Bitcoin Data Suggests OTC Transfers Have Been More Active Recently

On-chain data suggests Bitcoin OTC transactions have been active recently, while exchange transfers have gone down. Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio Declines, While Tokens Transferred Go Up As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, there are signs that over-the-counter (OTC) deals might be going up in the BTC market. The first indicator of […]

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Green and Clean Bitcoin Are Opening New Markets on OTC

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‘Huge Demand in India’ Spurs Zebpay to Launch OTC Bitcoin Trading Desk

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Zebpay is launching an OTC bitcoin trading desk. The exchange has shared the details with news. Bitcoin. com, stating that “There is huge demand” among bitcoin traders and arbitrageurs in India for OTC desk services.

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OTC Bitcoin Trading Volume Reaches $300 Million in Chile 

Chileans traded almost USD $300 million in Bitcoin over LocalBitcoins. com last week. This jump in over-the-counter trading points to greater shifts in the global economic status quo. Mass Adoption Clearly Underway The data shows a sharp increase in Chilean OTC Bitcoin transactions beginning in late 2016, and although volatile, demonstrates a sharp upward trend.

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Bitcoin OTC Trading Volume Soars as Institutions May Be Accumulating

While volume on centralized exchanges is down as a whole, Bitcoin OTC (over-the-counter) markets have seen a surge in buyers leading to a shortage of sellers, according to the latest data from Diar.

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Institutional Investors Opt for Bitcoin’s OTC Market Instead of Standard Exchanges

Bitcoin’s over-the-counter (OTC) market, is growing in popularity with institutional investors as they look for ways to trade large amounts of Bitcoin. According to a Forbes article published on October 23, 2018, institutional investors can only undergo OTC trades since standard cryptocurrency exchanges lack the required infrastructure and liquidity necessary to execute their large orders.

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Bitcoin Price Nightmares: Silk Road, OTC Transactions to Blame for Volatility?

Bitcoin’s price plummeted by over 10 percent on Thursday after a previously promising rally past the $7,000 price mark. The brief price spike led many bitcoin enthusiasts to speculate that… The post Bitcoin Price Nightmares: Silk Road, OTC Transactions to Blame for Volatility? appeared first on CoinCentral.

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Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain

Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar.   New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD).

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Wyre acquires Bitcoin smart contract derivatives platform Hedgy

Wyre, a blockchain money transfer company servicing OTC and cryptocurrency exchanges announced it has acquired Hedgy, a smart contract platform built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. Hedgy Co-founder and CEO Matt Slater, will be.

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21,000 New Locations Across Canada, Europe, Australia to Purchase Bitcoin Cash

Netcoins, an over-the-counter (OTC) brokerage and virtual ATM software company, announced this week it was enabling bitcoin cash (BCH) for immediate access purchase. For BCH enthusiasts, that’s 21,000 locations, covering Canada, Europe, and Australia where the decentralized currency is now available.

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Bitcapital to Bring 1000 Pundi X Point of Sale Terminals to Brazil

Pundi X has created the world’s first blockchain-based point-of-sale (POS) terminal that could support multiple currencies and help in better crypto adoption across the globe. It will now move to a promising emerging market — Brazil.

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Bitcoin of America: OTC Bitcoin Exchange Reimagined

As the world of cryptocurrency continues to grow, more and more of the general population are exposed to and interested in purchasing Bitcoin and other altcoins. Despite the massive growth of the space over the past year, methods for first purchases are still limited and largely confusing. Bitcoin of America is seeking to change this, […]

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OTC Cryptocurrency Traders in Trouble as Alipay Starts Monitoring Crypto-linked Payments in China

According to a Beijing News report on August 24, 2018, regulators have pledged to start scrutinizing and restricting all virtual currency-related payments on the Alipay mobile app. Even with the blanket ban on cryptocurrency trading and initial coin offerings (ICOs), Chinese investors still engage in over-the-counter bitcoin trading facilitated by payments apps such as Alipay and others.

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China’s Crypto Crackdown Continues — Alipay Bans Bitcoin OTC Accounts

The most recent round of China’s crypto crackdown has continued, with the Alipay mobile payment processing service banning accounts that are affiliated with over-the-counter (OTC) Bitcoin trading.

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China’s Biggest Payment App AliPay Bans Accounts Trading Bitcoin in OTC

Alipay, the biggest payment application in China valued at $150 billion,  officially banned over-the-counter (OTC) Bitcoin trading, prohibiting traders from utilizing Alipay accounts to initiate digital asset trades.

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Bitcoin Technical Analysis: SEC Testing The Waters With Bitcoin ETNs

Bitcoin ETFs is not yet a yes from the main US regulator, the SEC. However, as things stand, there is Bitcoin Tracker One and though it is tradable via broker’s OTC market, investors can now invest their USDs in Bitcoin.

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U.S. Crypto Investment Firm Attracts $22M in Series A, Looks to Expand Services

Los Angeles-based cryptocurrency investment firm SFOX has raked in roughly $22. 7 million in its Series A funding. The round was headed by venture platforms Social Capital and Tribe Capital and earned the participation of other firms like DCG, SV Angel, Blockchain Capital and Y Combinator.

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Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced it plans to allow investors the ability to trade cryptocurrencies through the regulated stock exchange. According to the JSE, the Canadian-based Blockstation will help facilitate the crypto-trading services.

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Malta Tops Exchange-Based Crypto Trade, Russia Leads in OTC Volume

Jurisdictions with crypto-friendly legislation or comprehensive regulations in place are leading in terms of exchange-based cryptocurrency trading. According to a new study, however, over the counter and P2P exchange is much more popular in developing nations and countries where non-cash payments are still not widely spread.

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Blockchain-Based OTC Trading Platform Xtock Announces Alpha Website Launch and Prepares for Global Marketing

Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain-based OTC market finance platform Xtock has announced its Alpha website launch as the company prepares for global marketing. 10th August, 2018. Hong Kong – Blockchain OTC trading platform ‘Xtock’ has officially announced the launch of its ‘teaser’ website, a first of it’s kinda for the Asian region.

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Exchanges Round-Up: Coinjar Launches Aussie Crypto Fund, Square Trades OTC

In recent news pertaining to virtual currency exchanges, Coinjar has launched Australia’s first cryptocurrency index fund; Square’s latest quarterly report has revealed that company is executing its crypto trades via the over-the-counter (OTC) markets rather than “public cryptocurrency exchanges;” and Poloniex has launched EOS pairings.

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Reports Show Over the Counter (OTC) Bitcoin Trading Volumes Dwarf Public Exchanges

Where Do the Biggest Investors in the Crypto Industry Trade? Take a Look At the Over-The-Counter Market An international research company called TABB Group recently created an analytical report that exposes some interesting truths of the cryptocurrency industry.

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What Has Caused the Bitcoin Price to Drop Below $7,000 in the Past 48 Hours?

Over the past 48 hours, the Bitcoin price has dropped by more than eight percent from $7,500 to $6,890, despite having seen some of the most positive developments in the history of the crypto market.

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Bitcoin [BTC] transactions platform Square switches to OTC trading

Square, a financial service provider, revealed that it is now trading through “private broker-dealers” in lieu of “public cryptocurrency exchanges”. The move is said to take effect on Square’s Cash app, which aids Bitcoin [BTC] transactions.

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Blockchain-based OTC trading platform Xtock Announces Alpha website Launch and Prepares for Global Marketing

Bitcoin Press Release: Blockchain-based OTC market finance platform Xtock has announced its Alpha website launch as the company prepares for global marketing. 4th August, 2018, Hong Kong – Blockchain OTC trading platform ‘Xtock’ has officially announced the launch of it’s ‘teaser’ website, a first of it’s kinda for the Asian region.

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Word on the street: Study finds bitcoin OTC volumes 3x exchanges

A $10tr wealth and custodial manager now servicing crypto hedge funds; a study finds OTC markets doing 3x the volume of BTC trading than exchanges; and Hashgraph extends crowdfunding to all accredited investors after finishing $100m institutional fundraising round. 

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Huobi OTC Peer-to-Peer Crypto Exchange Set to go Live in India with BTC, ETH and USDT

Huobi Announces Peer-to-Peer Exchange Is Going Live In India, Featuring Ethereum, Bitcoin, And Tether On the 26th July, Indian clients of Huobi OTC received an email announcing the launch of its new Peer-to-Peer based in India.

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Grayscale Investments Adding $10 Million to Bitcoin Trusts Weekly

Grayscale Investments has just released a Digital Asset Investment Report for the first half of 2018. The company is reporting substantial gains in its Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), along with nearly $250 million total investments into Grayscale Products.

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Еженедельно Bitcoin Investment Trust инвестирует в криптовалюту около 10 миллионов долларов

Grayscale Investments, управляющая активами в рамках инвестиционного фонда Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), заявил, что каждую неделю он совершает почти $10 млн новых инвестиций в криптовалюту, и большая часть этого капитала исходит от институциональных инвесторов.

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Grayscale Investments отчиталась о размерах инвестиций в криптовалюту

Компания Grayscale Investments, управляющая активами в рамках инвестиционного фонда Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), заявила, что каждую неделю совершает почти $10 млн новых инвестиций в криптовалюту, и большая часть этого капитала принадлежит институциональных инвесторов.

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PR: trade.Io Appoints Banking Veteran David Hannigan to Run OTC Desk

Wednesday Lugano, Switzerland – trade. io, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and innovator of the industry’s leading liquidity pool, today announced that David Hannigan has joined the company as its Chief Dealer.

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Grayscale Investments Adding $10 Million to Bitcoin Trusts Weekly

Grayscale Investments has just released a Digital Asset Investment Report for the first half of 2018. The company is reporting substantial gains in its Bitcoin Investment Trust (OTC: GBTC), along with nearly $250 million total investments into Grayscale Products.

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TradeBlock partners with Einstein Exchange to manage OTC bitcoin

TradeBlock has announced that Einstein Exchange is joining their growing list of customers that seek institutional tools to manage trading activity and counter-party relationships in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency space.

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after launching the bitcoin futures, CBOE now with the sec for Bitcoin etf files

The CBOE Bitcoin ETF will allow for over-the-counter (OTC) trading for accredited investors while providing them with complete security and insurance. According to the official release from the SEC, the filing was done last month on June 20, 2018.

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After launching the Bitcoin Futures, CBOE is now BK.

The CBOE Bitcoin ETF will allow for over-the-counter (OTC) trading for accredited investors while providing them with complete security and insurance as well. According to the official release from the SEC, the filing was done last month on June 20, 2018.

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After Launching Bitcoin Futures, CBOE Now Files for Bitcoin ETF With the SEC

The CBOE Bitcoin ETF will allow for over-the-counter (OTC) trading for accredited investors while providing them with complete security and insurance. The post After Launching Bitcoin Futures, CBOE Now Files for Bitcoin ETF With the SEC appeared first on CoinSpeaker.

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CBOE Files with SEC for Bitcoin ETF

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is examining an application from the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Global Markets which, if approved, could grant the company a coveted bitcoin ETF license, and bring new waves of institutional investors to the bitcoin arena.

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Bitcoin (BTC) Might Still Dip Below $5,000 But Future Prospects Are Brighter Than Ever

Bitcoin (BTC) is still in a downtrend. The price action looks weaker with every passing day and volume continues to dwindle. Buyers and sellers on most exchanges are now a limited number of cryptocurrency day traders.

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Etoro Is Launching an OTC Crypto Trading Desk for Institutions

While the major banks are taking their time with offering OTC crypto trading, new entrants to the space are stepping up to fill the void. Social investing platform Etoro, which focuses mainly on retail traders, is now expanding into the institutional segment with a new cryptocurrency offering.

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ItBit Trade Includes 4 Modern Cryptos for Investors

Cryptocurrency exchange itBit says it has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to add four major cryptocurrencies to its trading and custody services. In addition to bitcoin, itBit will now offer custody, escrow and over-the-counter (OTC) trading services for bitcoin cash (BCH), ethereum (ETH), litecoin (LTC) and stellar lumens

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Regulated Crypto Exchange Itbit Adds BCH, ETH, LTC, and XLM Products

Regulated cryptocurrency exchange Itbit announced today that it has received approval from the New York State Department of Financial Services to add more cryptocurrencies to its product offerings.

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Crypto OTC Brokers guide — 7 names to watch

In 2016, bitcoin thought leader Vinny Lingham stated that the OTC market for Bitcoin is bigger than the exchange market. Exchanges set the price but large trades don't happen there. In 2018, bitcoin OTC trading volumes have become even bigger.

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