All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Crypto hiring thrives in Q1 2024, but April slump highlights volatility and regulatory concerns, says GlobalData

Major firms are betting big on the Web3 job market anticipating an increased adoption of blockchain technology

Payment cards continue to dominate Taiwan e-commerce market, reveals GlobalData

While payment cards lead, use of alternative payment options, in particular LINE Pay Apple Pay and Google Pay are rising sharply

American Express partners with Worldpay to offer greater payment choice for small businesses

Small businesses to benefit from streamlined services, replacing the previous setup where retailers had to manage separate AMEX accounts

Futon Company teams up with Trustly for enhanced, secure ‘Pay by Bank’ experience

Facility enables consumers to make direct payments to merchants from their bank accounts

MAS grants major payment institution licence to XREX Singapore

Blockchain-enabled financial institution specialising in cross-border payments in emerging markets, obtains licence from Singapore’s central bank and financial regulator

US credit card late fees: round 1 to the US Chamber of Commerce

US Chamber wins temporary injunction in lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau credit card late fees rule

Wells Fargo launches Signify Business Cash Mastercard

New cash rewards business credit card offers business owners increased value and simplicity

Coinbase dominates Reddit discussions amongst top crypto trading platforms during Q1 2024, reveals GlobalData

Customer service takes centre stage as the most popular topic of conversation among crypto users on Reddit in the first quarter

Access Bank Group and Mastercard join forces

Collaboration aims to expand opportunities for cross-border payments for African businesses and consumers

Continental Finance purchases Today Card portfolio

Since its formation in 2005, Continental Finance has become a prominent subprime credit card originator and servicer