All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
UAE government and Mastercard join forces to accelerate adoption of AI
Mastercard establishes a global centre for advanced AI and cyber technology in Dubai
Esewa Money Transfer partners with Saudi Arabia-based Enjaz Payment Services
Collaboration will facilitate remittance services for Nepalese migrants and their families
Can AI really change the payments industry?
Scott Dawson discusses current AI in payments including AI-powered payment reconciliation, how AI is used to identify shortcuts and efficiency savings when it comes to automating payments, as well as discussing what’s next for AI in payments
JCB reveals new opportunities for European merchants to capitalise on e-commerce rise
JCB provides insights for European merchants to capitalise on the rise of e-commerce spend by Asian online shoppers
GNY’s AI-powered range report for crypto traders introduces the use of LLMs
The GNY Range Report uses advanced AI crypto intelligence to forecast the volatility of the top 12 cryptocurrencies, claims to average high 90% accuracy rates
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‘Europe turns pink’: Klarna
Klarna reports customer acquisition growth in Europe but analysts will reserve judgement until this translates into a move towards profitability
GoCardless and Xero renew strategic partnership for another five years
SMEs using Xero for bookkeeping hold on to ability to get paid faster while automating frustrating background administration, like reconciliation
Canadians leave their wallets at home: Interac debit mobile contactless transactions +53% y-o-y
Gen Z are influencing their Gen X parents’ payment habits as Interac debit for mobile payments grows to reach a total of one billion transactions
Super-app showdown: Europe risks falling behind as multi-use app popularity continues to surge
Emerging apps are all-encompassing commerce and communications platforms, and Europe’s fintech scene must catch up, says payment card provider, Lanistar
Card payments in India to surge to $337bn in 2023, forecasts GlobalData
Indian consumers are increasingly embracing electronic payments, gradually moving away from cash