The ATM turned 50 last week (on June 27, to be exact) and despite the spectacular growth of alternative payment methods and predictions that we are heading toward a cashless society, birthday celebrations around the world were upbeat. Most industry commentators seem to agree that the ATM is alive and kicking.

Receipt Bank, the award-winning bookkeeping automation platform and one of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses, has raised US$50 million in Series B funding from Insight Venture Partners. 

Actiance, the leader in communications compliance, archiving, and analytics, today announced its ISV Developer Program. 

Mastercard today outlined plans for greater choice in retail payments through the planned expansion of its QR-based programs.

2Checkout (formerly Avangate), a leader in eCommerce, payments and subscription billing solutions, announces that it expands its support in Asia Pacific through WeChat Pay, a leading mobile payment method boasting more than 600 million users and 40% of the Chinese mobile market. 

Abacus Group LLC, a provider of managed IT solutions and infrastructure to the financial services industry, announces that it has received a minority growth investment from WestView Capital Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on middle market growth companies. 

Bank of America today announced enhancements to its mobile app experience that add on-the-go convenience to small business banking and lending. 

Having successfully launched bitcoin, USD and EUR gateways, Waves has now implemented an Ether gateway within the lite client – opening more possibilities for decentralised trading.