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Forex News

  • Euro and pound probe multi-month highs while Yen hovers near 160 zone
  • Sterling today: Pound steady after in-line inflation damps BoE rate fears
  • Analysis-Investors set sights on Swiss franc for popular carry trades after yen intervention
  • Dollar mostly flat amid pared Fed rate hike bets, bond sell-off, and rising oil
  • Canadian dollar slips as investors await tariff deal with US

Federal Reserve News

  • Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.
  • Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
  • Federal Reserve Board requests comment on a proposal to modernize its rule governing the extension of credit to bank "insiders"—bank executives, board members and major shareholders who could potentially influence a bank's lending decisions

WSJ Markets News

27 January 2025

  • Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  • Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  • DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  • Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  • Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
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Starting an ATM Business? 7 Things You Must Do!

Written by: Jeff Sosville, Founder, ATM Brokerage
Category: ATM

Running your own ATM business can be very profitable. But with several big players, banks and many experienced competitors already in the game, success can be elusive to a new owner. Guest columnist Jeff Sosville, Founder of ATM Brokerage, provides his insights on the 7 most important things you must do when setting up your ATM business.

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Where do bankers' children bank?

Written by: Banking Exchange
Category: Banking

Much has been written about millennials and the way they bank, but what of those with a banker in the family? Does having an insider’s view change the way this select set of millennials bank? What we found after talking to several bankers with adult millennial children (and some with slightly older Gen X kids) is that the answer, in short, is “No.”

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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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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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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.

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Solving the Challenge of Growing ATM Costs: Managed Services or ATM Outsourcing?

Written by: Yonas Marcos
Category: ATM

Despite growth in online shopping and cashless technologies, consumers continue to love cash. According to the 2018 Diary of Payment Choice by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, cash accounts for approximately 34 percent of all payments across age groups, cementing ATMs as a vital touch point between financial institutions and their account holders – especially for younger consumers.

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How Merchants Can Boost Business with a Cash Discount Program

Written by: Samir Kadi
Category: Cards & Payments

Today there are a multitude of ways to pay – cash, check, credit card, debit card, mobile and online, which is convenient for the younger, tech-savvy generations. However, integrating complex payment technology that requires an overhaul of existing hardware and software can challenge a business owner’s ability to keep their business viable.

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Bitcoin News

  • LINK Pops 3% to $9.70 as Wyoming Shifts Stablecoin to CCIP
  • Blackrock Believes Bitcoin’s Investment Case Holds Despite 50% Drop
  • Peckshield: Maya Protocol Loses $1.7M, 20 BTC Traced to Wallet
  • Vaneck: Bitcoin’s Correction May Be Ending as 8 of 12 Signals Fire
  • ASIC Pulls 3,106 Crypto Scams as AI Networks Target Aussie Savings

Coin Telegraph News

  • Centrifuge adds Symbiotic liquidity network across $1.6B in Janus Henderson, NYLIM funds
  • Sweden’s H100 reports $26M H1 loss driven by falling Bitcoin value
  • Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demand
  • Bitcoin has ‘largely purged’ froth that preceded 50% drop from $126K: BlackRock
  • Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia

Coin Journal News

  • Hyperliquid targets $60 breakout as policy center urges SEC to allow pre-IPO markets
  • Pump.fun retreats 3% as open interest and TVL reach record highs
  • How to choose a crypto prop firm: three structural tests
  • Zcash dips 1% as Ironwood adoption and futures demand strengthen
  • Chainlink pauses near $9.56 as ETF inflows support breakout hopes
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