John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The payments company launched a $100 million fund for generative AI, creating a potential group of partners that can build on the card network's global scale.
By John AdamsOctober 3 -
With worries about inflation and the economy, fintechs and banks sense an opportunity for new technology that speeds transactions and slices overhead.
By John AdamsSeptember 29 -
Through its commitment of up to $4 billion in Anthropic, the e-commerce giant can bring advanced analysis, shopping and checkout tech closer to the point of sale — and farther away from traditional transaction processors.
By John AdamsSeptember 28 -
Citi's hiring a global instant payments exec, Australian regulator hits National Australia Bank over fees and more.
By John AdamsSeptember 27 -
The payment company's partnership with tech firm Jane is focused on Canada, but it enables a quick expansion if the SAFER Banking Act passes.
By John AdamsSeptember 26 -
The company's scale has helped it become a force in many payment niches, but that wasn't enough to make its PYUSD coin an immediate threat to Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC.
By John AdamsSeptember 22 -
The messaging organization, which faces growing competition from newer tech firms, is working with the card network and payments company to ensure that its own offerings stay relevant.
By John AdamsSeptember 21 -
U.K. regulators rule on complaints about bias from politicians, Brazil's Ebanx extends to India and more in our weekly financial news roundup.
By John AdamsSeptember 20 -
The payment company is using a new OpenAI tool to expand its shopping and customer service technology.
By John AdamsSeptember 20 -
As Apple and Android enable smartphones to accept payments with little setup, an exec at the bank's Elavon unit contends countertop devices have a lot of life left.
By John AdamsSeptember 19