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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It's early, but financial institutions are getting ready to issue the digital asset.
June 30 -
Fiserv and Metallicus are enabling downmarket development of digital assets. Payment experts say it's vital to have a plan, but one that doesn't give into a fear of missing out.
June 26 -
The government's instant processing rail hopes to enable new use cases, while Klarna adds to its network.
June 25 -
The card network's moves include supporting coins from Fiserv, PayPal and others; and offering services to what's expected to be a fast-growing industry.
June 24 -
The financial technology seller plans its own coin and interoperability with PayPal's PYUSD, potentially reaching millions of consumers and merchants and thousands of banks.
June 23 -
The USDC issuer has added fintechs from Brazil and the U.K. to boost distribution. Plus, Klarna pumps the gas on AI and more in the global payments and fintech roundup.
June 18 -
The banking giant's JPMD sounds like a stablecoin, but it isn't exactly the same thing. Here's why that matters.
June 18 -
The bank, which has spent years building an advanced data sharing system, says market forces will drive the project more than political support.
June 16 -
The retail giants are kicking the tires on their own currencies. The potential prize is a way to reimagine prepaid cards and gain a key position as new forms of artificial intelligence-powered payments take off.
June 13 -
New forms of artificial intelligence can take most, if not all, of shopping and checkout out of the hands of humans. Not everybody is going to be comfortable with that, though the payment giant sees travel as a good place to start.
June 12 -
Payments greater than $1 million are favored among the Charlotte-based bank's corporate clients; the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority taps NVIDIA for AI testing and more in this week's global payments roundup.
June 11 -
The French institution is one of the first to take advantage of new regulations that are supportive of crypto. Payment experts say banks have work to do to beat existing stablecoins.
June 10 -
Pro-crypto regulations could draw U.S. banks into the market, providing fresh competition. CEO Paolo Ardoino spoke with American Banker about the digital asset firm's strategy.
June 10 -
The payments company hopes to build its brand outside of its U.K. home base while attracting a deeper investor pool.
June 5 -
Umar Farooq and Max Neukirchen lead an $18 billion unit that touches most of the planet. Here's what they told American Banker about instant processing, how artificial intelligence is affecting jobs and what they look for in new leaders.
May 29 -
The card giant appointed Antony Cahill as its new regional president and CEO; Global Payments further simplifies its business; Curve adds Apple Pay rival to iOS devices; and more in this week's global payments roundup.
May 28 -
Visa, Mastercard, PayPal are among the firms moving the cryptocurrency option closer to the point of sale.
May 22 -
The Spanish bank is integrating machine learning with cards, payments, financial management, savings and other products, while the American banking giant is assessing risk for business transactions. Plus: The CFPB eases a consent order on Wise.
May 21 -
The technology company is using its marketing and commerce platform BentoBox to improve diners' experience, even as analysts question the growth of its signature Clover system amid a crowded market for point of sale services.
May 20 -
The payment company's restructured Genius point of sale system is designed to cover all types of merchants to keep them away from other processors and fintechs.
May 16
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