John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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Mobile technology is giving restaurants new ways to accept orders and payment, but largely ignores the social aspect of ordering a meal, particularly in office complexes.
By John AdamsFebruary 4 -
Global politics are dividing the world of e-commerce, forcing companies to make tough decisions about their strategies for the U.S., India and other regions.
By John AdamsFebruary 1 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: WorldFirst to stop U.S. transactions; Amazon pulls items in India to comply with new rules; Youth payments startup preps for cashless future; U.S. sandbox expands: Movie ticketing app gets more flexible.
By John AdamsFebruary 1 -
The U.S. has long lagged in contactless payment adoption — despite aggressive efforts to bring the technology to market years ago — but there’s finally signs of a turnaround as more consumers and merchants get on board.
By John AdamsJanuary 31 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Visa and Mastercard have strong earnings; Indian bank's data exposure; RBS gets sued; Blockchain paper; Discover replaces cards after a breach.
By John AdamsJanuary 31 -
Visa CEO Alfred Kelly said the company's earnings, though solid, could suffer if if politicians in Washington and London don’t resolve their biggest issues.
By John AdamsJanuary 30 -
Just five months after first reaching a $20 billion valuation, Stripe has attracted another $100 million investment that's put it past $22.5 billion, allowing the fintech to put even more pressure on the legacy acquiring industry.
By John AdamsJanuary 30 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Revolut's hiring licensing pros; Large companies join to aid data sharing; UAE and Saudi Arabia look to shave processing costs; R3 continues is momentum.
By John AdamsJanuary 30 -
Stadiums, arenas and theaters are natural fits for innovations such as social P2P, mobile commerce and transferrable authentication. This, in turn, makes such venues a magnet for the payments industry’s most recognizable brands.
By John AdamsJanuary 29 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Facebook Messenger expands payment reach; First Direct and Monzo add tech; SOHO coffee builds loyalty app; Aliant offers free crypto payments.
By John AdamsJanuary 29