John Adams

Maybe it's coincidence, or maybe it's progress — in recent weeks, a number of large payment networks have suffered brief but widespread outages, particularly in Europe.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: More payment problems in Europe; Snapchat shuts down P2P app; Europe and U.S. ease fintech rules; Airline payments technology advance in Saudi Arabia; India delays cryptoban trail.

The recent tariff escalations could cause financial pain for specific shopping corridors, particularly in price-conscious locales.

Merchant acquirers have moved mountains to embrace software and e-commerce over the old model of selling point of sale hardware, but there are signs that transformation is not enough to please investors.

The commercial that shows a landlord using Apple Pay Cash and iMessage to pry rent out of a tenant is meant to elicit a chuckle, but it also shows how P2P providers must aggressively communicate the capabilities of their apps.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Hong Kong embraces open banking; Mastercard gets a environmental nod; A bot to fight crime; Contactless donations helps the homeless.

India's regulatory approach shows it's serious about supporting myriad international payment technology plays, in contrast to China's doing the bare minimum to satisfy international pressure for openness.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: It's Fed chair Powell's turn to criticize bitcoin; Blast rounds up payments for consumer savings; Crytpomining malware spikes; Singapore bank launches e-commerce for baby care.

The acquirer OLB Group is positioning itself as a data steward for a future in which merchants will have predictive data to inform decisions on financing.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Square collaborates with Bank of Queensland; Wirecard pushes wearables; Former JPMorgan payments exec Morgan joins Barclays; Qiwi's blockchain subsidiary will award tokens as staff bonuses.