ITFA DNI Seminar – Progressing MLETR Adoption with Corporates in a Scalable Way, London

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming ITFA Digital Negotiable Instruments (DNI) Initiative seminar hosted by the ITFA Fintech Committee, taking place in person on Thursday, 10 July 2025, from 1:30pm to 5:30pm UK time. Registration opens at 1:15pm. The seminar will be held at A&O Shearman, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD, United Kingdom.

Progressing MLETR Adoption with Corporates in a Scalable Way

This origination-focused seminar will showcase real-world use cases where corporates, banks, non-bank lenders, and tech vendors are adopting MLETR-compatible legal frameworks and technologies. The discussions will centre around scalable applications of digital negotiable instruments (DNIs) to support cross-border trade, with a focus on promissory notes, bills of exchange, bills of lading, and the emerging role of stablecoins in digital settlement.

Topics will include:

• Corporate testimonials on DNI adoption
• E-bills of exchange in correspondent banking
• E-bills of lading through SWIFT FileAct
• Registries to verify and track DNIs
• Impact of the ETD Act on eBL adoption and new financing models
• From e-signatures to e-documents in global trade
• Use of stablecoins for DNI settlement

Host

• André Casterman, Board Member and Chair, Fintech Committee, ITFA

Agenda

1. Applying digital asset technologies to trade related use cases
   André Casterman, Board Member and Chair, Fintech Committee, ITFA
2. Corporate testimonials on ITFA ePU and ETD Act
   Alla Papaika, Head of Investment Department, Done
   Rhodrick Kalumpha, Group Finance Controller, GlobalTea Commodities
   Mark Abrams, Global Head of Trade and Receivables Finance, Trade Finance Global
3. Applying DNIs to working capital financing across the supply chain
   Wayne Mills, Chief Product Officer, ETR Digital
4. The 4-corner model for cross-border open account trade including extension to distribution space – 30”
   Anthony Wadsworth-Hill, Co-founder and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mercore
   Jon Boran, Head of Future Products, Lloyds Bank
5. Making MLETR instruments traceable and interoperable from start to finish using public blockchains and DCSA’s TCR
   Eduard Oboimov, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, eTEU
   Angus O’Callaghan, Head of Markets, XDC Network
   Alex Waites, Executive Director, Enigio
6. The SWIFT working group on interconnecting trade ecosystems
   Ofer Ein Bar, Vice President Financial Institutions, WaveBL
   Miguel Suarez, Trade and Consumer Payments Innovation Lead, SWIFT
   Jon Boran, Head of Future Products, Lloyds Bank
7. The impact of ETD Act in unlocking adoption of e-bills of lading and new financing use cases
   Marina Comninos, Co-Head, ICE Digital Trade
8. Adding stablecoin based settlement
   Anil Pundlikk, Member of the Fintech Committee, ITFA and Zenith Bank
9. Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
   André Casterman, Board Member and Chair, Fintech Committee, ITFA

REGISTER HERE

Attendance is free of charge. Priority will be given to ITFA members; non-members will be placed on a waiting list.

We look forward to seeing you there!