FX broker eToro has just confirmed the roll out of its crypto wallet. The eToro wallet is a mobile application available via Google Play and the Apple App Store. It provides an easy to use customer interface and enhanced security. Multi-signature security gives users the ability to see their on-blockchain transactions and balances without the…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that FCA regulated retail FX and CFDs broker Hantec Markets had a fairly successful Fiscal 2018 year, with the company growing its Revenues by 38% and turning a 2017 net loss into a handy net profit for the year. Hantec has a June 30 fiscal year end,…
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Mr John Lindsay Merity, of North Nowra, New South Wales, has pleaded guilty before the District Court of New South Wales to charges of giving false or misleading information to Australian regulator ASIC about shareholding. The charges were brought following ASIC enquiries in 2009 and 2010 to identify those parties who had a relevant interest…
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, has announced that it has advanced to the testing phase of its project to re-platform its credit derivatives Trade Information Warehouse (TIW) on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cloud. In this phase, 15 of the world’s largest global…
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The Liquid cryptocurrency exchange will list the Winklevoss-backed Gemini Dollar or GUSD. In September 2018, the Winklevoss brothers introduced the Gemini Dollar (GUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar and regulated by the US government. US dollars can be converted to GUSD through the twins' platform Gemini exchange, and from there transferred to an…
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The United Arab Emirates are already in the "bull" graph when it comes to cryptocurrencies and their adoption. Dubai is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world, and it has set a mission to become a global tech hub in the very recent future. Dubai has set the ambitious goal to have…
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UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Fin-TechPrime. Fin-TechPrime is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…
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Dolfin, the independent and agile wealth management platform, has just announced that it has appointed Richard Gray as Head of Investment Management, a newly created role within the firm. In his new position, Richard Gray will lead Dolfin’s investment team and further strengthen its asset management capabilities to best meet the needs of its private…
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TazWorks, the technology solutions and business strategies for the background screening industry company, has just announced that Maricela Cazares has joined the company as Product Manager. Cazares will play an instrumental role in helping develop and improve TazWorks products. Her deep experience in the Consumer Reporting Agency (CRA) industry will allow her to see how…
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FCA regulated online CFDs broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has begun its recently announced share buyback fairly slowly, with the company acquiring a total of 8,155 of its own shares via broker Liberum Capital in open market transactions since first announcing the buyback late last month. Plus500 paid an average price of £12.9655 per share, for a grand…
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