All articles by Douglas Blakey
Douglas Blakey
National interests are setting the trajectory of stablecoin and CBDC markets
Stablecoins are not just a tech innovation, but an increasingly vital pillar of US fiscal stability, argues GlobalData analyst Blandina Hanna Szalay
Tencent eyes Thai market for palm biometric payments in race with Alipay
Tencent is ramping up its drive to win market share in Southeast Asia and its palm biometrics initiative, merging security with convenience, has the potential to redefine payment norms, explains Arnie Cho
The future of banking: Advice for modern leaders
Peter Stenehjem explains how traditional financial institutions can pivot towards a modern leadership approach
Tariffs, trade and the road ahead: How 2025’s protectionist shift is reshaping global trade finance
New US tariffs have jolted global trade – and UK businesses are feeling the shockwaves. But this disruption is also forcing a rethink of traditional approaches to trade finance, says Dominic Capolongo
Uninterested? Over half of Brits don’t know the interest rate on their savings account – Accenture
Research revealed by Accenture does not present a positive light on financial literacy in the UK with nearly six in ten Brits (59%) not knowing the interest rate on their main savings account
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Why infrastructure now defines banking success
Legacy versus velocity: Can banks catch up with embedded fintech? To stay relevant, traditional banks need to take a page from fintech’s playbook, argues Arthur Azizov
AI and advanced analytics – ‘The biggest technology priority for the next 18 months’: Celent
The latest episode of the GlobalData Strategic Intelligence Instant Insights podcast series discusses AI in retail banking: Its evolution, obstacles and future
Beyond SaaS: Why capital is the new platform moat
Max Schertel argues that platforms need to proactively integrate financial services, especially embedded finance, to stay competitive
Trump first 100 days: Scaramucci and Kinzinger mark president’s card
Trump 2.0 hits the 100-day mark on 30 April. Anthony Scaramucci and Adam Kinzinger give GlobalData their take on tariffs and Congress’ failure to hold Trump to account
Dutch digital bank bunq sets sights on US expansion to capture global digital nomads
Jonathan Vaughan Burleigh discusses bunq’s US initiative and explains why it is well positioned to win market share