John Adams is executive editor of payments for American Banker.
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The tech billionaire wants the former Twitter's users to manage all of their finances on the site — the sooner, the better.
By John AdamsOctober 31 -
The company's new app bundles banking services such as payments, buy now/pay later and direct deposit. But the company plans to add features that could include stock trading, a popular offering from tech startups.
By John AdamsSeptember 21 -
Government digital currency projects have the potential to displace banks and fintechs from the payment process. But three major participants — Accenture, Ant Group and Swift — argue that incumbents have a role to play.
By John AdamsMay 13 -
Apple's massive user base, fully digital enrollment system, merchant reach and partnership with Goldman Sachs threaten retail banks on multiple fronts.
By John AdamsAugust 9 -
Every week starts and ends the same way — with meetings where departments can share successes and challenges. It’s one way the payments company ensures cross-collaboration.
By John AdamsFebruary 24 -
The deal combines two of the financial services industry's largest technology and processing companies.
By John AdamsJanuary 16 -
An ideologically driven political climate complicates the evolution of global interoperable mobile-driven commerce.
By John AdamsNovember 7 -
The firm will now directly link to Acorns, following its roughly $30 million investment in the microinvesting app.
By John AdamsNovember 20 -
Although a partisan battle over internet access predated Trump’s candidacy, he provided a key boost to the issue, setting a stage for a larger fight still to come.
By John AdamsNovember 9