All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Chargebacks911 2024 Field Report highlights growing menace of so-called friendly fraud
Nearly half of respondents estimate that friendly fraud is responsible for 50% or more of their chargebacks
Mastercard snaps up Minna Technologies with aim of transforming the subscription experience
Minna’s payment-scheme agnostic services enable consumers to manage subscriptions within their banking applications and websites
India overtakes China in MSCI index as demand for Indian stocks surges
India’s economic growth has outpaced China’s for the year to date and is forecast to continue doing so, explains Heike van den Hoevel
Mastercard launches new benefits in support of Canadian small businesses
Curated new cardholder benefits provide savings on products and solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of Canadian entrepreneurs
Navigating risk with intelligence
DECTA CEO Scott Dawson explains why payments companies need to take an ‘intelligent risk’ approach to their partners
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Wholesale CBDCs take centre stage as retail projects slow
A number of developed countries’ central banks are decelerating their retail Central Bank Digital Currencies initiatives, writes Blandina Hanna Szalay
Is there a danger of over-regulation stifling competition?
Exploring the pros and cons of regulation, Roger Alexander uses real-world case studies to illustrate how different strains of the industry have either benefited from or been hindered by regulatory changes
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