Coincheck has added Ethereum and XRP to the over-the-counter platform

Coincheck has added support for Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple's XRP token to the recently launched over-the-counter (OTC) platform. Reported by the Cointelegraph .

In addition to ETH and XRP, the Coincheck OTC platform supports Bitcoin. The management of the marketplace plans to add other cryptoactives in the future.

OTC platforms are focused mainly on large traders who want to reduce transaction costs when working with large amounts. In particular, transactions on such platforms are carried out outside the main book of exchange orders, which sometimes allows to avoid excessive price fluctuations. In addition, at such sites, investors often have the opportunity to buy or sell an asset at a better price.

Recall, the OTC-platform from Coincheck started working about two weeks ago. The minimum transaction threshold is 50 BTC.

Last year, Coincheck fell victim to a massive hacker attack, during which over $ 500 million in XEM equivalent was stolen .

Then the exchange was bought by a large online broker Monex Group Inc. The deal amounted to $ 33.6 million .

In early 2019, the Japan Financial Services Agency allowed Coincheck to continue working.

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