Launched in the United States in 2021, SECRO has swiftly established itself in Switzerland by July 2025 as a prominent player in digitalizing inventory and trade finance. Its technology has facilitated the digitization of $3.5 billion in shipments across 48 countries. Top commodity traders, including six of the world’s largest, alongside over 300 importers, exporters, and logistics service providers, utilize SECRO’s platform. This growth is further propelled by the adoption from European tier-1 banks.
In a significant development, Crédit Agricole CIB activated SECRO’s blockchain technology in October 2025 to digitize its commodity operations. The partnership proved successful with the bank’s inaugural digital commercial operation in the energy sector, involving a global trader. The digital document of title, issued by a vessel master at sea, was transferred in seconds to the shipper and held securely by Crédit Agricole CIB in its SECRO digital vault. This process ensured secure control throughout the voyage, with digital endorsement to the final consignee upon settlement. This transaction marks a pivotal step towards widespread adoption of digital negotiable instruments in Switzerland’s sophisticated commodity trading industry.
Further endorsing SECRO’s capabilities, ING joined the platform in early 2026, following Crédit Agricole CIB’s lead. Known for its innovative approach in the commodity finance sector, ING is expanding the use of tokenization technology across its client portfolio to enhance trade finance operations. The Dutch bank’s Swiss branch is assessing SECRO Core platform technology for inventory financing, which could position ING as the first bank capable of tokenizing documents of title throughout the entire commodity finance value chain. With digital trading operations set to launch soon, and additional banks onboarding, SECRO is overcoming the digital trade challenge of end-to-end connectivity among stakeholders.
Choosing Switzerland as its European headquarters was a strategic move for SECRO, leveraging the robust legal framework provided by the country’s DLT Act. This ensures that digital ledger-based securities receive the same legal recognition as traditional documents. SECRO’s infrastructure, located in Zurich, offers superior data protection and compliance with various digital trade frameworks. The platform’s advantages include reduced transactional risk, enhanced legal robustness, increased operational speed, and improved liquidity, setting a new industry standard for trade digitalization.
SECRO’s patented tokenization technology ensures compliance with advanced digital trade laws and is recognized by major marine insurance carriers and the International Chamber of Commerce. With certifications such as SOC2-type 2 and ISO 27001, SECRO has become a universal reference in trade digitalization. For more information, visit SECRO’s website.