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Small News with Potential Ripple Effects- CME Launching AUD Wheat Swaps
- The CME Group announced its intentions to launch two AUD denominated Wheat Swaps today. The proposed products that are pending CFTC approval are Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) and KC Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat swaps.
Tuesday, 30/07/2013 | 12:56 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Binary Options Update: New Firms Vie For Market Share, Copy Trading On The Agenda
- July has proven a month of focus on the Japanese market for binary options firms, however post-launch of their respective Japan-compliant platforms at the Forex Magnates Tokyo Summit, new products, brands and software enhancements are abundant in other established markets.
Tuesday, 30/07/2013 | 10:37 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Binary Options Equaling Higher Forex Volumes at Vantage FX
- Vantage FX has reported that binary options volumes quadrupled during the past quarter. The firm also added that traditional forex volumes rose 41% as well due to clients trading multiple products after beginning to trade with the broker.
Tuesday, 30/07/2013 | 09:37 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Thailand Bans The Bitcoin! National Foreign Exchange Department Rules Bitcoin Illegal, Trading Suspended
- In a controversial move, the authorities responsible for regulating Thailand's financial markets yesterday imposed an outright ban on the usage or trading of Bitcoin.
Tuesday, 30/07/2013 | 07:28 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CGI creates SEPA backup for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)
Tuesday, 30/07/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
TeraExchange Files SEF Application for OTC Derivatives
- US based TeraExchange has submitted its application with the United States regulatory authority to register itself as a Swap Execution Facility on the back of changes governing OTC derivatives instruments.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 18:38 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Bitcoin Exchange Bitstamp Selects GBGroup for Identity Verification
- Bitcoin industry ramps up with new compliance tool to improve safety and security for users. Bitstamp, the world's largest exchange, selects identity verification solution by leading provider, GBGroup.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 17:30 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
April 2013 Global Central Bank Foreign Exchange Survey – Spot Higher, Swaps Mixed
- Every six months, leading central banks from around the world publish their foreign exchange results survey. The joint banks published their April 2013 figures, with spot volumes being reported higher across the board.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 15:51 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Working In Harmony: Traiana's CCP Connect Link Processes First NDF Trade To LCH.Clearnet
- After a detailed and extensive development program, Traiana's Harmony CCP Connect interdealer and client clearing workflow solution has today delivered its first trade to LCH.Clearnet via its dedicated link.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 10:36 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
High Frequency Trading Takes a Sharp U-turn - Heading in the Right Direction
- High frequency trading accounts to a considerable market share of global e-trading, this is a preview of a report in the Forex Magnates Quarterly Q2 report reviewing the many changes that have been affecting this sector.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 07:40 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
US Government To Meet With CFTC and SEC Tomorrow To Question Implementation Delays Relating to Dodd-Frank Act
- A panel of US Senators are scheduled to meet with the SEC and CFTC tomorrow in order to ascertain reasons for the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act having taken three years to implement. A focus on OTC derivatives is expected.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 05:16 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Britain Investigates Possibility of Imposing Transaction Tax on HFT
- British government officials are considering a move to impose a financial transaction tax on HFT in order to deter what it considers to be very short term investors subsequent to a review by economist Professor John Kay.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 04:28 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
The advantages of tokenization for Forex and Binary Options brokers
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Jeffrey Tucker on Bitcoin and the E-commerce
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Educating, Entertaining, and Enticing: Videos in The FX Market
- In the world of 140 characters or less, online businesses don’t have much time to make an impression on prospective clients.Providing a solution, more and more marketers are utilizing videos in their sales strategies.
Sunday, 28/07/2013 | 08:05 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Dr. Roger Stein Appointed As Chief Analytics Officer At State Street Global Exchange
- Institutional research and analytics firm State Street has appointed ex-Moody's executive Dr. Roger Stein as Chief Analytics Officer for State Street's Global Exchange business unit.
Sunday, 28/07/2013 | 06:57 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
FXDD Compliance Officer Fined $75,000 By NFA For Irregularities In AML Procedure
- Further demonstrating the regulatory effort directed at ensuring that funds received by FX firms are legitimate, the NFA has fined FXDD Chief Compliance Officer James E. Green $75,000 for irregularities brought to light by complaints.
Sunday, 28/07/2013 | 06:35 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Skrill scores as Title Sponsor for the Football Conference
Sunday, 28/07/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Internet hackers steal 160 million credit card details for fraudulent use
Sunday, 28/07/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
GAIN Capital Secures Deal To Sponsor Manchester City Football Club
- Interest in high profile, high budget sponsorship of British Premier League football teams is growing among FX companies around the world. Today, GAIN Capital announces its sponsorship of the UK's Manchester City FC.
Friday, 26/07/2013 | 08:59 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Swissquote Bank Reports Strong Performance for 1st half of 2013, Profits up 19%
- Swiss based FX broker continues the trend of positive earnings for 2013 as it reports strong performance from a year earlier. Swissquote banks revenue's up by 5% and profit up by 19%.
Friday, 26/07/2013 | 07:44 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Executive Interview: Zacky Pickholz, CEO, CTOption Talks About Standing Out Among The Binary Options Crowd
- In this week's Forex Magnates Executive Interview, software developer turned Binary Options CEO Zacky Pickholz details his perspective on the important factors to consider when entering this competitive market.
Friday, 26/07/2013 | 07:18 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
RMB Goes Free: HKMA Refines Renminbi Liquidity Facility To Authorized Institutions, While SGX Announces Imminent RMB Trading
- The Chinese renminbi is the subject of strict governmental controls, however today two entities announced that there is to be some freer movement. Singapore Exchange will offer the first RMB shares on August 5, and HKMA eases access to liquidity.
Thursday, 25/07/2013 | 14:15 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
More Details on IG Group Financial Results - Europe Growing Fast
- A look at IG Group's shareholder presentation. Revenues from Europe continue to rise, UK CFD traders bring in the highest revenues, NADEX is still quite small, and more details about IG's clients and retention figures.
Thursday, 25/07/2013 | 13:07 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Exclusive: Polish FSA Questions White Labels in “Standards of Conduct for Forex Market” Report
- The Polish Financial Supervisions Authority (FSA) has published a statement titled “Standards of Conduct for the Forex Market”. If enforced with new rules, it could lead to changes in the structure of white label partnerships.
Thursday, 25/07/2013 | 11:26 GMT by
Ron Finberg
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