#OTC News

Asia is Establishing Itself as a Cryptocurrency Marketforce Super Power

October 15, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Altcoins

Whilst it's true that the United States is the single largest country in terms of exchange-based purchasing volume, China has surged past them in terms of over-the-counter (OTC) Bitcoin and Tether trading volume. Ignoring Asia as one of the frontlines of crypto is no longer viable. According to Bloomberg, the...

Bitfinex Launches Ethereum-based OTC Trading Desk via Ethfinex

June 4, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Ethereum

Bitfinex announced the launch of its over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk via Ethfinex, a hybrid, Ethereum-based cryptocurrency exchange that supports roughly 50 ERC-20 token standards, according to a tweet on June 3, 2019. Ethfinex Trustless now Live As stated on its official Twitter handle, the Bitfinex team has launched a new...

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LocalBitcoins Bans Cash Payment; LocalEthereum Reduces Cash Fee to Zero in Response

June 3, 2019 by Ashwath Balakrishnan at Exchange, News

LocalBitcoins is the largest globally run OTC service for buying Bitcoin online through an escrow mechanism and recently, the operator has decided to ban cash payments amid regulatory worries regarding cryptocurrency transmission. In an attempt to capitalize on this, LocalEthereum reduced cash fees to zero, June 1, 2019. Is LocalBitcoins...

Hong Kong: Cryptocurrency Exchange Huobi Looks to Go Public with Reverse IPO

Huobi Launches Fiat and Crypto OTC Service Trading in Gibraltar

May 16, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin, Exchange, Investment, News

Huobi Group, the parent company of Huobi cryptocurrency exchange has launched a fully regulated crypto-to-crypto and fiat-to-crypto over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk in Gibraltar, specifically for institutional investors and high-volume traders, according to a blog post on May 15, 2019. Huobi making life Easier for Institutional Investors As stated in its...

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These Finance Veterans Want to Pave the Way for a Legitimate Crypto Asset Class

April 25, 2019 by Aisshwarya Tiwari at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News

According to a Bloomberg report published April 25, 2019, Singapore-based Liquidity Offset Network, the world’s first clearinghouse for crypto derivatives could launch as early as July 2019 should it get the green-light from the Singapore Monetary Authority (SMA.) Ushering in the Era of a New Asset Class Towards the end of...

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Boost for Institutional Crypto Adoption as Coincheck Launches Bitcoin OTC Trading Desk

April 1, 2019 by Tom Nyarunda at Adoption, Business, Exchange, Finance, News, Platform

Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange announced on April 1, 2019, that it is launching a Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) desk for institutional investors. The new service enables large-scale players to buy and sell large amounts of cryptocurrencies swiftly. Initially Accepting Bitcoin The Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange reported via a blog post that institutional investors...

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Coinbase Custody Integrates with Coinbase OTC for “Easy Crypto Trading”

March 14, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Exchange, News

Coinbase, a U.S. based cryptocurrency exchange, announced in a blog post on March 13, 2019, that its crypto custodial service has been directly integrated with the Coinbase Over The Counter (OTC) desk to enable clients to transfer funds easily and quickly from cold storage. Coinbase Custody Gets Even Better Per...

Circle Acquires US-based Bitcoin Exchange Poloniex For An Undisclosed Amount

Poloniex Opens up to Institutional Investors

December 6, 2018 by Pratik Makadiya at Altcoins, Blockchain, Business, Exchange, Finance, News, Platform, Tech

On December 4, 2018, Circle-owned cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex has opened doors to institutional investors on its platform. The crypto exchange announced that it has begun offering institutional accounts to large and small companies. Serving Institutional Clients The new update talks about large and small institutions enjoying the benefits of “curated...

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Former CFTC Enforcement Lawyer Joins Perkins Coie Global Law Firm

November 9, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain, Business, Finance, News, Tech

Perkins Coie, the Washington-based international law firm that represents highly reputed organizations across a vast range of industries, has hired Kari Larsen, a former enforcement lawyer at the U.S Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), to its Blockchain Technology & Digital Currency industry group and Investment Management practice, according to a...

FXCM Group Unveils Fresh Cryptocurrency Trading Product

FXCM Forex Trading Company now Offers Clients Bitcoin CFDs

October 3, 2018 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News, Tech

Forex Capital Markets (FXCM), a London-based global foreign exchange brokerage has joined the bitcoin bandwagon just like some of its competitors in the forex and financial services industry including Admiral Markets, ICM Capital and others, reported Finance Magnates on October 1, 2018. FXCM Bitcoin CFD According to sources close to the...

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