All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Viva.com and Alipay+ expand strategic partnership
Collaboration will enhance the retail experience in Europe for international tourists with merchants in all 24 European markets in which Viva.com operates, now eligible to enable Alipay+
FCA’s new rules to protect cash will help banks and customers – Curinos
FCA regulations come into effect on 18 September with selected banks and building societies required to take additional steps to ensure that reasonable access to cash withdrawal and deposit facilities in local areas is maintained
Stability first: exploring the Bank of England’s approach to payments innovation
What does the Bank of England’s strategy mean for banks? Adam Richardson explains
Introducing new payment mechanisms will be a global game changer
Martin James explains how the new generation of payment platforms, which operate at ‘planet scale’ and are non-custodial are set to transform the landscape for digital transactions
DailyPay rebrands its card, adding new merchant cash back offers
DailyPay Visa Prepaid Card launches with a focus on helping users navigate their financial wellness journey
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8/10 European banks are leaving their current cards platforms – Tietoevry
The mass movement away from legacy cards platforms is gathering pace, according to Tietoevry
Following two years of little-to-no growth, eurozone bank lending forecast to grow from 2025 -EY
Europe is turning an economic corner according to the latest EY European Bank Lending Economic Forecast
Consumers looking for guidance from billers on security, fraud prevention: ACI Worldwide
ACI Worldwide’s annual Speedpay Pulse Report is the largest and longest running consumer survey of America’s billing, payment and communication preferences
Easebuzz eyes IPO in next 2-3 years
Founded in 2014, Easebuzz is a full-stack payment aggregator platform serving more than 150,000 businesses of all sizes in India. It reports a 23% y-o-y rise in revenue for fiscal 2024
Experian India launches AiDRIAN: AI-driven solution to tackle financial sector fraud
AiDRIAN detects potential fraud in real time; Experian reports that clients globally have seen revenue boost up to 15% through reduced false positives