October 10, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

From all hedge funds launched in 2018, 20% are crypto

Initial coin offerings are no longer the "hot" topic in the cryptocurrency world. It seems there is a new winner - cryptocurrency hedge funds. According to PRWeb, around 90 cryptocurrency hedge funds were started in the first three quarters of 2018. The total number is expected to go to 120. It is interesting to notice…

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October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MOEX signs strategic partnership agreement with Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) have just announced that they have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The two exchanges have signed a letter of intent (LoI) on strategic cooperation earlier this year. Chairman of National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev, Moscow Exchange CEO Alexander Afanasiev and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange CEO Alina Aldambergen took…

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LeapRate interview: Defense against toxic flow, Jeff Wilkins speaks
October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FSB sets out potential financial stability implications from crypto-assets

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has just published Crypto-asset markets: Potential channels for future financial stability implications report. This report sets out the analysis behind the FSB’s proactive assessment of the potential implications of crypto-assets for financial stability. The reports follows up on the initial assessment set out in the FSB Chair’s March 2018 letter to…

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Britain can become the natural global home for fintech
October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Britain can become the natural global home for fintech

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has revealed that he will position Britain as the “natural global home” of new and innovative financial services after Brexit at the IMF Annual Meeting in Bali (10 – 13 October). With financial technology as the designated theme of the gathering, the Chancellor will herald Britain’s approach to…

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Gain Capital forex.com
October 10, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

GAIN Capital shares up 9% after $50 million buyback revealed

Shares of Retail FX brokerage group Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) rose by more than 9% on Tuesday after the company revealed plans to buy back up to $50 million of its own shares. Gain Capital's plans involve a Dutch Auction style buyback, which will see it pay between $7.24 and $7.94 per share tendered in…

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CQG teams up with ErisX for trading technology
October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CQG teams up with ErisX for trading technology

CQG, a global provider of high-performance trading, market data, and technical analysis tools, has just announced it has collaborated with ErisX, a new exchange for digital asset investors and traders. Designed to bring a regulated, transparent and stable venue to the digital asset market, ErisX will usher in a new wave of participants. The Exchange…

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October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

London Stock Exchange Group appoints General Manager for Romania

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has just announced that Andreea Stanescu has been appointed General Manager, Romania. Andreea Stanescu will be reporting to Dee Liyanwela, Head of Business Services Ltd (BSL) Sri Lanka and Romania. In her new role, Andreea Stanescu will oversee the Group’ new Business Services centre in Bucharest. LSEG announced earlier this…

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gold
October 10, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange launches gold futures with physical delivery

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has just informed that it will begin trading of deliverable gold futures on its Derivatives Market on 11 October 2018. The new contract will link Moscow Exchange’s Precious Metals to the Derivatives Markets as gold will be delivered via the Precious Metals Market spot section. The contract will be quoted in rubles per…

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