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A7 International to offer USDT-to-SWIFT payments on 13 October
A7 will present A7 International on 13 October, enabling USDT invoice payments delivered via SWIFT at a fixed 0.3% fee.
12/10/2026 17:565 min read
The Russian international settlement platform A7, set up by Bank PSB, will present A7 International on 13 October. The tool lets a company pay an invoice from a foreign counterparty in USDT, with the money landing via a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the currency required.
Foreign-trade operators will be the main customer base, but individuals qualify as well. The fee remains fixed at 0.3 percent.
On 13 October at 13:13, Petr Fradkov, Chairman of PJSC Bank PSB, and A7 CEO Ilan Shor will preview the new offering.
About A7:
A7 is a financial technology business operating globally, specializing in payment and settlement products for international trade. It was established in 2024 with PSB Bank's involvement.
A7 is building an independent worldwide payment infrastructure across more than 100 countries, uniting international financial expertise, modern technology and regulatory compliance. The company's product lineup includes international payments, digital financial assets and promissory notes.
A7 Group serves 15,000 clients, and about 2,000 transactions run through the system each day. Around 19% of cross-border trade settlements by Russian companies went through A7 in 2025. ACRA assigned A7 an AA(RU) credit rating with a Stable outlook in October 2025.
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