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Russian Central Bank Grants Forex License to VTB 24, Denies 24option Parent

  • The Russian subsidiary of the parent company of 24option Rodeler Russia has been denied a license after 9 months.
Thursday, 01/09/2016 | 22:14 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Executive Moves

Former Saxo Bank Russia Head Appointed Institutional Sales Director in London

  • Igor Dombrovan has joined Saxo Bank’s London team after closing the doors of the Moscow office.
Thursday, 01/09/2016 | 21:40 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

Xtrade Russia Joins Russian Self Regulatory Organization NAFD

  • XTrade is aiming at the Russian market with its latest move to join the recently renamed CRFIN.
Monday, 25/07/2016 | 16:43 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader
News

Russian Banks Join National Consortium For Blockchain Exploration

  • Bank of Russia's recent event saw plans for a block chain consortium progress.
Wednesday, 06/07/2016 | 12:52 GMT by Steven Hatzakis
Exchanges

Moscow Exchange Volumes Tick Higher in June as Brexit Volatility Spreads

  • Emerging markets trading venues such as Moscow Exchange have been volatile in light of the British vote.
Monday, 04/07/2016 | 16:15 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

Breaking: Bank of Russia Licensed TeleTrade Facing Police Fraud Charges

  • After years of operation, Russian brokerage TeleTrade is facing fraud charges on embezzling of hundreds of millions of rubles.
Friday, 17/06/2016 | 13:03 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Prime Brokerage

Goldman Sachs Slimming Down its Russian Operations as Cuts Mount

  • Goldman's Russian operation is slated for a lean summer.
Wednesday, 08/06/2016 | 17:39 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Brokers

Exclusive: Moscow Offices of TeleTrade Visited by Russian Special Police

  • The premises of TeleTrade in Moscow have been raided in the presence of special police force unit OMON.
Wednesday, 08/06/2016 | 13:19 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Technology

MOEX to Test New ASTS+ Platform for FX Ahead of Next Week’s Launch

  • Moscow Exchange's FX trading and clearing system is upgraded and rebranded.
Tuesday, 24/05/2016 | 11:33 GMT by Steven Hatzakis
Technology

Sberbank Launches Electronic Trading Platform for Institutional Clients

  • The new platform could quickly become useful for those clients that are interested in executing their orders in real-time.
Thursday, 19/05/2016 | 17:08 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

Russian Regulator More Transparent Than European Ones, Or Is It?

  • The Bank of Russia not only announces which companies are receiving a license, but also those that are denied one
Wednesday, 18/05/2016 | 12:23 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Retail FX

Two and a Half Salaries on a First Time Forex Deposit in Russia?

Tuesday, 29/03/2016 | 17:46 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Prime Brokerage

Russian Ruble Risks Volatility Spike Despite Oil Prices Rally

  • The Russian ruble has continued its underperformance amid economic woes and lack of confidence in the country’s policymakers.
Tuesday, 29/12/2015 | 16:16 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers

Admiral Markets Suspends Russian Operations Pending License

  • The brokerage notified clients in Russia that all position will be automatically closed on December 31.
Monday, 28/12/2015 | 11:53 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges

Bank Of America Enters Moscow Stock Exchange FX

  • Beginning January 2016, the American bank will operate as a "General Clearing Member" on the Russian stock exchange. It will trade via Merrill Lynch Securities.
Sunday, 27/12/2015 | 10:00 GMT by Dan Magen
Brokers

Russian Brokerage NPBFX Partners with Financial Commission

  • The Russian FX provider is hoping to increase its prestige and client trust by collaborating with the independent provider of compliance solutions.
Thursday, 24/12/2015 | 13:07 GMT by Dan Magen
News

Report: Russia's Sberbank Wants to Join R3-Led Blockchain Consortium

  • Sberbank reportedly wants to join the growing global consortium of banks collaboratively developing blockchain technology.
Thursday, 10/12/2015 | 11:58 GMT by Leon Pick
Trading

Did Chinese Traders Flocking to MMM Ponzi Cause Bitcoin Bubble?

  • Currently at 2620 CNY ($414), the "China premium" is now roughly 6.5% higher than the $380 mark on USD exchanges.
Friday, 06/11/2015 | 00:38 GMT by Leon Pick
Expert Insights

Opinion: Forex Regulation in Russia Will Kill the Market

  • Open Mic blog: Igor Volkov from MFX criticizes the manner used in the Russian Federation to regulate forex trade.
Friday, 30/10/2015 | 09:54 GMT by Guest Contributors
Regulation

Russia to Officially Enact FX Broker License Regime in January 2016

  • The new law will come into full force on the 1st of January, stipulating leverage limitations along with tax advantages for regulated brokers.
Wednesday, 28/10/2015 | 13:21 GMT by Irina Slav
News

Proposed Punishment for Using Bitcoin in Russia Raised to 4 Years of Labor

  • The Russian Ministry of Finance has reportedly raised its proposed penalties for using Bitcoin in the country.
Monday, 26/10/2015 | 17:56 GMT by Leon Pick
News

Russian Internet Behemoth Yandex Considering Bitcoin for Finance Portal

  • Russia's internet and search engine giant Yandex is mulling the integration of bitcoin payments for merchants using its Yandex.Money portal.
Friday, 09/10/2015 | 21:55 GMT by Leon Pick
Brokers

Alpari Volumes Rebound in September, Now Marginally Higher Than July

  • With the bulk of the customers of Alpari hailing from Russia, subdued trading could be a result from a weaker rouble exchange rate
Friday, 09/10/2015 | 15:02 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Bloggers

Bitcoin's Twisty Trek Toward Adoption in Russia

  • Bitcoin is not formally banned in Russia, but official usage of the cryptocurrency is not welcomed by any government or state regulator.
Sunday, 27/09/2015 | 06:00 GMT by George Basiladze
News

Vostok Emerging Finance Announces Twin Investments in Revo and Sordata

  • Vostok Emerging Finance has announced a $2.5 million investment as they take stakes in Russian merchant finance firms Revo and Sorsdata.
Tuesday, 08/09/2015 | 08:45 GMT by Ron Finberg
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