Showing posts with label trade-finance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trade-finance. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Linka financia el comercio Perú-Asia con stablecoins, allí donde la banca tradicional ya no alcanza

Linka financia el comercio Perú–Asia con stablecoins y ocupa el terreno que la banca cede, con el respaldo de Tether desde 2024.

  • Linka, a Peruvian fintech, is financing Peru-Asia trade using stablecoins like Tether (USDT) to bridge the liquidity gap left by traditional banks.
  • The company leverages Peru's growing role as a Pacific logistics hub, exemplified by the new Chancay port, to provide immediate working capital for import and export operations.
  • Backed by Tether and selected for a US-based startup accelerator, Linka aims to expand its model globally, focusing on efficient cross-border transactions.

Topics: Asset types, Integration with defi, Jurisdictions, Stablecoins digital cash, Rwa collateral lending, Emerging hubs

Tags: #linka #stablecoins #peru #asia #tradefinance #tether #usdt #chancayport #fintech #liquidity

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TCS is available for trading!

We’re thrilled to announce that TCS is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading TCS trading is live as of September 9, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

  • Kraken has listed TCS (TCS Blockchain) for trading, a Wyoming-based trade finance company utilizing blockchain to settle freight invoices.
  • TCS aims to solve B2B payment issues in the US transportation industry by allowing carriers to exchange freight invoice collection rights for TCS tokens, which can be sold for USD.
  • The TCS token is an ERC-20 asset on the Polygon network, designed to provide faster and cheaper payment solutions compared to traditional invoice factoring.

Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Integration with defi, Alternative assets, Tokenization platforms, Rwa collateral lending

Tags: #tcs #kraken #tradefinance #freightinvoices #blockchain #polygon #erc20 #b2bpayments #invoicefactoring #ustransportationindustry

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How Clear Street’s Move to XDC Network Signals a Shift for Institutional Market Infrastructure

The New York-based prime brokerage has officially joined the XDC Network as an institutional-grade masternode validator, participating directly in a blockchain built for trade finance and real-world asset settlement.

  • Prime brokerage Clear Street has become an institutional masternode validator on the XDC Network, signaling deeper integration of traditional finance into blockchain infrastructure.
  • This move focuses on modernizing capital markets infrastructure, with Clear Street participating directly in transaction verification and network governance for trade finance and RWA settlement.
  • Clear Street's involvement strengthens the XDC Network's US presence and diversifies its validator set, which includes other financial institutions and tech firms.

Topics: Infrastructure providers, Blockchain usage, Institutional adoption, Tokenization platforms, Private enterprise ledgers, Banking depository pilots

Tags: #clearstreet #xdcnetwork #masternodevalidator #institutional #tradefinance #realworldassetsettlement #capitalmarketsinfrastructure #blockchain #decentralizedfinance

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

BoE Tests Stablecoin and Digital Pound for Cross-Border Trade Payments

The Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab is running a trade-finance experiment designed to test whether stablecoins and a potential digital British pound could w

  • The Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab is experimenting with stablecoins and a simulated digital pound to improve cross-border trade finance payments.
  • The trial aims to reduce settlement delays for exporters by integrating stablecoin advances with digital pound settlements, potentially freeing up working capital.
  • This initiative aligns with the UK's ongoing regulatory development for stablecoins and tokenized settlement models, though the Bank of England has not committed to issuing a digital pound.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Blockchain usage, Integration with defi, Cross jurisdictional policy, Ethereum evm l 1 s, Rwa collateral lending

Tags: #bankofengland #digitalpound #stablecoin #crossborderpayments #tradefinance #polygonlabs #tokenization #settlement #nobofinance #dunbradstreet

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