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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Digital technology grew quickly during the pandemic, but making it work for everyone will be the hard part, according to Seshadri.
By John AdamsMarch 15 -
The e-commerce giant's Amazon One palm-scanning can enroll consumers for building access and other use cases that require an ID.
By John AdamsMarch 12 - PSO content
Google bought Brian Brinkley's startup Zavers as part of its mobile wallet strategy. Today he heads QRails, where he's able to apply Google's experiences to a more welcoming market.
By John AdamsMarch 11 -
With national banks awaiting federal decisions on marijuana banking policy, smaller institutions can capitalize on local laws. That’s the theory Chicago Ventures is putting to the test with a $5 million investment in AeroPay, which banks with Partner Colorado Credit Union.
By John AdamsMarch 10 -
With national banks awaiting federal decisions on marijuana banking policy, smaller institutions can capitalize on local laws. That’s the theory Chicago Ventures is putting to the test with a $5 million investment in AeroPay, which banks with Partner Colorado Credit Union.
By John AdamsMarch 10 -
Like a lot of small restaurants, Ann Arbor's Zingerman's Deli saw its status as a social destination disappear at the start of the pandemic. The technology that helped it hang on will forge a new business model.
By John AdamsMarch 9 -
Shortly after hearing a Securities and Exchange Commission suit against Ripple caused MoneyGram to step back from its collaboration with the blockchain company, Ripple says the partnership is fully severed.
By John AdamsMarch 8 -
The big box retailer is streamlining the way it integrates third-party sellers across multiple channels.
By John AdamsMarch 8 -
A government-backed digital transaction system will soon have private sector rivals, who will have an inside track to returns on massive investments.
By John AdamsMarch 5 -
The growing pressure on app stores to allow multiple payment methods may prove to be as disruptive as the Durbin amendment was to debit card payments.
By John AdamsMarch 4 -
The post-pandemic world requires serving multitasking consumers. Checkout.com exec and "Card Forum: Contactless" presenter Bradley Riss discusses how that works in a preview of our virtual conference.
By John AdamsMarch 3 -
The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.
By John AdamsMarch 2 -
The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.
By John AdamsMarch 2 -
In adding Goldman Sachs veterans Omer Ismail and David Stark, the retail giant can enhance products such as Walmart Pay, Walmart+ and its fintech pact with Ribbit Capital.
By John AdamsMarch 1 -
In adding Goldman Sachs veterans Omer Ismail and David Stark, the retail giant can enhance products such as Walmart Pay, Walmart+ and its fintech pact with Ribbit Capital.
By John AdamsMarch 1 -
Supermarkets and restaurants were already starting to go digital when the pandemic pushed hard on the gas. Expect more mobile and virtual experiences —and much less space for sit-down dining.
By John AdamsMarch 1 -
Governments are digitizing money, creating a need for banks to provide rails to connect consumers and central banks.
By John AdamsFebruary 25 -
Tech firms, banks, card networks and governments are all making strong progress toward the everyday use of digital currencies.
By John AdamsFebruary 12 -
The global card brand is positioning itself to play a key role in the development of central bank digital currencies.
By John AdamsFebruary 11 -
The global card brand is positioning itself to play a key role in the development of central bank digital currencies.
By John AdamsFebruary 11















