Uphold launches institutional OTC platform with effective token discovery

Rick Steves

“We sort through the assets with just flash from those that have fundamental value for our clients. We identify important digital assets early based on sound methodology intended to spot fundamental long term value.”

Uphold has launched an offering for all classes of institutional investors trading digital assets by including an OTC platform with deep liquidity and expansive digital asset coverage, as well as trading expertise, and token discovery.

The Web3 financial platform stated that this is the first solution to provide institutional grade research, optimal OTC execution, superior product breadth – offering more than 280 assets – and settlement in multiple currencies.

“We identify important digital assets early”

Simon McLoughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Uphold, commented: “Whether institutional investors are trading digital assets now, or looking to get into the space, our new Ascent OTC platform and in-depth research will provide them access to comprehensive and extensive insights and the deepest liquidity pool in digital asset management through which to execute trades.”

Scott Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer of Uphold Securities, said: “We sort through the assets with just flash from those that have fundamental value for our clients. We identify important digital assets early based on sound methodology intended to spot fundamental long-term value.”

Uphold’s patented “Anything to Anything” platform gives end users seamless access to and between digital assets and national currencies and precious metals. The new offering features:

OTC Platform: Branded Uphold Ascent, the customizable OTC trading platform is designed for optimal execution, handling large orders with minimal price impact and competitive pricing.

Superior Liquidity: with connection to 29 trading venues, Ascent allows traders to smart route orders to centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges and Layer 2 networks.

Expansive Digital Asset Coverage: Uphold has set a high bar in the industry for depth of product, offering more than 280 tokens, including access to many assets unavailable on other OTC platforms

Trading Expertise: Uphold team is comprised of CeFi, DeFi and high-frequency trading experts

Fully Customizable trading tools and order management interface

Token Discovery: Uphold Intelligence, digital asset research, has proven to identify meaningful assets early. With Dr. Martin Hiesbock, Head of Research at Uphold Institutional, clients gain direct access to first-hand knowledge of what is happening and about to happen in the market.

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