John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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DigiSeq is aggressively pushing a future of wearable computing, contending that payments should be baked into whatever device the consumer is using, rather than a specific device an issuer directly distributes or chooses to perform financial services.
By John AdamsAugust 3 -
The mobile point of sale market already seems overcrowded, but what's out there now is just a taste of what's to come, according to 451 Research.
By John AdamsAugust 3 -
Particularly in the fast-food industry, the menu of mobile capabilities is more super-sized than ever and it's one of the rare payments trends that's actually being driven by the consumer.
By John AdamsJuly 31 -
PayPal has added new features to its invoicing product in a market filled with rivals that are similarly diversifying their services to lure small businesses.
By John AdamsJuly 30 -
MasterCard is cooperating with a European investigation into its fees, though it is questionable that this process will have a widespread effect on interchange, according to MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga.
By John AdamsJuly 29 -
PayPal this week released new research predicting a robust market in China for U.S. retailers, a bullish outlook thats not being tempered by the vast selloffs in the Chinese financial markets.
By John AdamsJuly 29 -
Visa is partnering with and investing in Stripe, fueling the processing startup's international ambitions and product development while giving the card network added juice to build new technology.
By John AdamsJuly 28 -
The problem with basing a mobile point of sale system on Apple products is the merchant invariably pays Apple prices. E-Nabler aims to demonstrate that the same capabilities can be had on Android tablets and smartphones for at least half the price.
By John AdamsJuly 28 -
Starbucks and American Express are both using cross-merchant rewards to boost their own volume, but with a very different philosophy driving each company's program.
By John AdamsJuly 27 -
PayPal's gotten off to a rousing start as an independent company, but Visa CEO Charlie Scharf doesn't appear to be worried.
By John AdamsJuly 24