http://rt.com/op-edge/171412-banking-sanctions-us-payment-system/
Given that in any case bank payments, including the US-centric dollar system are pretty expensive (thanks to dated technology), it is perhaps unsurprising that many financial innovators are now focusing on finding ways around existing payments systems. Some, like Bitpesa use bitcoin technology, although given the cost of US regulation, this isn’t yet available in the US. Across the internet there are multiple possibilities using micropayments which offer cheaper alternatives to established dollar routing.