All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Ordo accepted onto Crown Commercial Service open banking DPS
Open banking fintech, Ordo, joins CCS open banking Dynamic Purchasing System as UK government departments and public sector bodies aim to streamline payments and save taxpayer money
Aevi agrees strategic partnership with Silverflow
Banks to regain processing and acquiring control thanks to Aevi, Silverflow collaboration
From fast food kitchens to the US air force and the fight against malnutrition: the rise of Ditto
From seed funding as recently as late 2021 to contract wins in 2022 with Japan Airlines and the US Air Force, Ditto is on a run of impressive new business wins, writes Douglas Blakey
The future is cashless and should be embraced: Lanistar
Building the level of trust which has been achieved across the digital payments sector can be credited to the advancements in security says Lanistar CEO
US Faster Payments Council addresses critical issues of financial inclusion and cross-border payments
The US FPC publishes industry bulletin highlighting the challenges faced by underserved communities
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Gen Z chooses excellent credit: Credit Sesame
The US Gen Z segment of the market is rewriting the financial script, proving that their credit story is far from conventional
Buy Now, Pay Early: 96% of Klarna Black Friday purchases in US paid off on time or early
Klarna reports that nearly a third (30%) of users’ US Black Friday weekend BNPL purchases in 2023 were paid early, marking a 6% year-over-year increase
Mother’s Day spend to increase despite UK shoppers trading down: GlobalData
Showcasing high quality products at affordable prices will be key to appealing to consumers as budgets remain stretched
New Canadians take stronger measures to prevent fraud and protect their money
Scotiabank reveals that newcomers to Canada are more likely to use fraud prevention tools to mitigate a higher exposure to financial scams
TD launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for small and micro businesses
Tap to Pay on iPhone, powered by Autobooks, is the latest addition to the growing fleet of payment solutions offered by the US-unit of TD