All articles by Douglas Blakey

Douglas Blakey

Auctionet opts For Brite to power Instant A2A Payments

Brite to provide Auctionet users with seamless, instant account-to-account payments as online auction platforms grow in popularity

CGI: enhancing the payments value chain

Ainsley Ward, VP Payments Consulting Services at CGI, tells EPI why CGI has a compelling story to tell clients and prospects at SIBOS as it ramps up its innovative payments solutions supporting the entire payments value chain

Episode Six launches BNPL to help banks better serve SMEs

E6 says that banks can now accelerate growth with a unique instalment solution tailored to SMEs without disrupting their current banking technology stacks

B2B BNPL provider Hokodo partners with Fuse 

Hokodo utilises Fuse’s credit risk and income verification tools to accurately evaluate business’ financial position, offer more personalised products and enhance value on B2B borrowing

Paytech Nets and BankAxept extend strategic partnership

Nets, part of Nexi, extends agreement with Norway’s domestic scheme until year-end 2031

Mastercard and Paysend expand global partnership

Collaboration will enhance cross-border payments for small and medium sized enterprises

Mexican fintech Nelo and Paymentology team up for in-person payments

Paymentology’s partnership with Nelo will enable Mastercard in-person payments via Google Wallet in Mexico and incorporates the launch of physical cards

Alif expands into the UAE with launch of Alif Pay

Alif Pay plans to leverage next gen technology to serve the bespoke needs of UAE residents

Payment options a top must-have for Australians

40% of Australian Generation Z consumers say payment optionality is non-negotiable according to research released by Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Signal: Zopa raises another £75m

Total capital raised by UK digital challenger, Zopa Bank, reaches £530m with £150m raised in 2023