Blockchain and Financial Inclusion: David and Goliath

In this episode of Rhetoriq podcast focused on Blockchain and Financial Inclusion, Arun and Efi speak to David Henderson, Co-Founder and CFO at Sweetbridge. David talks about how at Sweetbridge, they are taking on the monster challenge of adding efficiencies to trade finance using Blockchain technology. Blockchain technology can be used to provide trade finance for merchants across the world. Assets on the Blockchain can provide an easy way to collateralised financing for an otherwise inefficient value chain. He shares insights on how small and medium enterprises across the world are currently struggling to receive trade finance, and ways in which Blockchain can help the status quo. Hear from David on his experience with merchants from Vietnam to Venezuela, and his views on money laundering using this technology. During the conversation with us, David shares how Blockchain enabled businesses evolve from being brittle, inflexible Industrial-era economies to new, flexible digital-era economies through gradual transformation with minimal disruption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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One Vision fintech fuse podcast, hosted by Theodora Lau, brings purposeful fintech innovation to spotlight. It is where impact meets innovation. One Vision is a convergence of minds that dream of a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world for future generations galvanized by innovation. The latest season, FinTech Fuse, brought to you by the powerhouse trio, Theodora Lau, Barb MacLean, and Stephanie Foster, continues the tradition of telling stories that matter.We speak to startup founders, investors, industry players, thought leaders and policy makers in the innovation ecosystem and get their views. While there have been a lot discussed about innovation in the western world, we believe that impact at scale can be achieved in the emerging markets too. In recent times we have seen several leap frog moments across the emerging world. What Alibaba and Tencent have achieved in China, PayTM in India and MPesa in Africa are great examples of impactful stories. We talk to many emerging market players and highlight their efforts to create such leap frog moments.We believe there are many innovation stories that have impact on people's life across the world. We identify these stories and talk to them about their journeys, successes and challenges they have had to overcome. In providing a stage for these entrepreneurs, thought leaders and innovators, we hope to inspire a generation looking to effect positive change. One Vision, One Dream, One Voice for One sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.