The Currency Scene
Forgery Is Still a Problem - New Bank-Note Technology Can Combat
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Currency
With all the dollar counterfeiting going on, it's no wonder that the Secret Service is starting to up their methods of forgery prevention. Introduction of new notes, with re-designed security features, has been their primary defense. As new technologies are developed, these methods are becoming increasingly more sophisticated.
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.
Three Reasons Why Bitcoin is Popular with Online Gaming and Gambling Communities
- Written by: The Merkle
- Category: Digital Currency
Bitcoin is one of the world’s most popular crypto-currencies, and there is still a lot of interest and optimism in developing the virtual currency further despite the number of challenges it has faced recently.
Why Taiwan Might Become a Blockchain Island
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Digital Currency
Bitcoin is the pioneering cryptocurrency that has lasted for more than ten years despite the many market challenges. Taiwan is among the first countries to take blockchain use seriously. Jason Hsu, a vocal congressman of this island plans on integrating bitcoin use on a national scale, which he says will make Taiwan the place to be for people working on the blockchain technology.
Ten Common Mistakes Crypto Investors Make
- Written by: Crypto Maniaks
- Category: Digital Currency
Do you like losing money? Of course you don't! Though this question may seem trivial at first, do you know that thousands of cryptocurrency investors lose money every day by making perfectly preventable mistakes? Check out our infographic on how you can avoid making any of the 10 most common mistakes when investing in digital currency.
The ATM market is changing. What might the future look like?
- Written by: Finextra
- Category: ATM
Within the financial technology sector, the ATM is sometimes seen as an area of self-service that is seeing less use due to mobile or online adoption as consumers move towards e-money and contactless payments. What may surprise is that the global ATM market actually continues to grow at a significant pace. The theme of modernization, driven by replacements and new installations are anticipated to create change in this area of financial services in the coming years.
Do All Banks Need A Mobile App?
- Written by: American Banker
- Category: Mobile Banking
The new federal guidelines on mobile security held a few surprises, especially for small banks. Perhaps the biggest curveball was the suggestion that mobile may not be a good fit for everyone.
