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Banks Ink Blockchain Trade Finance Transaction with Food Giant Cargill

HSBC and ING have performed a claimed world-first trade finance transaction on a single blockchain system for agri-food firm Cargill.

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How Blockchain Trade Finance Is Breaking Proof-of-Concept Gridlock

After years of tests and concepts, enterprise blockchain may be having a breakthrough moment, with several notable trials in trade finance advancing.

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UBS-Backed Blockchain Platform Completes Live Trade Transactions

The Batavia blockchain trade finance platform has completed a pilot that conducted live cross-border transactions involving corporate clients.

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250 Corporates Join ICICI Bank Blockchain Test

Indian private bank ICICI Bank has on-boarded more than 250 corporate firms to undertake trade finance transactions on blockchain network.

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R3 Pilots Blockchain Trade Finance Platform with Global Banks

Blockchain startup R3, trade finance tech provider TradeIX and major banks have moved their Marco Polo trade finance platform to the pilot stage.

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2018: Another Growth Year for Blockchain

Think 2017 was a fluke? Not according to blockchain advisor Oliver Bussmann who makes the case next year will see further growth.

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Hong Kong Official Touts Blockchain for China's 'Belt and Road' Plan

A senior Hong Kong treasury official has said blockchain could bolster China's ongoing efforts to significantly expand its trade capabilities.

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Hong Kong, Singapore to Collaborate on DLT Trade Finance Platform

Hong Kong's banking authority has announced a new collaboration with Singapore aimed to digitize trade finance with distributed ledger technology.

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Corda for Cargo: R3 Inks Another Trade Finance Partnership

R3 has partnered with trade finance technology provider Bolero to make electronic bills of lading widely usable.

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Bank of America Files 9 More Blockchain Patent Applications

Nine more blockchain-related patent applications filed by Bank of America have been made public, a number that brings the bank's total to at least 30.

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