The “bitcoin mania” – referring to the tulip mania of the seventeenth century – has lost its momentum. However, what should really be looked at is the technology behind the… read more →
TXF Amsterdam 2018: Trade & Treasury, Natural Resources & Commodity Finance Amsterdam will host both the Trade & Treasury one day event and also the Natural Resources & Commodity Finance… read more →
The invoice finance market is poised for disruption through distributed ledger technologies and cryptocurrencies. TFG recently spoke to Dror Shapira, CEO of INVioU about their platform which uses AI and… read more →
Financial experts claim that cryptocurrencies are starting to disrupt the business industry via a ripple effect and this is beginning to occur in trade finance. Here’s a 2018 snapshot of… read more →
When bitcoin was first launched in 2009, most people praised it for its revolutionary money payment system. Tech leaders praised the fast payments, advanced security features and the ability to… read more →
Some of the world’s leading banks have partnered with TradeIX and R3 to facilitate post-shipment finance powered by blockchain technology. Leading global banks together with TradeIX and R3 pilot blockchain… read more →
Every day we hear everywhere that the value of Bitcoin is rising, falling, and potentially has a future in the world of cryptocurrencies. The word ‘Bitcoin’ is essentially everywhere, however,… read more →
While Bitcoin was the first, there are currently more than 3,000 cryptocurrencies in circulation. However, there are just a handful that have real value and liquidity; many can be discounted… read more →
We spoke to Head of Global Trade & International Banking, Francisco Javier Fernández de Trocóniz at BBVA about the first blockchain based trade transaction between Europe and Latin America, following their… read more →
Bitcoin has taken the world by storm. The digital crypto-currency recently saw trading levels hit $5,000 a coin, a record breaking milestone for the currency. It has indeed been quite… read more →
The Hive platform was launched recently to deliver automated invoice finance and new liquidity to SMEs through blockchain technology. We spoke to CEO Jure Soklic at the Hive Project about… read more →
Hive platform to deliver automated invoice finance and new liquidity to SMEs through blockchain technology In the wake of the financial crisis, invoice finance has taken on growing importance for… read more →
Bitcoin has many people wondering what, exactly, digital currency’s implications are for the financial system. Will the shadow world of Bitcoin and blockchain remain in the shadows, or will it… read more →
Sharing with trust Imagine a group of separate companies who co-own and approve terms of a contract. For example buyers, suppliers, respective banks and IT suppliers agreeing terms of supply… read more →
What are bitcoins and how are they mined? Bitcoins are a peer-to-peer innovative payment solution, which simply put, are the first ever cryptocurrency which allow users to transact without the… read more →