All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
The rise of Confirmation of Payee in fraud prevention
Confirmation of Payee has emerged as a powerful tool in the fight against digital payment fraud. Kjeld Herreman sheds light on how this verification process protects customers against fraud and enhances payment accuracy
How emerging technologies are redefining payment solutions in the financial sector
SoftPOS, blockchain, AI, Machine Learning, biometric authentication, Web3, and IoT not only facilitate problem-solving – they also create significant business value, explains Guillaume Lefevbre
Does Africa need a climate-centric financial architecture?
Fair and equitable finance for climate adaptation was the general sentiment raised by African leaders at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai as the continent ramps up efforts to meet challenging development goals and climate commitments, writes Funmi Dele-Giwa
Blockchain in 2024 – the year of institutional adoption
Gilbert Verdian explains why 2024 will be the year of widespread institutional adoption of this transformative technology
Worldline and Google agree strategic partnership
Collaboration enhances digital payments experiences with cloud-based innovation
Key payments trends in 2024
Mick Fennell of Temenos discusses sustainability and the move to the cloud, real-time payments, AI, cross-border payments, open banking and ISO 20022
Failed payments could cost subscription companies more than £102bn in 2025
Recurly estimates that effective churn management solutions can help boost revenue by up to 8.6% annually
American Express partners with OVO
Amex deal with energy company OVO aims to offer its customers easier bill payments
Bank of America launches CashPro Insights
New data-driven innovation for treasury management empowers corporate and commercial clients to make strategic decisions, drive cost savings and efficiencies
Computop rolls out Pay to Drive
Payment service provider launches omnichannel solution for charging stations