All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
ECB publishes progress report on digital euro
ECB also publishes findings of focus groups commissioned by the ECB concerning a potential digital wallet
The battle for Network International hots up with proposal from Canada’s Brookfield
UK-listed but UAE-based Network International enables digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa
Amex Q123: miss analyst forecasts, net income -14% y-o-y on provisions but revenue +22%, hits record
American Express reports first quarter net income of $1.8bn compared with net income of $2.1bn for the year ago quarter
Miura Launches Android Smart POS Payment Device
Miura Smart POS leverages Android to make application development and ongoing management simple, seamless and secure
Montonio partners with Episode Six to expand open banking offering
The Montonio and Episode Six partnership aims to transform merchant acquiring and processing, bypassing traditional methods to offer lower rates and instant payments
Wix expands offerings in Square App Marketplace to streamline operations for restaurant owners
Restaurants owners can sell faster by seamlessly connecting their Wix Restaurants site and Square to manage online orders, menus, and reporting in one place
Regulation: Europe becomes the first continent with comprehensive rules for cryptoassets
The European Parliament has voted through the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation
How alternative payment methods are fuelling growth for BNPL platforms and Account-to-Account Tools
Fabrick subsidiary Axerve has released a whitepaper that exploring the market penetration of alternative payment methods across a variety of geographies and industries
‘UK credit card market is broken’: Cardeo
Over 14 million UK consumers are caught in a credit card “poverty trap” with more than £14bn paid in credit card interest every year according to fintech Cardeo
Airwallex launches global payments in Canada
Airwallex’s further expansion into Canada comes on the heels of strong growth in the Americas region