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 London fintech is trying to build name recognition against established competitors like PayPal and Square.
October 14 -
As more Americans live paycheck to paycheck, options for flexible salaries are proliferating, with several companies introducing new ways to for clients to offer payroll.
October 12 -
The payment company spent years integrating and updating products from iZettle, a European fintech it bought in 2019. The product's U.S. launch was drowned out by former PayPal bosses David Marcus and Elon Musk roasting the firm over its planned disinformation policy.
October 11 -
The payment company has added artificial intelligence-driven features that guide businesses' engagement with consumers.
October 10 -
Aeropay is partnering with other cannabis fintechs to build a full-featured compliant commerce offering while the federal SAFE Banking Act awaits passage.
October 7 -
The ride-sharing company is partnering with Mastercard Marqeta and Stride to offer expanded incentives, payments, cash management and benefits for contract workers through a "pro" debit card.
October 6 -
In global news this week, Societe Generale makes a fintech acquisition, Mastercard expands in Latin America, Argentina fuels crypto mining, and more.
October 5 -
In the hopes of making cryptocurrency payments mainstream, PDX is testing a system that converts digital coins into traditional funds quickly, while YellowHeart is doing away with conversion altogether.
October 4 -
Fiserv's point of sale system was operating normally on Friday, but some clients that use custom configurations were experiencing problems.
September 30 -
The bank has issued credit to Slope, a firm offering a form of B2B installment loan. The product is becoming more popular as small companies face mounting financial challenges.
September 30 -
The bank is looking to detect fraud in real time, a capability that it sees as a differentiator for merchants that want to offer installment lending.
September 29 -
As more tech-savvy shoppers come back to stores, the digitally focused payments company hopes to accompany those consumers by expanding its capabilities at the point of sale.
September 28 -
This week in global news, King Charles III to replace the late queen on coins, Revolut gets clearance on crypto from U.K. regulators, Mastercard expands digital payments in Dubai, and more.
September 28 -
The payment firm, which experienced a large but fleeting demand from at-home workers during the pandemic, is moving ahead with products designed for the needs of a transforming economy.
September 28 -
The bank will use the deal to bolster the digital services that it sells to hospitality clients.
September 26 -
The fintech is working with MX Technologies and other firms to help clients reduce their reliance on traditional card networks without scrimping on fraud prevention.
September 23 -
The accounting software provider aims to help small enterprises deal with changes to the workforce brought on by inflation, supply-chain issues and other complications.
September 21 -
The cloud retail firm NewStore is an early adopter of the tech giant's iPhone payment acceptance service, which some see as a step toward eliminating dedicated checkout lanes altogether.
September 20 -
In a tough market, the terminal maker wants to give investors a choice between faster-growing digital commerce and steady-earning ATMs.
September 19 -
The bank's deal to acquire Renovite adds six new digital payment products. It is the latest in a series of investments designed to close the innovation gap created by fintechs.
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