# Rio Trade

> Stablecoins for LATAM

Rio Trade is a stablecoin liquidity provider for Latin America. It helps businesses, fintechs, and exchanges convert between stablecoins and local currencies with FX and OTC trading services.

Rio Trade is a stablecoin liquidity provider serving businesses across Latin America. It offers foreign exchange and trading services that let companies convert between stablecoins and local currencies, and provides application programming interfaces so partners can embed stablecoin conversion into their own products. Its services target fintechs, exchanges, and other financial innovators seeking access to digital dollar liquidity in emerging markets.

The company addresses the gap between traditional foreign exchange infrastructure and the growing use of stablecoins for cross-border value transfer in the region. Conversions between fiat and stablecoins are executed on-chain, aiming to settle faster and at lower cost than conventional currency exchange channels. The company applies compliance controls, including client identification and monitoring, consistent with its regulatory obligations as a virtual asset intermediary.

Rio Trade's offering spans liquidity provision and market making, stablecoin foreign exchange conversion, and over-the-counter trading through a dedicated desk, along with developer tools for integration. It is used by institutional clients, payment companies, and other businesses that need reliable stablecoin liquidity across multiple local currencies. The company is headquartered in Mexico City and maintains reach across several other Latin American markets.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Finance
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2022-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/rio_trade

## Products

- [Rio](https://thegrid.id/profiles/rio_trade): Rio is a stablecoin foreign exchange platform that enables businesses and institutions in Latin America to convert between local currencies and stablecoins. It provides real-time on-chain conversion, an over-the-counter desk for large bilateral trades, and continuous liquidity and market-making services for exchanges and fintechs. Developer APIs let companies embed stablecoin conversion and pay-in and pay-out flows directly into their own applications. All offerings share a single account and platform, serving fintechs, exchanges, and institutional clients seeking access to stablecoin liquidity across multiple currencies and blockchains. (On/Off Ramp, Live, Main Product)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.rio.trade)
- [Documentation](https://docs.rio.trade)
- [Terms of Service](https://legal.rio.trade)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rio-trade)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/rio_latam)

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