The Currency Scene
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
How Your Smartwatch Reveals Your ATM PIN Codes
- Written by: INC
- Category: ATM
Hackers who gain control of a smartwatch can record hand motion down to the millimeter and steal PIN numbers when they are entered at ATMs with 80 percent accuracy on the first try, and over 90 percent accuracy after three tries, according to researchers at the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey and Binghamton University in New York.
INFOGRAPHIC: 77 Facts About Cybercrime You Must Know
- Written by: Best VPNs
- Category: Cards & Payments
As a society, we cherish our right to privacy, maybe more than anything else. Sharing is great, and we all enjoy it, but there is another side to the story -- an unspoken side of all things personal and secret. Our friends at BestVPNs UK and the team at WebmastersJury have created a "must see" infographic that reveals facts about cybercirme - the stealing of our personal secrets - that every one of us should know.
How Smartphones are Disrupting Traditional Branch Banking
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Banking
According to a recent study completed by Javelin Strategy & Research (javelinstrategy.com) the banking system in the US has reached a crucial turning point. Now the number of customers performing banking services through a mobile device exceeds both in-bank branch visits and computer online access.
Four ways to dodge cybercrime when banking, shopping on mobile phones
- Written by: USA Today
- Category: Mobile Banking
The nature of identity fraud is changing. With the rollout of smart chips in credit and debit cards making it more difficult to steal using cards themselves, thieves have their eyes on your data instead.
Understand mobile banking before using it
- Written by: ABQ Journal
- Category: Mobile Banking
Mobile check deposits are becoming increasingly common, but a few safeguards are needed to keep the practice safe. An Albuquerque woman found this out in an unsettling way.
Could virtual reality be the next big thing in banking?
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Banking
While we have been hearing predictions about the disruptive impact of virtual reality (VR) headsets for many years, questions still remain. Now that some models have finally made it to market (including the Oculus Rift from Facebook), we must ask: Could VR devices also cause similar disruption within the banking industry?
