A7 to Unveil A7 International, a USDT-Based Service for International Payments
Key Takeaways
- •A7 International, being presented on October 13, enables payments of foreign counterparties' invoices in USDT, with recipients receiving funds via standard SWIFT bank transfers in their required currency.
- •The service is aimed primarily at foreign trade operators but is also available to individuals, with a fixed fee of 0.3 percent.
- •Bank PSB Chairman Petr Fradkov and A7 CEO Ilan Shor will showcase the new offering in a live broadcast on October 13 at 13:13.
- •A7, established in 2024 with the involvement of PSB Bank, is building a payment infrastructure spanning more than 100 countries and serves 15,000 clients with around 2,000 transactions daily.
- •In 2025, approximately 19 percent of Russian companies' cross-border trade settlements were processed through A7, which received an AA(RU) credit rating with a Stable outlook from ACRA in October 2025.
Moscow, Russia — October 12, 2026 — Chainwire
On October 13, A7, the Russian international settlement system created by Bank PSB, will present A7 International, a service that enables payments of a foreign counterparty's invoice in USDT, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, with the funds arriving via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency. In effect, the payment is made in the stablecoin while the recipient receives the funds through SWIFT, the standard network banks use worldwide for cross-border transfers.
The service is aimed primarily at foreign trade operators, though 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 glimpse of the new offering on October 13 at 13:13. To join the live broadcast and learn about the new project, follow the link: Further details of the new project are expected to be presented during the broadcast.
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 the 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, and A7 International adds a USDT-based settlement option to that range.
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. In October 2025, A7 received an AA(RU) credit rating with a Stable outlook from ACRA.
