All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Payment platform transformation: the endless possibilities
John Mitchell, CEO at Episode Six discusses how new payment platforms can have a transformational effect on FSIs, helping them succeed in the forthcoming financial services land grab
Thanks to GoCardless for one positive news story
GoCardless highlights the potential offered by Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) as UK consumers clamour for better ways to manage their money
Localisation is critical for long-term success in Asia-Pacific
Kristian Gjerding, CEO of CellPoint Digital, explains how understanding the payment preferences of consumers across the APAC region is vital for long-term growth
Improving cybersecurity: new SCA rules will reduce fraud, but at what cost to retailers?
Extra security checks for online purchases will reduce fraud but they could also cause e-commerce chaos for unprepared retailers unless a new frictionless approach to verification is adopted, says Martin Wilson
Consumers want the best of both worlds: Splitit CEO Nandan Sheth
Splitit CEO Nandan Sheth discusses prospects for the firm and remains upbeat despite BNPL share price declines and looming increased regulation
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Why PSD3 Needs to be Fit For Purpose
Neil Smith discusses how the payments ecosystem can take an innovative approach to strong customer authentication under PSD3
Preserving access to cash will not prevent the transition to a cashless UK economy
The government will need to do more if it is to help vulnerable groups who remain cash reliant, argues GlobalData payments analyst Chris Dinga
TerraUSD collapse highlights volatile nature of algorithmic stablecoins
The collapse of TerraUSD (UST) serves as a warning sign of the unstable nature of algorithmic stablecoins, and they will remain volatile until regulations are imposed, argues Chris Dinga
Zettle makes card readers obsolete with launch of Tap to Pay
Chris Dinga, payments analyst, GlobalData assesses the significance of Zettle’s Tap to Pay launch
Real-time payments are driving savings across Asia-Pacific
Arnie Cho, senior analyst, Payments, GlobalData, examines the potential for cost savings and efficiency of real-time payments systems