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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 Inc. has announced that HempFusion Wellness Inc. (OTCQX: CBDHF) is now trading on the OTCQX Best Market as of February 11, 2021. This milestone facilitates access for U.S. investors and investment platforms to HempFusion's stock. The company, a leader in CBD health and wellness, distributes its products across approximately 4,000 retail locations in the U.S. and has a portfolio of 48 stock-keeping units (SKUs) along with 30 products under development. OTCQX listing signifies compliance with high financial standards and corporate governance.
OTC Markets Group Inc. has welcomed Blackstone Minerals Ltd. to the OTCQX Best Market, upgrading from the OTCQB Venture Market. Blackstone Minerals, known for its Ta Khoa Project in Northern Vietnam, aims to increase visibility in the U.S. market, especially amidst the rising demand for electric vehicle batteries. The company holds a significant resource with a scoping study for the Ban Phuc Nickel-PGE deposit. Trading begins under the symbol BLSTF, reflecting its commitment to high financial standards and best corporate governance practices.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCM) reported its third quarter 2020 performance, highlighting significant activity across its indexes. The OTCQX Composite Index rose by 1.8%, with 51 new companies added and 39 removed, including Corvus Gold and Siyata Mobile which graduated to NASDAQ. The OTCQX Billion+ Index gained 1.5%, while the OTCQX Dividend Index increased by 2.2%. The OTCQX Banks Index saw a growth of 3.3%, and the OTCQX Canada Index surged by 13.6%. Additionally, the OTCQB Venture Index rose by 1.0%, reflecting ongoing market strength despite recent transitions to NASDAQ.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) has launched its Blue Sky Data Product, aimed at enhancing compliance for over 96,000 securities from approximately 50,000 issuers. This new offering provides broker-dealers with essential tools for evaluating Blue Sky compliance, thus streamlining their compliance processes. It reduces regulatory risks, lowers costs, and opens up more opportunities for trading in compliant securities. The data is delivered daily and includes unique OTC Market-specific data points. This product is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of operations in the OTC market.