John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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American Express' progress with local officials in China regarding card payments provides a potential early advantage against rivals like Mastercard and Visa. But building a market in China has never been easy for a global card brand.
By John AdamsNovember 9 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: New ATM attacks from North Korea; Cryptocurrency emerges for financial inclusion; Hong Kong upgrades federated ID; U.K. fintech expands donation technology.
By John AdamsNovember 9 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Starbucks expands in China and Japan; Crytpo-friendly governors set to take office; Australian wearable EMV debuts in U.S..; PayPal adds credit for small businesses in Germany.
By John AdamsNovember 8 -
The payments and financial services industry has enjoyed an unprecedented wave of invention, but the fruits of that labor are threatened by an ideologically driven political climate that complicates the evolution of global interoperable mobile-driven commerce.
By John AdamsNovember 7 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web:. Today: Election results portend less deregulation and consumer focus; Facebook faces GDPR investigation in Ireland; Cryptocurrency giveaway; Orange County adds mobile transit pay, Emirates NBD pilots open banking.
By John AdamsNovember 7 -
A wide range of Republican priorities that affect the payment, retail and fintech industries could stall or entirely flame out if Democrats make substantial gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections.
By John AdamsNovember 6 -
Companies that rely on contract work also depend on diversifying revenue streams, a cycle that will repeatedly place fresh stress on an already complicated payroll system.
By John AdamsNovember 6 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Facebook takes space in Macy's; SEC gets more clear on ICOs; Art market adds PayPal; Sberbank works on ATM tech.
By John AdamsNovember 6 -
American Express' VC wing is taking efforts to solidify its position in two sectors that are quickly maturing: APIs for small businesses and digital travel concierge services.
By John AdamsNovember 6 -
The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: GM teams with Yelp; Anna Money's debit card makes cat sounds; SEC gets aggressive with ICOs; Softbank's listing should come soon.
By John AdamsNovember 5