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Why Don’t ATM Operators in Japan Want to Give You Money?

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: ATM

After several years of government pressure Japan’s three biggest banks are beginning to connect their ATM machines to the global network of ATM Operators. The banks resistance to globally connected ATMs has frustrated tourists short of yen. However, with the expected tourism boom from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the banks are examining their ATM operations.

Currently, foreign visitors to Japan find that their overseas cards are useable only at few banks such as the Seven Bank and Japan Post Bank.

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The Best Bank Accounts For College Students

Written by: Forbes
Category: Banking

College students only need two things when it comes to a bank account. They don’t want to pay any fees. And they want easy access to their money. Fortunately, there are a number of student checking account options that satisfy these requirements.

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Hurry up with that EMV upgrade. Replacing debit cards with smartphones may be next!

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: ATM

Just when you thought the latest round of upgrades to your ATM fleet were finished along comes the next big idea - ATM Cash using a Smartphone. Several banks in the US and Australia, and some pretty big players in the ATM manufacturing and transaction processing space have been testing - and rolling out - the latest ATM cash withdrawal technology. So... will your smartphone one day replace your ATM card?

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Banks are swamped with hundreds of tech CVs: here’s the new way to stand out

Written by: eFinancial Careers
Category: Banking

Tired of carefully massaging your CV for every job posting, then waiting as your application is buried under a pile of rival CVs that most managers will barely skim through? Guess what – banks are losing interest in seeing hundreds of tech CVs swamping every IT role they post, all carefully keyword-matched yet unverifiable in the real world.

Technology hiring in banking is increasingly moving away from the advertised position. Even where roles are posted with job boards and recruiters, the selection process is evolving beyond the “talking heads” interview.

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4 Reasons Why People Would Favor Bitcoin Over Cash

Written by: The Merkle
Category: Digital Currency

Some people don’t see the point in using bitcoin, especially not when cash is readily available. While it is true cash transactions allow consumers to remain somewhat anonymous, it isn’t a perfect financial tool by any means There are quite a few reasons why people would use bitcoin rather than cash, although some of these “practices” may be considered controversial.

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Possible Futures for Forecasting Cash Demand

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: Currency

We're reading some interesting things these days--some old and some new--and wanted to share a few tidbits. While new technology might do away with the actual cash itself, forecasting cash demand will always be necessary even if the cash, literally, no longer exists!

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Will ATM Operators start accepting BitCoin

Written by: Matthew S Daye
Category: ATM

In Korea a company called Coinplug allows ATM operators to accept bitcoins. Over 7000 ATMs can now accept bitcoins in Korea thanks to the ATM manufacturer Nautilus Hyosong.

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Bitcoin News

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  • Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%
  • Maduro Raid Commando Pleads Not Guilty After $400K Polymarket Bet on His Own Mission

Coin Telegraph News

  • Crypto becomes most muted topic on X, and AI slop may be the culprit
  • Ethereum to $60K? It's a 'generational play' for ETH bull Tom Lee, says analyst
  • Bitcoin eyes $75K after 'most hawkish' FOMC as oil hits highest since 2022
  • Meta rolls out stablecoin payouts for creators in Philippines, Colombia
  • US Senator Tillis to push Senate Banking vote on stalled crypto bill

Coin Journal News

  • Bitcoin slips to $75k as Fed holds rates, crypto stocks tumble
  • ApeCoin price falls sharply as NFT sector momentum fades
  • XRP price forecast as tokenized RWA on XRP Ledger explodes to $3B
  • AAVE could reclaim $100 as focus shifts to rebuilding rsETH collateral
  • Pi Network price outlook amid Protocol 22 upgrade, ahead of the May Protocol 23 upgrade
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