All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Beyond mobile wallets, palm recognition will be the next big thing in the evolution of digital payments
Palm recognition is set to become the industry standard for biometric payments, writes Arnie Cho
Rethinking the B2B cross-border payment experience for a booming travel sector
The desire to travel has never been stronger, consumers are looking for unique experiences and businesses operate more border-less models, writes Betsy Samuel
Where’s my wallet? Digital wallet use around the world
Drawing on proprietary data from Worldpay’s Global Payments Report 2024, Silvia Mensdorff-Pouilly analyses how different regulations impact digital wallets across the globe to see what may be in store for the UK’s payments landscape
NOW Money partners with Mastercard
Collaboration aims to empower customers with enhanced financial access
Phos partners with Shift4 to bolster European merchant acquiring
Phos’ customer network to benefit from enhanced global acquiring services and unique go-to-market SoftPOS solutions in Europe
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Mastercard’s adoption of palm payments shows biometrics are going mainstream
If Mastercard’s pay-by-palm pilot proves to be successful, it seems likely that the use of biometrics to validate payments will be coming to a store near you soon, writes Benjamin Hatton
Visa launches digital emergency card replacement service to offer travellers peace of mind
New value-added service empowers financial institutions to offer their cardholders seamless, stress-free journeys all over the world
Top 20 global payment giants thrive despite economic challenges, rake in $236bn in 2023, reveals GlobalData
The big four of Amex, Visa, PayPal and Mastercard grow revenue by almost 10%
Apple partners with Affirm to maintain competitive edge in US mobile wallet space
Apple’s rapid exit from the BNPL market to focus on the ecosystem-strengthening functions of Apple Pay is in line with the company’s wider strategy, explains Blandina Hanna Szalay
Credit and charge card payments in Hong Kong to surpass HDK1trn in 2024, forecasts GlobalData
Rising consumer spending, growth in e-commerce payments and government initiatives will combine to further drive credit and charge card payments usage in Hong Kong