ICOs could reach $40 billion by 2020
New research, compiled by London Fintech Week 2018, has revealed that if present trends continue, the year 2020 could see an ICO ecosystem of $30bn-$40bn value of tokens issued with around 2,000 token projects.
Is tokenization the answer to RTP fraud?
Earlier this week, Rambus announced the launch of its Payment Account Tokenization solution to secure account-based transactions.
The blockchain revolution in eCommerce
Michael Hocking spoke to Andrian Galkin, co-founder of blockchain-based eCommerce marketplace Storiqa, at IRX 2018 to discuss buying and selling with crypto, blockchain and the future of eCommerce.
Investing in tokens – not just a game
Cryptocurrencies have developed and matured in to an entirely new class of asset. Completely digital and constructed using blockchain technology, they are a genuine, game-changing means of raising capital for the funding of new and existing businesses alike. By Egor Gurjev, CEO, Playkey.
Combating fraud with tokenized identities
With an exponential growth in identity-dependent digital transactions, safeguarding identity credentials and preventing unauthorized access becomes exceedingly important to secure public trust.
Nordic Bitcoin broker Prasos raises a record-breaking €2.5m
The Helsinki-based company has raised €2.5m in equity funding to boost its expansion in Europe, and to develop cryptocurrency-based investment services for traditional investors.
Payment priorities: Security vs. convenience
Ian Hermon, Product Marketing Manager, Thales e-Security, explains the line between making payments frictionless and making them safe.
By not accepting card donations charities miss out on £80m a year
One in seven people (15%) walk away from a donation opportunity because it wouldn't accept credit or debit cards, according to new research from Barclaycard.
PayPal publishes Q4 results, mobile payments going strong
PayPal has published its fourth quarter and full year results, which reveal the company has increased its user base and total payment volume.
How we pay in the UK: Contactless now makes up a quarter of card transactions
Following a milestone in August, when spending via contactless accounted for 20% of all card transactions in the UK, the technology has reached another: contactless now makes up a quarter of all UK card transactions, according to the latest figures from the UK Card Association (UKCA).
