Trade finance

Trade finance signifies financing for trade, and it concerns both domestic and international trade transactions. A trade transaction requires a seller of goods and services as well as a buyer. Various intermediaries such as banks and financial institutions can facilitate these transactions by financing the trade.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Hong Kong Central Bank Digs Heels Deeper Into Blockchain

Hong Kong Central Bank Digs Heels Deeper Into Blockchain
Hong Kong Central Bank Digs Heels Deeper Into Blockchain
July 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Hong Kong’s central bank is digging its heels deeper into blockchain with plans to launch a trade finance platform in cooperation with seven banks, reports...

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