John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The payments app is gradually adding network support for substitute card numbers, which can reduce friction at the point of sale while providing fraud protection.
By John AdamsFebruary 9 -
The buy now/pay later lender posted larger-than-expected losses, and following its layoffs it will deemphasize products with an uncertain short-term outlook, such as crypto trading.
By John AdamsFebruary 8 -
Bank of England releases digital pound details, CBA adds anti-scam tech, and more. Here's what's happening around the world.
By John AdamsFebruary 8 -
Companies like CarParts.com and Affirm are tailoring loans for auto repairs, travel and other areas where borrowers are most sensitive to ballooning prices.
By John AdamsFebruary 8 -
The U.K. payment company is working to boost its profile in the U.S. and Asia through local partnerships, as it battles Stripe and other fintechs on the global stage.
By John AdamsFebruary 7 -
Banks, payment networks and fintechs are competing for a share of a sector that, on the whole, is growing faster than large corporations.
By John AdamsFebruary 3 -
The people leading the bank's strategy for EMEA are placing greater emphasis on real-time processing, digital assets, and emerging contactless technology.
By John AdamsFebruary 2 -
Twitter signals plan for payments, Barclays opens banking pods as a branch alternative, and more. Here's what's happening around the world.
February 1 -
The international messaging system is participating in projects that test or develop central bank digital currencies, with a goal of making them interoperable.
By John AdamsJanuary 31 -
The company's first-ever acquisition, of Power Finance, will allow it to fuel a banking-as-a-service model for credit cards and other financial products under the direction of its new CEO, Simon Khalaf.
By John AdamsJanuary 30