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UCP 600 & Stablecoin

What is a Stablecoin? A stablecoin is a type of digital token designed to maintain a steady value, usually by being linked to something more familiar and predictable, such as the US dollar, the Euro, or even gold. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or...

Why Compliance Shouldn’t Slow Down Your Trade Deals

If you lead or oversee a trade finance operation, you’ve probably had this conversation with a corporate client: “Why is my deal still not cleared? The documents are fine — what’s taking so long?” More often than not, the delay isn’t in the document checking — it’s in...

Scaling Trade Finance Operations Without Adding Headcount

For many banks, growing trade finance volumes come with a difficult question: How do we handle more deals without exponentially increasing our staff and costs? Trade finance teams are often stretched thin — experts juggling document checking, compliance, risk...

How Banks Can Finally Take the Guesswork Out of Document Checking

If you work in trade finance, you’ve probably experienced this scenario more than once:The documents for a multi-million-dollar shipment arrive. The client is calling for updates. Your team digs into the paperwork — bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists,...

TraydTalks – Navigating UCP 600 With Clarity

ICC Guidance - ICC Technical Advisory Briefings In the interests of providing guidance and support, the ICC Banking Commission established a process whereby regular Briefings (TAB) would be released on issues surrounding a particular contentious circumstance, or set...