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.
His work includes profiles of
John has been with American Banker and related products for 30 years, covering bank technology, advertising, mortgages and capital markets.
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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.
March 3 -
The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.
March 2 -
The overwhelming success of Square’s bitcoin trading service creates new opportunities for its bank to work with underserved markets.
March 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.
March 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.
March 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.
March 1 -
Governments are digitizing money, creating a need for banks to provide rails to connect consumers and central banks.
February 25 -
Tech firms, banks, card networks and governments are all making strong progress toward the everyday use of digital currencies.
February 12 -
The global card brand is positioning itself to play a key role in the development of central bank digital currencies.
February 11 -
The global card brand is positioning itself to play a key role in the development of central bank digital currencies.
February 11 -
The Swedish installment lender's diversification makes it a direct competitor to mainstream banks.
February 11 -
The Swedish installment lender's diversification makes it a direct competitor to mainstream banks.
February 11 -
In raising the cryptocurrency's profile, the tech celebrity also demonstrated its extreme volatility.
February 10 -
Newer partners like the Isreali fintech First are building connections to help stores enroll.
February 9 -
Australia and the U.K. are starting to build the case for regulation of buy now/pay later offerings.
February 8 -
Australia and the U.K. are starting to build the case for regulation of buy now/pay later offerings.
February 8 -
The inquiry into Venmo's debt collection practices is a taste of what PayPal can expect as it expands to other categories that increasingly face regulatory pressure.
February 5 -
The inquiry into Venmo's debt collection practices is a taste of what PayPal can expect as it expands to other categories that increasingly face regulatory pressure.
February 5 -
The payments company is going public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company — a faster and easier process than a conventional initial public offering, but one that exposes it to less seasoned investors.
February 3 -
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for federal legalization of cannabis. This should be welcome news to niche payment processors already in the business, but it would also reward big players waiting on the sidelines.
February 3
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