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 Financial Conduct Authority is developing new rules that tighten how financial firms can use social media, Swift and a group of banks have successfully piloted instant payments between different countries and currencies, and more.
July 19 -
The claims against the card networks' fee structures may be intended as much for lawmakers as they are for a courtroom judge.
July 18 -
Data-sharing runs through dozens of projects designed to generate revenue beyond the point of sale.
July 17 -
The private-equity firm plans to focus on innovation and acquisitions when it takes a controlling stake of the payments processor.
July 14 -
Venture capitalists are increasingly keen on firms that can guide merchants through a maze of emerging processing options.
July 13 -
This week in global news, Lisbon takes contactless payments to the subway; U.K. politicians say AML actions rules are politically motivated; and more.
July 12 -
Guy Harris and Eric Hoffman joined the company's leadership team to help it manage an industrywide spike in suspect payments.
July 11 -
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.
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