All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Banks know what embedded finance is: but do they know how to use it?
Alex Mifsud dives into the world of embedded finance and its differentiation from banking as a service. Drawing from Weavr’s research, Mifsud highlights that 80% of UK banking executives recognise a distinct meaning of embedded finance
Scan to Pay Vouchers: a new way to reward loyalty from Ukheshe
As the largest QR ecosystem in South Africa, Scan to Pay serves six acquirers, 94 PSPs, 14 banks and fintechs, three MNOS, and over 500,000 merchants
Strong SME growth in Asia-Pacific is driving Starling’s expansion into the region
Starling is to export its BaaS platform to APAC
Debit cards reign supreme amid proliferation of P-o-S payment options
Consumers use an average of four different payment methods with credit cards, digital wallets, BNPL and merchant apps vying for a larger slice of retail transaction volume, reports JD Power
Crypto travel rule becomes effective-industry reaction
Virtual asset service providers and financial institutions must adhere to the regulations that target the anonymity of crypto transactions, with the aim of preventing money laundering
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MarPay launched by Pointspay
MarPay, a marketing, loyalty & payments solution utilised only by the Pointspay platform, combines loyalty, marketing and payment technology to enhance the overall customer experience
Record month for UK open banking payments: industry reaction
11.4 million payments marks year of significant growth for UK open banking
Mangopay partners with Spryker to enhance online marketplaces
Collaboration aims to equip businesses with the tools needed to build seamless, online marketplaces.
PIX payments: Are in-store QR codes the key to furthering its success in Brazil?
Phoebe Hodgson discusses the prospects for Brazil-based PIX in taking on the country’s payment incumbents
TRUST expands to the UK
Coinbase announces the expansion of the Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST)