All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
Ant International unveils bettr – new global SME digital lending service
Initiative aims to provide micro lending to micro, small and medium enterprises in strategic markets through embedded finance partnerships
CBA reimagines banking for Australian businesses, introduces loyalty programme
A new range of new products and services is designed to meet more customers’ banking needs
Yet another BNPL outfit bites the dust: Laybuy collapses
Buy-now pay-later firm Laybuy has called in receivers having failed in its efforts to find a buyer
New anti-scam sharing tech unveiled – CBA first Australian bank to launch
In a market first, CBA is to integrate and share information into a new ‘anti-scam intelligence loop’ making it faster to report and remove scams across banking, digital platforms and telecommunications
Oscilar launches AI-powered ACH fraud detection solution
Oscilar solution leverages advanced machine learning algorithms, generative AI techniques, and real-time data analysis and explainability
Lumin Digital agrees partnership with Pinwheel
Collaboration aims to offer banks and credit unions advanced digital deposit switching solution, Pinwheel Prime
Westpac launches real time warnings for scam payments
Westpac Verify will help individuals and small businesses identify potential scams before they’ve made a payment
44% of US consumers are open to AI in banking–with a few caveats
Consumers are receptive to automated saving advice and fraud detection but unsure about complex integrations, according to GFT’s Banking Disruption Index
Moldindconbank partners with Salt Edge to comply with open banking legislation
Moldova-based Moldindconbank joins forces with open banking solutions provider, Salt Edge, to comply with PSD2 legislation
Global financial firms launch innovation challenge to deliver positive environmental impact
FinTech Scotland and eleven industry partners, invite innovative companies from across the world to participate in challenge, with successful firms potentially eligible for funding of up to £50,000