All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Why the best payment systems depend on the right partners
Melinda Roylett explores the anatomy of a strong payment partnership and how these partnerships support business growth
Beyond the stablecoin debate: why banks must prepare for execution
Vijay Oddiraju discusses what it will take to move stablecoins from pilots into live banking environments and explains that stablecoins only succeed when supported as another rail within existing payment architectures
Deferred Payment Credit comes within the FCA’s perimeter
Ben Player sets out compliance issues that may arise from regulation of BNPL providers, how added regulatory scrutiny will affect the sector and how the UK’s approach to BNPL regulation compares to other jurisdictions
Is Europe ready to reduce its reliance on Visa and Mastercard?
Blandina Szalay assesses the prospects for alternative settlement mechanisms to the Mastercard, Visa duopoly in the UK and the eurozone
From final whistle to first tap: How fans turn hospitality into the home crowd
Sport continues to be one of the strongest catalysts for hospitality growth and venues that invest in reliable payment technology optimise the customer experience, explains Melinda Roylett, MD, Lloyds Merchant Services
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Embedded payments are the antidote to soaring cart abandonment
Hemlata Narasimhan discusses why traditional checkout processes are failing modern consumers – specifically Gen Z and millennials who expect frictionless digital experiences
Unlocking payment revenue for EU fintechs: Acquiring BIN sponsorship – owning your payments
Philip Harding examines the unique challenges and opportunities in the European market and highlights potential new revenue streams
Expanding into the US: What global payments companies need to know
Brian Muse-McKenney explores key considerations for companies looking to expand into the US and sets out the opportunities available and what it takes to be successful in an evolving regulatory landscape
AI won’t ‘eat’ embedded payments in SaaS: It will make it more valuable
Amid some concerns that AI could upend traditional software business models, creating pressure points across the tech landscape, Chris Jones offers a contrarian, expert view, focused specifically on vertical SaaS platforms with embedded payments
Infrastructure is the missing link for stablecoins
Despite the promise of stablecoins, Steve Cook argues that they are exposing the limits of legacy banking infrastructure, which could limit their impact