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