All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Mastercard and KaiOS Technologies collaborate to simplify acceptance for millions of SMEs in emerging markets

KaiOS Technologies’ affordable smart-feature phones will leverage Mastercard’s payment technology and global network

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) may not be as enchanting as it seems 

There are alternatives to using BNPL as a payment method, writes Aisha U-K Umaru 

Mastercard and ZOOD partner to launch the first virtual Buy Now Pay Later Card in Uzbekistan

ZOOD Card to enable greater flexibility with instant instalment plans for in-store and online shopping

Going for gold: Which countries are leading the Pay by Bank race in 2024?

Speed and security are the biggest decider for consumers when choosing their payment method. Lena Hackelöer assesses which nation is leading the race to adopt the increasingly popular Pay By Bank option

Looking to escape from technology? Finding returns beyond Big Tech

Alberto Matellán says that once the AI sector’s wave of euphoria passes, some companies will see their value decline, while the better positioned ones will continue to rise

Enhancing the eCommerce payment experience: Strategies for merchants and payment service providers

By leveraging technologies like tokenisation and Click to Pay, merchants can create a seamless and secure checkout process that mimics the in-store experience, explains Jukka Yliuntinen

DailyPay creates new savings feature for its DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card

Initiative aims to promote financial wellness and security for DailyPay users

GlobalData outlines inflation-related concerns as discussed by companies in filing documents

As consumer confidence wanes, companies are observing a shift toward lower-cost products

Revolut reaches 10 million customers in the UK

Revolut UK was recently granted a UK banking licence with restrictions

Payment gateway, tpay, unveils new brand identity

With a decade of experience, tpay is redefining its brand to cement its position as the payment connector, driven by a vision of unifying the Middle East, Turkey and Africa regions