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Will EMV Have a Smoother Ride on ATMs, Despite Staggered Destinations?

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ATM operators have been down this road before, dealing with Mastercard's rules on EMV transactions occurring with the international Maestro debit cards as far back as 2013. But awareness and experience doesn't automatically translate to preparation.

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Bitcoin Daily: 7,000 Crypto ATMs Worldwide, Data Says; Marshall Islands Plans National Digital Currency

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In other news, more than 7,000 digital currency ATMs now exist throughout the world, Cointelegraph reported. There are said to be 42 makers responsible for the machines, and the world was introduced to the concept of a bitcoin ATM in 2013. This partnership ensures that the SOV will be built on a scalable and secure platform.”.

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Bitcoin Daily: Germany’s BaFin Seizes Allegedly Unlicensed Bitcoin ATMs; Police Confiscate $30M In Crypto From Closed Movie Streaming Site In Germany

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BaFin, Germany’s financial regulatory authority, has begun shuttering crypto ATMs run by KKT UG, CoinDesk reported. The crypto company operates 17 of the 67 bitcoin ATMs in Germany, according to CoinDesk. was shut down in the Spring of 2013 over copyright infringement issues. Movie2k.to

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UK Retailers Could Receive Refunds In ATM Business Rate Case

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s Court of Appeal ruled on Friday (November 9) that automated teller machines (ATMs) should not be separately assessed when it comes to business rates. Schurder told the FT , “ATMs are part of the retail offer of the stores they are situated in and the VOA should never have treated them as separate businesses.

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Hitachi Payment Services Surpasses the Milestone of 10,000 White Label ATMs in India

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Hitachi Payment Services, India’s leading payments and commerce solutions provider announced that it has completed the deployment of 10,000 White Label ATMs (WLAs) in India. Hitachi Payment Services’ journey as a White label ATM Operator began in 2013 when it was awarded the WLA license.

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Eleven Arrested For Ties To $17.3M, One-Day Japan ATM Heist

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The Japan Times reported that Niigata police arrested 11 men in connection with the crime, which impacted about 1,400 ATMs total during the heist. The suspects range in age from 23 to 49 and are accused of not only stealing the funds, but also using fake credit cards from ATMs as well. In 2009, RBS WorldPay, the U.S.

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Mobile Banking Firm Chime Gets $14.5B Valuation With New Funding

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Chime, which CEO Chris Britt co-founded in 2013, provides clients mobile banking accounts without charges, debit cards and automated teller machine (ATM) access. Mobile banking upstart Chime has completed funding that has provided the firm with a $14.5 billion valuation, CNBC reported. The company is geared toward U.S.