All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Liberis and Paytrail partner to offer revenue-based financing to e-commerce businesses in Finland

The introduction of Paytrail Financing into the Finnish market will provide Finnish SMBs with the funding they need in as little as 48 hours

Citi, Emirates NBD, partner to launch first-of-it-kind 24/7 USD cross-border payments in Middle East

Collaboration reflects another important milestone for Citi’s 24/7 USD clearing multibank solution for its bank clients globally

Mobile wallet market in Australia to surpass $100bn in 2024, forecasts GlobalData

Rising consumer preference for mobile payments, the availability of major brands including Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Wallet, and the development of QR-code payment infrastructure combine to accelerate growth

Ministry for Restoration of Ukraine and Mastercard cooperate on restoring the tourism industry

Memorandum of Understanding signed to develop the tourism potential of Ukraine

BNPL outfit Art Money fails

Art Money has run out of operating capital and paused business operations while it tries to recapitalise

Small Business Payments Alliance affirms value of credit cards for SMBs

Credit cards are top funding source for small businesses with rewards cited as the top borrowing tool for unplanned costs, according to The Small Business Payments Alliance

Riyadh Air to implement CellPoint Digital’s Payment Orchestration Solution

Partnership will see Riyadh Air provide passengers with a seamless cross-border payment experience ahead of the airline’s commercial operations launch in 2025

The Digital Markets Act – revolutionising payment options

Chris Hewish discusses how the legislation aims to increase competition and transparency in digital markets, foster innovation in payment services and potentially deliver more diverse options and improved user experiences

Omnipresent selects Mangopay to power new global employment product with embedded multi-currency solution

Mangopay’s embedded payments, e-wallet and FX infrastructure supports Omnipresent Contractor Management Solution in 200+ countries

XTransfer and Banking Circle agree strategic partnership

Collaboration set to boost payment capabilities for importers/exporters in Europe and the Middle East