All articles by Douglas Blakey

Mobile wallets continue to grow in popularity among younger people but there are drawbacks

It is estimated that half of the world’s population will use mobile wallets by 2025 but at the risk of removing some of the necessary friction in e-commerce, especially around chargebacks, warns Chargeback experts

SumUp and Adyen partner to bring faster payouts to millions of SMEs globally

SumUp expands its offering to ensure its merchants enjoy the fastest access to their money through Adyen’s banking services

With holiday scams rising, providers need to make holidaymakers feel more secure spending abroad

James Lynn discusses holiday scams, how travellers are mitigating these risks and sets out solutions to minimise scam losses

Financial Services in pole position to drive the benefits of AI

Germany cost of living crisis drives 62% increase in prepaid card use

1-in-4 German prepaid cardholders using them to avoid debt

Q1 2024: 16% increase in foreign tourists and a 7% increase in spending in Turkey – Mastercard

When examining the country-based distribution of individual foreign card payments in Turkey, UK-based cards topped the turnover

OneMoneyWay and Shift4 to offer unified financial services to businesses across Europe

Shift4’s acquiring and payments services will enhance OneMoneyWay’s neo-banking solutions, offering merchants a comprehensive, consolidated financial services platform

Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation

The move aims to consolidate Ukheshe’s pioneering digital solutions with EFT Corporation’s extensive reach and expertise under one unified brand, positioning it as a leading catalyst for financial inclusion in Africa

TerraPay and Thredd partner to build next gen travel industry payment solutions

Collaboration will capitalise on the growing market for B2B virtual card and optimise money movement for global travel providers

Solving international receivables: A critical growth lever for global businesses – Flywire

91% more likely to do business with an international vendor that can simplify the invoice process, according to research released by Flywire