All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Beyond scale and verticalisation: Why payments leaders must think diagonally
Stephen Faust explains why the traditional horizontal vs. vertical divide isn’t cutting it anymore; “diagonal thinking” is the way forward, combining infrastructure scale with the workflow depth that actually solves business problems
Orchestrating the instant payments economy
Nadish Lad explore why orchestration, not just acceleration, will define the next phase of payments modernisation
Stablecoins go mainstream, but compliance hasn’t caught up
Chris Ostrowski explains how financial institutions should approach stablecoin compliance as digital assets move deeper into the payments mainstream
The future of payments in the UK
Johannes Kolbeinsson highlights the muddled thinking of the ill-informed that propose a UK or European card network without thinking through what this would involve or if it could even deliver for consumers or merchants
Beyond the card giants: Why Europe needs a new vision for sovereign payments
As digital payments evolve and instant transfers become more normal, it’s time to broaden the payments landscape rather than attempt to replace the card networks outright, explains Dean Wallace
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The evolution of instant payments in Europe
Paco Huerta explains how SEPA Instant, interoperability and unified platforms are reshaping cross-border payments
Interview: B2B commerce is broken – innovation can fix it says Bharat Sharma
E-commerce expert Bharat Sharma tells EPI editor Douglas Blakey that the majority of existing B2B online commerce is broken and how the purpose-built Apex B2B platform addresses merchants’ pain points at scale
Fraud, flights and frustration during the holidays
Justin Pike explores how fraud across the airline industry is quietly costing billions each year, particularly during peak travel periods when booking volumes and onboard spending surge
Why SEPA Instant is the catalyst for euro payment evolution
ClearBank has published new research showing that Europe’s SEPA Instant payments are forecast to surpass traditional transfers by 2030. Ezequiel Canestrari explains why this is set to transform the European payments market
Second doesn’t mean secondary: Why investors are prioritising “Personal” Retirement Accounts
Kevin Maloney makes the case for the Second Pension, where workers can utilise IRA rollovers and self-directed options to build a portable fortress that moves with them, regardless of industry shifts