Little Estonia still loves cash

January 25, 2019

Like many other European nations, little Estonia (population 1.3 million) has seen a marked decline in the number of ATMs nationwide since the global financial…

Cloud-based core banking startup Finxact raises $30M in funding round

January 25, 2019

How cash management technology can level the analytical playing field

Retailers have always accepted the overhead costs associated with cash management, but new cash automation systems allow them to reduce the cost of cash…

Apple Pay wins over Target, Taco Bell

January 24, 2019

Apple has added several partners to its Apple Pay service, including retailing powerhouse Target, Hy-Vee supermarkets and the Speedway convenience store chain.

Strong authentication use rising rapidly, study finds

January 24, 2019

Organizations are beginning to invest in stronger, phishing-resistant forms of authentication, according to "The State of Strong Authentication Report 2019," a…

Qatari Bank rolls out March Networks business intelligence solution

January 23, 2019

March Networks recently announced that a major bank in Qatar is deploying the company's business intelligence software and integrated analytics. 

Mercator releases 2019 forecast for U.S. payment trends

January 23, 2019

Mercator Advisory group has released its 2019 Outlook: U.S. payments. The docyment is compiled from Outlook publications released in late 2018 for each of the…

Alogent named one of Georgia's top 40 innovative technology companies

January 23, 2019

The Technology Association of Georgia has named Alogent, a provider of end-to-end payment automation, enterprise information management and digital banking…

Delhi metro transit provider aims to expand ATM availability in rail stations

January 22, 2019

India's Delhi Metro Rail Corp. has announced that by the end of 2019, it intends to ensure that every station in its network will have at least one ATM.

Biometric payment card provider raises $14M to support market expansion

January 22, 2019

Zwipe, a biometric payment card provider based in Oslo, Norway, has raised an additional $14 million in a new funding round.

UnionPay expands mobile payments to 174 countries

January 21, 2019

UnionPay has extended its network of countries accepting mobile payments from its base of outbound Chinese travelers to 174 countries.

CryptoBuyer to deploy first bitcoin ATM in Venezuela

January 21, 2019

CryptoBuyer, a cryptocurrency ATM provider, plans to install Venezuela's first bitcoin ATM in Caracas. The government of Venezuela is currently trying to push…

Gemalto study unveils only half of businesses can detect IoT security breaches

January 21, 2019

Gemalto, a digital security company, found that only 48 percent of businesses can detect when their internet-of-thing devices are breached. The company…

Fintechs, digital banks reach out to workers impacted by government shutdown

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Fintech companies, mobile banks and others are granting waivers, extended payments and other services to help workers impacted by the government shutdown.

Co-op report highlights debit trends to watch in 2019

January 18, 2019

Rising instant issuance capabilities and growing PIN debit transaction volumes are boosting credit union debit card programs, according to a new report from…

West African banks suffer wave of malware attacks

January 18, 2019

Since mid-2017, cybercriminals have been targeting financial institutions in a number of West African countries using a variety of commodity malware programs…

ATMIA survey seeks information on IAD bank account closures

January 18, 2019

The ATM Industry Association has launched a survey to evaluate the impact of sudden cash settlement account closures experienced by independent ATM deployers.

TNS expands in South America with acquisition of Link Solutions

January 18, 2019

Transaction delivery service provider Transaction Network Services is expanding into Brazil through the acquisition of mobile and Internet of Things…

Coinstar teams with Crypto ATM provider to enable bitcoin sales at kiosks

January 17, 2019

Bitcoin users can now buy bitcoin at select Coinstar kiosks in Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, Texas and Washington, according to geekwire.com.

Why FIs should resolve to outsource their ATMs in 2019

Rather than continue to struggle through another year with terminal upgrades and updates, management and repair, many banks and credit unions might find that…