Global Trust in Blockchain - Is Trade Finance the Future? 

Can financial institutions and merchants now trust the blockchain?

Blockchain and specifically cryptocurrency adoption has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, as everyone from private investors and public companies to underbanked individuals realised the benefits of digital currencies. Regulators have struggled to keep up with this growth and there has been a lack of a unified mandate. There are still security concerns; so the question is how you overcome this whilst keeping your product secure. 

This session look at this in both cases with financial institutions and corporates; trying to maximise their profitability by launching new products that utilize digital assets and digitize their global supply chains.  

But has the increase interoperability created transparent and secure supply chains?

• Is the blockchain proving effective in providing strong supply chains? 
• How can blockchain improve the traceability of products? 
• What are the security challenges of utilizing blockchain for supply chain and finance?
• Do we need a stronger regulatory mandate in order to achieve trust in the technology? 
• How far off are we from successful interoperability and co-operation between verticals?