How Fintechs Are Using Blockchain for Trade Finance in 2026

This episode dives into how blockchain is transforming trade finance, focusing on the specific case of Contour, a digital trade finance network that digitizes letters of credit. Lucas and Luna discuss why a $10 trillion market still relies on paper, how Contour reduces processing time from days to hours, and the role of smart contracts in automating payment upon shipment. They also explore the challenges of adoption among traditional banks and the potential for small and medium-sized businesses to access cheaper working capital. The conversation touches on the recent pilot by HSBC and Standard Chartered using a shared ledger for documentary credits, and what this means for the future of global trade. #Blockchain #TradeFinance #Contour #LettersOfCredit #DigitalTrade #Fintech #Business #Technology #SupplyChain #SmartContracts #HSBC #StandardChartered #WorkingCapital #SMEs #PaymentFintech #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo