Moscow-based international settlement system A7, established with involvement from PJSC Bank PSB, is scheduled to present its new A7 International service on 13 October 2026. The offering is designed to let customers settle a foreign counterparty’s invoice using USDT while the recipient receives the funds through a conventional SWIFT bank transfer denominated in the required currency.

The service is aimed primarily at foreign trade operators, though individual customers will also be eligible. The fee is fixed at 0.3 percent.

Presentation Details

Petr Fradkov, Chairman of PJSC Bank PSB, and Ilan Shor, CEO of A7, are expected to outline the new product during a live presentation beginning at 13:13 on 13 October. The announcement forms part of A7’s broader effort to expand independent payment infrastructure spanning more than 100 countries.

Company Background and Scale

A7 was founded in 2024 as a global financial technology firm focused on international payments and settlement solutions for trade. Its product range covers international payments, digital financial assets and promissory notes. The group currently serves 15,000 clients and processes roughly 2,000 transactions each day. In 2025, approximately 19 percent of Russian companies’ cross-border trade settlements moved through the A7 system. In October 2025 the company received an AA(RU) credit rating with a stable outlook from ACRA.

A7 positions itself as combining financial expertise, technology and regulatory compliance to support cross-border activity outside traditional channels.

Service Mechanics

Under the A7 International model, a customer pays an invoice in USDT. The corresponding amount is then delivered to the foreign counterparty as a standard bank transfer via SWIFT in the currency specified on the invoice. This structure is intended to bridge digital-asset settlement with conventional banking rails while keeping the fee structure simple and transparent.

The presentation arrives amid continued international regulatory attention on the A7 Network. U.S. authorities have previously designated the network in connection with alleged sanctions-related activity and proposed measures affecting certain associated payments. A7 has continued to develop its infrastructure and client base during this period.

Further operational details of A7 International are expected to be disclosed during the 13 October presentation by Fradkov and Shor.