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LedgerFunding, Inc. Nominated for the Go Global Awards 2025

News, Supply Chain, United States

July 28, 2025

LedgerFunding, Inc., a pioneering FinTech company transforming global trade finance through blockchain innovation, has been officially nominated for the Go Global Awards 2025. Organized by the International Trade Council, the prestigious event will take place on November 18–19, 2025, at One Great George Street, Westminster, London. The Go Global Awards recognize companies that demonstrate […]

LedgerFunding: Bridging Global Trade Finance Gaps with Blockchain Innovation

ITC Featured Member, Supply Chain, United States

July 28, 2025

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, LedgerFunding, Inc. is a pioneering FinTech company transforming how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access capital across borders. Focused on addressing the $2.5 trillion global trade finance gap, the platform leverages blockchain and tokenization to make cross-border funding faster, more transparent, and more inclusive. Through its […]

France’s Duty of Vigilance Law (2017) Evolutions: Enhancing Traceability with Open Data

July 25, 2025

France’s Duty of Vigilance Law (2017) Evolutions: Enhancing Traceability with Open Data

Since its introduction in 2017, France’s Duty of Vigilance Law has stood out as one of the more ambitious legislative efforts to impose corporate responsibility for human rights and environmental risks in global supply chains. The law — pioneering in many respects — has pushed large French multinationals to take a more active role in […]

Applying Australia’s Modern Slavery Act Amendments (2025) to Downstream Manufacturers

July 18, 2025

Applying Australia’s Modern Slavery Act Amendments (2025) to Downstream Manufacturers

The amendments to Australia’s Modern Slavery Act, passed earlier this year, have introduced tighter reporting requirements that are now beginning to ripple through supply chains — sometimes in ways that feel predictable, sometimes in ways that seem to catch even seasoned compliance teams off guard. For companies earning more than AUD 50 million annually, the […]

US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA, Jan 2024) & Its Implications for Supply Chain Disclosure

July 11, 2025

US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA, Jan 2024) & Its Implications for Supply Chain Disclosure

When the US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) came into effect in January 2024, it marked, in some respects, a turning point in how corporate entities are expected to demonstrate transparency in their ownership structures. For many firms, especially those involved in international procurement or with complex supplier networks, the act’s new reporting requirements have introduced […]

Canada’s Modern Slavery Act Proposal (2025) – Preparing for Upcoming Due Diligence Rules

July 4, 2025

Canada’s Modern Slavery Act Proposal (2025) – Preparing for Upcoming Due Diligence Rules

The introduction of Canada’s draft Modern Slavery Act in March 2025 has, perhaps predictably, sparked a mixture of anticipation and uncertainty among Canadian exporters and multinationals with ties to the Canadian market. The proposal, which would impose mandatory reporting requirements on firms with global revenues exceeding CAD 50 million, is still working its way through […]

Harnessing the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG, Jan 2023) for SME Risk Management

June 27, 2025

Harnessing the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG, Jan 2023) for SME Risk Management

Since January 2023, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act — or LkSG, as it is now generally abbreviated — has reshaped the landscape of corporate accountability for firms selling into the German market. For many small and medium-sized enterprises, the new obligations introduced by this law have added a layer of complexity that, to […]

US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Enforcement (June 2022) and Corporate Compliance

June 20, 2025

US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Enforcement (June 2022) and Corporate Compliance

Since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act came into effect in June 2022, the conversation around trade compliance, particularly in relation to China’s Xinjiang region, has shifted in ways that, frankly, not all businesses anticipated. The law establishes a rebuttable presumption — in plain terms, it assumes that goods made wholly or in part in […]

Japan’s Warehouse Act Revision (2021) – Food Supply Chain Transparency (2022)

June 19, 2025

Japan’s Warehouse Act Revision (2021) – Food Supply Chain Transparency (2022)

The 2021 amendments to Japan’s Warehouse Act marked an important, if not inevitable, shift in how the country approaches food supply chain transparency, particularly in the grain sector. Although warehouse regulation has historically been something of a backstage affair—important, yes, but rarely the subject of policy debates—the growing global focus on food security, digital traceability, […]

Implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Post-December 2023: A Guide for Businesses

June 13, 2025

Implementing the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) Post-December 2023: A Guide for Businesses

The EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR as it’s now widely referred to, came into force at the end of 2023. Since then, the business community — or, to be more precise, those firms involved in sourcing or trading commodities like soy, beef, palm oil, timber, cocoa, and coffee — has been contending with a regulatory […]

Leveraging the UK’s Modern Slavery Amendment (2024) for Supply Chain Transparency

June 6, 2025

Leveraging the UK’s Modern Slavery Amendment (2024) for Supply Chain Transparency

The UK’s Modern Slavery Amendment Act (2024), in force since January, brings a notable shift in how businesses are expected to manage modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains. While the 2015 Act was largely about disclosure, the amendment pushes firms toward more active due diligence — a move that, depending on one’s […]

US Executive Order 14030 (May 2022) – Catalyzing Sustainable Supply Chains

May 29, 2025

US Executive Order 14030 (May 2022) – Catalyzing Sustainable Supply Chains

US Executive Order 14030, signed by President Biden in May 2022, represents a landmark in integrating climate considerations into federal procurement and financial systems. The Executive Order directs federal agencies to assess and mitigate climate-related financial risks, including those embedded in government supply chains. For US federal contractors, this mandate creates both an obligation and […]

Australia’s Modern Slavery Act Review (2024) – Enhancing Supply Chain Visibility

May 15, 2025

Australia’s Modern Slavery Act Review (2024) – Enhancing Supply Chain Visibility

Australia’s 2024 review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018, in force since January 2019, represents a significant evolution in the nation’s approach to combating forced labor within supply chains. The review tightened reporting thresholds by lowering the minimum consolidated revenue for mandatory reporting from AU$100 million to AU$50 million, substantially increasing the number of businesses […]

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Pilot Phase (Oct 2023) & Data Transparency

May 1, 2025

EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Pilot Phase (Oct 2023) & Data Transparency

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) entered its pilot phase in October 2023, marking a transformative shift in the bloc’s climate and trade policy. Designed to complement the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), CBAM aims to prevent carbon leakage by requiring importers of certain carbon-intensive goods to report embedded greenhouse gas emissions and, ultimately, […]

US DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement (2021) & Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

April 17, 2025

US DFARS Cybersecurity Requirement (2021) & Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.204-7012 rule, effective since January 2021, represents a critical pillar of the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to secure its supply chain against cybersecurity threats. This regulation mandates that all DoD contractors and subcontractors implement controls specified in NIST Special Publication 800-171 to protect Controlled Unclassified Information […]

EU Machinery Regulation (2006) Amendments (2023) – Transparency in High-Risk Equipment

April 3, 2025

EU Machinery Regulation (2006) Amendments (2023) – Transparency in High-Risk Equipment

The 2023 amendments to the EU Machinery Regulation (Regulation 2006/42/EC) mark a significant step toward enhancing transparency and accountability in the industrial equipment sector. These updates, adopted to reflect technological advancements and evolving safety priorities, focus on improving traceability for high-risk industrial machines. Manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that place such machinery on the […]

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