Payments News & Media

Payment card scam used to empty NYC ATMs to the tune of $17M

July 25, 2025

A Summer Youth Employment Program scam in New York caused $17 million in loses from ATMs within a few days. With this program, youth are given cards for work…

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Bitcoin ATM Scams 101: How they work, the legal landscape, how the industry is fighting back

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Take a look at our deep dive into bitcoin ATM scams, the legal landscape, and how operators can respond.

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Ethiopia powers digital finances with SanuPay, OpenWay

July 25, 2025

SanuPay, a third-party payment processor, partnered with digital payments provider OpenWay to introduce a credit card in Ethiopia. Powered by the OpenWay Way…

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Fifth Third named best treasury, cash management bank

July 24, 2025

Fifth Third Bank was named the Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank by Global Finance magazine. It was recognized for this honor both in the Midwest and…

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Greece bans interbank ATM withdrawals fees

July 23, 2025

The Greek government announced a ban on banking ATM withdrawal fees for bank owned ATMs that are part of the DIAS Interbanking System network. This move came…

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Trump signs stablecoin GENIUS Act with bipartisan support

July 22, 2025

President Donald Trump officially signed the GENIUS Act into law, which will regulate stablecoins. The bill received significant bipartisan support in both the…

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Grasshopper Bank partners with Lendio for SBA loans

July 22, 2025

Grasshopper Bank teamed up with Lendio to offer small business administration loans on its market. The digital bank will use Lendio's AI-powered decisioning…

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D.Law intros paycheck analysis service

July 21, 2025

D.Law, an employment law firm, introduced its Paycheck Double Check service. With this tool, employees can check paystubs to see if there are any red flags…

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California fines Coinme $300K for crypto kiosk violations

July 14, 2025

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has levied a $300,000 fine against Seattle-based crypto kiosk operator Coinme for multiple…

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Bitstop adds Ethereum, Dogecoin, Ripple to ATMs

July 14, 2025

Bitstop, a crypto ATM network, has added Dogecoin, Ethereum, Ripple and others cryptocurrencies to its ATMs. Customers can now use cash to purchase these…

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ING to add 740+ NCR Atleos ATMs

July 11, 2025

ING, a European financial institution, plans to add more than 740 NCR Atleos ATMs to locations in Spain. NCR Atleos will manage the network, along with…

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New Zealand aims to ban banking crypto ATMs

July 9, 2025

The New Zealand government announced plans to ban crypto ATMs. This is part of its overall anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism…

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Indian bank slice launches branch, credit card

July 8, 2025

Slice, a bank based in India, introduced its credit card, which is powered by the Unified Payments Interface payments system for money transfers. It also…

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NCR Atleos to offer cash access to Greek customers through DirectPay, iXchange

July 2, 2025

DirectPay and iXchange, payments companies based in Greece, partnered with NCR Atleos to enable cash access for their customers. The companies will utilize the…

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Cash stuffing makes a comeback

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Cash stuffing is making a comeback. What does this mean for cash?

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InComm Payments picks NCR Atleos for cardless ATM cash pickup

July 1, 2025

InComm Payments partnered with NCR Atleos to use its ReadyCode API for cardless cash pickup at more than 23,000 ATMs, according to a press release.

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BIS warns against stablecoins

June 25, 2025

The Bank for International Settlements, a central bank based in Switzerland, has warned against stablecoins. The bank pointed to potential risk to monetary…

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Fiserv announces digital asset platform, stablecoin

June 25, 2025

Fiserv Inc. has announced a digital asset platform and a FIUSD stablecoin.

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3 tips for independent ATM deployers

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Getting started as an independent ATM deployer? Here are a few tips to make it easier.

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FHLB Dallas adds $5M to homebuyer down payment program

June 24, 2025

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has refreshed its home buyer down payment and closing cost assistance grant program with an additional $5 million. The…

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