Daniel Wolfe is content director for payments and credit unions at American Banker. He was previously editor-in-chief of PaymentsSource, a sister publication that combined with American Banker in 2021. Prior to that, Daniel held roles at American Banker including tech and risk management editor; technology, cards and payments editor; and technology reporter. He has a master's degree in print journalism from Boston University's College of Communication and a bachelor's degree in English from SUNY Binghamton.
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Walmart is already a retail heavyweight, and it has never shied from innovative projects to change the way people pay.
By Daniel WolfeDecember 6 -
The concept of Smart Cities — which use mobile payments, global positioning and related technology to streamline parking, transit, building access and traffic — is deeply intertwined with the development of payments technology and regulation.
By Daniel WolfeNovember 30 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon's security and labor challenges; A spa without mobile wallets; Google Pay picks up more support; Swift Foundation looks to students for innovation; ABN Amro upgrades its Tikkie app.
By Daniel WolfeNovember 26 -
Across all age groups, many consumers still prefer shopping in stores for various reasons. But even when going into a brick-and-mortar store, these consumers don't leave their digital habits behind; many still prefer to pay by mobile or wearable when the option presents itself.
By Daniel WolfeNovember 21 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: HTC unveils its blockchain phone; hackers battle over one website; Apple buys AI; and more.
By Daniel WolfeNovember 21 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: Monday's crypto crash; Plastiq's latest funding; Amazon adds Skype; and more.
By Daniel WolfeNovember 20 -
Amazon is rightfully thought of as an e-commerce juggernaut, but the company's latest move — opening additional headquarters in the New York and Washington, D.C. areas — has drawn attention to how its presence changes the physical world.
By Daniel WolfeNovember 16 -
What keeps execs up at night in the payments, retail and banking industries? Quite a lot, including disruption from tech giants and competition from foreign rivals.
By Daniel WolfeOctober 29 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web:. Today: PayPal bans Gab message board after Pittsburgh shootings; Sweden's prepping for a cashless society; Server market adds Alipay; ABN Amro adds fees for manual payments; Paytm Bank appoints CEO.
By Daniel WolfeOctober 29 -
Despite the fervor over mobile wallets and banking, one day consumers may never need to open a dedicated bank or payment app.
By Daniel WolfeOctober 25