A7 International launch presentation (USDT-to-SWIFT payments)

On 13 October 2026 at 13:13, A7, the Russian settlement system created by Bank PSB, presents A7 International, a service for paying foreign counterparty invoices in USDT. The presentation is held online as a livestream, and the coin involved is USDT.

What is happening

A7 International lets a customer pay a foreign counterparty's invoice using USDT, while the recipient receives funds through a standard SWIFT bank transfer in the required currency. In this way the service links a stablecoin payment to the conventional international banking channel.

The service is aimed primarily at foreign trade operators, although individuals are also eligible customers. The fee is fixed at 0.3 percent.

The launch is presented by Petr Fradkov, Chairman of PJSC Bank PSB, and Ilan Shor, CEO of A7. The broadcast is available at a7.biz/live.

A7 describes itself as a global financial technology company focused on international payments and settlement solutions for international trade. It was established in 2024 with the involvement of PSB Bank and is building a payment infrastructure across more than 100 countries. Its products include international payments, digital financial assets and promissory notes. According to the company, A7 Group works with 15,000 clients and processes around 2,000 transactions a day. In 2025, roughly 19% of Russian companies' cross-border trade settlements went through A7, and in October 2025 the company received an AA(RU) credit rating with a Stable outlook from ACRA.

Why it matters

The launch is a concrete example of a stablecoin being used as a settlement instrument for cross-border trade payments rather than only for trading or transfers between crypto platforms. For the A7 project, it extends its product line into a USDT-based route that ends in an ordinary bank transfer.

For USDT holders and traders, the event is relevant as an indicator of an additional practical use case for the token in international commerce. The actual scale of adoption, the transaction volumes and any effect on USDT demand are not stated in the available information, so they remain open questions to follow after the presentation. Details of the service terms, supported currencies and onboarding steps are likely to be clarified during the livestream.

Key details

• Date: 13 October 2026, 13:13 (exact time; the timezone is not specified)
• Project: A7
• Coins: USDT
• Category: Product Release
• Status: Confirmed
• Format: Online livestream at https://a7.biz/live
• Source: FXStreet press release (https://www.fxstreet.com/press-releases/a7-to-unveil-a-service-that-will-re-invent-the-international-payments-market-202610130609)