Trade Finance

Blockchain Applications

Why a New Small Business Blockchain is Actually a Big Deal

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues a new small business blockchain effort out of the EU may have bigger implications than it seems.

Business  ·  23 January 2017
Europe

Digital Trade Chain: 7 Banks Could Go Live With Blockchain in 2017

A group of seven major banks is partnering on a new blockchain-based trade finance project.

Business  ·  18 January 2017
India

India’s Yes Bank Builds Blockchain for Vendor Financing

India's fifth-largest bank has built a blockchain vendor financing solution for one of its clients.

Business  ·  3 January 2017
Supply Chain

Credit Insurance Firm Partners With Blockchain Startup Fluent

Blockchain startup Fluent has partnered with credit insurance provider and Allianz subsidiary Euler Hermes.

Markets  ·  24 October 2016
Supply Chain

Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo Test Blockchain for Cotton Trade

Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.

Business  ·  24 October 2016
Banking

UBS Unveils Blockchain for Trade Finance at Sibos

Nothing to see here, just reimagining international trade!

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Events

Inside Bank of America’s New Microsoft-Powered Blockchain Project

The inside story of how Microsoft and Bank of America worked together to build a blockchain prototype for trade finance.

Business  ·  29 September 2016
Ripple

CGI Launches Blockchain Lab for Trade Finance

CGI has launched a blockchain trade finance and supply chain laboratory to explore applications of blockchain technology.

Business  ·  28 September 2016
Ethereum

World’s Largest Mining Company to Use Blockchain for Supply Chain

The world's largest mining firm as ranked by PwC intends to begin using the ethereum blockchain to improve its supply chain processes.

Business  ·  23 September 2016
Banking

Barclays Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction

Barclays has completed a blockchain trade finance transaction with incubator graduate Wave.

Business  ·  7 September 2016
Banking

15 R3 Members Trial Distributed Ledger Tech for Trade Finance

Fifteen R3 members announced today they have completed a distributed ledger trial focused on applications in trade finance.

Business  ·  10 August 2016
Banking

Bank of America, HSBC Unveil Blockchain Supply Chain Project

Bank of America and HSBC have teamed up with the Singapore government’s IT and telecom agency on a blockchain supply chain trial.

Business  ·  10 August 2016
News

JPMorgan Exploring Blockchain for Trade Finance

A senior trade finance executive for JPMorgan Chase has offered details on the bank’s work with blockchain technology.

Tech  ·  12 July 2016
Banking

Bank of America Latest to Conduct Blockchain Trade Finance Trial

Bank of America has revealed it is working on a blockchain-based trial centered on trade finance.

Business  ·  1 March 2016
Banking

DBS, Standard Chartered Develop Distributed Ledger for Trade Finance

Singapore’s DBS Bank has reportedly partnered with Standard Chartered to create a distributed ledger for trade finance.

Business  ·  17 December 2015