On 25 May, for the first time Finland hosted the event from the Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference series. It brought together specialists in cryptocurrency trading, investment, blockchain development, finance and technology integration into business. The event was also attended by the politician Annina Ruottu. The aim of the meeting was to discuss the current challenges of the industry and productive networking.

Blockchain in Finland

According to a brand-new survey from Insurance Nexus 94% of respondents agreed that AI is going to deeply transform the insurance industry.

The message is clear. AI is going to hit insurance big time – so you need to ensure you’re prepared for the future. 

On June 6 and 7, leading global blockchain specialists arrived in the capital of the United Kingdom to discuss trends of the crypto world and share the best practices. The reason was Blockchain International Show, the international event dedicated to cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and ICO.

Guests of Blockchain International Show were entrepreneurs, investors, developers, lawyers, executives of blockchain companies, startupers, traders, and crypto enthusiasts.

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New collaboration allows convenient digital payment for the Flinkster network and Call a Bike via multichannel platform Payengine

Token Safe solution for maximum security

Deutsche Bahn Connect has been using the new multichannel platform from Eschborn-based full-service payment provider Concardis since June 2018. All payments for the mobility services offered by the Flinkster car-sharing network, its partners and Call a Bike now go via the new Concardis Payengine platform.

With the aim to remove friction in the consumers’ shopping experience, the fintech company phyre today announces the launch of their MDES wallet.

National Bank is proud to announce that its SME clients can now use National Bank Easy Pay (“Easy Pay”), a mobile point-of-sale solution powered by Montreal fintech Mobeewave.

Financial IT interview with Mazy Dar, the CEO of OpenFin.

Financial IT: Could you please tell us more about OpenFin and your background?

Mazy Dar: OpenFin is the desktop operating system (OS) bringing application interoperability and levels of innovation we commonly experience on our mobile devices, onto financial desktops.

New research released today by Intuit QuickBooks, the world’s leading online accounting software provider, has found that learning about Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the biggest concern for VAT-registered small business owners as they transition to digital accounting.  Over three quarters (76%) cited understanding the legislation as a challenge, followed closely by finding new tools to help them comply (70%), finding time (66%), managing additional work (64%) and choosing the right cloud-based software (63%).

Financial IT speaks with John Gunn, Chief Marketing Officer at OneSpan (formerly VASCO) at Money 2020 Europe

AlipayHK and GCash today announced the launch of a cross-border remittance service through their e-wallet platforms, powered by cutting-edge blockchain technology developed by Alipay, the online payment platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group (“Ant Financial”, “Ant”). This is the first blockchain-based cross-border digital wallet remittance service globally, offering a fast, secure, convenient, transparent and low-cost way to transfer money directly between individuals in Hong Kong and the Philippines.