One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the US, announced that its Coinbase Custody service is now directly integrated with the company’s newly launched OTC desk. Custody clients will be able to complete trades directly from cold storage, the company said in its release, adding that it was a service many of its users requested.
Coinbase Brings Together Its Custody Service and OTC Desk
Coinbase, a popular US-based cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it has integrated Coinbase Custody service with its newly launched OTC desk. This will enable users to complete trades directly from cold storage without having to worry about moving funds online to trade.
Sam McIngvale, the CEO of Coinbase Custody, said that the company’s clients have been asking for cold storage trades since the launch of Coinbase’s OTC desk at the end of last year.
Coinbase noted that its OTC desk is agency-only and that all counterparts have to clear their “robust” KYC and AML policies. Despite the thorough checks, the exchange also asserted that it will “preserve anonymity” for both counterparties while guaranteeing settlements.