OTC Desks

Bitcoin

Why a Chinese New Year Sell-Off May Not Happen This Year

Muyao ShenFeb 5, 2021

It's the year of the ox, and many traders and investors are holding their bitcoin in anticipation of a bullish market trend.

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Chinese Police Freezing OTC Traders’ Bank Accounts Over ‘Tainted’ Crypto Transactions

Wolfie ZhaoJun 8, 2020

Thousands of cryptocurrency over-the-counter merchants and their clients may have been affected as police in China freeze bank accounts over tainted crypto and fiat assets.

Bitcoin Price Index

Planning to Short Bitcoin? Better Check China’s ‘Tether Premium’ First

Muyao ShenFeb 24, 2021

Bitcoin analysts say this week's quick market rebound might be due to Chinese retail buyers buying the dip, using the stablecoin tether.

Binance US

Binance.US Launches OTC Trading Desk for Large Trades

Danny NelsonMay 11, 2020

Binance US has launched an OTC trading portal for major orders above $10,000

Skew

Crypto Data Provider Skew Raises $5M, Launches Trade Execution Platform

Ian AllisonApr 29, 2020

The $5 million round, led by Octopus Ventures, adds to a $2 million seed round raised in September of last year.

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IDG-Backed Crypto Exchange KuCoin Launches OTC Desk for Enterprises

Sebastian Sinclair

KuCoin has teamed up with DigitalBits to provide companies simpler access to larger quantities of digital assets.

Gold

Stocks, Bitcoin Rally on Prospects for US Senate Stimulus Bill

Daniel Cawrey

Financial markets rebounded Tuesday after prospects for a stimulus package out of the U.S. Senate improved. Most cryptocurrencies are gaining, too.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Is Changing How Crypto Markets Are Trading

Daniel Cawrey

Cryptocurrency traders are contending with volatile markets due to the coronavirus).

Exchanges

Circle Pivots to Stablecoin Platform as More Execs, Teams Depart

Nikhilesh De

Circle will focus on its stablecoin business next year, following the sale of its OTC desk to Kraken and the departure of its chief financial and legal officers.