OTC Markets CEO: 250 years of market history just collided with a new SEC rule

If the SEC reform is finalized, growth-stage companies relying on discounted, dilutive private placements will gain a public, transparent alternative.

The top 3

  1. Amsterdam Exchange: World's First Public Stock Market: Established in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to trade its shares, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange is widely recognized as the world's first official stock exchange, pioneering continuous trading of securities.
  2. London Stock Exchange: A Hub for Global Capital: Tracing its origins to London's 17th-century coffee houses where brokers met, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) was formally established in 1801 and has since become a cornerstone of international finance.
  3. New York Stock Exchange: America's Financial Powerhouse: The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) traces its origins to the Buttonwood Agreement signed by 24 stockbrokers on May 17, 1792, establishing rules for trading and laying the groundwork for what would become the world's largest stock exchange.

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