The Currency Scene
Bitcoin: Why It Now Belongs in Every Portfolio
- Written by: Nasdaq
- Category: Digital Currency
A technology is called “disruptive” if it creates a new market that first disturbs and then displaces an earlier technology. Bitcoin is potentially such a technology and much more.
Are ATM Fees Too High? That depends on what the meaning of zero is!
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Despite the continued push in many countries for more government oversight and new legislation aimed at reducing ATM fees, just what costs do we really face when we need to get some quick cash? With very little effort those costs can be... uh... zero!
Bitcoin for Beans
- Written by: Doug Deitel, Publisher
- Category: Digital Currency
With all the turmoil in financial markets these days, from the currency crisis in China to the collapse of stock prices around the word, I began to get a little nervous thinking about what could happen next here in the U.S. That's when I decided to take some action!
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.
Wall Street's Obsession With Blockchain And the Future Of Banking
- Written by: Fortune
- Category: Banking
Anyone who sends money abroad knows how inconvenient it is. Banks take days, sometimes weeks, to clear payments, and they collect a hefty fee in between. And God forbid, when errors occur, money vanishes into thin air.
About to be skimmed? Take a closer look at that ATM
- Written by: Chicago Tribune
- Category: ATM
As a computer security researcher, Steve Manzuik says he's "a little more paranoid" than the average person when it comes to his credit and debit cards. He's familiar enough with ATM skimmers — devices that mimic an ATM's card reader to swipe card data — to say he could probably make one, if he desired.
Keeping Mobile Banking Safe and Secure
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Mobile Banking
Remember when stopping at the bank was something we had to do every once in a while. Neither do we. But apparently at one time people chose their bank if it was located on the right-hand side of the street on the drive home from work. Today a customer is likely to choose their bank if it has a hot new app in the "app store."
