Host Games builds blockchain protocol for online casino gaming
July 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Host Games builds blockchain protocol for online casino gaming

Host Games has announced that it has reached its soft cap goal of $2 million in its private pre-sale for strategic investors to build the world’s first blockchain-based online casino gaming protocol for emerging markets. Leveraging blockchain technology, Host Games is building a more secure, scalable and robust peer-to-peer online gaming infrastructure that empowers developers…

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Cryptocurrencies and real estate now added to Swissquote's Robo-Advisor
July 31, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Swissquote reports record results for 1H-2018 driven by crypto trading

Continuing the strong business momentum which it saw in the second half of 2017, Swiss online banking and brokerage leader Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) has reported record results for 1H-2018, driven in part by large numbers of new account openings from a new generation of cryptocurrency traders. Operating revenues for the six month period rose…

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July 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

These three things will stop the upcoming Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin's price has been recently going up to steady levels of around $8,500, and now the currency is again trading below $8,000. Many have speculated that the primary reason for the renewed interest in Bitcoin is the upcoming Bitcoin ETF. A Bitcoin ETF will mean a lot to the market, especially to hodlers. Unlike Bitcoin…

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July 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

McDonalds MacCoin - the new favourite

Millions of businesses and companies of all sorts have already launched their own coins. There are Youtube videos on how to start your own ICO. Initial coin offerings are said to surpass IPOs in the near future in terms of growth potential and "popularity". Now, one of the biggest fast food chains in the world,…

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Euronext
July 30, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Euronext hires SocGen's Chris Topple as CEO of Euronext London

Exchange operator Euronext NV (EPA:ENX) has announced that the Supervisory Board has approved unanimously the appointment of Chris Topple as CEO of Euronext London, Head of Global Sales and a member of the Managing Board of Euronext N.V., subject to all relevant shareholder and regulatory approval. Chris Topple, who has worked extensively in brokerage and…

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Surging growth in Q2 keeps UK dividends on track for record year
July 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Surging growth in Q2 keeps UK dividends on track for record year

UK dividends surged 7.1% to a record £30.7bn on an underlying basis, according to the latest Dividend Monitor from Link Asset Services. Soaring mining dividends, and a weaker-than-expected drag from exchange rates help explain the impressive figures, though growth was broadly spread across a wide range of sectors. Underlying dividends (excluding specials) surged 7.1% to…

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Hanaa El Moudden 120Advertising
July 30, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FX marketing boutique 120Advertising hires easyMarkets veteran Hanaa El Moudden

FX and Crypto marketing boutique specialist firm 120Advertising has announced the addition of former VIP Relationship Manager of easyMarkets, Hanaa El Moudden, as Head of Business Development. Hanaa El Mouden joins Limassol, Cyprus based 120Advertising from easyMarkets after an eight year tenure, having held a variety of client-related and business development roles in the company.…

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Bloomberg Enterprise Access Point adds alternative data
July 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bloomberg launches new data service to increase transparency in UST and IRS pricing

Bloomberg has just announced that it will launch a new data service consolidating NEX’s BrokerTec US Treasuries data with USD Spread-Over data from Tradition's Trad-X platform. This service, called Bloomberg Capital Markets Package (BCMP), will be the most liquid and transparent US capital market reference available, representing the two largest electronic wholesale markets in UST…

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Euronext
July 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AudioValley just listed on Euronext Growth market

AudioValley, a pioneer in BtoB digital audio, has just been listed on the Euronext Growth market in Paris. Founded in 2003, AudioValley is a Belgian company with three business divisions, all in digital audio: Radionomy, a digital radio audience aggregation and monetisation solution; Storever, a one-stop shop in audio and video point-of-sale broadcasting solutions; and…

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