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International payments are a chain, not a single transfer.
A typical international payment may involve several interconnected stages. The sequence and institutions involved vary according to the currencies, jurisdictions, providers and transaction requirements.
- CollectCollection accounts and inbound payment routes, domestic or cross-border.
- ConvertFX and liquidity arrangements, with pricing and cut-off times set by the provider.
- SettleSettlement through relevant banking, clearing or eligible digital-asset infrastructure, depending on the currency and payment route.
- Pay outPayout to beneficiaries across the corridors and currencies the business needs.
Illustrative only. Not every transaction requires currency conversion or a separate collection account, and settlement may involve multiple institutions.