#WTCMoon World Trade Centers Association Announces “World Trade Coin” to Digitize Global Commerce
NEW YORK, NY – June 25, 2025 – The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), the prestigious network of economic development organizations, today announced a groundbreaking foray into the digital asset space with the launch of its own blockchain platform and native cryptocurrency, the “World Trade Coin” (WTC). The initiative aims to create a unified digital ecosystem for its members, streamlining international trade, reducing transactional friction, and tokenizing commercial assets.
The new platform, dubbed "Horizon," will be developed in partnership with leading blockchain infrastructure firms and will be exclusively accessible to businesses operating within the global network of World Trade Centers. The WTC token will serve as the primary medium of exchange on the Horizon platform, designed to facilitate cross-border payments, simplify supply chain finance, and reduce reliance on traditional banking systems.
"For over half a century, the World Trade Centers Association has been at the forefront of fostering global trade and investment," said John E. Drew, Chair of the WTCA Board of Directors, in a keynote address. "The launch of the Horizon platform and the World Trade Coin is a natural evolution of our mission. We are building the digital rails for the next generation of international commerce, making it faster, more transparent, and accessible to all our members, from multinational corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises."
Key features of the Horizon platform will include:
Seamless Cross-Border Transactions: Utilizing the WTC token for instant settlement of international invoices, significantly reducing transaction times and costs associated with currency conversion and correspondent banking fees.
Supply Chain Automation: Integration of smart contracts to automate processes such as customs documentation, logistics tracking, and verification of goods, powered by IoT-enabled sensors.
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