All articles by Douglas Blakey

Mastercard’s adoption of palm payments shows biometrics are going mainstream

If Mastercard’s pay-by-palm pilot proves to be successful, it seems likely that the use of biometrics to validate payments will be coming to a store near you soon, writes Benjamin Hatton

Visa launches digital emergency card replacement service to offer travellers peace of mind

New value-added service empowers financial institutions to offer their cardholders seamless, stress-free journeys all over the world

Top 20 global payment giants thrive despite economic challenges, rake in $236bn in 2023, reveals GlobalData

The big four of Amex, Visa, PayPal and Mastercard grow revenue by almost 10%

Apple partners with Affirm to maintain competitive edge in US mobile wallet space

Apple’s rapid exit from the BNPL market to focus on the ecosystem-strengthening functions of Apple Pay is in line with the company’s wider strategy, explains Blandina Hanna Szalay

Credit and charge card payments in Hong Kong to surpass HDK1trn in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

Rising consumer spending, growth in e-commerce payments and government initiatives will combine to further drive credit and charge card payments usage in Hong Kong

Mobile wallets continue to grow in popularity among younger people but there are drawbacks

It is estimated that half of the world’s population will use mobile wallets by 2025 but at the risk of removing some of the necessary friction in e-commerce, especially around chargebacks, warns Chargeback experts

SumUp and Adyen partner to bring faster payouts to millions of SMEs globally

SumUp expands its offering to ensure its merchants enjoy the fastest access to their money through Adyen’s banking services

With holiday scams rising, providers need to make holidaymakers feel more secure spending abroad

James Lynn discusses holiday scams, how travellers are mitigating these risks and sets out solutions to minimise scam losses

Financial Services in pole position to drive the benefits of AI

Germany cost of living crisis drives 62% increase in prepaid card use

1-in-4 German prepaid cardholders using them to avoid debt