John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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In the payments industry, tokenization is often portrayed as a new or futuristic security method, better suited for the world of mobile wallets than the era of magstripe cards. But SeatGeak decided early on to make it a cornerstone of its mobile commerce experience.
By John AdamsMarch 4 -
Of all the initials small to mid-sized merchants hear during the digital payments migration"EMV," NFC," "mPOS"an older abbreviation may finally pry open the door to widespread payments automation: CRM.
By John AdamsMarch 3 -
Finding a parking spot is never fun, especially when traveling to an unfamiliar area. But as cars get smarter, so do parking payments.
By John AdamsMarch 2 -
Quick service restaurants often have to make technology decisions faster than other restaurant categories, and the regional fried chicken chain Zaxby's is no exception.
By John AdamsMarch 1 -
In mobile banking technology, remote deposit capture is ancient history. But there's one area that history seems to have forgotten: business payment automation.
By John AdamsFebruary 29 -
In mobile banking technology, remote deposit capture is ancient history. But there's one area that history seems to have forgotten: Business payment automation.
By John AdamsFebruary 29 -
Interac, the Canadian debit network, has frequently spearheaded contactless payments innovation. It is now taking steps to extend this tradition to mobile commerce.
By John AdamsFebruary 26 -
As wearable technology advances, it is taking a back seat to the designs that will have these high-tech features woven in.
By John AdamsFebruary 25 -
Chinese banks will reportedly pay half of what U.S. banks are forking over to support Apple Pay, a sizable gap that's due to Apple's relative fame in different parts of the world and the sizeable hype behind the product's U.S. launch in 2014.
By John AdamsFebruary 23 -
Starbucks' loyalty program will soon reward bonus points based on money spent rather than recognizing individual purchases, a change designed to ease workflow and increase participation rather than dilute benefits, company executives said Monday morning.
By John AdamsFebruary 22