Digital Yuan trials in Shanghai stores

March 11, 2021

The Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank conducted digital yuan trials at two major department stores in Shanghai from March 5-7. The trials were…

US Bitcoin ATMs up 177% in US

March 10, 2021

According to the latest data from Coin ATM Radar, worldwide, close to 10,000 new Bitcoin ATMs have been installed since March 1, 2020. The current number of…

German bank to offer cryptocurrency services

March 9, 2021

Donner & Reuschel, a private bank in Germany, will soon be offering cryptocurrency buying and saving to its clients. The bank is planning to launch the…

Mizuho ATM outage triggered by digital passbook shift

March 4, 2021

Mizuho Bank returned over 90% of the 5,244 cash cards and passbooks swallowed up by an ATM glitch last week. The reason for the glitch a bank spokesperson said…

Mobile wallet transaction volumes overtake cash payments in stores

March 3, 2021

Worldpay from FIS released its Global Payments Report 2021 and the new research shows digital wallet payments at the POS is growing faster than those made by…

Digital Cash Processing, Genmega partner to deliver next generation ATM functionality

March 3, 2021

Digital Cash Processing has partnered with ATM equipment manufacturer Genmega to provide ATM and kiosk deployers with a next generation, integrated processing…

Cash2Bitcoin Announces a Powerful Online Tool for Locating Bitcoin ATM in Detroit and Other Areas

Bitcoin has become one of the most powerful cryptocurrencies in the past few years, with multiple uses and applications. However, it’s still a bit challenging…

Tokenization: Embracing the great unifier

by Andre Machicao

Consumers expect their personal payment data will be protected when shopping online. For many companies that requires tokenization: using an algorithmically…

CoinFlip lists Dogecoin across 1,800 ATMs, gives access to all consumers

March 2, 2021

CoinFlip, a U.S. Bitcoin ATM provider announced it listed Dogecoin (DOGE) on its 1,800-terminal ATM network, opening access up to all consumers.

CurrencyWorks partners with cannabis retailers to launch digital currency card

March 2, 2021

CurrencyWorks Inc., a financial technology blockchain pioneer and alternative digital payments provider, has signed a deal to partner with leading cannabis…

Fidor Solutions, SIA, partner to offer instant payments service in Europe

March 1, 2021

Fidor Solutions, a subsidiary of Sopra Banking Software, has partnered with SIA, a payment services and infrastructure company controlled by CDP Equity to…

Spring training post-pandemic brings reverse ATMs, mobile ordering

March 1, 2021

As Cub fans return to Sloan Park stadium in Mesa, Arizona to enjoy Spring training, there will be changes in parking, concessions and retail purchasing, due to…

The biggest fraud threat of the year? There’s an app for that

by Jeff Sakasegawa

Buy online and pickup in store has changed the way consumers shop due to the coronavirus. But does this new trend create a greater risk of fraud? Jeff…

Varo Believe program helps consumers build credit

February 25, 2021

Varo Bank, an all-digital nationally chartered U.S. bank, has introduced its Varo Believe program, a credit building product that includes a Visa credit card…

Demand for crypto debit cards surges 194% in 12 months

February 24, 2021

New research presented by Crypto Parrot indicates that global interest in the keyword 'crypto debit card' has surged by 194.1% over the last 12 months on the…

Core enhancements lead Oregonians CU to upgrade digital banking platform

February 24, 2021

The Oregonians Credit Union, based in Milwaukie, Oregon, recently chose Tyfone's nFinia digital banking platform to bring its 20,000 members a true omnichannel…

US bank software provider Alkami plans IPO at $3B valuation

February 23, 2021

Alkami Technology has chosen Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to lead its initial public offering of its U.S. banking software provider later this year, which may be…

Atlantic-Pacific Processing Systems, Global Oculus offer digital payment acceptance to merchants

February 22, 2021

Atlantic-Pacific Processing Systems NV Corp. a white label SaaS payment processing and acquiring infrastructure platform, and Global Oculus, a blockchain and…

Swiss contactless ATM withdrawals go mainstream

February 19, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a QR code acceleration in Switzerland, causing several banks to integrate QR code-based readers into their facilities and leading…

Standard Cognition raises $150M, teams with Compass Group and Circle K on autonomous checkout

February 18, 2021

Standard Cognition, which provides an autonomous checkout solution that can be quickly installed in retailers' existing stores, has raised a $150 million round…