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4 clever crypto scams to beware — Dubai OTC trader Amin Rad
8.4.2022
Crypto Trading Firm Wintermute Launches Zero-Fee OTC Platform
6.4.2022
Wintermute Node will compete with other institutional trading platforms in a bid to expand the firm’s client base
First Mover Americas: Goldman's Crypto OTC Trade Revives Hopes of Institutional Demand; Lido Token Rallies
22.3.2022
As bitcoin's post-Fed bounce stalls, the shape of the Treasury yield curve may keep risk appetite under check
Crypto Exchange Blockchain.com Acquires Altonomy’s OTC Desk
21.3.2022
Blockchain.com confirmed the deal to CoinDesk. It significantly expands the exchange’s crypto OTC network – especially in the altcoin space
Goldman Sachs Executes Bank’s First OTC Crypto Transaction Trading a Bitcoin Non-Deliverable Option
21.3.2022
On Monday, the multinational investment bank and financial services company Goldman Sachs disclosed it has conducted an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto transaction with the digital currency firm Galaxy Digital. Following the OTC settlement, the head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs’ Asia...
Goldman Sachs Executed Cash-Settled Bitcoin Options Trade - Reports
21.3.2022
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs is “close to announcing” that it is the first major bank in the US to trade an over-the-counter (OTC) crypto transaction, per multiple reports.
The bank traded a non-deliverable bitcoin (BTC) option – a derivative tied to the BTC price that pays out...
Goldman Sachs completes first OTC crypto options trade with Galaxy
21.3.2022
Galaxy Digital previously facilitated the launch of Goldman Sachs’ Bitcoin futures trading product for CME Group in June 2021
Hacker Siphons $3 Million Worth of DAI and ETH From Defi Protocol Deus Finance
15.3.2022
Another decentralized finance (defi) protocol was breached this week after it was discovered that a hacker exploited the bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives platform Deus Finance. According to a post mortem Twitter thread published by the security firm Peckshield, Deus lost around...
South African Regulator Explains Why It Has Been Targeting Global Crypto Exchanges
8.3.2022
Brandon Topham, the head of enforcement at South Africa’s financial sector regulator, has insisted that his organization has not issued warnings to some global exchanges because they deal in crypto. Rather, the warnings have been made because the exchanges are not registered to offer...
Hong Kong-listed Huobi Tech launches cryptocurrency OTC service
3.3.2022
Formerly known as Pantronics Holdings, Huobi Technology has shifted its focus from electronic products to crypto
Crypto Lender Nexo Launches NFT Lending Desk, Loans up to 20% for Popular NFTs
17.12.2021
On December 16, the blockchain-based lending platform Nexo announced the firm has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) lending desk. While the company offered crypto-backed loans using tokens like bitcoin and ethereum for instant funds, Nexo is offering instant liquidity to NFT holders that...
KuCoin Integrates Chainlink Price Feeds Into Its Peer-to-Peer OTC Trading Market
16.12.2021
Accurate price reference data is crucial in the world of cryptocurrency, where market conditions can change on a dime. KuCoin, as a leading crypto exchange, will integrate Chainlink’s Price Feeds for its OTC trading markets, according to today’s press release. It marks a crucial step toward...
Central Bank’s Targeting of P2P Crypto Transactions Forces Startup to Quit Nigeria
23.11.2021
The Nigerian startup behind the social payment app for cryptocurrency and fiat, Kurepay, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s current crackdown on crypto entities has forced it to suspend operations in Nigeria. ‘Horrible’ Year for Crypto Adoption According to a report...
Russian Government to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Anti-Drug Organization
4.11.2021
Russian institutions have responded to a call from а public movement for joint efforts to identify cryptocurrency transfers related to drug trade. The anti-drug organization, Stopnarkotik, recently asked the interior ministry and the central bank to investigate alleged connections between...
Localbitcoins P2P Exchange Launches Mobile App for Android
27.10.2021
Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency marketplace Localbitcoins has announced the launch of a new mobile application for its global user base. The software is designed for devices running on Android. The app has been released in response to a growing number of mobile traders. P2P Crypto Market Localbitcoins...
OTC crypto shops flood Hong Kong, but regulations may impact their presence
24.10.2021
Brick and mortar crypto exchanges are common in Hong Kong, but concerns remain around uncertain regulations that could demolish these shops entirely
Mining Firm Titan Introduces Lumerin, a Project Aiming to Commodify Bitcoin’s Hashpower
23.10.2021
On October 21, the bitcoin mining pool operator Titan revealed a new decentralized hashpower routing protocol called Lumerin. The open-source project aims to commodify bitcoin’s hashpower “through smart contracts, making hashpower tradable.” Bloq’s Mining Arm Titan...
Singapore Grants Crypto Licenses to DBS and Independent Reserve
1.10.2021
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the country’s central bank, has formally approved two companies to provide crypto services. One is the brokerage arm of DBS, the largest bank in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The other is Independent Reserve, a crypto exchange and OTC trading desk....
China's crypto holdouts: Bitcoin nodes and OTC desks struggle on
30.9.2021
There are still a handful of Bitcoin nodes hanging on in China and OTC trading remains viable, but it may not be for long
Suex Founder Loses Top Job Over US Sanctions, Major Exchange, Payment Provider Implicated
26.9.2021
The scandal around sanctioned crypto broker Suex is growing in Russia where one of the co-founders of the OTC platform has been dismissed from his executive post at a bank. Meanwhile, an anti-drug organization has referred the case to the interior ministry and the central bank, asking authorities...