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OTC Markets Group Inc. operates regulated markets for trading U.S. and international securities, including OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market, OTCID™ Basic Market and Pink Limited™ Market. Its news regularly covers companies qualifying for or upgrading to OTCQX and OTCQB, with related references to disclosure standards, corporate governance requirements and access to U.S. market trading.
Company updates also cover OTC Link® trading infrastructure, including alternative trading systems used by broker-dealers, as well as financial results, dividends, share repurchases, subscriber activity and trading volumes. Corporate developments include regional growth initiatives and issuer-development activity tied to cross-border access to U.S. capital markets.
OTC Markets Group has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results announcement and conference call. The company will release Q1 2025 results (ending March 31) after U.S. market close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
A conference call and webcast are planned for Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Management will provide detailed financial results discussion during this session. Participants who wish to ask questions during the live Q&A must register in advance through the provided registration link to receive their dial-in number and unique PIN.
The quarterly report, earnings release, call transcript, and management presentation will be accessible through the company's website under the Investor Relations section. The webcast replay will remain available until May 7, 2026.
Datatec has achieved a significant milestone by qualifying to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group. The international ICT solutions and services group began trading under the symbols "DTTLF and DTTLY" on April 30, 2025.
This strategic move provides U.S. investors with direct access to Datatec shares quoted in U.S. dollars through the premier tier of OTC Markets. The company's financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes are now available on otcmarkets.com.
To achieve OTCQX qualification, Datatec met stringent requirements including:
- High financial standards
- Best practice corporate governance
- Securities law compliance
The company maintains its primary listing on JSE (DTC) while leveraging home market reporting to ensure transparent information access for U.S. investors.
Velo3D, a manufacturer of metal additive 3D printers, has upgraded its trading status by qualifying for the OTCQX Best Market from the Pink market. The company will trade under the symbol "VLDX" on the OTCQX platform operated by OTC Markets Group.
This upgrade represents a significant milestone for Velo3D, demonstrating their commitment to high financial standards, strong corporate governance, and securities law compliance. U.S. investors can now access the company's financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes through otcmarkets.com.
The OTCQX Market offers investors a premium U.S. public market for researching and trading shares of investor-focused companies. Velo3D CEO Arun Jeldi expressed commitment to maintaining transparent and timely disclosures while executing strategic plans.
BW Energy has upgraded its trading status from Pink® market to the prestigious OTCQX® Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group. The company, which focuses on oil and gas growth, now trades under the symbols "BWERY" and "BWEFF".
This strategic move provides U.S. investors with access to:
- Real-Time Level 2 quotes
- Current financial disclosures
- Transparent trading information
BW Energy, currently operating in Gabon, Namibia, and Brazil, met OTCQX's stringent requirements including high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance. CEO Carl K. Arnet expects this upgrade to generate additional long-term value through expanded U.S. investor access and increased trading volumes.
OTC Markets Group announced that ONWARD Medical N.V., a medical technology company developing spinal cord stimulation therapies, has begun trading on the OTCQX market under the symbols 'ONWRF' and 'ONWRY'. The company, already listed on Euronext Brussels (ONWD), aims to expand access to US investors through this move.
ONWARD Medical has also established a sponsored Level 1 ADR program with BNY as the depositary bank, where one ADR represents one ordinary share. The company's CEO, Dave Marver, highlighted this as a strategic step toward a potential US IPO and improved liquidity. To qualify for OTCQX, ONWARD Medical met high financial standards, corporate governance requirements, and securities law compliance.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) has released its Q1 2025 index performance and rebalancing results. The OTCQX Composite Index increased by 10.1%, with 35 new companies joining and 41 being removed. Notable highlights include:
The OTCQX Billion+ Index rose 10.3%, welcoming 4 new companies including Allied Gold Corp and Piraeus Financial Holdings. The OTCQX Dividend Index showed strong performance with a 10.9% increase. The OTCQX Banks Index experienced a decline of 1.8%, though adding 12 new community and regional banks.
Other significant index performances include:
- OTCQX International Index: +10.3%
- OTCQX Canada Index: +3.2%
- OTCQX U.S. Index: -6.2%
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Enzo Biochem (OTCQX: ENZB), a life sciences company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market after transitioning from the New York Stock Exchange. Trading commenced under the symbol 'ENZB' on April 21, 2025.
The OTCQX Market provides companies with cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets through streamlined requirements while maintaining transparency for investors. Companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate securities law compliance to qualify.
CEO Kara Cannon expressed satisfaction with the transition, highlighting OTCQX's platform for investor engagement while maintaining their focus on life science products and services.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Sprott Physical Copper Trust (TSX: COP.UN; OTCQX: SPHCF) has upgraded from OTCQB Venture Market to the OTCQX Best Market, commencing trading under the symbol 'SPHCF' on April 16, 2025.
The upgrade represents a significant milestone, as OTCQX requires companies to meet stringent financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate securities law compliance. The trust, recognized as the world's only physical copper fund, aims to enhance accessibility for U.S. investors through this market advancement.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that The Monarch Cement Company (OTCQX: MCEM) has qualified to upgrade from the Pink® market to the OTCQX® Best Market. Trading begins immediately under the symbol 'MCEM'.
As the operator of regulated markets for 12,000 U.S. and international securities, OTC Markets Group facilitates transparent trading for U.S. investors through this upgrade. Companies must meet stringent requirements including high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance to qualify for OTCQX trading.
Investors can access current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for Monarch Cement on www.otcmarkets.com.
OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Blue Moon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: MOON; OTCQX: BMOOF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market. The company, which focuses on advancing three brownfield polymetallic projects, began trading under the symbol 'BMOOF' on April 15, 2025.
The OTCQX Market is designed for established companies meeting high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance. Blue Moon's CEO Christian Kargl-Simard highlighted that their zinc-gold-silver-copper Blue Moon Mine in the United States is ready for underground exploration and development, with production of critical metals expected by the end of the decade.