A7 to Present A7 International, a USDT-Based Cross-Border Payment Service
Key Takeaways
- •A7 International, launched by the Bank PSB-created settlement system A7, enables payments of foreign counterparties' invoices in USDT, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin.
- •Funds denominated in USDT are delivered to recipients through a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency, linking stablecoin denomination to conventional bank rails in a single flow.
- •The service targets foreign trade operators primarily, though individuals are also eligible, and charges a fixed fee of 0.3 percent.
- •Bank PSB Chairman Petr Fradkov and A7 CEO Ilan Shor will give a first look at the offering in a live broadcast on 13 October at 13:13.
- •A7 Group serves 15,000 clients, processes around 2,000 transactions daily, and handled approximately 19 percent of Russian companies' cross-border trade settlements in 2025.
Moscow, Russia, October 12th, 2026, Chainwire
A7, the Russian international settlement system created by Bank PSB, is set to present A7 International on 13 October. The new service enables payments of a foreign counterparty's invoice in USDT — a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar — with the funds delivered through a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency. The arrangement links stablecoin denomination to conventional bank rails within a single payment flow.
The service is designed primarily for foreign trade operators, although individuals are also eligible customers. The fee is fixed at 0.3 percent.
Petr Fradkov, Chairman of PJSC Bank PSB, and Ilan Shor, CEO of A7, will provide a first look at the new offering on 13 October at 13:13. The live broadcast can be joined at
About A7
A7 is a global financial technology company specializing in international payments and settlement solutions for international trade. It was established in 2024 with involvement of PSB Bank.
The company is developing an independent global payment infrastructure spanning more than 100 countries, combining global financial expertise, advanced technology, and regulatory compliance. Its products include international payments, digital financial assets, and promissory notes. The launch of A7 International extends this product set with a stablecoin-denominated payment route.
A7 Group works with 15,000 clients, with around 2,000 transactions processed through the system every day. In 2025, approximately 19% of Russian companies' cross-border trade settlements were processed through A7 — a scale that gives the new USDT-based option direct relevance for the foreign trade operators it targets. In October 2025, A7 received an AA(RU) credit rating with a Stable outlook from ACRA.
Contact: Alex Fedorov, CMO, A7 — info@a7.biz
