Netherlands proposes legal framework for electronic bills of lading, industry experts respond
The Dutch government has introduced a draft bill “Wet invoering van het elektronisch cognossement” to formally recognise electronic bills of […]
Tradetech
Blooms raises $2.6M to advance AI trade finance infrastructure for agri exporters
Wilmington-based fintech firm Blooms has raised $2.6 million in seed funding to scale its AI-enabled trade finance infrastructure. The round
Trans-Fi launches AI-powered platform for cross-border payments
Trans-Fi, a global B2B payments infrastructure provider, has introduced BizPay, a new cross-border payments platform to allow money movement across
GLEIF and Finternet Lab sign MoU to advance digital identity standards
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) and Finternet Lab, an initiative of the Networks for Humanity Foundation (NHF), have
IFC and Standard Chartered launch local currency lending initiative in Kenya
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Standard Chartered to scale up
Reflections on uncertainty, digitalisation, and cooperation at the BAFT Global Annual Meeting 2025
BAFT (the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) held its Global Annual Meeting last week in Washington, DC. Over four
PODCAST | The deepfake dilemma: AI, fraud, and the future of finance
Fraud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence have long been treated as separate domains within financial services. Each came with its own
Barclays and Ant International partner on FX risk management through AI
Barclays and Ant International, an affiliate company of Alibaba Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to modernise global treasury operations through artificial intelligence.
TWIN Foundation launches to modernise global trade infrastructure
Built on distributed ledger technology and developed through a cross-sector consortium, TWIN aims to address long-standing inefficiencies in cross-border trade by enabling secure, real-time data sharing across supply chain actors.
UK’s Global Tea moves to fully digital trade workflow with Enigio
UK-based distributor Global Tea has adopted Enigio’s trace:original digital document solution. Implemented through Lloyds Bank’s Digital Documentary Collections product, the system replaces traditional paper-based processes with a fully digital alternative.