University Credit Union partners with Asa to connect members to fintechs

December 19, 2022

University Credit Union, based in Los Angeles, has partnered with Asa, an embedded fintech solutions provider, to connect its members to fintech services. Asa…

Security, bitcoin ATMs, banking trends claim top spots in 2022

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In 2022, readers revealed a wide variety of interests ranging from how to purchase a bitcoin ATM to how to handle ATM security and other topics.

Thieves rip out ATM in Michigan with a Jeep

December 16, 2022

Oakland County, Michigan police are on the lookout for a group of thieves who stole an ATM from a Baymont Inn lobby. They allegedly used a Jeep to drag the ATM…

FTX founder arrested in Bahamas

December 13, 2022

Authorities in the Bahamas have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He was arrested after U.S. prosecutors filed…

Banks might dump Zelle due to fraud refund scheme

December 13, 2022

Banks may choose to drop partnerships with instant payments apps, like Zelle, if they have to reimburse scam victims. The seven banks that own Zelle recently…

Facial recognition: A top challenge/opportunity for ATMs

Although banks are beginning to adopt facial recognition at ATMs, the technology still has to overcome customer's distrust.

Detroit police on lookout for ATM drive-thru robber

December 9, 2022

Detroit police are looking for an individual who allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint who was withdrawing money from an ATM, according to a report by Fox …

Cannabis dispensaries return to cash following cashless ATM crackdown

December 7, 2022

Cannabis dispensaries in the U.S. are returning to cash after a variety of ATM processors turned off "cashless ATMs."

Nebraska woman charged with ATM crime

December 7, 2022

Furnas County, Nebraska deputies have charged a woman for allegedly attempting to break into a Cambridge Bank ATM. Shannon Proctor, along with an unidentified…

Strategies for preventing hook and chain attacks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

ATM crimes are on the rise, especially hook and chain attacks. Some banks are putting up stickers warning criminals that their ATMs have hook and chain…

Philadelphia police on the lookout for ATM thieves

December 6, 2022

Police in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are on the lookout for two men who stole an ATM from a gas station on Thanksgiving morning. In video footage, one man…

Senators target Silvergate following FTX collapse

December 6, 2022

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic from Massachusetts, along with Republican Sens. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Roger Marshall of Kansas, have sent a…

Georgia police seeking man who shot ATM

November 30, 2022

Police in Augusta, Georgia, are on the lookout for a man who was caught on camera shooting an ATM with a firearm at a SRP Credit Union location, according to a…

Houston police urge caution at ATMs during holidays

November 28, 2022

Houston, Texas police are urging shoppers to use caution when at ATMs this holiday season, especially due to the rise of "jugging," where criminals steal from…

Congress bill aims to address ATM crime with heftier penalties

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

A bill in Congress aims to address ATM theft by putting independent ATMs under federal purview.

Houston police on lookout for Shady Drive ATM robbers

November 18, 2022

Houston, Texas police are searching for two men who robbed an ATM technician outside of a convenience store on Shady Drive. The ATM technician was working on…

Authorities find card skimmers on Charlotte ATMs

November 18, 2022

Police in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, have found card skimmers on multiple ATMs in stores in Charlotte. Authorities currently have no suspects…

Examining pros, cons of banks and cryptocurrency

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Cryptocurrency has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Is it time for banks to take the plunge into cryptocurrency?

Berkely intros wireless tool to prevent skimming

November 11, 2022

Berkely Varitronics Systems Inc., has introduced its BlueSleuth-Pro Bluetooth and BLE locator to help users locate unsecured wireless devices such as card…

3 men charged in Baltimore ATM robberies

November 10, 2022

Law enforcement are charging three men from Baltimore, Maryland for their alleged role in at least 26 burglaries and ATM thefts. The men reportedly stole a…