All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Fime to support set up of UAE’s domestic card scheme
Testing and consulting provider, Fime, has been selected by Al-Etihad Payments, a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE, to support the set-up of the United Arab Emirates’s domestic card scheme, Jaywan
Open QR code payment scheme partners with Alipay+ for interoperable mobile payments
Bluecode and Ant International enter partnership to allow in-app payments from Bluecode’s network of apps in Europe to Alipay+ global merchants
Open Banking Ltd CEO welcomes government Smart Data Roadmap
The UK government has published its Smart Data Roadmap, marking the next step in creating a smart data economy in the UK in banking, energy, finance, home buying, retail, communications and transport
IBM Canada, CGI and Interac to support delivery and operation of Canada’s Real-Time Rail program
Payments Canada says it is focused on delivering the final pillar of RTR through ecosystem alignment and collaboration to support payment innovation, long-term sustainability and economic advancement for Canada
Interac acquires exclusive Canadian rights to use Vouchr platform
Enables the future development of multi-media Interac e-Transfer notifications that can be customised by Canadians
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada to oversee open banking framework
The Canadian government is to introduce legislation to enable consumers to securely and confidently access their financial data and, in turn, safely use services that can help them improve their financial outcomes-i.e open banking
Lama AI joins Mastercard Engage Partner Program for commercial lending
Lama AI connects to an ecosystem of partners to help launch a seamless, digital first instalment lending experience through the Mastercard Instalments program
RBC Capital Markets launches RBC Clear
Cash Management solution will focus on Fortune 1,000 corporations in the US
JPMorgan partners with fintech Codat to drive adoption of virtual cards
To help America’s largest banks accelerate the transition away from cheques, Codat is launching a Supplier Enablement API product to drive increased spend through virtual card offerings
Worldline agrees partnership with Netherlands-based risk consultancy RiskQuest
Collaboration aims to redefine credit risk management in the Dutch market, leveraging Worldline’s advanced Credit Insight solution and RiskQuest’s market expertise