John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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Wearable payment devices are cutting edge, fast and diverse. But they are not a steady, predictable or popular consumer trend. Even so, investors see a rich opportunity to get involved in the market for wearables.
By John AdamsMarch 31 -
Artificial intelligence is steadily making its way through the payments and financial services world. The technology's usefulness for fraud detection is clear, but there are other areas where AI can have an impact.
By Daniel WolfeMarch 31 -
Australia's government says the country's large banks cannot collectively bargain with Apple over terms of support for Apple Pay, ending a public battle between Apple and the banks that has lasted at least a year.
By John AdamsMarch 31 -
Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Apple wins in Australia; CNP fraud spikes; The U.K. hires tech companies for check imaging; New British bills may not contain animal byproducts.
By John AdamsMarch 31 -
Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: VocaLink signs HSBC; DDoS is 'easy and lucrative'; ANZ adopts contactless fundraising.
By John AdamsMarch 30 -
With scammers steadily improving their techniques, CO-OP Financial Services is starting to offer artificial intelligence to police transactions initiated by online, mobile and other connected devices.
By John AdamsMarch 30 -
Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Dunkin expands order ahead; Habortouch partners with TV personality; Kenya gets more digital; A look inside Disney's MagicBand.
By John AdamsMarch 29 -
Welcome to the PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon Go has tech trouble; Square debuts in the U.K.; Travelex advances digital payments; KfW's $5.4 billion 'mistake.'
By John AdamsMarch 28 -
The business-to-business payments market is one of the laggards in transaction automation, and a reason often given is the lack of customization options. Businesses are using consumer-style technology for business purposes, and the fit isn't right.
By John AdamsMarch 28 -
Given the pressures of cart abandonment and showrooming brought about by digital marketplaces, traditional retailers are trying lots of ways to fight back with digital techniques of their own.
By John AdamsMarch 27