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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In the gig economy, more companies need to make more frequent payments to workers, and that need is being met through the use of open development tools and web delivered services to power complex transactions.
By John AdamsFebruary 22 -
While Apple battles a group of large Australian banks over terms of its mobile payments app, it has entered separate deals with ING Direct and Macquarie.
By John AdamsFebruary 21 -
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 picks up support in Australia; Ant makes more investments; Mastercard pushes tech in Russia; U.K. wants AML changes; NAB adds tech to health care pay.
By John AdamsFebruary 21 -
More everyday products are becoming connected devices, including refrigerators, washing machines and even mirrors. As each household item evolves, companies are eager to transform them into channels for shopping.
By Daniel WolfeFebruary 17 -
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: Standard Chartered links to WeChat; Payments for the 'Internet of People,' Ripple gets a boost; Bank P-to-P advances in Kenya.
By John AdamsFebruary 17 -
First Data's quest to be viewed as a diverse digital company means it can't just offer a product; it has to offer a platform that other companies can use.
By John AdamsFebruary 16 -
The payments technology revolution of the past few years has given consumers myriad new ways to shop across different channels. Business payments have not enjoyed the same level of attention.
By John AdamsFebruary 16 -
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: Cabbies push for app tip payments; P-to-P gets insurance; U.K. issues new bills despite protests; a new startup contest in the U.K.
By John AdamsFebruary 16 -
ISOs and agents have a firm hold on selling payment terminals, but that's not where the real action is. Today, merchant acquiring is about tying payments to things such as advertising, marketing and loyalty programs.
By John AdamsFebruary 15 -
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: Jaguar adds payments; Japan invests in Bitcoin; Tipalti expands tax service; a new programming technique for incumbents.
By John AdamsFebruary 15 -
The growing number of Chinese consumers traveling to the U.S. and other countries is becoming a two-for-one opportunity for payment companies. The market's gigantic and growing — and it has a lot of trouble executing transactions.
By John AdamsFebruary 15 -
PayPal has agreed to acquire TIO Networks, a Canadian company that sells software that powers bill payment processing, particularly for underbanked consumers.
By John AdamsFebruary 14 -
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: Grab acquires Indonesian payments company; Singapore's digital transformation advances; Polish hack part of a wave; Bots debut in Nigeria.
By John AdamsFebruary 14 -
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.
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