The Currency Scene
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.
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?
INFOGRAPHIC: Ten Years of the World With Bitcoin (UPDATE!)
- Written by: Bitcoin Play
- Category: Digital Currency
As Bitcoin reaches ten years on The Currency Scene we thought you'd enjoy this fantastic infographic courtesy of our friends over at BitcoinPlay (recently UPDATED!) A big shout out to Josh & Karthik over at WebmastersJury who worked on the project and provided the suggestion and permission to re-publish here. Follow along to learn...
67 Insane Facts About Bitcoin
Is It Time to Redesign Card Technology for ATMs
- Written by: ATM Marketplace
- Category: ATM
The oldest challenges in the ATM industry are the security of cash inside the machine and the guarantee that the withdrawer is genuine.
Whereas the magnetic stripe has been used for a long time, EMV chip and PIN is now commonplace in the ATM industry for withdrawals in the U.K. and Europe. But the fact that EMV is not truly global as yet means that fraud can continue to take place.
What To Look For In A Cash-in-Transit Provider
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
Trusting a cash-in-transit company with transporting cash or other valuables is not something you should do until you have thoroughly researched your options. About 60% of the cash-in-transit global market is controlled by only five companies due to the high cost of offering this kind of service. Here are a few things you should look for when selecting a CIT service provider.
How Blockchain Technology is Changing the World
- Written by: John Hawthorne
- Category: Digital Currency
Since the earliest days of the internet, community and security have been key topics associated with both the growth of the digital age and the difficulty of finding a secure place within it.
A noble, albeit elusive goal, the tech giants of today still struggle with the open concept of the internet, while at the same time trying to guarantee with certain securities. Passwords, queries, and the infamous “I am not a robot” prompts are time tested solutions that keep us safe amongst an ever growing online population.
But do they really?
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.
