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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 announced its 2025 OTCQX Best 50 ranking, featuring top-performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market. The ranking is based on total return and average daily dollar volume growth during 2024. The selected companies achieved a median total return of 74% and traded a combined volume of $5.85 billion.
The list includes companies with a median market cap over $173 million, with 7 companies exceeding $1 billion. BTQ Technologies Corp. topped the ranking. Canadian and U.S. companies dominated with 27 and 11 entries respectively. Notable sectors include 8 banks and 6 digital asset companies. Companies were selected based on criteria including minimum share price requirements, trading volume, and compliance with OTCQX market standards.
OTC Markets Group announced that Community Investors Bancorp, the parent holding company of First Federal Community Bank of Bucyrus, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The company upgraded from the Pink® market and began trading under the symbol 'CIBN' on January 6, 2025.
The upgrade to OTCQX represents a significant step for companies aiming to provide transparent trading for U.S. investors. To qualify, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with securities laws. Janney Montgomery Scott served as the company's OTCQX corporate broker.
OTC Markets Group announced that Acuren , a leading North American provider of critical asset integrity services, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol 'TICA'. The company begins trading on December 30, 2024. The OTCQX Market provides companies with efficient, cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, requiring high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities law compliance.
CEO Talman Pizzey highlighted this as a strategic move to increase share accessibility to a broader investor base, emphasizing the company's strong year-to-date results and robust balance sheet as they continue building their testing, inspection, certification and compliance organization.
American Lithium Corp (TSX-V: LI; OTCQX: AMLIF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM). The lithium-focused mining company, previously traded on NASDAQ, begins trading on OTCQX under the symbol 'AMLIF'. The OTCQX Market provides companies with cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, allowing them to use home market reporting if listed on a qualified international exchange. Companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws to qualify.
OTC Markets Group announced that Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350; OTCQX: MTPLF), Japan's first publicly traded company on a Bitcoin standard, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The company began trading under the symbol 'MTPLF' on December 19, 2024. This upgrade provides transparent trading for U.S. investors and allows the company to utilize home market reporting standards. As Asia's only dedicated Bitcoin Treasury Company, Metaplanet aims to enhance shareholder value while advancing global Bitcoin adoption.
OTC Markets Group has announced that Osprey BNB Chain Trust (OTCQX: OBNB), previously privately-held, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. The trust provides exposure to BNB, the native token of the BNB Chain ecosystem.
Trading on the OTCQX Market provides companies with cost-effective access to U.S. capital markets, with streamlined requirements designed to reduce complexity while maintaining transparency. Companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate securities law compliance to qualify.
Nevada Canyon Gold Corp (OTCQX: NGLD) has upgraded from the Pink® market to the OTCQX® Best Market, as announced by OTC Markets Group. The company, which operates in the natural resources sector, began trading under the symbol 'NGLD' on December 16, 2024. The upgrade to OTCQX requires companies to meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws.
The OTCQX Market provides a premium U.S. public trading platform for investor-focused companies, offering enhanced visibility and research capabilities for U.S. investors. Company President and CEO Alan Day emphasized their commitment to financial transparency and liquidity for shareholders through this market upgrade.
OTC Markets Group has announced that Rigel Resource Acquisition Corp (OTCQX: RRACF) has qualified to trade its Class A Ordinary Shares on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the Pink® market. The company begins trading under the symbol 'RRACF'. The OTCQX Market provides a premium U.S. public trading platform for investor-focused companies, requiring them to meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate securities law compliance. OTC Markets Group operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities.
Mongolian Mining (HKX: 975; OTCQX: MOGLF), Mongolia's largest producer and exporter of high-quality washed hard coking coal, has upgraded from the Pink® market to the OTCQX® Best Market. The company began trading on OTCQX under the symbol 'MOGLF' on December 11, 2024. This upgrade represents a significant milestone for the company, providing enhanced transparency for U.S. investors through the OTC Markets Group platform.
As an OTCQX-listed company, Mongolian Mining meets high financial standards and corporate governance requirements while leveraging their home market reporting to make information available to U.S. investors. CEO Battsengel Gotov highlighted this move as strategic for expanding their international presence and strengthening connections with U.S.-based investors.
OTC Markets Group announced that Grayscale Basic Attention Token Trust (GBAT) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market. Trading will commence under the symbol 'GBAT'. The trust provides investors exposure to Basic Attention Token (BAT) through a security format, eliminating direct cryptocurrency handling challenges.
The OTCQX Market serves as a premium U.S. public trading platform for investor-focused companies. To qualify, companies must meet strict financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws. This upgrade represents a significant milestone for GBAT's visibility among U.S. investors.