MetaTrader Build 600 is out, and along with it came an update to the MQL4 language. So far, despite coding improvements that come along with the update, developers and EA users have reported incompatibility issues as well.

Friday, 14/02/2014 | 09:13 GMT by Ron Finberg

Regulation

NFA Announces Additional FOREX Reporting Requirements for FDMs

In part of the NFA’s initiative to improve is monitoring of member risk, the regulatory body has announced additional reporting requirements for FDMs, which will include identifying new products and funding types.

Thursday, 13/02/2014 | 12:11 GMT by Ron Finberg

Technology

FX a Bright Spot in the Present and the Future As Barclays Issues Declining 2013 Profits

Barclays indicated that income from it FX unit grew during 2013 despite the overall declines. FX was mentioned alongside that rates, credit, and equities, which they cited as providing greater income diversity.

Wednesday, 12/02/2014 | 16:13 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

Widespread DDoS On Many Exchanges Halts Bitcoin Withdrawals

Wednesday, 12/02/2014 | 08:23 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

The ICE is Hot as the IntercontinentalExchange Posts Record Earnings in 2013

The ICE has posted its Q4 and fully year 2013 financial figures. For the full year, the firm reported 2013 revenues of $1.67 billion dollar, and adjusted net income of $646 million, higher by 23% and 16% from 2012.

Tuesday, 11/02/2014 | 14:23 GMT by Ron Finberg

Brokers

Early 2013 All Over Again, DMM Securities Volumes Surge 55%

Japan’s second largest retail forex broker by volume, DMM Securities, has posted its January volumes. For the month, total volumes rose 55% to $771.1 billion (¥79.2 trillion), a six month high for the broker.

Tuesday, 11/02/2014 | 13:57 GMT by Ron Finberg

Brokers

Bitcoin CFD Brokers Getting Goxed over MtGox Price Declines

Following rapid declines of prices of bitcoins at MtGox, brokers using the exchange's feed to power their CFDs are experiencing complaints from customers as well as increased hedging risks in offering bitcoin trading.

Tuesday, 11/02/2014 | 12:08 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

BTC-e Reacts to MtGox ‘Technical’ Glitch, “Should Accept Their Own Mistakes”

Tuesday, 11/02/2014 | 08:38 GMT by Ron Finberg

News

Saxo Bank's Lars Seier-Christensen Talks Bitcoins, Regulation, and the Future

Monday, 10/02/2014 | 14:38 GMT by Ron Finberg

News

Flaw in the Bitcoin Protocol, or Internal Technical Glitch? MtGox Withdrawals Still On Hold

Monday, 10/02/2014 | 10:49 GMT by Ron Finberg

Trading

DOGE/BTC Prices at Two Week Highs on Bittylicious, Olympics, Dogeparty or All of the Above?

Monday, 10/02/2014 | 09:28 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

Will MtGox Bitcoin Withdrawals Be Processed On Monday?

Sunday, 09/02/2014 | 16:28 GMT by Ron Finberg

Innovation

SecondMarket Launches Bitcoin Buying as it Pilots Exchange Business

Sunday, 09/02/2014 | 09:25 GMT by Ron Finberg

Innovation

Such iOS, Much Mobile: First Dogecoin Wallet Appears on iTunes as Trading Active

Friday, 07/02/2014 | 11:12 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

MtGox Premium Vanishes as Company Announces Bitcoin Withdrawal Halt

Friday, 07/02/2014 | 09:01 GMT by Ron Finberg

Brokers

Mark Preston Drops Interim Title As He Is Appointed CEO of City Index

After filling the role of interim CEO for City Index since the departure of Martin Belsham in December 2013, the broker has announced that Mark Preston has been appointed as the company’s CEO.

Thursday, 06/02/2014 | 15:29 GMT by Ron Finberg

Regulation

CySEC Warns Investors about Bitcoins While Hello Binary Launches Them

CySEC has become the latest financial regulator to issue a warning about virtual currencies. In a document published today, the regulator referenced a 2013 report from the European Banking Authority on the matter.

Thursday, 06/02/2014 | 10:39 GMT by Ron Finberg

Trading

Cypriot CySEC is Latest Regulator to Warn about Virtual Currencies - But Still Legal

Thursday, 06/02/2014 | 09:19 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

$40 Million in Bitcoins on the Brink at MtGox While CEO is Still MIA

Wednesday, 05/02/2014 | 20:11 GMT by Ron Finberg

Executive Moves

Hantec Markets Appoints Richard Perry to Lead New Research Site

Hantec Markets has announced that hiring of Richard Perry as their new Head Market Analyst, where he will lead the broker’s new research site. Perry arrives to Hantec from Central Markets where.

Wednesday, 05/02/2014 | 15:07 GMT by Ron Finberg

Brokers

Alpari UK Exiting from Binary Options, Cites Regulations

Alpari UK has notified clients that it will no longer be offering binary options trading starting next week. The news comes shortly after they launched the product in September of 2013 using technology from SpotOption.

Wednesday, 05/02/2014 | 10:32 GMT by Ron Finberg

Exchanges

Singapore Exchange Clearing Activity Rises, But Trading Volumes Drop in January

Throughout 2013, one of the trends we have been reporting is the growing significance of Singapore as a regional financial hub in Asia. The SGX followed this trend with increased clearing volumes of commodities.

Wednesday, 05/02/2014 | 10:27 GMT by Ron Finberg

Trading

Is MtGox the Latest to Experience Collateral Damage from Silk Road?

It’s been an interesting few days for digital currencies, and bitcoin. Recent headlines have included questions about the future of MtGox, BTC-e being investigated, BTC-e investigations retracted, and dogecoin goes USD.

Wednesday, 05/02/2014 | 09:30 GMT by Ron Finberg

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