All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Eco week: Open banking trumps Bitcoin and card payments for eco-friendliness
Payment solution provider TrustitTransfer highlights the huge environmental impact of Bitcoin in advance of Eco Week, running from 10 to 18 February
KONA I to introduce biometric smart cards with IDEX Biometrics in Japan
With credit card fraud increasing by 30% year over year to $294m in Japan, banks are turning to biometric solutions to ensure greater protection
Travelex revenue surges as global travel returns
The only global cash and card travel money provider, Travelex, increases its card and app customer base by over 200,000 in 2023
Explainer: what is DORA and why must financial institutions act now to ensure compliance?
DORA or to give it its full title, The Digital Operational Resilience Act, is an EU wide regulation but it is very relevant to UK businesses and likely to be incorporated into UK law
FinMont partners with payment platform ConnexPay
Partnership incorporates payment acceptance and issuance solution into the FinMont global ecosystem
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FCA’s access to cash consultation closes
The FCA’s consultation period on its rules maintaining access to cash closes today. The rules matter to vulnerable consumers who rely on access to cash and to small firms’ freedom to choose cash as a form of payment
Strengthen your omnichannel strategy to win customers in 2024
John Harris explains why merchants must provide a consistent, coordinated customer experience across every channel through which they sell products
More of the same: 2024 kicks off with further fintech job losses and yet more PR BNPL nonsense
Fintech job losses now extend to Block with 1,000 jobs to go. Meantime, the BNPL sector continues to spin away, the irony being that BNPL players need to transition to credit card style products to survive
Citi enhances ETF servicing capabilities with FIX API connectivity on its global online ETF portal
Enhancement helps clients and authorised participants gain efficiencies in an industry that continues to see significant growth
Ransomware payments exceed $1bn in 2023, hitting a record high after 2022 decline: Chainalysis
2023 marks a major comeback for ransomware, with record-breaking payments and a substantial increase in the scope and complexity of attacks