# Shield

> Secure & Swift Online Banking for US Exporters

Shield helps businesses accept USDT payments while receiving fiat wire transfers through B2B cryptocurrency exchange services.

Shield helps international businesses accept cryptocurrency payments by providing B2B exchange services and virtual bank accounts. With it, you can receive USDT from customers while getting same-day fiat wires, process cross-border payments without banking delays, and integrate payment buttons into existing checkout flows. Shield originally focused on Web3 security before pivoting to become a licensed VASP operator for business payment processing.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Payments
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2022-05-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/shield

## Products

- [ShieldPay](https://thegrid.id/profiles/shield): ShieldPay facilitates B2B cryptocurrency payment processing through licensed VASP operations, enabling businesses to accept digital asset payments while receiving fiat wire transfers. The platform provides payment buttons, invoicing templates, and real-time transaction monitoring with KYC/KYB compliance. (Merchant Payment Gateway, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.getshield.xyz)
- [Blog](http://getshield.xyz/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.getshield.xyz)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.getshield.xyz/terms)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.getshield.xyz/privacy-policy)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/shield_xyz)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/shieldxyz)

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
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