The stablecoin, a digital currency pegged to a stable asset, has been forecast to be the blockchain star of 2019. Mitigating the volatility that usually plagues the crypto world, stablecoins are bringing much needed stability back to the blockchain trading platform. Australia and Japan are among the latest countries to introduce their own state backed stablecoins,¹ highlighting the surging popularity of stablecoins around the world.

The growing expectations of UK consumers are coming up against the harsh reality of the digital services available, according to a survey of 2,500 UK adults commissioned by Liferay. This is, in turn, affecting people’s relationship with democracy, and with national institutions such as the NHS. For instance:

UK private sector activity was stable in the quarter to December, according to the latest CBI Growth Indicator. 

Read full survey here

IronX Exchange beta version launches today, and it coincides with their much-anticipated IRX token sale. With the regulatory licence secured, IronX is also offering a special Holiday Bonus to all deposits.

Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider, announced today that Arrow Capital, an investment firm with operations in the UAE and Mauritius, has selected Axia to comprehensively accommodate their full wealth management requirements, through the platform’s advanced omni-channel functionality and reporting.

In the eyes of many, fintech is a progressive field unhindered by pretty much anything in the long run. And while many of the companies operating in this area do indeed progress quite easily and in large leaps and bounds, there are still some challenges faced by the sector as a whole which can’t be ignored. It doesn’t matter what kind of service one offers – even if they’re the best online tax filing company on the market, it’s still entirely possible to get swept up by some unpleasant developments.

On April 23-24 the global blockchain and cryptocurrency industry meets at Blockchain Life 2019 Asia in Singapore.

| 5000+ attendees
| 80+ speakers
| 70+ countries
| 120+ booths

Top managers of international blockchain companies, crypto traders and analysts, funds and investors, perspective ICO and STO projects, developers and miners will meet again to discuss current industry trends, strategies, innovations and show how to earn money in this industry.

Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced that PayPal, Inc. has selected Temenos T24 Core Banking. The Temenos T24 banking platform will run on Temenos Cloud and support several of PayPal’s businesses across multiple geographies, including the US, UK, Germany and Australia. This signing is important for Temenos as it highlights its momentum in the US market with banks and disruptors alike. 

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd, today announced that JCB has launched EMV standardized QR Code Payment service.