A new research report from Equiniti Credit Services, the UK’s leading consumer credit technology and outsourced service provider, depicts a rising market for credit in the UK, with consumer motivations for borrowing split between funding aspirational items such as holidays and household goods (47%), and managing or consolidating existing debt (53%).

The report has also identified a stark age group difference in attitudes to technology with 73% of millennials and generation-x happy to research a loan on their smartphone, compared with just 9% of baby boomers.

Upon the recent launch of the blockchain testbed for Japanese banks, Director of Digitalware Development Division, Middleware Business Unit at FUJITSU Limited Shinya Echigo has shared exclusive details of the innovative service. 

What is blockchain testbed provided for Japanese banks?

Landmark conferences such as Sibos and Money 20/20 are essential. Among much else, they provide a welcome opportunity to reflect on the state of the global financial services industry and ask: what is really new this year?

Yandex.Checkout, Russian leading online payment service, is the first in Russia to offer advance online payment for Tesla Model 3. 

1World Online, the blockchain-powered engagement and revenue platform for publishers and brands, announced today the appointment of four new members to its advisory board: David Drake, Chairman of LDJ Capital; Ayako Miyaguchi, Founder of Japan Blockchain Association; Jon Bond, Co-chairman of The Shipyard Inc. and Chief Tomorrowist at TOMORRO\\\; and Vasiliy Suvorov, VP of Crypto Valley Association. These appointments increase the total number of 1World Online advisors to 28.

On October 11, one of the most high-tech buildings in the British capital – The Crystal – will host ICO event London conference, fully dedicated to Initial Coin Offerings. Experts in cryptocurrencies and investments will become its participants. Guests will enjoy reviews of case studies, communication with CEOs of ambitious projects, and several formats of interaction with speakers.

The planned program includes 12 presentations, a panel discussion, and speeches of exhibitors.

ICO and global economy

This week the leading fundraising platform KICKICO has already announced about its 3 huge upcoming ICO campaigns. The next CryptoSpace passenger is MicroMoney.