All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
The UK economy is not ready to go cashless
Though cash usage is declining in the UK economy, it will not completely disappear as access to cash is vital to consumers who rely entirely on it, writes Chris Dinga
Social media platforms are struggling with social commerce adoption
Meta is to axe Facebook Live Shopping, following the ecommerce U-turn by TikTok, writes Chris Dinga
We can’t wait for BNPL regulation – financial services firms need to step up and support borrowers now
Consumer misconceptions concerning BNPL are placing borrowers at risk and with the rising use of BNPL from a growing number of providers, it is essential that providers act to protect customers before regulation kicks in, argues Neil Kadagathur
Fintechs: Don’t Come Up Snake Eyes when Processing Online Gambling Payments
Online gambling is a growing pastime hitting new highs since the lockdowns of the pandemic, writes Shaun Smith-Taylor of ThetaRay
Credit card stats provide some welcome cheer
Credit stats from the US, UK and Australia provide some positive news amid all the negative coverage relating to the possibility of recession
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How Merchants Can Maintain Operational Resilience in the Cost-of-Living Crisis
As the cost-of-living rises, and the UK sees energy bills, food shopping and petrol expenses soar, consumers are changing their spending habits in response, writes Aaron Begner
Westpac announces Tap on Phone card acceptance to counter Square and Apple
Westpac Tap on Phone is being trialled with SME customers ahead of becoming more widely available in early 2023, writes Arnie Cho
Will Open Finance Be The Catalyst For An Inclusion Revolution?
The rise of open banking and finance can accelerate the drive towards an inclusion revolution with major benefits for both banks and tens of millions of people, argues Huw Davies
Majority of Canadians consider themselves ‘credit card savvy’: Scotiabank
The majority of Canadians use their credit cards responsibly according to the 2022 Scotiabank credit card survey
Payment declines rise but blaming SCA rules is no excuse
Three months on from the introduction of Strong Customer Authentication, the UK payments sector reports a major rise in payment declines