John Adams

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: New Russian mobile wallet; Canada considers open banking rules; Messenger payments expand in Africa; Nacha and IFX cooperate on API standards; Amazon buys Ring.

Wirecard is aggressively pursuing bank partnerships to diversify its offerings and address global trends in payroll and other transaction types.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Walmart starts a new delivery service; Pinterest hires former Square data expert; Visa expands wearable payments; Mastercard works on in-car payments.

The Federal Trade Commission contends Venmo misled consumers on funds availability and security disclosures
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The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: PSD2 draws predictions of new jobs and worries about bank compliance shortcuts; A collaboration brings blockchain payments to Silicon Valley; Quebec's power overage could lure bitcoin miners.

AiFi uses artificial intelligence, sensors and cameras to outfit stores with a checkout-free system that can deploy without regard to the differences in store sizes.

The Boston-based Circle has offered several services over the past few years and has shifted its strategy.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Apple Pay's set to grow in Europe; Apple Pay Cash plots international launch; MusicPlanet Live offers a payment gateway; A developers' contest for PSD2.

If they haven't already, card-issuing banks will soon receive a shock when the speed of PSD2's requirements becomes clear. Payments will have to happen faster, and the deadline to make that happen is fast approaching.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Visa opens a tech hub for transit; Europeans warm up to wearable payments; A new cryptowallet in Canada; Postal tax payments advance in Canada.