News & Media
Bitcoin turns Japanese, turns around losing streak
June 2, 2014
Tokyo, once home to the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange — the now-defunct Mt. Gox — is now finally home to a Bitcoin ATM.
read nowAussie police chief blames tap-and-go for 5% increase in crime
June 2, 2014
They might be convenient, but do we really want NFC-enabled “tap-and-go” ATMs? Police chief commissioner Ken Lay of Victoria State, Australia, thinks…
read nowApple opening fingerprint ID to mobile app designers
June 2, 2014
Financial services providers who offer the convenience of a mobile application for their customers can now also offer said customers an additional layer of…
read nowKCB trades out piecemeal processing for integrated platform
May 30, 2014
Kenya Commercial Bank, one of the largest banks in the country with more than 150 branches, has launched a new in-house processing center built…
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How an ATM and a smartphone can free up landlocked loan accounts
Cardless cash access offers new utility to accounts previously not accessible to cardholders.
read nowGartner: 75% of mobile security breaches will result from misuse, misconfiguration
May 29, 2014
With use of smartphones and tablets on the rise and sales of traditional PCs on the decline, attacks on mobile devices are maturing, says IT research and…
read nowMasterCard beefs up card protection for consumers, small businesses
May 29, 2014
MasterCard this week announced that all of its credit, debit, prepaid and small business cards issued in the U.S. will now be covered by Identity Theft…
read nowIndia’s small FIs look to white label ATMs for affordable expansion
May 29, 2014
Small private banks in India are looking for ways to increase their footprint without adding to their overhead, and to do it, they’re eyeing a relaxed ATM…
read nowAfrican distributor aims for 3K installed ATM base in 2014
May 29, 2014
Inlaks Computers, a Lagos, Nigeria-based strategic partner of Nautilus Hyosung, has announced its intention to achieve an installed base of 3,000 ATMs in the…
read nowDiscover certifies FasTest solution for D-PAS issuer, acquirer testing
May 29, 2014
Discover has extended D-Payment Application qualification to the FasTest host testing solution from Paragon Application Systems, the company announced in a…
read nowStudy examines e-payments outlook in South America
May 29, 2014
In 2013, approximately 170 million un- or underbanked adults lived in South America, providing ample incentive for banks there to support financial inclusion…
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All things working together: ATM systems testing for Windows 7 migration
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
Webinar stresses the importance of advanced testing in rolling out an updated OS that works as expected.
read nowMobile RDC catches on in Canada
May 28, 2014
Canadians have deposited more than 1 million checks via mobile phone since the Canadian Payments Association approved a rule last year allowing mobile remote…
read nowEAST inaugurates expert group on ATM physical attacks
May 28, 2014
The European ATM Security Team has launched its new Expert Group on ATM Physical Attacks. The group will focus on regional and global trends, methodologies and…
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Business aren't prepared for cyber attacks, study says
by Robert Siciliano — speaker, IDTheftSecurity.com
Amazing. With the proliferation of cyber attacks globally, most businesses are ill prepared to deal with one, says research from the Economist Intelligence…
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7 steps to minimizing data breach fallout, part 2
by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM
In my previous post, I shared four of the seven steps financial institutions can take to prepare for and respond to a data breach affecting their cardholders.
read nowZambian bank gradually grows its ATM fleet
May 27, 2014
Of 21 commercial banks in Zambia, only 16 have any ATM presence at all in the country. Cavmont Bank is one of these, and it has just installed its 20th ATM…
read now7 steps to minimizing data breach fallout, part 1
by Jim Ghiglieri — Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, SHAZAM
Many financial institutions have felt the sting of recent breaches — and there could be more to come. Dealing with the aftermath is frustrating, time-consuming…
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Is the US ATM industry making too big a fuss about EMV?
A UK commentator says it's time for the US to get with the program and get on with EMV migration.
read nowVisa, MasterCard mull costs of making nice with Russia
May 27, 2014
A six-week deadline looms for two payments giants. They have until July 1 to decide whether to: a) accede to a new Russian law that would cost them hundreds of…
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