All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Navigating payment challenges in travel: The road ahead in 2025
Suby Valluri explains why travel firms that create a frictionless payment experience will not only meet but exceed consumer expectations
EU digital identity wallets: Steps for successful implementation
The European Digital Identity Regulation or eIDAS 2.0 has the potential to completely transform and streamline the way we think about payments, if done the right way, argues Jan Van Vonno
How the National Payments Vision intends to shape the future of financial services
The UK’s National Payments Vision report reflects the desire of the Treasury to promote choice and competition for the consumer and the merchant, explains Andrew Ducker
The key steps to ensuring DORA compliance
Alasdair Anderson outlines six strategic steps organisations must take to ensure they’re ready to meet DORA compliance. He explains that DORA compliance can not only be simplified – done right, it offers new business opportunities
Mastercard’s 10 top payments trends for 2025 — and beyond
The key trends that may impact how consumers pay in 2025 according to Mastercard
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Why are PSPs moving away from traditional banks?
PSPs play a critical role in facilitating digital transactions that are the backbone of global trade. However, when partnering with traditional banks, they face significant challenges. Many are turning to fintech as a result, writes Laurent Descout
GoCardless teams up with Endava
Strategic collaboration enables GoCardless to reach large organisations at scale
Tomorrow’s currency: How payments will shape finance in 2025
Georgy Slavin-Rudakov assesses the trends shaping the payments industry including the growing adoption of digital wallets, the potential of stablecoins in cross-border payments, and the implications of blockchain technology and CBDCs for businesses and consumers
How retail banks can win over Gen Z: Tailoring credit rewards for a digital-first generation
Gen Z is a growing, influential audience that requires a fresh approach from retail banks, explains Zachary Johnson
The Single Customer View: Chasing the myth or harnessing the reality?
Caroline Hodson explains why most Single Customer View initiatives fall short and offers practical strategies for unifying customer data, aligning teams, and, crucially, driving measurable business outcomes