John Adams

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: Equifax may lose its IRS contract; A cheaper smart contract; Reseller Meesho draws funds; London's fintech status holds for now.

IBM plans to use blockchain technology to power real-time execution for international transfers, joining the push to streamline a traditionally cumbersome payment type.

Cash is resilient, especially during times of crisis or uncertainty. But there are significant efforts to make cash less relevant in areas where it has typically been a mainstay.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: Bitcoin at the top banks; Hyatt and Equifax targeted again; and more.

Mike Kennedy is OFX's new president for North America, providing more local digital payment experience for the Australian-based international transfer company.

Omnyway wants to boost its global reach, necessitating a geographically diverse range of investors for its $12.75 million funding round, led by Nyca, CommerzVentures and CEFIF.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon updates Echo; ZenCash expands to include billing; SecureKey adds a large bank to Canada's national ID project; Cash declines in Sweden.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Trade group opposed Square's ICL bid; Amazon considers home access tech; Mastercard opens lab in India; Monzo pushes new account.

Standard Cognition's Michael Suswal says his company — often compared to Amazon Go for its cashierless checkout model — is not racing to market against Amazon. But he does admit there's a benefit to getting there first.

Bill.com's efforts to crack one of the last bastions of paper checking with automation has drawn a fresh $100 million investment round.