Distributed Ledger Technology, or DLT, has been all the rage in the banking industry for the past few years. After what felt like endless white papers and Proofs of Concept… read more →

The project was conducted with participating banks including Lloyds, Emirates NBD Bank, and Federal Bank Limited. It tested the transmission of electronic trade documents between Swift member banks and WaveBL’s… read more →

In fragmented markets, there is often a lack of real-time standardised data. In response, a group of eight leading financial institutions united on Chainlink’s platform, has launched an ambitious initiative to revolutionise corporate actions processing using artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. 

In recent years, e-invoicing has transformed from a behind-the-scenes process into a cornerstone of tax compliance and business operations worldwide. Originally introduced in the early 2000s as a method for… read more →

ANZ, the Australian bank, has joined the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Project Guardian. Project Guardian is a collaborative initiative to explore the potential of tokenised real-world assets in financial markets.

The 2024 CGI and BAFT Trade Technology Survey provides insights into how financial institutions navigate these changes and plan for the future. The survey reveals the strategic priorities and challenges which banks face and offers a comprehensive view of their adaptation strategies. 

Mansa, a pioneering fintech providing finance to emerging markets, announced on July 29 that it would provide its first pool on Base, a low-cost Ethereum-equivalent L2 blockchain. This is a significant milestone for Mansa, whose mission it is to democratise access to financing and liquidity to emerging markets in Africa; the launch is expected to boost cross-border payments and increase take-up of trade finance instruments in the region, especially for SMEs. 

Trade negotiated on the Finteum Platform, which uses R3’s Corda, and executed on the TP ICAP UK MTF, with Finteum also acting as the arranger

The agreement, known as the E-Commerce Joint Initiative, was finalised on July 26, 2024, after five years of negotiations involving 90 countries, aiming to eliminate customs duties on digital content

A new study released today by Standard Chartered and Synpulse, estimates that the demand for tokenised assets could soar to $30.1 trillion by 2034.