John Adams

As bitcoin's market swings steal the headlines, there are some people in the cryptocurrency industry who are trying to push the market back toward its original intent as a decentralized means of payment.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web: CFPB's postponement for prepaid; Walmart tests cashierless stores; face ID for food; and more.

Once 2018 arrives, significant new payment and data-sharing rules will take effect in Europe, and the fallout is expected to affect banks, merchants and technology vendors globally.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Auto dealership accepts bitcoin; Transit tech draws VC; North Korean hackers cause financial damage; Blockchain's role in financial inclusion.

Payment technology and card network veteran Lance Johnson is the new executive director of the PCI Security Standards Council, effective January 2018.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Amazon faces regulatory pressure in France; Italian banks build blockchain; Swiss cryptocurrency company seeks bank license; PCI Council adds new director.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: North Korea may be behind cyrptocurrency hacks; Bitcoin ATMs expand; Indonesia and Australia collaborate on fintech; First Data expands contactless in Asia.

One of the indirect offshoots of Brexit is a government program that's designed to keep the U.K. relevant by lending a hand to new companies.
The program, FCA Innovate, may have a global effect by nurturing companies that aim to retire static authentication modes such as usernames and passwords.

In a move designed to strengthen its capabilities for integrated payments, processor and technology provider Total System Services has agreed to acquire Cayan for $1.05 billion. The news shortly follows another deal valued in the billions — Thales agreeing to buy the chip maker Gemalto for $5.4 billion.

The information you need to start your day, from PaymentsSource and around the Web. Today: Thales agrees to acquire Gemalto; Citi starts a new blockchain project; North Korea's cryptohackers; Airwallex draws funding; ANZ cuts fees for transfers.