Cross-border payments just got real. Someone finally bridged crypto and legacy banking without the usual friction.
A7 International launched Oct 13. The play is simple but powerful:
You pay in $USDT. Recipient gets fiat via SWIFT. Zero crypto exposure on their end.
What matters: they didn't force tradfi companies to change anything. You get stablecoin speed and cost efficiency. They receive money the same way they always have. No learning curve, no new systems.
Currently targeting foreign trade companies but open to individuals. Fixed 0.3% fee.
For anyone doing real volume cross-border, you don't care about narratives. You care if money moves fast, lands safely, and doesn't get stuck in compliance hell.
A7 International is actually connecting stablecoin rails to traditional banking infrastructure. That's the bridge everyone talks about but few execute.
PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov and A7 CEO Ilan Shor presented at launch. Worth checking the recording if you're in this space.
Real test: settlement speed, currency/region coverage, and how compliance actually plays out. But cross-border payment infrastructure is clearly accelerating right now.
Keep this one on radar.
A7 International launched Oct 13. The play is simple but powerful:
You pay in $USDT. Recipient gets fiat via SWIFT. Zero crypto exposure on their end.
What matters: they didn't force tradfi companies to change anything. You get stablecoin speed and cost efficiency. They receive money the same way they always have. No learning curve, no new systems.
Currently targeting foreign trade companies but open to individuals. Fixed 0.3% fee.
For anyone doing real volume cross-border, you don't care about narratives. You care if money moves fast, lands safely, and doesn't get stuck in compliance hell.
A7 International is actually connecting stablecoin rails to traditional banking infrastructure. That's the bridge everyone talks about but few execute.
PSB Bank Chairman Petr Fradkov and A7 CEO Ilan Shor presented at launch. Worth checking the recording if you're in this space.
Real test: settlement speed, currency/region coverage, and how compliance actually plays out. But cross-border payment infrastructure is clearly accelerating right now.
Keep this one on radar.