John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The most recent legislative push to mandate cash is bipartisan at the outset, but there are divisions over how to put this plan into effect.
By John AdamsJuly 13 -
Microsoft has boosted its role in the digital payments migration through a series of ventures, using its cloud computing platform to support merchant upgrades and real-time processing.
By John AdamsJuly 10 -
In a simple job posting and reference to a subscription platform, Twitter drew attention to how it could use its platform to embed in numerous use cases that tie social tools, recurring revenue and digital commerce.
By John AdamsJuly 9 -
At a time when many have shifted to digital payments to weather the coronavirus pandemic, the four main U.S. credit card brands are aggressively expanding their own take on digital commerce.
By John AdamsJuly 8 -
Josh Cyphers, who had been vice president of product and strategy for Nvoicepay, takes over for Karla Friede, who Nvoicepay says is departing after 11 years to devote time to her work as an angel investor and board member.
By John AdamsJuly 7 -
The coronavirus outbreak is still very much an economic crisis, but that doesn't mean the best solution is to keep on selling.
By John AdamsJuly 6 -
More than a dozen large European banks plan to launch a payment system that would rival U.S. payment companies and technology firms, an idea that hasn’t worked in the past but may have a better chance given the current global health, economic and political crises.
By John AdamsJuly 2 -
An obscure-sounding statistic gives a fresh look at how dramatic the move to digital finance has been the past few months — and how permanent the move will be.
By John AdamsJuly 1 -
Wirecard North America is seeking a buyer, an otherwise routine corporate move that requires a large number of assurances, given its parent company's descent into scandal.
By John AdamsJune 30 -
VCs and lenders rely on business data such as transaction records to inform funding decisions for fintechs or small businesses, but bias and uneven representation in management still result in gender and racial disparity.
By John AdamsJune 26