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The $15 Trillion Industry XDC Is Targeting

May 26, 2026, 9:05AM EDT · 22:27

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On the fourth episode of The White Papers, XDC Network Head of Institutional Travis John explains how XDC Network is using blockchain infrastructure to modernize the trade finance industry by bringing it onchain.

The conversation explores tokenized invoices, stablecoin settlement, fraud prevention, SME lending, and why trade finance remains one of blockchain’s most practical real-world use cases.

OUTLINE:
00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – Understanding TradFi
01:25 – Why Blockchain Fits
02:35 – Why Trade Is Still Paper-Based
04:50 – Fraud in Trade Finance
06:28 – Tokenized Payments
07:34 – Trucking and SMEs
09:29 – Banks Join XDC
12:36 – Stablecoins Unlock Trade
15:17 – The Onchain Future
20:37 – What’s Next for XDC

Disclosure: This episode was produced in paid partnership with XDC Network.

Guest links:
Travis John – https://www.linkedin.com/in/travisjohn/
XDC Network – https://twitter.com/XDCNetwork

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Host links:
Kelvin Sparks – https://twitter.com/imyoungsparks
The Block – https://twitter.com/TheBlockCo
The Block Media – https://twitter.com/TheBlockPods

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