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BitGo and OTC Markets plan tokenized securities access for more than 150 broker-dealers

NEW YORK, July 28. More than 150 broker-dealers could gain access to digital asset securities trading and settlement under a proposed arrangement between BitGo and OTC Markets Group. The plan, as the companies described it, would route transactions through OTC Link ATS using BitGo's custody infrastructure as the back-end layer.

By Julian Merrick2 min read
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Key takeaways

  • BitGo and OTC Markets Group have proposed an arrangement that could give more than 150 broker-dealers access to digital asset securities trading and settlement.
  • The plan would route transactions through OTC Link ATS as the trading venue while using BitGo's custody infrastructure as the back-end layer.
  • The setup would let broker-dealers in the OTC Markets network trade and settle tokenized securities without building separate digital asset infrastructure.
  • The cited figure of more than 150 broker-dealers reflects the existing OTC Link ATS community.
  • The companies characterized the deal as a plan, and the release did not address adoption rates or timelines.

NEW YORK, July 28. More than 150 broker-dealers could gain access to digital asset securities trading and settlement under a proposed arrangement between BitGo and OTC Markets Group. The plan, as the companies described it, would route transactions through OTC Link ATS using BitGo's custody infrastructure as the back-end layer.

Structure of the arrangement

OTC Link ATS would serve as the trading venue. BitGo would supply custody. Together, the companies said, the two components would allow broker-dealers in the OTC Markets network to trade and settle tokenized securities without building separate digital asset infrastructure. The release characterizes the deal as a plan.

Potential reach of the broker-dealer network

The companies cited more than 150 broker-dealers as the potential participant base. That figure reflects the existing OTC Link ATS community. Whether all participants would adopt the digital asset capability, and on what timeline, was not addressed in the release.

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Frequently asked

Who is involved in the proposed tokenized securities arrangement?

The arrangement is between BitGo and OTC Markets Group, with OTC Link ATS serving as the trading venue and BitGo supplying custody.

How many broker-dealers could be affected?

More than 150 broker-dealers could gain access, a figure that reflects the existing OTC Link ATS community.

What roles do BitGo and OTC Markets each play?

OTC Link ATS would act as the trading venue while BitGo would provide the custody infrastructure as the back-end layer.

Is the arrangement finalized?

No, the release characterizes the deal as a plan, and it did not address whether all participants would adopt the capability or on what timeline.

What benefit would participating broker-dealers get?

They could trade and settle tokenized securities without having to build separate digital asset infrastructure.