OTC Markets Group Stock Price, News & Analysis

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) has launched the OTCID™ Basic Market, marking a significant restructuring of OTC equities markets. This new market tier replaces the Pink Current Market and establishes stricter disclosure requirements for companies trading over-the-counter.

The OTCID™ Basic Market mandates companies to provide timely quarterly and annual financials, management certifications, and updated company profiles. Already, 1,237 securities from various international markets have met these requirements. Since January, 61 companies, including Bayer AG and OMV AG, have advanced to the OTCQX® Best Market.

Companies failing to meet OTCID requirements will be downgraded to either the Pink Limited™ Market or the Expert Restricted Market, with the latter being restricted from retail investor access. This restructuring aims to enhance market transparency and improve investment decision-making in the OTC space.

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that AMAROQ MINERALS LTD. (OTCQX: AMRQF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the Pink® market. The company, which is also listed on TSX-V, AIM, and XICE under the symbol AMRQ, began trading on OTCQX on July 1, 2025.

The upgrade to OTCQX provides enhanced transparency for U.S. investors, with the company meeting high financial standards and corporate governance requirements. According to CEO Eldur Olafsson, the move aims to increase visibility among U.S. investors and expand the company's global reach as it pursues its strategy of becoming a proxy for Greenland's mining and infrastructure industries.

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that ITAFOS INC. (TSX-V: IFOS; OTCQX: ITFS), a phosphate and specialty fertilizer company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the Pink® market.

The company will trade under the symbol "ITFS", providing U.S. investors with access to financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes through www.otcmarkets.com. This upgrade signifies ITAFOS's commitment to transparency and compliance with high financial standards and corporate governance practices.

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Star Copper Corp. (OTCQX: STCUF) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB® Venture Market. The mineral exploration company, which is focused on copper-gold assets in North America, began trading on OTCQX on June 26, 2025.

The upgrade signifies Star Copper's compliance with high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and securities laws. CEO Darryl Jones highlighted that this move reflects the company's strategic planning, fiscal health, and aims to increase visibility among U.S. investors.

OTC Markets Group (OTCQX: OTCM) announced that Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. (TSX-V: SCZ; OTCQX: SCZMF) has qualified to upgrade from OTCQB Venture Market to the OTCQX Best Market. The company, which focuses on mineral operations in Latin America, began trading on OTCQX under the symbol "SCZMF" on June 26, 2025.

The OTCQX Market is designed for established companies meeting high financial standards, corporate governance practices, and securities law compliance. This upgrade represents a significant milestone for Santacruz Silver, enhancing its visibility among U.S. investors as it pursues its strategy to become a leading silver and base metals producer in Latin America.

OTC Markets Group announced that Torex Gold Resources Inc., a Canadian intermediate gold producer, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the Pink market. The company begins trading under the symbol 'TORXF'. This upgrade provides U.S. investors with access to real-time quotes and financial disclosures through www.otcmarkets.com. The OTCQX Market requires companies to meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws. For international exchange-listed companies, streamlined standards allow them to use their home market reporting for U.S. information disclosure.

OTC Markets Group announced that Digital Brands Group (DBGI) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the Pink market. DBGI, which specializes in eCommerce, fashion, and luxury lifestyle brands, began trading on OTCQX on June 18, 2025. The OTCQX Market is a premium U.S. public market that requires companies to meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and comply with securities laws. This upgrade represents a significant milestone for DBGI, potentially increasing its visibility among U.S. investors. Investors can access DBGI's financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes through www.otcmarkets.com.

OTC Markets Group announced that Southpoint Bancshares Inc. (SOUB) has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the Pink market. The company, operating in commercial banking, began trading under the symbol SOUB on June 16, 2025. The OTCQX Market provides a premium U.S. public trading platform for qualified companies meeting high financial standards, corporate governance requirements, and securities law compliance. Steve Smith, Chairman, President and CEO of SouthPoint Bank, emphasized that this upgrade reflects their commitment to transparency and positions them for strategic growth across Alabama and the Southeast, with focus on technology investment and community support.

OTC Markets Group announced that DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd, a leader in industrialized construction, has successfully qualified to upgrade from the Pink market to trade on the OTCQX Best Market. The company, which is also listed on TSX under DRT, commenced trading on OTCQX under the symbol DRTTF on June 11, 2025. The upgrade to OTCQX Market represents a significant milestone for companies aiming to provide transparent trading for U.S. investors. Companies listed on qualified international exchanges can utilize their home market reporting standards while meeting OTCQX's high financial standards, corporate governance best practices, and securities law compliance requirements.