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Who owns your data? Who can sell your data? While some individuals may choose to exchange privacy for free or subsidised digital services, more…

Of all the learnings from the pandemic, the realisation that digital transformation is no longer a choice is perhaps one…

Whether environmental, social or economic, the sustainability challenges at the heart of trade often seem insurmountable in this global, sprawling…

Trade finance is a critical component of global trade, enabling banks to provide risk mitigation and working capital facilitation. Any…

We, in the global trade and trade finance industry, are nearing an inflection point. We will either embrace digital platforms…

When Contour launched in January, we could not have anticipated the tumultuous year that would lay ahead. COVID-19’s impact across…

As much as USD 5 trillion of trade credit may be needed simply to bring the global trade in goods…

Revolution, evolution, disruption. The latest buzzwords do not really matter as trade finance has seen them all. What does matter…

Trade is the lifeblood of any economy. However, many regions are still unable to reap the benefits that international networks…

Since lockdown began in spring, there has been no shortage of discussions exploring how much the world has changed –…

Throughout history, Letters of Credit (LCs) have played a vital role in helping businesses move from the local to the…

For broad and diverse networks like trade, interoperability has been touted as the key to ensuring an effective digital future.…

The answer will depend on the industry’s appetite for change. In the time before computers and the internet, information travelled…

Published on January 29, 2020 | Article link Author: Chris Sunderman Blockchain lead for trade finance at ING wholesale banking…

A new case study by R3 reveals how Contour has brought significant benefits to banks and businesses by reducing many…

Global / 13 May 2020/ By Eleanor Wragg Article source: Global Trade Review (GTR) Blockchain trade finance network Contour has…

Corda is an open-source blockchain platform, enabling businesses to transact directly and in strict privacy, reducing transaction and record-keeping costs…

How technology can enhance the financial support for corporates and reduce the impact of outdated processes. Every growing global business…

The Times Raconteur shows how blockchain is revolutionising the trade finance sector A recent Times Raconteur piece has shown the…

A detailed look into the capabilities of blockchain for addressing the limitations of single windows. Exporters and importers in countries…