Collaboration Details:
Deutsche Bank is working with Ant International’s Embedded Finance unit on various global treasury management and cross-border payment solutions. This includes the use of their Time-Series Transformer (TST) FX Model to reduce foreign exchange-related costs and risks for businesses.
Additionally, Deutsche Bank has enabled Ant International’s blockchain-based real-time treasury management platform, allowing for seamless real-time fund transfers within Ant International’s network. This initiative enhances global treasury management for Ant International.
Further Exploration:
The partnership also involves exploring features such as tokenized bank deposits and stablecoins in cross-border payments. Both companies are looking into the use of stablecoins for global payments, focusing on real-time cross-border treasury management, reserve management, and on-ramp and off-ramp services.
Deutsche Bank is collaborating with Antom, a provider of merchant payment and digitization services, to broaden their partnership. This collaboration aims to expand Antom’s acquiring solutions in the EMEA region, facilitating better integration with various payment solutions.
Moreover, Deutsche Bank supports WorldFirst’s suite of payments-related solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in e-commerce and cross-border trade. This includes services like account collections, payments, and foreign exchange services, enabling access to a global network.
Strategic Expansion:
In June 2025, the two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their strategic collaboration, which began in 2019. This agreement aims to leverage each other’s strengths and enhance cross-border payment capabilities.