John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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Technology toolkits such as application programming interfaces (APIs) have enabled small businesses to use simple programming to extend online payments to consumers, and the same technology can be applied to marketplace transactions.
January 20 -
Loyalty programs can be a mixed blessing. When they work as advertised, they can lock in consumers and build relationships; when they fail, they vex shoppers and sour relationships.
January 20 -
Tipalti is building a presence at the intersection of electronic media and advertising, where a different kind of 'faster payment' movement is taking hold.
January 19 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Twitter's ending buy buttons; faster pay gets close in Europe; "no ticket' train in the U.K.; fingerprint debit issuance hits Saudi Arabia.
January 19 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Android's NFC watch nears launch; Thiel invests in startup finance company; ACI accelerates faster payment tech; cards take share from cash.
January 18 -
The online payment service Alipay, an affiliate of Alibaba, is extending its collaboration with luxury travel retailer DFS Group as more Chinese citizens increase their travel frequency to overseas locations.
January 17 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon dominates brick and mortar rivals; Intel invests in retail tech; India pushes virtual currency; blockchain's benefits emerge.
January 17 -
The processor has launched its Integrated Solutions Group, a new segment that focuses on software development tools for integration with First Data platforms.
January 13 -
Bigger isn't always better; as card issuers compete to bring in more spending, many are rethinking the way they offer rewards. Some of their approaches focus on streamlining redemption, while others dabble with cutting-edge technology such as virtual reality.
January 13 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Worldpay's Ogden has a new venture; ANZ offers instant card replacement on mobile; Airtel launches mobile banking in India; Payment Rails targets the gig economy.
January 13
