John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The group of Australian banks that want to collectively bargain with Apple over terms of its Apple Pay app have sharpened their focus to an area the technology giant is likely to defend fiercely.
By John AdamsFebruary 13 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: PayPal halts Canadian media payment after Syrian story; WeChat and Starbucks extend their partnership; Pepper the Robot arrives in Oakland; Russians arrest more suspects in hacking scheme.
By John AdamsFebruary 13 -
The scenario where someone uses a check's "float" to purchase something before they have the funds is still more common than many people think, according to the founders of Float, a startup that sends emergency "credit" to a consumer's debit card.
By John AdamsFebruary 10 -
As chat technology advances, making a purchase could be as easy as typing "Buy, Robot." Several banks and fintech companies are developing ways to advance chatbots for commerce and customer service.
February 10 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Big breach at Arby's; Samsung Pay in Thailand; Montreal needs a tech hub; Warren Buffett makes an investment in wearable technology.
By John AdamsFebruary 10 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Developer uses Dash for ACLU donations; Android pushes payments for smartwatches; a source for India's ATM glitch; a new voice app in Europe.
By John AdamsFebruary 9 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Square Register rebrands; Amazon Go's skeleton staff; French startups combine payroll and health care; NCR introduces Silver in the U.K.
By John AdamsFebruary 8 -
The taxicab industry is facing disruption on two sides: Competition from ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft; and in-cab payment technology designed to bust cash payments. Verifone has been focused on the latter disruption.
By John AdamsFebruary 8 -
Most talk around bots is decidedly consumer-focused, enabling ways for people to schedule an Uber or order lunch. But PayPal, in working with the business chat client Slack, is setting a much different tone.
By John AdamsFebruary 7 -
Welcome to the new PaymentsSource Morning Briefing, delivered daily. The information you need to start your day, including top headlines from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Brexit hits U.K. VC; Caixa adopts bots; Polish government unwittingly part of hack; Finland's Enterpay raises funds for expansion.
By John AdamsFebruary 7