John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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Mastercard and Visa’s single online payment experience, which has angered some merchants and could shake up the e-commerce market from PayPal to Amazon, is progressing toward a 2019 launch.
By John AdamsOctober 30 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web:. Today: Hitachi takes a stake in the State Bank of India; Alibaba makes a move into luxury retail; PayPal invests in emerging markets; David Sacks invests in B2B cannabis company.
By John AdamsOctober 30 -
ABN Amro plans to levy fees for some clients that don’t use digital payment processes, an aggressive tactic that’s had mixed results for the companies, retailers, and governments that choose to make intentionally harder to use manual payment processes.
By John AdamsOctober 30 -
A Sam's Club warehouse in Dallas will test a wide range of mobile technology including — artificial intelligence, augmented reality, voice and cashierless checkout — to stay competitive against Amazon Go's high-tech spin on retail.
By John AdamsOctober 29 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web:. Today: PayPal bans Gab message board after Pittsburgh shootings; Sweden's prepping for a cashless society; Server market adds Alipay; ABN Amro adds fees for manual payments; Paytm Bank appoints CEO.
By Daniel WolfeOctober 29 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web:. Today: WeChat Pay expands at airports; Mastercard pushes solar initiative in Uganda; Germany has a su ccessful blockchain pilot; British Airways breach gets larger.
By John AdamsOctober 26 -
A group of large banks is using its considerable size and influence to build standards for trade finance, including agreements on payments processes, documentation and risk—giving the consortium its own ecosystem to counter the myriad forces in technology and e-commerce that threaten to upend traditional practices.
By John AdamsOctober 26 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Big financial brands suffer web spoofs; Circle and Coinbase collaborate; NAB, Microsoft build facial-recognition ATM; Clover launches in Canada.
By John AdamsOctober 25 -
NCR has turned to the acquisition market to shore up its defenses against fintech challengers, a further signal that longtime retail industry staples such as payment hardware and ISOs are going by the wayside as dedicated business models.
By John AdamsOctober 25 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon Go picks a spot in Wesfield Place; HTC reveals its blockchain phone; IBM sets up open banking service; Citi invests in Ondot.
By John AdamsOctober 24