International trade is the export and import of goods and services from one country to another. International trade has always existed, but not everyone has always spoke the same language or had the same currency while exchanging. There are various theories that have studied international trade and they all had same goal and that is to clarify and prove the need for international trade respectively to present the benefits it brings. Continuing the story of international trade, globalization has contributed to the reduction or even complete elimination of border barriers which has given companies the wind in their backs to expand into international markets. With globalization came technological progress. It is necessary to accept and operate in accordance with it, as well as with any change and innovation imposed by the market – otherwise there is a loss of competition. Older forms of exchange, as barter trade, used goods of equal value in exchange, with development and money progress over time states began to make decisions about what would be worth money in their area and what materials it would be made of. The last part od this paper focuses on alternative money currencies, more precisely cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency has a thread of action against the law and is banned from use in some countries. Many countries see cryptocurrencies as an advantage in international transactions, such as faster transaction execution times, no third-party interference and the ability to pay without additional fees. In addition to there, other advantages provided by paying with cryptocurrencies while doing business outside the borders of one county are listed.