All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Card payments in Philippines to grow by 10.1% in 2023, forecasts GlobalData
Philippines card sector revives post-Covid but is now confronted with the challenge of rising inflation
How embedded payments became a big slice of the embedded finance pie
Embedded payments represent the biggest opportunity in embedded finance and is estimated to be worth $2.1trn by 2026 writes Ralph Dangelmaier
Royal Marines Charity launches debit card to drive donations
The Royal Marines Charity is partnering with fintech Currensea to provide a branded debit card allowing supporters to donate to its lifelong support programmes for veterans
Connecting ATO and transaction fraud dots: bots are the key
Shira Itzhaki discusses the increasing prevalence of credential stuffing attacks, how it is used for account takeovers and the role of bot detection in preventing this type of fraud
Nomba raises $30m pre-series B to deliver bespoke payment solutions for African businesses
The payment service provider, based in Nigeria, already serves more than 300,000 businesses
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Future gazing: the evolution of SoftPOS
Christian Damour discusses the evolution and future of SoftPOS as more and more stakeholders look to harness its benefits across diverse use cases
Mastercard to eliminate first-use PVC plastics from payment cards by 2028
In APAC alone, 90 issuers across 15 markets have already joined Mastercard’s Sustainable Card Programme
Late payments: will government act to tackle late payment crisis?
The UK government’s consultation on the Payment Practices and Performance Regulations ends today. The aim of the consultation was to assess whether current regulations should be extended and their overall effectiveness at preventing late payments
AI is transforming the bill payment experience
Steve Kramer discusses how billers can enable more efficient payment operations, improve customer interactions and even find new revenue opportunities
Consumer demand for payment options drive Canadian businesses to adopt new technology
Chase Payment Solutions survey of 2,200 small and mid-sized businesses in Canada covers current and future adoption trends for payment processing