The consultation invited responses from stakeholders, including legal scholars and market participants who often use distributed ledger technology (DLT) and electronic trade documents. The consultation paper, which stakeholders gave feedback… read more →
Under this initiative, the central bank’s investment division – not private actors – will manage crypto holdings, ensuring greater centralised oversight. Between now and the 2026 proposed implementation date, the… read more →
According to the sources, China’s cabinet will review a roadmap charting a stablecoin strategy for the country, which represents a marked U-turn from China’s traditionally hardline stance against digital assets.… read more →
Supply chain finance (SCF) is at the heart of a global trade transformation. As businesses navigate evolving trade dynamics and economic uncertainty, SCF is increasingly viewed not just as a… read more →
The losses to the global financial ecosystem caused by fraud and non-payment are immense, but pain points are most acutely felt in emerging markets. This makes the need to increase… read more →
Everything seems to have already been said about the importance of interoperability in trade finance. Its benefits – for efficiency, security, and increasing collaboration – are praised at conferences all… read more →
The Minneapolis-based bank is the first American lender to execute a transaction using WaveBL, a blockchain platform that enables encrypted document transfers between trading partners and their financial institutions. “Our… read more →
In the age of real-time payments, compliance pressures, and digital disruption, the financial industry faces a paradox where the faster money moves, the more difficult it becomes to keep infrastructure… read more →
Traditional payment systems in Africa are proving costly and inefficient, particularly for cross-border transactions. According to the World Bank, as of 2024, Africa remains the most costly continent to send… read more →
The receivables financing sector has long been expressed by a careful balance between opportunity and risk. It is predicted that the global supply chain finance would attain $17.43 billion by… read more →
