Trade Execution Guide

Execute and settle trades with policy compliance

Overview

The Trade Execution workflow allows you to execute trades, evaluate policies, and settle payments using the x402 protocol.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Access Trade Blotter

Navigate to the Trade Blotter tab in the main application interface.

2. Create Trade Execution

Click “New Trade” and enter:

• Borrower: Select from parties
• Amount: Trade amount
• Rate: Interest rate
• Currency: Trade currency
• Trade Date: Execution date

3. Policy Evaluation

The system automatically evaluates:

• Regulatory compliance (MiCA, Basel III, FATF)
• Sanctioned party checking
• Risk assessment
• Policy rules application

Policy Decisions:

• ALLOW: Trade can proceed
• FLAG: Trade requires review
• BLOCK: Trade cannot proceed

4. Review Results

Review policy evaluation:

• Decision and reasoning
• Applied rules
• Risk factors
• Recommendations

5. Execute Trade

If approved:

• Confirm trade execution
• Create CDM TradeExecution event
• Update trade blotter
• Broadcast FDC3 context

6. Settle Payment

For trade settlement:

• Connect MetaMask wallet
• Process payment via x402 protocol
• Verify transaction
• Complete settlement

Policy Evaluation

Real-Time Enforcement

Policy evaluation happens in real-time:

• Automatic rule checking
• CDM-compliant event creation
• Audit trail generation

Decision Types

• ALLOW: Trade proceeds normally
• FLAG: Requires manual review
• BLOCK: Trade cannot execute

Payment Settlement

x402 Protocol

CreditNexus uses x402 payment protocol:

• Blockchain-based payments
• Secure transaction verification
• CDM-compliant payment events

MetaMask Integration

1. Connect MetaMask wallet
2. Approve transaction
3. Verify payment
4. Complete settlement

Best Practices

1. Pre-Review: Review policy rules before execution
2. Verify Parties: Ensure party information is accurate
3. Check Limits: Verify trade amounts within limits
4. Monitor Flags: Address flagged trades promptly

Troubleshooting

Trade blocked by policy:

• Review policy evaluation details
• Address compliance issues
• Consult compliance team

Payment settlement fails:

• Check wallet connection
• Verify sufficient balance
• Review transaction details

Next Steps

After trade execution:

• View trade in blotter
• Access payment receipts
• Export trade data
• Generate reports