All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
November 2025: The new priorities of European tech investing
Zubr Capital’s Oleg Khusaenov examines how European venture capital has moved from chasing headline themes to backing practical, scalable, and production-focused technologies
Triangle scams: The silent threat that could derail P2P innovation
Tatiana Melushkane analyses the rise of triangle scams, the threats they pose and the countermeasures P2P platforms must implement in 2026 to safeguard innovation
Why financial inclusion should be about outcomes, not outreach
Jonty Rawlins explains why the inclusion test that really matters is: are our clients better off?
Agentic GBS: The next operating system for intelligent enterprises
For companies determined to future-proof their operations, now is the time to reimagine GBS as the orchestrator of enterprise intelligence, explains Arvind Rao
Under attack: How AP leaders can stop phony bank account change requests
Phil Binkow sets out the case for a fresh, vendor‑neutral model of competitive intelligence – one rooted in real‑time data, broad coverage (including emerging firms), and clear methodology
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AI: A double-edged sword of innovation and risk
Brandon Spear explains why we can’t ignore this issue, and why there’s also reason to be optimistic about AI and fraud
Stablecoins and the future of remittances: Building the rails, not just the apps
George Goodyer explains why stablecoins represent a meaningful step towards a more inclusive, efficient, and transparent global remittance system
Why Lloyds’ acquisition of Curve is really about re-inventing the bank account
Lloyds has confirmed its acquisition of Curve to expand mobile payments services writes Chris Jones, but Curve investor IDC Ventures is now engaged in litigation in an effort to thwart the deal
How financial services tech has lost sight of the humans behind apps
Dan Scholey discusses the current technological developments in financial services which, he believes, are inadvertently overlooking a critical element: the human customers at the heart of it all
The great balancing act: Why fraud prevention must move upstream
With banks under increasing pressure to deliver seamless digital experience while tightening financial crime controls, Thara Brooks explains why there is a need for ecosystem-wide collaboration