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Proposed bill calls for moratorium on virtual-currency regulation
December 5, 2014
Congressman's 'Cryptocurrency Protocol Protection and Moratorium Act' would also modify the IRS property ruling.
read nowMerchant Financial Cyber Partnership outlines steps for securing the payments system
December 5, 2014
One of the major steps is an effort to urge Congress to pass cyberthreat information-sharing legislation, the organization says.
read nowAxis adds F44 Main Unit suited to ATM surveillance
December 5, 2014
The products allow for installation virtually out of view in tight places, providing a solution for small video surveillance areas such as ATM locations.
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EMV, encryption and tokenization: the payment fraud 'holy trinity'
Taken together, these three key pieces of security technology can ensure that the good guys continue to stay one step ahead of the fraudsters.
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Mobile employees boost productivity — and risk
One-third of the participants in a recent study said their company doesn't have a mobile security program; of the two-thirds that do have a program, 75 percent…
read nowHighly targeted malware attacks a growing trend, Kaspersky says
December 4, 2014
A smaller-than-usual year-over-year increase in malicious files doesn't mean criminals are slacking off — it means they're becoming more selective with their…
read nowDiscover takes Visa to court over debit card practices
December 4, 2014
The company has filed a suit claiming that Visa engages in anticompetitive behavior by requiring issuers to use its services for both PIN and signature debit.
read nowResumption of ATM fees drives Nigerians to other channels
December 4, 2014
ATM transaction has volume declined by approximately 9.6 percent since the reinstatement of charges, according to figures from the nation's central bank.
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Transforming self service: 'It's not a short journey'
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
A panel of first movers in ATM innovation and branch transformation share some of the learnings they've acquired along the way.
read nowThe paper check: One step closer to extinction?
December 4, 2014
VerifyValid Mobile Checkbook lets businesses and consumers write, approve, sign, receive and deposit checks directly from their Android-based mobile device.
read nowMachete attack on woman at ATM brings little improvement in security
December 3, 2014
Despite new security rules imposed after a brutal attack in Bangalore, India, many ATMs in the city are said to lack required CCTV cameras, alarm systems and…
read nowScotiabank Mexico adds DCC to 1,500-ATM network
December 3, 2014
International MasterCard cardholders can now instantly view, select and manage the conversion to their home currency of Mexican peso amounts dispensed at…
read nowKAL clocks fastest-ever ATM transaction times in German tests
December 2, 2014
In tests on machines from three major ATM makers, KAL achieved the fastest times ever recorded — beating even the manufacturers' own transaction times.
read nowNew ATM software lets FIs create a branded omnichannel user experience
December 2, 2014
Open, Web-based software architecture allows the coexistence of traditional functions and switch-independent business services in Wincor's ProFlex4 solution.
read now2015 to be a high-stakes year for ATM attacks, Kaspersky predicts
December 2, 2014
'The next stage will see attackers compromising the networks of banks and using that level of access to manipulate [ATMs] in real time,' a security expert…
read nowMaryland seeks to impose ATM withdrawal limits at casinos
December 2, 2014
Under a proposed rule, ATM transactions on the gaming floor would be limited to $250 per transaction with a total daily limit of $2,500.
read nowTIO wins patent for change-based 'reverse ATM' transactions
December 2, 2014
The patent offers a solution for transactions at a payment kiosk, or 'reverse ATM,' in which a customer must either insert exact change for a payment or round…
read nowEcuadorian FI extends service to unbanked with cash-recycling ATMs
December 2, 2014
The technology will allow Banco del Pacifico to expand into underbanked regions by reducing the frequency and cost of cash replenishment visits.
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Mobile no longer an 'alternative' channel for FIs
When TEB bank of Turkey introduced transaction prestaging via mobile, it drove customer traffic from the branch to the ATM, reducing the burden on staff and…
read nowBank of South Pacific gets proactive against fraud
December 1, 2014
The bank is using an ACI risk management tool that identifies potentially fraudulent transactions and blocks them, if necessary.
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