All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
China card payments market to reach nearly $20trn in 2024, forecasts GlobalData
The Chinese payment card market will continue its upward growth trajectory, supported by government initiatives, rising consumer preference for digital payments, and improving card acceptance infrastructure
Gopuff partners with Barclaycard to launch exclusive offers for shoppers
Collaboration offers customers potential savings of over £750
CBDCs must work offline if they are to be rolled out successfully
Jurisdictions around the world are researching how to launch a central bank digital currency, but they have major challenges to solve first – none more so than how to make CBDCs work offline, writes Martin Hargreaves
STICPAY integrates UPI to expand Indian e-wallet market
Leading e-wallet provider integrates India’s mobile payment platform, simplifying global payments for 300 million Indian users
Lionel Messi kicks off new Mastercard ‘Giving Back’ video to highlight CONMEBOL Copa América 2024
Mastercard connects with Messi to lean into what the tournament means to him and how to inspire the next generation of footballers
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Santander’s Zinia to provide consumer finance services for Apple in Germany
Zinia has been present in Germany since 2022, offering a range of financing solutions including buy now pay later and instalment plans
Thailand e-commerce payments to surge by 13.7% in 2024, forecasts GlobalData
Thailand’s e-commerce landscape continues its upward trajectory and is poised for substantial growth between 2024 and 2028
Eastnets partners with iPiD to reinforce protection against financial fraud
Collaboration enhances Eastnets’ fraud management portfolio with real-time beneficiary name and account verification
Michael Kors first to debut Shopping Muse, the AI-powered shopping assistant from Dynamic Yield by Mastercard
Michael Kors customers can use Shopping Muse to find the right outfit and accessories for any occasion
Dynamic routing – the key to optimised payment paths and higher conversions
Philip Plambeck explains how dynamic routing optimises transaction paths in real-time, enabling retailers to achieve 86-96% successful transaction rates while optimising the overall customer experience