Trade Finance

Markets

ABN Amro, Standard Chartered and around 50 other firms have participated in tests of Voltron, a trade finance platform built with R3's Corda.

By Yogita KhatriMay 8, 2019, 9:30 a.m. EDT

Finance

Roberto Mancone is leaving we.trade, the live trade finance blockchain platform which he helped grow into a legal entity comprising 14 banks.

By Ian AllisonApr 29, 2019, 9:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

Sumitomo, Japan’s third-largest bank by total assets, will launch blockchain-based trade finance services in the second half of this year.

By Yogita KhatriApr 25, 2019, 6:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

The agency that regulates and manages China's foreign exchange reserves will trial a blockchain system addressing inefficiencies in cross-border trade.

By Daniel PalmerApr 24, 2019, 10:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

The first real transactions have been conducted on Marco Polo, a trade finance blockchain built on R3's Corda platform.

By Marc HochsteinMar 28, 2019, 5:01 a.m. EDT

Markets

Several years back Citi tested a bank-backed cryptocurrency similar to JPMCoin. The lesson it learned? It's easier to rely on SWIFT.

By Ian AllisonMar 18, 2019, 5:00 a.m. EDT

Markets

Trade finance DLT platform we.trade is seeking partnerships with other networks, with TradeLens and Tradeshift as prime candidates.

By Ian AllisonJan 10, 2019, 4:00 a.m. EST

Markets

The China Banking Association, the country’s self-regulatory organization for the banking sector, has launched a new blockchain-based platform for trade finance.

By Yogita KhatriJan 4, 2019, 8:00 a.m. EST

Markets

Reliance Industries – owned by India's richest person, Mukesh Ambani – has used blockchain to conduct its first trade finance transaction.

By Yogita KhatriNov 5, 2018, 4:30 a.m. EST

Markets

R3's annual Corda event appeared to be in rude health this year, with packed presentations and some notable news announcements.

By Ian AllisonSep 14, 2018, 4:30 a.m. EDT