In 2018, the World Trade Organization asked: can blockchain revolutionize international trade? It reported on possible applications of blockchain and stated that the technology opened interesting ...

Blockchain has moved from buzzword to backbone technology for a growing slice of global finance, and the debate is no longer about whether it matters but how far it will reshape money itself. When I ...

Banks are still wary when it comes to distributed ledgers, but appreciation for their practical benefits is growing. Just two years ago, few banks would commit to moving any part of their business ...

Lloyds and WaveBL complete digital Letter of Credit transaction, demonstrating blockchain's potential for UK businesses ...

On November 5, 2025, a groundbreaking initiative involving the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Banco Central do ...

The number of blockchain trade finance platforms continues to grow. A report produced for TradeIX earlier this month suggests there are more than 30 groups of banks and other financial institutions ...

In the aftermath of crypto week there is certainly going to be plenty of discussion around the future of cryptoassets in the United States from a policy perspective, but even while that continues to ...

Blockchain technology is speeding up trade-finance transactions. But there’s more work needed to scale up and develop common standards. The difference couldn’t be more stark: On a blockchain platform, ...

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Saudi Arabia stands on the cusp of a profound economic transformation. Spearheaded by its Vision 2030 strategy, this ambitious initiative aims to reduce the Kingdom's reliance on oil while ...