Payments News & Media

Diebold Nixdorf boosts Q1 2021 sales, earnings

May 11, 2021

Diebold Nixdorf Inc.'s net sales rose 3.6% from $910.7 million in Q1 2020 to $943.9 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2021 on both a GAAP and non-GAAP…

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Western Union partners with Korea Investments for money transfers

May 10, 2021

Western Union, a cross-border money management and payments provider, has partnered with Korea Investment & Securities to offer South Korean customers…

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Cardtronics shareholders approve NCR’s acquisition, reports Q1 2021 revenue loss, earnings gain

May 7, 2021

Cardtronics shareholders have approved the company's previously announced agreement to be acquired by NCR Corp., and it is expected to close in mid 2021…

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China banks unveil ATMs for travelers

May 7, 2021

There's good news for travelers to China: two government-backed banks unveiled an ATM prototype for foreigners interested in getting their hands on the…

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The check is (no longer) in the mail

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

Global payments company GoCardless conducted a survey on the payment preferences of Americans, asking what they would be willing to give up if it meant they…

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Munich first European airport boasting PayPal QR code at POS

May 7, 2021

Munich Airport is the first airport in Europe to introduce PayPal QR code, offering customers a mobile and cash free payment system for all its 41 stores and…

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Cantaloupe payment devices to accept cryptocurrency

May 6, 2021

Consumers will be able to spend digital currency on unattended retail devices under a partnership between Bakkt Holdings, LLC, a digital asset marketplace, and…

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TR34 remote key-transfer project completed at Alabama credit union

May 5, 2021

Redstone Federal Credit Union, working with Trusted Security Solutions, has implemented a remote key-loading PCI- compliant protocol, giving the credit union…

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1st Financial Bank acquires USA Premier Financial Services

May 4, 2021

1st Financial Bank USA, based in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, has acquired Premier Financial Services, a Woodbury, Connecticut-based finance company providing…

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Quantum computer: The 'coronavirus' of cryptography

by Jurjen Bos

Quantum computers are thousands of times more powerful than the computers we have today and can break most security systems. This technology can be a potential…

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Retailer groups sue Fed over debit card swipe fees

April 30, 2021

Two retail associations have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the Federal Reserve Board of Governors lower its 10-year-old cap on "swipe" fees banks charge to…

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Online restaurant ordering is here to stay, reveals report

April 27, 2021

Restaurant mobile order ahead, curbside pickup and delivery services aren't going anywhere once the COVID-19 pandemic ends as 92% of vaccinated dining…

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Restaurants can serve more diners with pay-at-the-table tech

by Dirk Izzo

As the country goes into recovery mode from the pandemic, options like QR codes can help lure safety-conscious consumers back inside to dine indoors. Dirk…

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Turkey's QNB Finansbank deploying cash-recycling ATM

April 27, 2021

QNB Finansbank, a retail bank in Turkey, is deploying Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions' cash-recycling ATM, the SR7500.

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The future of the payments industry

April 27, 2021

Millions of consumers are being introduced to alternative payment methods for the first time. A dramatic shift to e-commerce seems obvious. However, the way…

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Making the case for real-time payments

by Brady Harris

Brady Harris is the CEO of Dwolla, a company that provides access to real-time payments for businesses. With over 20 years of experience in the payments…

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Marqeta adding surcharge-free ATMs from Cardtronics

April 22, 2021

Cardtronics has partnered with Marqeta to add its Allpoint surcharge-free ATM Network to Marqeta's card-issuing platform, according to a press release.

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Consumer group urging Central Bank of Nairobi to halt confiscation of ATM cards

April 22, 2021

The Consumer Initiative Organization of Nigeria has appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria to eliminate the confiscation of cards withheld by ATMs in…

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Croatian businesses can own ATM franchise

April 21, 2021

Monestiq, a Croatian ATM franchise company, holds the first franchise license for ATMs in all of Europe, giving any businesses the opportunity to become an ATM…

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Business interrupted: How the pandemic is still affecting the payments industry

by Pat Shea — Editor, NetworldMedia

The pandemic has forced the payments industry to find new ways to do business, and a year later we are still dealing with changes, according to Josh Cyphers…

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