John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker. John interviews top executives in the payments, cryptocurrency and fintech industries, hosts podcasts, moderates conference panels and curates the new Payments Intelligence portal.
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John has been with American Banker and related products for 30 years, covering bank technology, advertising, mortgages and capital markets.
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There's never an easy time to change leaders, but for American Express it's a particularly challenging time as it faces legal challenges to a core part of its fee structure and is still revamping its business model after a stinging client loss.
October 18 -
By acquiring WePay, JPMorgan Chase — the bank that comes to mind when words like "incumbent" and "legacy" are uttered — proves that size does matter in the fintech game.
October 18 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: iOS personal photo security could protect payments; McDonald's in Singapore installs lockers for smartphones; Did North Korea hack a bank? Kazakhstan plans a virtual currency/Fintech hub.
October 18 -
JPMorgan Chase has made several investments in financial technology startups, but its plan to buy WePay will give its 4 million small-business clients a much more direct way to adopt digital payments.
October 17 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Swift CEO slams bitcoin; A big vulnerability for WiFi; New Russian cryptocurrency; Softbank's close to a big investment in Uber.
October 17 -
The banking crisis in 2008 has created a generation of consumers that will always carry some mistrust of traditional banking, making them more agreeable to alternative payment models.
October 17 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: Equifax may lose its IRS contract; A cheaper smart contract; Reseller Meesho draws funds; London's fintech status holds for now.
October 16 -
IBM plans to use blockchain technology to power real-time execution for international transfers, joining the push to streamline a traditionally cumbersome payment type.
October 16 -
Cash is resilient, especially during times of crisis or uncertainty. But there are significant efforts to make cash less relevant in areas where it has typically been a mainstay.
October 13 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: Bitcoin at the top banks; Hyatt and Equifax targeted again; and more.
October 13 -
Mike Kennedy is OFX's new president for North America, providing more local digital payment experience for the Australian-based international transfer company.
October 12 -
Omnyway wants to boost its global reach, necessitating a geographically diverse range of investors for its $12.75 million funding round, led by Nyca, CommerzVentures and CEFIF.
October 12 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon updates Echo; ZenCash expands to include billing; SecureKey adds a large bank to Canada's national ID project; Cash declines in Sweden.
October 12 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Trade group opposed Square's ICL bid; Amazon considers home access tech; Mastercard opens lab in India; Monzo pushes new account.
October 11 -
Standard Cognition's Michael Suswal says his company — often compared to Amazon Go for its cashierless checkout model — is not racing to market against Amazon. But he does admit there's a benefit to getting there first.
October 11 -
Bill.com's efforts to crack one of the last bastions of paper checking with automation has drawn a fresh $100 million investment round.
October 10 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: NBA adds NFC in new campaign; ATM attacks spike in Europe; BofE embraces fintech's future; A new Swift-related hack in Taiwan.
October 10 -
In an enclosed campus like a college or hospital, people are eager to simply pay for their food and get back to their business. But streamlining the payment process isn't always easy.
October 10 -
The digital era is changing a lot of habits, including dining. Mobile devices and other technologies now play a vital role in bringing patrons into coffee shops, fast food restaurants and sit-down establishments.
October 6 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Post-Equifax breach legislation draws bipartisan support; Circle's new blockchain payment system; More mobile pay incentives from India; Nacha's first API standards; Monzo runs out of cards.
October 6
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