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.
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John has been with American Banker and related products for 30 years, covering bank technology, advertising, mortgages and capital markets.
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The bank is offering earned wage access, a product that can reduce overdrafts and employee retention, but which may someday run afoul of regulators.
July 7 -
The payment processor Worldpay was originally supposed to be publicly traded. By taking the unit private and retaining a stake, FIS can remain competitive n merchant services.
July 6 -
This week in global news, Mizuho opens generative AI to staff, BBVA organizes to fight fraud and more.
July 5 -
JPMorgan Chase and Discover are among the firms developing new technology to allow more people to shop from behind the wheel.
July 3 -
The card brand's Multi Token Network supports transaction authentication for blockchains and other new electronic payment options.
June 30 -
The risk management firm Sardine is one of several tech providers trying to build partnerships with payment companies to thwart crooks that take advantage of the short window for instant settlement.
June 29 -
The list of 57 early adopters includes large banks like BNY Mellon, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, as well as large bank technology companies including Jack Henry, FIS and Fiserv.
June 29 -
This week in global news, U.K. payment regs draw fire, Alipay expands, Italy considers a central bank digital currency and more.
June 28 -
The fintech's revenue has soared as interest rates jump to contain inflation. CFO Matt Briers discussed the firm's strategy to navigate the inevitable decline.
June 27 -
The bank's subsidiary TravelBank is countering the many fintechs that are entering its market.
June 27 -
The firm's web services unit is applying hosted technology to parts of transactions that take place behind the scenes in an attempt to reach smaller merchant acquirers.
June 23 -
The bank and MoCaFi are offering digital disbursements and cards as a cheaper and more accessible alternative for underbanked consumers.
June 21 -
NomuPay has acquired parts of the disgraced processor that could help it overcome the barriers of entry to the lucrative market.
June 20 -
Sergio Fogel is taking on a new role as co-president and chief strategy officer to help the fintech battle rivals across the globe.
June 16 -
This week in global news: Stripe joins the MACH Alliance, GoCardless downsizes, CBA battles crypto crooks and more.
June 14 -
The payment company is focused on small-business borrowers operating in areas where branches are shutting down.
June 12 -
Cashless ATMs — which imitate a typical debit card transaction but code them as cash withdrawals — can lead to hefty fines. But many dispensaries still use the devices, partly due to the murky legal environment that surrounds the entire weed industry.
June 8 -
This week in global news: JPMorgan Chase works on blockchain in India, U.K. reps want faster crypto regs and more.
June 7 -
The companies are offering retail merchants a digital catalog of transaction services, which JPMorgan hopes will help it better compete with fintechs and other banks.
June 6 -
The blockchain company bets its experience with cross-border payments is transferable to stablecoins and central bank digital currencies.
June 5
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