Exchanges such as CME Group, Nasdaq OMX and NYSE Euronext are lined up to get a piece of the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market as new regulations will require derivatives trading to go through exchanges and be cleared through clearing houses.

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Stocks in the Over-The-Counter market are quoted on systems like the OTC Bulletin Board, an electronic quotation system, and the Pink Sheets, which is not registered as a stock exchange and is named for the color of paper on which its listings of price quotes for companies have historically been printed.

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The CFTC temporarily provides a broad exemption for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading so the market can continue to operate as usual until regulators complete the new rules.

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