OTC desk

Built for larger trades.

Execute Bitcoin, stablecoin and local currency trades with direct support and flexible settlement.

What the desk trades

Four directions. One desk. One relationship.

01

Bitcoin and stablecoins in, local currency out

Sell Bitcoin or stablecoins in size and settle to bank accounts or mobile money.

02

Local currency in, Bitcoin and stablecoins out

Fund a trade in local currency and receive Bitcoin, USDT or USDC on your preferred network.

03

Between digital assets

Exchange Bitcoin, USDT and USDC through a single negotiated trade.

04

Treasury conversion

Convert treasury holdings into the currency your business needs, with pricing and settlement terms agreed before execution.

In practice

Pay a supplier in USDT

Need to pay an invoice in USDT from a local currency balance? Tell the desk the amount and destination. We quote the trade and settle directly to the wallet you provide.

Settlement

Choose how you want to receive the trade.

We only show settlement options currently available.

Local currencies

  • GHS
  • NGN
  • KES
  • UGX
  • RWF
  • XOF
  • XOF
  • XAF
  • GMD

Local settlement uses the same payout rails as the rest of Gyvar. See coverage

Digital assets

  • BTC
  • USDT
  • USDC

Stablecoins settle on your selected network. Bitcoin settles on-chain or over Lightning.

How a trade runs
  1. 01

    Tell us the trade

    What you are selling, what you want to receive, and roughly how much. If you trade regularly, we set the relationship up once.

  2. 02

    We quote a price

    One all-in rate for the full size, quoted directly by the desk over WhatsApp, phone or email. You see the number you will actually receive before you commit.

  3. 03

    You accept, we settle

    Funds move to the destination agreed in advance, whether that is a bank account, a mobile money wallet or a wallet address.

  4. 04

    You get a complete trade record

    Every completed trade is documented with the amount, rate, settlement details and destination for easier reconciliation.

Who trades with us

Exchanges

Access local settlement in supported African markets without building every payout relationship yourself.

Businesses

Pay suppliers, convert treasury or acquire Bitcoin and stablecoins using supported local currencies.

Remittance companies

Fund local disbursement in size and settle through supported bank and mobile money rails.

Payment and fintech companies

Source digital assets or local currency when your existing product needs additional settlement liquidity.

NGOs and foundations

Convert large Bitcoin and stablecoin contributions or grants into the local currencies programmes operate in.

Questions the desk gets asked

What makes this different from using the app?
The app prices each transfer on its own. The desk quotes one rate for the whole amount and agrees settlement with you before anything moves. For large or unusual trades that is the difference between a predictable number and a series of surprises.
Is there a minimum trade size?
No fixed minimum. Tell us what you are trying to move and we will say whether the desk is the right route or whether the app already does the job.
How are trades priced?
One all-in quote covering the rate and any fees, for the full size. Nothing is deducted afterwards. If the market moves before you accept, we requote rather than fill you at a different price.
Where can settlement land?
Bank accounts and mobile money in our live markets, or a wallet address on a network you nominate. Destinations are agreed before the trade, not chosen afterwards.
Do I need a Gyvar account first?
Talk to us first. We will tell you what onboarding looks like for the kind of trade you are doing, including what compliance checks apply, before you commit to anything.

Bring us the trade.

Tell us what you are moving and where it needs to land. A person on the desk will reply by email, WhatsApp or phone.

Talk to the desk