All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
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
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
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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
The hidden cost of payment outages: Why resilience is now a strategic imperative for US and UK businesses
Chris Kronenthal discusses FreedomPay’s latest research that reveals compelling differences between the UK and US markets in respect of payment resilience and how disruptions impact business and consumers
UK contactless cards reforms go live: Industry reaction
A dozen leading industry observers give Douglas Blakey their take on the FCA rule changes, giving firms greater flexibility to amend contactless limits.
Payback time: Does the UK need a sovereign payments system?
Rupert Lee-Browne discusses whether talk of sovereign payments infrastructure is grounded in realism, or political theatre?
From clicks to confidence: How verified identities will power digital commerce growth
As digital commerce expands into real-world interactions and autonomous agent-driven transactions, trust and identity verification will become foundational infrastructure, explains Ajay Patel