All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Real-Time vs. batch payment processing: Finding the right fit for your business model

The choice is not a matter of old versus new technology, explains Dr Nigel Jewell. Rather, it hinges on whether the payment process needs to be tightly coupled with real-time user actions

The real work begins: Why the second half of the decade demands a shift in payments strategy

At the halfway point of the decade, payments and fintech leaders are at a point of reflection. Deepak Gupta sets out a roadmap for the C-suite given the sector’s challenges and huge business opportunities

Mastercard unveils enhancements to its commercial payment offering

New global product innovations empower B2B platforms and financial providers to meet corporate demands for efficiency, simplicity, and transparency in every transaction

September review: Stability, strength & new trends in European tech investments

Oleg Khusaenov’s expert analysis offers a grounded investor perspective on how the region is transitioning from post-summer momentum to structural maturity

Diversity in FinTech: Why leaders must build it from within

If business leaders want real innovation, they need to build diversity directly into their culture, not tack it on as a side initiative, explains Monica Eaton

UK innovation becomes the European standard: How CoP paved the way for VoP

With the deadline for Europe’s implementation of Verification of Payee fast approaching, David Crawford explains how Confirmation of Payee represents a trail blazing innovation that has effectively reduced fraud in the UK

Meeting real-time treasury and cash management demands with cloud and tokenisation

Vivek Dwivedi explores how modern treasury and cash management hinge on the integration of cloud platforms, real-time payments, and tokenisation

AxCNH and e-CNY are proof of the strategic importance of digital currencies

Blandina Szalay highlights the shift in China’s strategy towards digital currencies and why its significance extends far beyond payments

Malaysia’s payment laboratory: Where everyday life shapes the future of finance

Christopher Joshua explains why Malaysia is the ideal environment for both innovation and the testing of ambitious new approaches to financial inclusion

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