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Official sources from South Korean trading giant POSCO International confirmed this Tuesday the completion of the digitization of its trade accounts receivable via Avalanche tokenization.
This real-world asset (RWA) initiative was executed through its U.S. subsidiary, POSCO International America. The transaction went beyond a technical sandbox environment, featuring an investor who acquired the credit rights using real capital.
To register the assets, the company coordinated efforts with technology platform Intain and trade specialist firm Olea. According to market reports, Intain leveraged artificial intelligence systems to audit and reconcile purchase orders, invoices, credit notes, and bills of lading prior to issuance.
The technical infrastructure operated on the Layer 1 subnet developed by Intain, anchored directly to Avalanche’s architecture.
Trade accounts receivable represent outstanding payment obligations following the delivery of goods in cross-border commerce. Under conventional banking frameworks, verifying these documents requires weeks of manual reconciliation and independent audits across multiple intermediaries.
By recording these documents on a distributed ledger, participating entities gain shared visibility over asset ownership and credit processing status. According to statements from the POSCO team, this framework reduces reconciliation turnaround times and mitigates operational risks associated with cross-border document management.
Industry data suggests that the real-world asset sector is expanding its scope beyond treasury funds and government bonds. In July 2026, POSCO International conducted a similar pilot alongside LG CNS on the Injective network.
The company operates more than 80 active overseas branches and manages business lines spanning energy, battery materials, and steel production. Consequently, industry analysts highlight that global corporations could leverage blockchain rails to unlock stranded working capital.
Kim Yong-il, Vice President of Global Development at Avalanche, noted that this financial automation model could gain substantial traction among high-volume import and export firms.
The participating parties stated that the next phase of the initiative will explore the integration of digital treasury management tools and cross-border settlements powered by stablecoins.
