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The scenario

A Bolivian company operating with USD registration needs to pay a local supplier or subsidiary in Bolivia — a SRL or entity that operates exclusively in Bolivian Peso (BOB). Bolivia has strict currency controls and limited international banking infrastructure, making direct USD-to-BOB wire transfers virtually impossible through traditional banking channels.

The problem

No direct USD to BOB wire route exists through correspondent banking. Bolivia currency controls restrict international transfers. The recipient only operates in local currency and has no USD account.

What Pythas provides

A regulated USD entry point, conversion to USDT via OTC Liquidity Provider, and final local settlement in BOB through the Local Rail Partner — delivered directly to the recipient entity in Bolivia.

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How Pythas solves it

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Bolivian company sends USD to Pythas

The sending company — registered in USD — initiates a wire transfer to Pythas segregated settlement account. Both the sender and recipient must be KYB-approved before any transfer is initiated.
2

Pythas converts USD to USDT

Upon receipt and compliance clearance, Pythas instructs the OTC Liquidity Provider to convert the USD amount to USDT. The stablecoin is held in the client-dedicated Fireblocks operational wallet pending final settlement.
3

USDT routed to Local Rail Partner

Pythas transfers the USDT to the Local Rail Partner, which handles the conversion to Bolivian Peso (BOB) and the final in-country settlement leg.
4

Recipient SRL receives BOB

The recipient entity in Bolivia receives the funds in BOB directly to their local account. No USD account, no international banking access, and no SWIFT required on their end.
One of the few compliant routes available for USD-to-BOB settlement at institutional volume. Traditional banks consistently decline this corridor due to Bolivia currency controls and limited correspondent banking relationships.
Bolivia operates under a managed exchange rate regime with strict currency controls. All transactions involving BOB settlement are subject to enhanced compliance review and source of funds documentation regardless of volume tier.