM transactions

December 19, 2013

The ATM Industry Association has announced the publication of "Best Practices for Cardless Transactions at the ATM." The manual defines and analyzes cardless…

Crack your WiFi password to protect yourself

by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com

Today, anyone can learn code and understand the ins and outs of the technology we are simultaneously blessed and cursed with. But once you know how all this…

For Bank of England, pounds of plastic

December 19, 2013

The Bank of England will switch from cotton paper to plastic polymer for its next-issued 5 pound and 10 pound banknotes. The first polymer note will be the …

Death of cards, increasing regulation to drive ATM/mobile trend

Peter Shortall of MasterCard Advisors makes an unusual prediction on the fate of plastic and how it will play into the convergence of mobile phones and ATMs.

Will cards be replaced by mobile?

Dave Willis of Navy Federal Credit Union defends his position on the card/mobile/cash consumer debate. "It's not just the Millennials," he adds, referring to…

40M cards compromised at Target: Coming to your ATM soon?

December 19, 2013

Target Corp. has released a statement acknowledging a massive card data breach between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, and saying that compromised data could include…

Wincor grows to 2nd largest ATM provider in Asia Pacific

December 19, 2013

A study by London-based RBR finds that Wincor Nixdorf has moved up the ranks of self-service providers — from No. 4 in 2011 to No. 2 in 2012 — in terms of…

Al Baraka Bank, Euronet Pakistan form outsourcing alliance

December 19, 2013

Al Baraka Bank, an Islamic FI in Pakistan, has announced plans to outsource its electronic banking services through Euronet Pakistan. Euronet will provide…

THE major reason for FI outsourcing in 2014

by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions

Simply, Windows 7.

How the market is forcing multivendor ATM strategies to a new level

A panel of experts including Citibank, Navy FCU and NCR discuss the market's need for ATM solutions that work in a multichannel environment dominated by…