David Heun is an associate editor for technology at American Banker.
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Paysafe is adding cryptocurrency options to its Skrill digital wallet in the U.S. through a partnership with Coinbase that will allow users in most states to buy and sell multiple cryptocurrencies.
By David HeunMarch 25 -
Payment processing and banking infrastructure provider Episode Six is expanding into the U.S. health care market through a partnership with Nomi Health, which emphasizes a digital-first approach to patient payments.
By David HeunMarch 25 -
MoneyGram International is providing access to its global money transfer network through software it is touting as "MoneyGram-as-a-service."
By David HeunMarch 24 -
With former Mastercard executive Dave Glaser becoming the fintech's first president and COO, Dwolla has the leadership necessary to move upmarket.
By David HeunMarch 23 -
Despite digital payment advancements and the availability of mobile wallets in most countries, cash remains a prominent payment form — especially in Romania, where 78% of transactions are still made with cash.
By David HeunMarch 17 -
Technology safety assessor UL will test EMV specifications on consumer mobile devices as part of standards body EMVCo's early adopter program.
By David HeunMarch 17 -
Mastercard and Visa's one-year delay is only a partial victory for retailers, who want the networks to have less power to set rates.
By David HeunMarch 16 -
After postponing enforcement for years, the card brands are implementing an EMV liability shift at fuel stations, which still struggle to make the upgrades necessary for chip-card acceptance.
By David HeunMarch 16 -
After postponing enforcement for years, the card brands are implementing an EMV liability shift at fuel stations, which still struggle to make the upgrades necessary for chip-card acceptance.
By David HeunMarch 16 -
Facing accusations of illegally using client accounts to move money to its U.K. headquarters from a Brazilian bank, Wise (formerly Transferwise) vehemently denied those actions and said it is the target of a smear campaign.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
2021's Most Influential Women in Payments honorees demonstrate how a diverse background and a unique perspective can prove crucial in difficult times.
By Daniel WolfeMarch 15 -
She could have been called "Doctor Kristy" at some point, but Carstensen followed a gut feeling that the medical profession wasn't truly for her — and she could have a bigger impact on financial and payments services in the banking industry.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
Rowe has had many successes and challenges in her journey to the CEO position of a division of Paysafe, where she can also help the company promote diversity.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
Becoming a collegiate swimming champion and watching her parents operate a small business for years provided valuable experience for Tackett, who now holds an influential payments role at U.S. Bank.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
Avila made sure her educational and professional journey would steer her back to helping her home country of Colombia. Her role at Wise (formerly TransferWise) lets her accomplish that mission.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
Fitzsimons became the president and general manager of Elavon Merchant Services through a couple of key leadership traits: She was always prepared to accept more responsibility during her 15 years at Elavon, and was relentless in gaining support and collaboration from others.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
Levy began showing leadership skills at an early age — and she has demonstrated them at Payoneer for the past 11 years.
By David HeunMarch 15 -
An interesting career journey through print and broadcast media brought King to the role at Featurespace she calls 'the best of all.'
By David HeunMarch 15 -
Japan's JCB has entered a pact with a new payments alliance to share its contactless solution with members.
By David HeunMarch 12 -
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., went after Visa and Mastercard during an antitrust hearing Thursday in Washington, suggesting the card brands have likely been looking for a way to increase fees and offset previous legal or regulatory pressure on their pricing structures.
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