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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Walmart, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google are just a few of the non-financial companies that are using scale and innovation to compete in financial services.
April 12 -
PingPong and Perch want to make it easier for third parties, which are often accumulated into a larger group by acquisition, to sell overseas on Amazon's platform.
April 8 -
The fintech is one of several that have drawn capital to eliminate the challenges of international commerce.
April 7 -
The bank's purchase of AxiaMed gives it a digital gateway to the medical industry, speeding deployment amid growing competition.
April 5 -
The bank's purchase of AxiaMed gives it a digital gateway to the medical industry, speeding deployment amid growing competition.
April 5 -
The minor league team is opening a new stadium and year-round market with checkout-free concessions, part of a broader trend at sports facilities to dump paper, plastic and lines.
March 29 -
Wallex hopes its EURST stablecoin will be transparent and familiar enough to appeal to mainstream payment companies.
March 26 -
The country's banks and fintechs are still new to working together, giving Railsbank a chance to become a key player in open banking.
March 25 -
MissionOG spots opportunities among firms that provide pandemic-era automation and a route for legacy financial institutions to compete with challenger banks and fintechs.
March 24 -
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 -
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
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