May 24, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Libertex expands cryptocurrency CFD trading list to 40 instruments

After launching 12 cypto tokens for trading earlier this year, CySEC licensed online trading platform Libertex has announced that effective from May 23rd, 2018, European traders can perform operations with 34 new cryptocurrency CFD instruments. The Libertex trading platform is operated by CySEC CIF licensed Indication Investments Ltd. Andrew Nikolaev, Libertex Executive director highlighted: Cryptocurrencies are…

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May 24, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Sberbank and NSD to test ICO technology at Bank of Russia’s regulatory platform

Sberbank CIB, the corporate and investment banking business of Russia's largest commercial bank, and National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, announce the intention to test an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) technology at the Bank of Russia’s regulatory platform. Level One, a company that manages Moscow’s biggest commercial lecture hall, will be the issuer.…

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May 24, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Leucadia becomes Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Investment firm Leucadia National Corp has announced that its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the company's planned name change, to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. The name change becomes effective immediately. As of trading Thursday morning, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol JEF. The move…

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May 24, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Blockchain to be used...on the Moon

Blockchain has undoubtedly managed to "pave its way" to multiple industries. Just recently, IBM announced they will be investing in more than 1,500 jobs in blockchain, fintech and AI. The blockchain industry has exploded. Now, blockchain will be used on the Moon. As reported by IT Business, two organizations, For All Mankind and TODAQ Financial,…

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May 23, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Hot cryptocurrency wave in The Philippines

The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) took on board 15 offshore companies involved in fintech developments to settle in Luzon, a blockchain hub that is developed by CEZA. The cryptocurrency and fintech wave will contribute approximately $32 million in the area. The chief of CEZA, Raul Lambino, commented, as reported by Coin Journal: "Working with virtual…

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May 23, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Coinbase acquires Paradex, a cryptocurrency trading platform

Reuters and Paradex just announced that Coinbase has acquired the San-Francisco-based cryptocurrency trading platform. Paradex is an innovative cryptocurrency trading platform, which allows trading without the creation of account. The platform is powered by the so called "0x protocol". The protocol enables the fully decentralized service that Paradex offers to its users. The trading between…

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May 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Platinums Gain​​​​ clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Platinums Gain​​​​. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to…

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May 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CoInvestor appoints IG Group's Rob Ferguson as Chief Operating Officer

CoInvestor, the platform digitising alternative asset transactions for fund managers, investors and advisers, has just announced that it has appointed Rob Ferguson as its Chief Operating Officer amid increasing demand for its innovative digital solutions. The role will strengthen the focus on innovation and delivering the best service to CoInvestor’s customers. Rob Ferguson brings a…

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