All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
September review: Stability, strength & new trends in European tech investments
Oleg Khusaenov’s expert analysis offers a grounded investor perspective on how the region is transitioning from post-summer momentum to structural maturity
Diversity in FinTech: Why leaders must build it from within
If business leaders want real innovation, they need to build diversity directly into their culture, not tack it on as a side initiative, explains Monica Eaton
UK innovation becomes the European standard: How CoP paved the way for VoP
With the deadline for Europe’s implementation of Verification of Payee fast approaching, David Crawford explains how Confirmation of Payee represents a trail blazing innovation that has effectively reduced fraud in the UK
Meeting real-time treasury and cash management demands with cloud and tokenisation
Vivek Dwivedi explores how modern treasury and cash management hinge on the integration of cloud platforms, real-time payments, and tokenisation
AxCNH and e-CNY are proof of the strategic importance of digital currencies
Blandina Szalay highlights the shift in China’s strategy towards digital currencies and why its significance extends far beyond payments
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Malaysia’s payment laboratory: Where everyday life shapes the future of finance
Christopher Joshua explains why Malaysia is the ideal environment for both innovation and the testing of ambitious new approaches to financial inclusion
Make a date with your data: Tackling the complexity of ecommerce fraud
Merchants can no longer view fraud as a cost of doing business – it’s a consequence of ignoring your data, explains Martin Sweeney
Travel supply chains bleed margins – orchestration can stop it
Alex Mifsud explains how travel management companies are missing a golden opportunity by not expanding their embedded finance offerings
Inclusion at scale: Turning open banking and instant payments into everyday value
Dr Gulzar Singh examines how retail banks can convert digital access into practical inclusion by making open banking, instant payments and digital identity work for people in the moments that matter
The next generation bank: Banking Circle’s mission gathers speed
Mishal Ruparel, Chief Commercial Officer at Banking Circle, sets out the firm’s USP, Banking Circle’s European expansion plans and recent significant collaborations such as its deal with Visa