July 30, 2026 - 16:31 AMT
Rate.Trading Platform at Seaside Startup Summit: IDBank introduces innovative solution

The most fascinating ideas are not always created in offices. Sometimes, they emerge in tents, among discussions and numerous startups. This year, Seaside Startup Summit once again brought together hundreds of people around a single goal: creating tomorrow's technological solutions.

IDBank also presented its platform among the innovative solutions. On the Summit stage, Hmayak Avanesyan, Commercial Head of Rate.Trading, spoke about the platform's capabilities and introduced a new approach to foreign exchange trading in Armenia.

“Rate.Trading is a new foreign exchange platform in Armenia. It allows users to buy and sell nine types of currencies at favorable rates. The platform also enables both individuals and legal entities to submit their own exchange rate offers to the Bank, making conversion conditions more flexible and advantageous,” emphasized Hmayak Avanesyan, Commercial Head of Rate.Trading.

Rate.Trading offers a number of key advantages:

· Convenience: The platform allows users to select the best exchange rate currently offered and complete the transaction. Users can also submit their own preferred exchange rate, and once the request is fulfilled, the transaction with the Bank is executed automatically.

· 9 Currencies on a Single Platform: Transactions can be carried out in Armenian Dram, US Dollar, Euro, as well as British Pound, UAE Dirham, Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, and Swiss Franc.

· Security: Rate.Trading operates based on full integration with IDBank's digital infrastructure. Users simply register on Rate.Trading, securely sync their banking and trading accounts, and instantly perform foreign currency transactions.

With its simple interface, fully digital processes, and the support of a leading digital bank, Rate.Trading becomes a convenient tool for those seeking favorable exchange rates and valuing their time.

The bank is supervised by the CBA