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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The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon debuts video shopping; Phishing campaign hits credit unions; New cash in the U.K.; Companies line up for post-Brexit licenses.
February 11 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Bidding war for Earthport; Movie ticket payment technology expands; Advertising executive launches new retail concept; Barclays invests in Bink; Alipay expands in Canada.
February 8 -
Technology investors are bulldozing cash into blockchain and artificial intelligence, but the “why” is just starting to emerge, as is the true nature of the innovation.
February 8 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: WeChat Pay gains another big mall; Coinbase adds bitcoin support for its wallet; Revolut's office perk; Airline ticket glitch.
February 7 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Google detects password compromise; Isle of Man opens blockchain sandbox; Target extends loyalty program; Crypocurrency discloses technology glitch.
February 6 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Starling's post-Brexit plan; New York Fed to help Bangladesh Bank find stolen funds; Amazon's biggest deal; New rules for crypto.
February 5 -
Unattended retail, which traditionally meant vending machines, laundromats and very small mini-stores, is benefiting from the same trends that make Amazon's cashierless stores possible. But is there room in the market for both models?
February 5 -
Facebook is inching closer to threatening traditional processors and financial institutions with its own digital currency by adding staff with expertise in the underlying technology.
February 4 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Blockchain fuels commuter rewards in the U.K. and news payments in Europe; New malware attacks Apple computers; U.K. payment regulator changes execs.
February 4 -
Mobile technology is giving restaurants new ways to accept orders and payment, but largely ignores the social aspect of ordering a meal, particularly in office complexes.
February 4 -
Global politics are dividing the world of e-commerce, forcing companies to make tough decisions about their strategies for the U.S., India and other regions.
February 1 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: WorldFirst to stop U.S. transactions; Amazon pulls items in India to comply with new rules; Youth payments startup preps for cashless future; U.S. sandbox expands: Movie ticketing app gets more flexible.
February 1 -
The U.S. has long lagged in contactless payment adoption — despite aggressive efforts to bring the technology to market years ago — but there’s finally signs of a turnaround as more consumers and merchants get on board.
January 31 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Visa and Mastercard have strong earnings; Indian bank's data exposure; RBS gets sued; Blockchain paper; Discover replaces cards after a breach.
January 31 -
Visa CEO Alfred Kelly said the company's earnings, though solid, could suffer if if politicians in Washington and London don’t resolve their biggest issues.
January 30 -
Just five months after first reaching a $20 billion valuation, Stripe has attracted another $100 million investment that's put it past $22.5 billion, allowing the fintech to put even more pressure on the legacy acquiring industry.
January 30 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Revolut's hiring licensing pros; Large companies join to aid data sharing; UAE and Saudi Arabia look to shave processing costs; R3 continues is momentum.
January 30 -
Stadiums, arenas and theaters are natural fits for innovations such as social P2P, mobile commerce and transferrable authentication. This, in turn, makes such venues a magnet for the payments industry’s most recognizable brands.
January 29 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Facebook Messenger expands payment reach; First Direct and Monzo add tech; SOHO coffee builds loyalty app; Aliant offers free crypto payments.
January 29 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Asia fintech consortium debuts; Go-Jek and Apruve raise investment; Apple Pay's set for Los Angeles' transit system.
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