John Adams

Arguably the most recognized name in wearable fitness trackers, Fitbit launched the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch with support from Mastercard, Visa and Amex. But you'd be forgiven if you didn't know about the card brands' involvement.

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: Amazon pushes grocery subscriptions; Will the inventor of Bitcoin speak?; Trump loses web security experts; South African startup builds payments tech for Messenger.

Ant Financial's Alipay is a big deal in China, and it wants to be a big deal globally. It's got several strategies already in motion, some of which have very big implications for other markets.

Mobile wallets and digital payments apps are erasing the distinction between credit and debit, but many issuers still cling to old practices that treat those audiences differently. SunTrust is working to change that.

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: Australia's agenda for payments; developers flock to blockchain; fraud spikes in the U.K.; and more.

Mobile wallets and digital payments apps are erasing the distinction between credit and debit, but many issuers still cling to old practices that treat those audiences differently. SunTrust is working to change that.

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: Google adds Walmart to voice ordering; PayPal expands gaming payments; Klarna examines young shoppers' habits; Standard Chartered teams with Chinese airline.

Amazon casts a huge shadow over the retail industry, but it can be as much an inspiration as a threat.

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: Walmart's Uber collaboration expands; P-to-P drives digital adoption; Ebix makes acquisitions in India; QR codes push financial inclusion in Africa.

All business categories are vulnerable to breaches, but hotels seem to attract the most attention.