Dear Subscriber,

This week, we’re at the Tech Open Air conference in Berlin where blockchain and its potential to disrupt industries like finance was a key focus of talks. Our lead story in this newsletter brings together some of the key things people were discussing around blockchain.

Elsewhere in the newsletter, Colin McSkeane, head of Gateway products at Barclays, talks about the importance of merging the offline and online commerce experience.

In partnership news, Transport for London has signed a £15m deal that will see its contactless payment technology being implemented in cities around the world, whilst Sweden’s Klarna has partnered with UK fashion player Lyst for mobile shopping.

Enjoy!

Blockchain is going to be big. We know. Just like sessions at the subject at most other conferences we’ve been to recently, the blockchain panels and speakers at this year’s Tech Open Air conference in Berlin were packed to bursting.

In this guest post, Colin McSkeane, Head of Gateway Products, Barclaycard, talks about the offline/online commerce and the opportunity for retailers to create a seamless experience that mixes and matches the best of both worlds.

Transport for London has signed a deal worth £15m with Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), allowing them to adapt the capital’s contactless ticketing system worldwide.

Sweden’s Klarna has partnered with UK fashion player Lyst for mobile shopping. Now shoppers browsing fashion brands on Lyst will be able to pay for goods using Klarna’s one-tap mobile checkout tools.