John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The payment company is collaborating with Brazil's national real-time payment network to reach more e-commerce merchants, while adding Affirm as an option to its in-store point of sale system. That, and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
August 13 -
The lender, which uses existing credit balances to fund installment loans, has linked to Samsung Pay and plans other partnerships in the future to build a global merchant network.
August 13 -
Analysts said trade war-related issues are pressuring the U.S./Mexico remittance corridor, lowering the value of the acquisition. Devin McGranahan told American Banker Intermex's technology and footprint provide a path for future expansion.
August 11 -
The payment company increased its financial outlook, partly on the shoulders of new forms of artificial intelligence, such as "codename goose" that are making it possible to update products faster.
August 7 -
The payment giants have added emerging forms of artificial intelligence to identify cybercrime, fraud and scams, countering crooks who are also embracing the innovation.
August 7 -
The card brand's Pismo platform will support banking services for the Auckland-based fintech Dosh; Tether collaborates with a blockchain firm to expand USDT. That and more in American Banker's global payments and fintech roundup.
August 6 -
The bank is using data sharing technology from Mastercard to enable salaries and recurring bills to be onboarded without the manual steps involved in changing accounts.
August 5 -
Unlike rival Fiserv, the bank technology company does not plan to issue its own coin immediately, but it does feel the lure of the broader digital asset market.
August 4 -
Block, which maintains its original Square brand for its business-focused products, is offering easier access to cash advances for small businesses. Also, Amex and Mastercard expand their virtual card strategy; and more in the American Banker global payments and fintech roundup.
July 30 -
The GENIUS Act in the U.S. and MiCA in the EU are creating a path to the mainstream for digital assets, while Britain won't have crypto regulation until 2026.
July 30
