FX Risk for Small Exporters and Importers: Forwards, Options, 2026
How small exporters and importers manage currency risk in 2026: forwards, options, natural hedges, invoicing currency and the RBI's new hedging rules.
Business Payments
Trade, payroll, cards, FX and treasury. 12 researched stories with sources, key takeaways and FAQs.
12 Business Payments stories
Cross-Border E-commerce Payments 2026: Local Methods, FX, Checkout
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Getting Paid From Abroad in India: RBI Export Rules, FIRA, GST 2026
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Corporate Treasury and Stablecoins: Accounting, Banks and Risk in 2026
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OTC Crypto Desks Explained: Block Trades, RFQs and Stablecoin Deals
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Virtual Cards in B2B Payments: Interchange, Rebates and Suppliers
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Corporate Expense Management in 2026: Cards, Controls and Costs
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Employee Benefits Across Borders: Health, Pensions and Pay Access
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Paying International Contractors and Staff: EOR, Costs and FX in 2026
EOR or contractor? What it really costs to pay staff abroad in 2026: platform fees, employer contributions, FX markups, misclassification, stablecoins.
Import and Export Payments: LC vs Open Account, India Rules 2026
Letter of credit, documentary collection or open account? How each works, what it costs, and India's 2026 FEMA rules on EDPMS, IDPMS and 9-month realisation.
Cross-Border B2B Payments in 2026: $31.7tn Market, Costs and Rails
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B2B Stablecoin Settlement Case Studies: 6 Documented Uses in 2026
Documented cases of companies settling B2B payments in stablecoins: Starlink, Visa, Remote, Deel, LatAm and African importers, and claims that fail checks.
Correspondent banking6.36% average cost
- SenderPays in cash or from a bank
- Sending bankConverts at its own rate
- Correspondent banksOne or more hops, each with fees
- Receiving bankCredits in local currency
- Family1 to 5 business days later
Stablecoin railCost depends on the two ramps
- SenderFunds from a card or bank
- On-rampBecomes digital dollars
- BlockchainSettles in seconds, 24/7
- Off-rampLocal currency or a bill paid
- FamilyUsually the same day
Source World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (global average for $200, Q3 2025); BIS and FSB cross-border payments reports.
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