All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Over 2.4 billion BLIK transactions in 2024 and 7 billion in 10 years
BLIK turns ten with stats highlighting that it is now one of the most widely used payment methods in Poland
Five reasons that ISVs need a payments solution
Paul Clarke explores what independent software providers specifically need from their payment providers
Worldline and OP Financial Group ink new 12-year agreement
New deal builds on a decade of collaboration between Finland’s largest retail bank and the France headquartered payment services provider
Unlocking growth: How UK businesses can tackle cross-border payment challenges in Africa
As markets such as Africa attract increasing interest from international businesses, African fintech expert, Ola Oyetayo, offers actionable insights on how UK firms can build resilient payment strategies
Why the back office needs to be front of mind when it comes to instant payments
The EU’s SEPA Instant Mandate is set to usher in a new era of faster and more efficient payments, but it also brings a host of challenges for back-office teams, writes Tiago Veiga
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Romance scams: The hidden threat to e-commerce merchants
George Ralchev discusses the payment methods commonly used in romance scams, their impact on e-commerce retailers and how merchants can keep their customers and businesses safe
CASS15 changes the safeguarding regime for payments and e-money firms: it’s time to take action
The new CASS 15 regulations seek to improve protections for funds issued by payments institutions, e-money institutions, and credit unions. Oliver Hawes analyses the new rules and their likely impact on the sector
How smaller banks and PSPs can turn fraud prevention into a competitive edge
The new rules on APP reimbursement pose significant challenges for smaller banks and PSPs but these institutions are more agile than larger players and can adopt cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead, argues Marie-Christine Diaz
3 ways to turn multichannel payments into an omnichannel experience
Adam Ball explains why it is time for retailers to refine their payment strategy to ensure it provides the omnichannel experience their customers expect
P2P payments: Convenience revolution or risky business?
Zaki Farooq discusses whether businesses will be as enthusiastic as customers about the convenience of P2P payments