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Lawsky: Bitcoin can motivate other payment systems to "up their game"
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 12:48 GMT by
Leon Pick
As FXCM Sweetens Pricing Terms of Former IBFX Customers, a Greater Industry Trend Emerges
- As IBFX US account holders are transferred to FXCM, they were greeted with a surprise yesterday of reduced trading fees. Monex's exit from MT4 and FXCM's actions portray an emerging trend in the industry.
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 12:04 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Barclays Caught in Brand New Regulatory Bear Trap Costing £38 Million
- Barclays has again been fined and reprimanded for providing compromised services and failing to adequately protect client funds. Worryingly, the bank "failed to apply the lessons from previous enforcement actions".
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 11:24 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Citi Private Bank Swaps North American Heads, Names Tracey Brophy Warson
- Citi Private Bank, a subsidiary of parent Citigroup Inc., has named Tracey Brophy Warson as its Head of North America, replacing the outgoing Peter Charrington, and filling a key vacancy in the aftermath of his promotion.
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 10:32 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
In store bitcoin payments may get a boost as Square creating register accepting Bitcoin and Apple Pay
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 09:06 GMT by
Leon Pick
ConvergEx Teams up with the IEX Group to Deliver Dynamic Order Routing
- The companies also jointly developed 'The Darkest' algorithm which is scouting for liquidity among more than 20 other Alternative Trading Systems to find the best possible conditions for order execution.
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 00:04 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Taiwanese Yuanta Bank Connects to FENICS Gateway for FX Options
- The Taiwanese bank extended its FENICS Professional license which integrates within itself pricing, distribution and analytics allowing for the management of an FX option lifecycle through the platform.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 23:21 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Exclusive: Alibaba - Booming IPO Market Increasingly Interests Retail Investors
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 22:40 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Shares of Plus500 Ltd Close Down 8% after 'The Times' Report Alleges an FCA Review
- According to the report, the review comes after competitors of the Israeli company raised the issue with the FCA, while the firm stated to the newspaper that it is fully compliant with existing regulatory framework.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 21:07 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Two Brokers at Merrill Lynch Sacked for Promoting outside Funds
- Merrill Lynch gets heavy with brokers that were found selling products that were not vetted by the firm. Reports state that two employees were fired after the firm found them breaching securities industry rules.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 19:05 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Analysts Operating ForexLive Acquire the Company from Currency Mountain Holdings
- Currency Mountain Holdings, which is the holding company behind FXDD, Forexware and recently acquired Boston Technologies, is shifting its focus on its new core business after the merger deal announced in July.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 17:16 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Stellar hovering near all-time highs, revisits 1000 satoshi
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 17:05 GMT by
Leon Pick
Greenpeace to accept Bitcoin: What would they say on the environmental impacts of mining?
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 16:34 GMT by
Leon Pick
Protecting Its Forex Hub Status, UK Won't Impose FX Forwards Reporting until Forced to by the EU
- The British Financial Conduct Authority will not require mandatory forex forwards reporting by UK regulated firms until its legally forced to by the European Commission by Mifid II in 2017 or even later.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 15:03 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
b-next Launches Compliance Tool Focusing on Manipulation of Benchmark Fixes
- B-Next launches 'CMC: Benchmark Fixing Analysis' in an attempt to assist financial intermediaries and regulators stamp out market manipulation and abuse in benchmark setting in FX and LIBOR.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 14:41 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Breaking: FXCM Introduces Raw Spreads for US Clients, Adopts an Agency Pricing Model
- FXCM introduces a new pricing model offering raw forex spreads, reducing trading costs for its US customers on average by 50% on top 14 currency pairs, implementing tighter spreads and commission pricing.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 13:12 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Isle of Man open to accepting Bitcoin for tax payments: "It was a relatively simple decision to take"
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 12:24 GMT by
Leon Pick
Netagio's storage solution first in Bitcoin industry to get ISAE 3000 standard
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 11:18 GMT by
Leon Pick
Luxembourg startup CoinPlus gets €172,500 in seed funding
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 10:02 GMT by
Leon Pick
Singapore Exchange Launches New Research Portal as Authorities Seek Internationalization
- In a coinciding move, Singaporean authorities and the country's SGX bourse unveil initiatives that are expected to provide transparency, international standardization and better due diligence for the region.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 09:54 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
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