Shipfinex and ADI Chain plan to tokenize commercial vessels

August 14, 2026

Shipping finance is dominated by a small group of institutions, but Shipfinex and ADI Chain aim to open it up. The two plan to tokenize commercial vessels, letting a broader range of investors participate in a market that finances more than 80% of global trade by volume.

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Ships carry more than 80% of global trade by volume, but the market that finances them is controlled by a small group. @shipfinex_ofc and ADI Chain plan to tokenize commercial vessels to open that market to anyone. @jennsanasie brings you Brand New Rails, presented by https://t.co/vYNgvm6lmwx.com ↗

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