John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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A letter from U.K. regulators threatening to close risky companies is an example of how governments are pressuring firms that manage cash flow and fraud risk.
By John AdamsMarch 24 -
U.K. regulators warn payment companies, Goldman Sachs invests in Saudi fintech, and more.
By John AdamsMarch 22 -
The neobank has added tools for payments, booking and other uses, while it's also receiving an influx of customers who fled Silicon Valley Bank.
By John AdamsMarch 22 -
The company is adopting the fast-growing language recognition technology to improve its billing, checkout and subscriptions offerings.
By John AdamsMarch 20 -
Amid the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank shutdown, some argue that reduced processing time could mitigate systemic disruptions.
By John AdamsMarch 16 -
NatWest joins U.K. banks in limiting crypto, Mastercard teams with fintech in the UAE, and more.
By John AdamsMarch 15 -
Micro-merchants that sell on Etsy and Shopify were briefly unable to accept payments — an issue that could have been catastrophic had it lasted longer.
By John AdamsMarch 14 -
When Circle USDC broke its peg to the dollar days after SVB's crisis, it revealed new uncertainties for cryptocurrency that's designed to resist volatility.
By John AdamsMarch 13 -
Co-Op Solutions, which represents more than 1,800 credit unions, used its scale to negotiate a favorable deal with the STAR Network.
By John AdamsMarch 13 -
Brett Mooney returns to the card network as the country manager for Canada, a digital-forward market that is attracting more competition from banks and fintechs.
By John AdamsMarch 10