CoinFlip partners with actor Neil Patrick Harris to deliver cryptocurrency education

Neil Patrick Harris has jumped into the world of cryptocurrency ATMs through an advertising campaign called "So Flippin' Easy."

Cardknox introduces QR code for receipts, POS devices

July 6, 2021

Cardknox, an omnichannel payment gateway provider, has introduced its QR code capability, allowing developers and merchants to deliver a contactless payment…

First National Bank intros no-overdraft checking, mortgage portal for vulnerable communities

July 6, 2021

First National Bank, a subsidiary of F.N.B. Corp. has introduced homeowning and financial independence solutions for vulnerable and undeserved communities…

Bank of America ranks highest for retail banking advice in JD Power study

July 2, 2021

The J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Retail banking Advice Satisfaction Study has ranked Bank of America No. 1 nationally for its retail banking advisory services. The…

Athena Bitcoin to install 1,500 bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador

July 1, 2021

Athena Bitcoin, a Bitcoin ATM operator, has announced plans to install 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador. The country signed a bill recently making bitcoin…

Judge dismisses TD Bank's appeal to throw out class action lawsuit over ATM fees

July 1, 2021

U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler recently declined to dismiss a class action lawsuit against TD Bank. This lawsuit claims that the bank overcharged customers…

RockItCoin app enables users to buy, sell crypto

June 30, 2021

RockItCoin, a bitcoin ATM provider, has announced that its digital wallet mobile app now allows customers to buy and sell cryptocurrency directly from the app…

Payments provider Cantaloupe joins Russell 2000 Index

June 30, 2021

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market, has been…

Carl's Jr., Hardee's NFT auction turns page on 'risqué advertising past'

June 30, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have jumped into the cryptocurrency craze by creating the brands' first so-called non-fungible token or NFT, a news release said. In…

2 reasons cashless may be a bit overblown

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

If you look up "cashless" on Google, you will inevitably find articles that argue the future is cashless and cash is old news. But…that isn't entirely true.

Lolli adds app for bitcoin rewards on iOS

June 28, 2021

Lolli, a bitcoin rewards company, has added its rewards app to iOS, so customers can shop and earn bitcoin from more than 1,000 merchants including Kroger…

Unit raises $51M in funding round

June 25, 2021

Unit, a banking-as-a-service startup, has raised $51 million as part of a funding round led by Accel. Unit will use the funding to expand its team, accelerate…

CurrencyWorks, NFT appoints member of board

June 24, 2021

CurrencyWorks Inc., a financial technology blockchain company and NFT, a digital payment provider, have appointed Shelly Murphy, CEO and managing partner of…

Teampay partners with Mastercard to launch digital corporate card

June 23, 2021

Teampay a distributed spend management platform provider, has unveiled Catalyst, a digital corporate card that combines Teampay's platform with Mastercard's…

Commerce Signals intros transaction-based segmentation library for advertising

June 22, 2021

Commerce Signals, a Verisk Financial company and omnichannel payments solutions company, has introduced its transaction-based segmentation library to help…

Coin Cloud to deploy 2,000th kiosk

June 21, 2021

Coin Cloud, a digital currency machine operator, will install its 2,000th kiosk across the U.S. and Brazil following retail partnerships with CAL's Convenience…

Mode partners with THG for QR payments, bitcoin cashback rewards

June 17, 2021

Mode Global Holding Plc., a fintech company, has partnered with THG Plc., a technology platform for brands, to offer Mode as a payment option for customers.

How can banks deliver successful branch transformation?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Banks are rushing to create better branch experiences in the wake of changing customer expectations post pandemic. But how can they make the transformation…

Temenos adds Virgin Money to cloud platform

June 15, 2021

Temenos, a banking software company, has integrated Virgin Money Australia, a digital bank under the Bank of Queensland, to the Temenos Banking Cloud. With…

Pennsylvania courthouse installs ATM

June 15, 2021

The Warren County, Pennsylvania courthouse has installed an ATM in its main hallway. The courthouse deployed this ATM to provide easier access to cash for…