The Currency Scene
15 Big Players in Banking Technology
- Written by: eFinancial Careers
- Category: Banking
If you work in banking technology (or have ambitions to do so) these are people you should know. As investment banks increase their tech budgets and hire more and more people into technology functions, these are the men leading thousands of people or heading up new developments in financial technology.
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.
Challenges and Growth for ATM Operators
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
ATM’s made their debut in New York in 1960 appealing to gamblers and prostitutes who wanted to avoid tellers, but it took until the end of the 1960’s before people really began to use the technology.
How To Identify Bitcoin Scamming
- Written by: The Merkle
- Category: Digital Currency
Cybercriminals don’t take any breaks and now that Bitcoins are so popular, the perpetrators of Bitcoin scams are getting more and more creative.
2017 promises to be the best year ever for Bitcoin, after the cryptocurrency set some major milestones in 2016. The uncertainties surrounding its future keeps some users awake at night, but there are other perils that people should be aware of. Bitcoin scams are not exactly a novelty, but the cyber criminals are more motivated today when the crypto’s price hit new highs. Their creativity knows no boundaries and they come up with increasingly bold ways of stealing the coveted currency.
INFOGRAPHIC: 33 Cryptocurrencies Described In Four Words Or Less
- Written by: Mr BTC
- Category: Digital Currency
Cryptocurrency also termed as Digital or Virtual currency is considered as a form of asset and the currency is designed to work as an exchange medium. Crytpocurrency uses strong cryptography to secure the financial transactions. All these cryptocurrencies work on the blockchain technology which is a decentralized system.
Revenue and Costs of Running a Bitcoin ATM
- Written by: Coin ATM Radar
- Category: Digital Currency
In a recently completed study, our friends at Coin ATM Radar (http://www.coinatmradar.com) have laid out in great detail concepts that both new and experienced operators will encounter when operating a Bitcoin ATM. The Bitcoin ATM industry is growing fast. If you are considering taking the plunge into this challenging but nonetheless potentially lucrative field, check out what the experts advise on the topics of fees, operating costs, profitability, legal hurdles and more.
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!
