John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker. John interviews top executives in the payments, cryptocurrency and fintech industries, hosts podcasts, moderates conference panels and curates the new Payments Intelligence portal.
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John has been with American Banker and related products for 30 years, covering bank technology, advertising, mortgages and capital markets.
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Non-fungible tokens are taking the digital world by storm. They could displace traditional payment rails, but they could also be a handy tool for cybercrooks.
March 23 -
Early in the pandemic, Michigan's Astera Credit Union realized that if it could not support touchless transactions, its members were likely to go elsewhere.
March 22 -
Google will have to bring new leadership to initiatives like financial inclusion and its operations in India now that Caesar Sengupta, vice president and general manager of payments, has announced he will leave the company.
March 22 -
Early in the pandemic, Michigan's Astera Credit Union realized that if it could not support touchless transactions, its members were likely to go elsewhere.
March 22 -
The rise in contactless payment options will not only encourage consumers to return to offices and stores, but also enable them to change their payment habits.
March 19 -
The scrutiny on installment lenders could prompt them to fine-tune their offerings and diversify into new markets.
March 18 -
By merging with FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. and entering a B2B partnership with Mastercard, Payoneer is grabbing for a bigger share of the spotlight.
March 17 -
The card brand is working with the International Chamber of Commerce to support authentication to vaccine and test tracking. It may not be an easy task.
March 15 -
2021's Most Influential Women in Payments honorees demonstrate how a diverse background and a unique perspective can prove crucial in difficult times.
March 15 -
Identity management is key to driving financial innovation, and Interac is part of the effort to streamline authentication across Canada.
March 15 -
E-commerce has been the story of the pandemic's digital response, but security risk has also jumped, according to Kolaja.
March 15 -
Blockchain has revolutionized international payments, and there are many more use cases in the pipeline, according to Mani.
March 15 -
Economic stimulus has been a savior for the economy, but it's taken cooperation and reliable payments technology to make that happen, according to Ziolkowski.
March 15 -
Remote work has not created isolation, but in fact has brought digital connections to bring people closer together, according to Kazazean.
March 15 -
The expansion of the True Name card program is an important step in the fight for equality for transgender people, according to Habner.
March 15 -
Digital technology grew quickly during the pandemic, but making it work for everyone will be the hard part, according to Seshadri.
March 15 -
The e-commerce giant's Amazon One palm-scanning can enroll consumers for building access and other use cases that require an ID.
March 12 -
PSO contentGoogle bought Brian Brinkley's startup Zavers as part of its mobile wallet strategy. Today he heads QRails, where he's able to apply Google's experiences to a more welcoming market.
March 11 -
With national banks awaiting federal decisions on marijuana banking policy, smaller institutions can capitalize on local laws. That’s the theory Chicago Ventures is putting to the test with a $5 million investment in AeroPay, which banks with Partner Colorado Credit Union.
March 10 -
With national banks awaiting federal decisions on marijuana banking policy, smaller institutions can capitalize on local laws. That’s the theory Chicago Ventures is putting to the test with a $5 million investment in AeroPay, which banks with Partner Colorado Credit Union.
March 10
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