Keeping up with fintech and blockchain initiatives

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Max Thompson

Managing Editor

In the latest edition of law firm Sullivan & Worcester's Trade Finance Breakfast Seminars, partner Joel Telpner discusses current developments involving fintech and blockchain initiatives.

Over the last three years, almost $2 billion has been invested in distributed ledgers and blockchain technology for securities and derivates trading, payment systems, trade receivables financing, syndicated loans, ownership tacking and data record sharing and management. In the latest edition of Sullivan & Worcester's Trade Finance Breakfast Seminars, partner Joel Telpner discusses current legal developments involving fintech and blockchain initiatives.

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