Daniel Wolfe

Editor-in-Chief

Daniel Wolfe is editor-in-chief at PaymentsSource and a contributing editor at American Banker. He was previously tech and risk management editor for American Banker. He has also been American Banker's editor for technology, cards and payments and its technology reporter. He has a master's degree in print journalism from Boston University's College of Communication and a bachelor's degree in English from SUNY Binghamton.

M&A

10 transformative M&A deals in payments

In recent years, there's been a lot of activity in payments M&A, but a few deals stand out — some for their size, and others for their ability to transform both parties in a fundamental way.

By Daniel Wolfe

October 20
Online payments

First Data buying Acculynk to improve e-commerce offerings

First Data is bulking up its e-commerce capabilities with an agreement to buy Acculynk.

By Daniel Wolfe

March 16

TRENDING

Remittances

Why Western Union, MoneyGram may have to merge to survive the coronavirus crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has made paper money literally a dirty word, causing a rush to digital payments that may be too fast for Western Union and MoneyGram to keep up with as separate companies.

By John Adams

June 2
Philanthropy

M&A wrap: Siris Capital, Frank Baker, TSG, L.E.K., Exponent Women, JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon, KKR, Cinven, Providence, Zynga, Avista, LLR

Siris Capital founder Frank Baker gives $1 million to Spelman College, as private equity leaders focus on philanthropy. Mergers & Acquisitions Editor-in-Chief Mary Kathleen Flynn moderates discussion on consumer sector with TSG and L.E.K., hosted by Exponent Women. Deals from: KKR, Zynga and Avista.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

June 1
Venture funding

Sony funding arm invests in MagicCube technology

Sony has invested in digital transaction security firm MagicCube, citing it as the Sony Innovation Fund's first investment outside of Japan.

By David Heun

May 28