John Adams

The Financial Conduct Authority is developing new rules that tighten how financial firms can use social media, Swift and a group of banks have successfully piloted instant payments between different countries and currencies, and more.

The claims against the card networks' fee structures may be intended as much for lawmakers as they are for a courtroom judge.

Data-sharing runs through dozens of projects designed to generate revenue beyond the point of sale.

The private-equity firm plans to focus on innovation and acquisitions when it takes a controlling stake of the payments processor.

Venture capitalists are increasingly keen on firms that can guide merchants through a maze of emerging processing options.

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Guy Harris and Eric Hoffman joined the company's leadership team to help it manage an industrywide spike in suspect payments.

The bank is offering earned wage access, a product that can reduce overdrafts and employee retention, but which may someday run afoul of regulators.

The payment processor Worldpay was originally supposed to be publicly traded. By taking the unit private and retaining a stake, FIS can remain competitive n merchant services.

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