With 'cashless challenge,' Visa puts its own interests ahead of consumers'

by Mike Lee — CEO of the ATM Industry Association, ATM Industry Association

Last Wednesday, Visa distributed a  press release touting its "Cashless Challenge" campaign in the U.S. 

Genmega launches dedicated kiosk website

July 18, 2017

ATM and kiosk manufacturer Genmega Inc., has launched a new website exclusively showcasing the company's complete kiosk offering. The site, kiosk.genmega.com…

NCR launches managed services tailored to needs of community FIs

July 18, 2017

NCR Corp. has announced the launch of simplified managed services for community financial institutions in the United States. These new lower costs for CFIs…

Urban FT snags iParse in deal to bolster mobile banking efforts

July 18, 2017

Urban FT has completed the acquisition of iParse LLC, an Oregon-based tech firm and holder of a number of mobile banking-related patents.

Multinational payments collaborative sets up shop in Barcelona

July 18, 2017

Global Payments Inc., a provider of payment technology services, has partnered with CaixaBank, Visa, Samsung and the U.K.-based vehicle leasing company Arval…

Blockchain tech wins big at FSS Payments Productathon

July 18, 2017

Indian payments and fintech provider FSS has announced the winners of the FSS Payments Productathon 2017.

The 3 things India needs to go cashless

Demonetization in India is a policy of extraordinary scope and ambition, combining advanced solutions in identity, mobile and payments to revolutionize…

Fintech adoption surges — and not just among millennials

July 14, 2017

Adoption of financial technologies among consumers worldwide has surged in the past 18 months setting up fintech to enter the mainstream, according to the…

ACI Worldwide expands operations in Romania

July 14, 2017

ACI Worldwide, a provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has opened a new, larger office in Timisoara, Romania.

BLM Technologies re-ups with Silver Bullet

July 14, 2017

BLM Technologies Inc., a provider of IT solutions for the financial industry, has renewed a reseller relationship with Silver Bullet Technology that will allow…

ICC earns China UnionPay certification for EMV level 3 test suite

July 14, 2017

ICC Solutions has announced that its CUP level 3 test suite has been certified by China UnionPay on the ICCSimTMat test tool platform.

ATMIA issues last call for speakers for 2018 US conference

July 14, 2017

The ATM Industry Association has issued a last call for speakers for its 2018 U.S. conference to be held Feb. 6–8 at Wynn Las Vegas. The association…

How the Sautners came to have a thriving cash logistics business … and a lonely cat

Johannes and Margit Sautner have built their thriving international business on dedicated teamwork and a lot of midnight oil.

Here's what FIs stand to gain by studying grocery stores

Customers want the same things in their day-to-day banking that they've come to expect from a grocery run: convenience, control and efficiency. Today, bankers…

Kiosk payment solution passes European Central Bank certification

July 13, 2017

The APS Compact NL payment kiosk marks the latest addition to Unixfor S.A. automatic payment systems and the first European Central Bank Article 6-certified…

Scheduling conflicts compel reshuffling of ATMIA 2018 European conference calendar

July 12, 2017

The ATM Industry Association has released a statement clarifying its calendar of European conferences for 2018. According to a press release, the clarification…

'Special force' tasked to heighten service, support at Burroughs

July 12, 2017

Burroughs, Inc., a provider of support and maintenance for financial services equipment, has sharpened its focus on customer service with the expansion of…

Americans surprisingly accepting of biometric ID, study finds

July 12, 2017

Not so long ago, it was widely assumed that Americans would never take to fingerprint ID, given their general distrust of anything even vaguely Big…

Kaspersky's BitScout simplifies cyberattack sleuthing

July 12, 2017

Kaspersky Lab has announced the launch a free tool to help companies streamline the process of gathering evidence from infected computers after a cyberattack.

Swiss banks ready to roll out universal ATM software in pilot test

July 12, 2017

Switzerland's payment service, Six Group, and a collaborative of Swiss banks are preparing to pilot test universal software that the partners hope will…