Crypto Currency
Bitcoin and Ripple: the payment infrastructure for continental trade
Why Crypto for Continental Trade
Cross-border payments across the Americas are slow, expensive, and opaque. A business in Jamaica sending payment to a supplier in Brazil may wait three to five business days and pay fees of three to five percent or more of the transaction value. That friction compounds across thousands of transactions and effectively acts as a tax on continental trade.
ATH believes that blockchain-based payment infrastructure can materially reduce this friction, and we have built crypto payment integration into the ATH network as a result. We support two protocols: Bitcoin, the most widely held and recognized digital currency, and Ripple, whose XRP technology was specifically designed for fast, low-cost cross-border settlement.
ATH believes that blockchain-based payment infrastructure can materially reduce this friction, and we have built crypto payment integration into the ATH network as a result. We support two protocols: Bitcoin, the most widely held and recognized digital currency, and Ripple, whose XRP technology was specifically designed for fast, low-cost cross-border settlement.
ATH Crypto Network
Two Protocols, One Continental Network
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Bitcoin
The most recognized digital asset in the world, Bitcoin brings trust, transparency, and global acceptance to continental trade payments. ATH members can invoice and receive payment in Bitcoin across all 35 member nations, with immediate settlement and full transaction transparency.
Bitcoin Network →💰
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Ripple (XRP)
Designed specifically for institutional cross-border payments, Ripple XRP enables ATH members to settle transactions in seconds at a fraction of the cost of traditional wire transfer. For businesses moving money frequently across borders, the operational savings are substantial.
Ripple Network →Getting Started
Integrating crypto payments into your ATH business operations is simpler than most people expect. ATH provides member businesses with a step-by-step onboarding guide, access to our technical support team, and connections to vetted crypto custody and exchange partners who understand the regulatory environments of our member nations.
We do not require that members use crypto for all transactions. Some member businesses use it exclusively for international settlements while maintaining traditional banking for domestic operations. Others use it for specific types of transactions where speed or cost are particularly important. The flexibility is intentional.
Regulatory environments for digital assets vary across our 35 member nations, and ATH monitors those environments closely. Our trade advisory team can brief any member business on the specific regulatory considerations relevant to their jurisdictions.
We do not require that members use crypto for all transactions. Some member businesses use it exclusively for international settlements while maintaining traditional banking for domestic operations. Others use it for specific types of transactions where speed or cost are particularly important. The flexibility is intentional.
Regulatory environments for digital assets vary across our 35 member nations, and ATH monitors those environments closely. Our trade advisory team can brief any member business on the specific regulatory considerations relevant to their jurisdictions.