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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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 -
Will Graylin's new company OV Loop wants to use artificial intelligence — including the platform it just inherited with its PayFi acquisition — to connect digital ID to in-app payments, making it easier for banks to work with third-party wallets.
February 1 -
The company wants to join in on the rush to develop stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, in part to show that it can still be a player in cutting-edge technologies after its merger deal with Plaid fell through.
January 29 -
The company wants to join in on the rush to develop stablecoins and central bank digital currencies, in part to show that it can still be a player in cutting-edge technologies after its merger deal with Plaid fell through.
January 28 -
The application process was a mess in the first rounds of the Paycheck Protection Program. Fintechs say their efforts will make it go smoothly in the latest iteration.
January 28 -
The pandemic has accelerated the card brand's shift toward providing ancillary services including analytics and dispute resolution.
January 28
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