All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Make a date with your data: Tackling the complexity of ecommerce fraud
Merchants can no longer view fraud as a cost of doing business – it’s a consequence of ignoring your data, explains Martin Sweeney
Travel supply chains bleed margins – orchestration can stop it
Alex Mifsud explains how travel management companies are missing a golden opportunity by not expanding their embedded finance offerings
The next generation bank: Banking Circle’s mission gathers speed
Mishal Ruparel, Chief Commercial Officer at Banking Circle, sets out the firm’s USP, Banking Circle’s European expansion plans and recent significant collaborations such as its deal with Visa
What role will biometric cards play in the future of payments?
Tolgahan Yildiz, VP of Trusted Mobile Connectivity and Transactions at Infineon, explores how biometric payment cards enable retail banks to manage their own customer experience, rather than ceding control of the user journey to mobile platforms
Can crypto lending return on the back of the regulatory wave?
Blandina Szalay assesses the likely impact on crypto against the backdrop of significant regulatory initiatives
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Why automated reconciliation is the missing link in payment firms’ scaling ambitions
As transaction numbers spiral and data increases and regulatory obligations grow, payments firms are under increased pressure. Nick Botha explains how they can future-proof their operations
Streamlining supplier onboarding: The power of automated bank account ownership verification
Traditional verification methods are no longer sufficient, explains Phil Binkow. AP leaders must embrace automated solutions to strengthen fraud prevention, protect their organisations and ensure secure payments
Why acquirer-agnostic payment gateways can lead to growth and lower costs
Companies accepting card payments, whether online or on the high street, must first decide what acquirer is best suited to them. Philip Plambeck sets out the benefits to merchants of acquirer-agnostic payment gateways
Outdated payment systems are costing airlines billions
From mobile and digital payments to open banking, development in payment technologies has rapidly accelerated in recent years. But not every industry is taking advantage of this cutting-edge paytech landscape, writes Tara Spielhagen
The end of the PSR and new directives: What’s next for UK payment regulation?
Scrapping the PSR has been framed as a way to cut red tape, but it raises questions around innovation, fraud, and market dominance. Martina Forster asks what it means for banks, fintechs, and merchants