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Workshop to deliver strategies for success in EMV, NFC and mobile markets
June 5, 2013
SCIL-EMV Academy and the Electronic Transactions Association have announced a comprehensive 2-day payments workshop covering business and technical…
read nowARCA, TurnKey Kiosks in Bitcoin ATM project
June 5, 2013
Robocoin recently unveiled a prototype Bitcoin kiosk that allows users to purchase or sell the virtual currency from a remote terminal. And cash automation…
read nowChina to MasterCard: No renminbi transactions
June 5, 2013
The People's Bank of China has told MasterCard that it may not process cross-border transactions in renminbi, and has told online payment platform EPayLinks…
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7 ways the ATM industry is working to go green
by Dan Kramer — Senior Vice President, Marketing & Merchant Servic, SHAZAM
The ATM industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. Below are seven practices ATM developers and operators are incorporating to benefit the…
read nowOrion FCU turns to Bluepoint to fight check fraud
June 4, 2013
Bluepoint Solutions has announced that Memphis, Tenn.-based Orion Federal Credit Union has selected its ImagePoint Teller solution, which the FCU will…
read nowUnbanked a potential 'cash cow' for FIs, study finds
June 4, 2013
A recent report by GoBankingRates.com says that a low-income household earning $15,000 annually is worth about $74.78 to a bank — approximately $423.34 less…
read nowStudy: Payments Innovation and the Use of Cash
June 4, 2013
A new study concludes that although payments innovations will reduce consumers' use of cash in time, new modes of payment will not show a significant impact on…
read nowATM outage adds to Co-op Bank woes
June 4, 2013
Britain's Co-Operative Bank was already scrambling to cover an estimated £1 billion to £1.8 billion ($1.3 billion to $2.4 billion) capital shortfall. Then…
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'Paradise by the Dashboard Light'
by Mark Smith — VP of Financial Solutions, Kahuna ATM Solutions
Given the privilege of Internet access, many of us can attend to business matters from virtually anywhere in the world. The web has given us numerous ways to…
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Government grants to Transport for London fund the war on cash
by Ron Delnevo — Chairman, Cash and Card World
Millions of visitors come to London each year. With taxis being expensive (especially if you use a card, because you are charged a 10 percent "convenience…
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Merchants continue to resist migration to EMV
by Terry Dooley — SVP & CIO, ITS, Inc
Although networks, issuers, and acquirers are making strides in the switch to EMV, a significant number of retailers are resistant to making the required…
read nowCardtronics acquires Merrimak
June 4, 2013
Just a month ago, Cardtronics Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cardtronics USA Inc., had purchased the assets of Portland, Ore.-based Aptus…
read nowTechnology from Gemalto to serve unbanked in Bangladesh
June 3, 2013
Digital security provider Gemalto is providing its smartcard-based solution to Dipon Consultancy Services Ltd. for a financial inclusion project in Bangladesh.
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Webinar: Your 10-point plan to combat ATM skimming
by Suzanne Cluckey — Owner, Suzanne Cluckey Communications
You'll need a lot more than gear to win this war.
read nowBBVA adds photo bill payment to mobile banking app
June 3, 2013
Financial institution BBVA Compass is jumping on the picture bill payment bandwagon, announcing it has added the feature to its iPhone app. With picture bill…
read nowATM lottery ticket sales to pilot test in MO
May 31, 2013
Missouri looks set to become the second state to offer lottery ticket sales at ATMs and fuel pumps. The state lottery commission will launch a pilot-test of…
read nowNXP, Infineon, Oberthur, Morpho on top in 2012 Smart Card, IC market share study
May 31, 2013
ABI Research reports that in 2012, 7.95 billion smart cards and 7.99 billion ICs shipped — a year-over-year increase of 9.4 percent and 12.0 percent…
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How branding can broadcast community involvement
by Rebecca Hellmann — Marketing and Sales Coordinator, Welch ATM
Many financial institutions, large and small, pride themselves on a community focus. These FIs participate in local events, donate to charities, provide unique…
read now$76K in an unlocked car? Who does that?
May 31, 2013
For everyone who's ever left his unlocked car in the driveway overnight and had his wallet pinched from the console — there's an ATM repairman in Philly who…
read nowKenya faces growing threat from ATM fraud cartels
May 30, 2013
Kenswitch, a local payments switch provider in Kenya, is warning that the country might well see an increase in gangs carrying out card fraud. The company said…
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