Soluna launches utility-scale blockchain infrastructure company
July 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Soluna launches utility-scale blockchain infrastructure company

Soluna Technologies, Ltd., the company powering the blockchain-economy with low-cost renewable energy, has just announced that it is launching its utility-scale blockchain computing facility integrated with its own renewable energy resources. Soluna plans to develop its own 900MW wind farm power plant in Morocco in one of the world’s windiest regions and combine it with…

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Gain Capital forex.com
July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FOREX.com parent GAIN Capital sees Revenues drop 14% in Q2-2018

In a quarter which was much more about strategic, long-term focused moves than about numbers, FX brokerage group GAIN Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has reported its financial figures for Q2-2018 that take a little time to digest. The company has restated historical figures due to the sale of the company's institutional FX division GTX, which was acquired…

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July 26, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Novogratz's crypto company lost $134 million in Q1 2018

Bitcoin is currently rising, although not in a "hockey-stick" manner, but investors and hodlers have faith that the currency will continue its climb and soon hit the $10,000 critical price level. However, at the very beginning of 2018, the cryptocurrency market went down by a huge percentage. Overall prices went down by 60% and Bitcoin…

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fca warning
July 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Monaco Finance firm

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 Monaco Finance. Monaco Finance is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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FlexTrade adds Paul Beatty to team
July 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cürex Group names Richard Daniels Managing Director, Data Products and Sales

The Cürex Group, an institutional foreign exchange execution services and data analytics company, has just announced the appointment of Richard Daniels as Managing Director, Data Products and Sales. Reporting directly to James Singleton, Cürex Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Daniels will be driving new business opportunities for Cürex’s unique streaming FX data set, live…

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admiral markets expo
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Admiral Markets UK Managing Director Simon Roberts resigns

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Simon Roberts has resigned as Managing Director of FCA regulated Retail FX brokers Admiral Markets UK Ltd. Admiral Markets UK is the UK arm of Estonia based FX and CFDs broker Admiral Markets Group A/S. Simon Roberts joined Admiral Markets UK in early 2017, from CySEC-licensed broker Windsor Brokers…

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itexsys gold-i mt5 white label
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

itexsys partners with Gold-i to offer MT5 White Label

FX brokerage technology provider itexsys has announced that it is partnering with MT4/MT5 integrator Gold-i to offer MT5 White Labels. This provides brokers worldwide with a cost-effective and fully branded MT5 solution, ideal for early stage MT5 brokers or MT4 brokers unwilling to commit to the upfront cost of a full MT5 license. itexsys stated…

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10 trading tips as bitcoin price continues to rise
July 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

10 trading tips as bitcoin price continues to rise

With Bitcoin prices rising an average of $100 every day since the start of July, gaining over 40% in value in just over three weeks our cryptocurrency expert Bob Loukas, has provided a key trading tips. As the founder of Bitcoin.Live, the educational cryptocurrency platform for traders, Bob Loukas believes that this might be the…

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CFI Jordan Raises Capital
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CFI Jordan raises $4M in capital ahead of planned expansion

Credit Financial Invest for Financial Brokerage (CFI Jordan) has announced today it has raised its capital by over 56% to JOD 2.78 million (about USD $4 million). This step comes after obtaining the required approvals and the injection of the additional capital from CFI Financial Group Holding, the entity that holds different firms in the renowned CFI Group, one of the leaders…

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