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BlockRiver for commodity traders.

Use case 16 · Commodity traders

OTC crypto execution built for firms that already operate in bilateral markets.

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You already trade OTC. Now do it in digital assets.

01

Accounts

Commodity firms expect named accounts and clean fiat rails, not pooled structures that obscure ownership. BlockRiver provides multi-currency accounts registered in your entity's legal name, settled across GBP, EUR, CHF, USD and AED.

With BlockRiver

  • Named fiat accounts in your entity's legal name: no omnibus, no pooling.
  • Multi-currency settlement across GBP, EUR, CHF, USD and AED.
  • Fiat accounts segregated from other clients and from BlockRiver's own assets.
02

Custody

Firms moving physical or financial commodities are uncompromising on asset segregation. Digital asset custody should meet the same standard: your holdings separate and never commingled.

With BlockRiver

  • Client-segregated wallet infrastructure: your assets held separately at all times.
  • Never commingled with other clients' or with BlockRiver's own holdings.
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03

Execution

You already execute large trades bilaterally to avoid moving the market. Crypto OTC works the same way, and BlockRiver is built for that size and structure.

With BlockRiver

  • Block execution away from exchange order books.
  • Spot crypto, stablecoins, fiat-to-crypto and fiat FX, on the same desk.
  • Transparent pricing on every trade.
04

Compliance

Commodity firms operate under serious compliance obligations and cannot onboard a counterparty that cannot demonstrate comparable standards.

With BlockRiver

  • BlockRiver AG is a member of VQF, a FINMA-recognised self-regulatory organisation.
  • Every transaction screened, with documentation for audit from the outset.
  • Per-trade execution reports, weekly settlement reports and custom reporting on request.

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  1. 01

    KYB documentation

    Corporate documents, ownership structure and mandated signatories.

  2. 02

    Settlement flow assessment

    Counterparties, corridors, currencies and ticket sizes reviewed.

  3. 03

    Wallet and account creation

    Named multi-currency IBANs and wallets allocated.

  4. 04

    Activation and first settlement

    Test trades confirm routing before production flows go live.

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