The State of DLT Report 2026

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is becoming a strategic asset in financial services. Over half of surveyed professionals now recognise its value in areas such as tokenisation, smart contracts, and regulatory compliance. Organisations with practical DLT experience express greater confidence and note measurable benefits. Use these insights to guide your approach to DLT and drive operational excellence.

UK electronic trade documents law: what changed and what it enables

An abstract visualization depicting the legal transition from analog to digital trade on a dark background. A stack of traditional paper documents with wax seals is shown dissolving into a glowing crimson and white digital network grid. A stylized, glowing digital gavel icon emerges from the data stream, symbolizing newfound legal recognition for electronic documents. By Espeo Software.

For decades, international trade has relied on physical documents – bills of lading, bills of exchange, promissory notes – as proof of ownership, authorization to move goods, and instruments for securing finance. These paper-based systems work, but they create friction: documents must be physically transported, couriers add cost and delay, and exceptions to proof-of-possession rules […]