The latest news from liquidity and risk management

New B2B payment system in development to enable stablecoin payments for Korean exporters

BDACS and Devall Co. are jointly developing a stablecoin-based payment and settlement system allowing overseas buyers to pay Korean exporters in stablecoins, with proceeds settled in Korean won.

US Treasury auctions and yield spikes amid Fed’s shift in market guidance

The US government sold $797 billion of Treasury securities this week across 10 auctions, including $562 billion of T-bills and $235 billion of Treasury notes.

Sberbank to accept bitcoin, ether, and tether as loan collateral following new crypto regulations

Bank of England introduces secondary objective to support innovation in payments

The Bank of England has established a new secondary objective to ensure its regulatory framework fosters safe development of digital payment innovations and drives economic growth.

WTO panel report on EU anti-dumping measures on fatty acid imports from Indonesia adopted

Indonesia welcomed the WTO panel’s findings in dispute DS622, urging the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) to adopt the report and calling for prompt EU implementation of the recommendations.

Tieto partners with Siirto to enhance digital invoicing in Finland

Tieto and Siirto have partnered to improve digital invoicing accessibility and efficiency for businesses and consumers in Finland.

Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of US imports amid trade tensions

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion (€17.14 billion) worth of US imports following US President Donald Trump’s decision to raise duties on Canadian cars.

Kernel expands into renewable energy with EIFO-backed wind farm in Ukraine

Kernel, Ukraine’s largest sunflower oil exporter, is entering the energy sector with a 94.5 MW wind farm project in central Ukraine, supported by a DKK 750 million loan from EIFO.

Canadian dollar heads for worst day in over two months after US trade talks collapse

The Canadian dollar fell as much as 0.6% to C$1.3844 against the US dollar, marking its worst performance since June 17 amid the collapse of trade talks between Canada and the US.

UPS commits $2 billion to expand international, healthcare, and supply chain operations

UPS announced an ongoing $2 billion investment to enhance its international, healthcare, and supply chain businesses, aiming to improve global flexibility and connectivity.

Mesta launches White-Labeled Customer Portal to expand access to global payment infrastructure

Mesta introduced its White-Labeled Customer Portal, enabling payment providers, fintechs, and B2B platforms to access its global payment infrastructure without extensive engineering.

Canadian Prime Minister suspends trade talks with US amid tariff dispute

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney withdrew negotiators from trade talks with the US hours before new US tariffs on over $20 billion of Canadian goods were set to take effect.

Maybank completes Malaysia’s first tokenised supply chain financing transaction

Maybank completed a RM1 million pilot of Malaysia’s first tokenised Supply Chain Financing (SCF) transaction using V Systems’ NexA tokenisation platform.

Standard Chartered, Bpifrance Assurance Export, and Sfil finance major water infrastructure project in Luanda, Angola

Standard Chartered led the arrangement of EUR 538 million financing to support Phase 2 of the Quilonga Grande Water System project, expanding Luanda’s potable water distribution network.