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Navigating The Increasingly Murky Waters Of Trade Finance

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trillion gap in available trade finance, non-bank players have flooded the market to address the demand — and introduce efficiencies to an area of finance that has historically been bogged down by paper, manual processes and burdensome compliance requirements. However, the trade finance arena is not without its controversies and concerns.

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Legacy Banks Embrace APIs To Counter Competitive Cycle

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Blockchain Disruption . Blockchain is projected to own 10 percent of global GDP by the year 2027. Traditional banks and other financial institutions are embracing blockchain as a means of disrupting traditional movement of funds across borders and doing business with clients in emerging markets. Lingering Fraud Risk .