May 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockfolio launches ‘Signal’ communication platform to tackle misinformation in crypto

Blockfolio, the cryptocurrency portfolio tracker currently servicing over 4 million crypto enthusiasts worldwide, has announced the beta launch of ‘Signal,’ a communication platform designed from the ground up to address the growing misinformation problem in the crypto ecosystem. Integrated directly into the Blockfolio app, Signal will address the needs of the current ecosystem, where communication…

Read more
May 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

4 factors that make EOS undeniably attractive to investors

The following article was written by Blockchain advisor Osher Deri. EOS has succeeded in taking a position among the fastest-growing cryptocurrencies in the market – it now sits in fifth position by market cap behind Bitcoin Ethereum, Ripple and Bitcoin Cash. From an underdog position with lofty ambitions to challenge Ethereum, EOS has built a…

Read more
May 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against Forex and Bullion broker Truevalue Investment

Continuing its string of warnings against unregulated brokers and other scams targeting retail traders in Canada, Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has added to its Investment Caution List unregulated offshore broker Truevalue Investment International Limited. The company operates from websites truevalueinvestmentint.com and truevalueinvestsint.com. Truevalue Investment claims to provide sophisticated forex, bullion and…

Read more
May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge secures blockchain patent for proxy processing and repo agreements

Fintech company Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 9,967,238 (the “‘238 Patent”) directed to blockchain technology that will enhance the processes for proxy voting and repurchase, or repo, agreements. As a key participant and solutions provider in global capital markets technology, Broadridge continues…

Read more
May 11, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

How is the Flattening of the Yield Curve Effecting the Forex Markets?

The following article was written by Jasper Lawler, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). The yield curve is in the process of flattening, where short-term bond yields are rising relative to longer term bond yields. This is sending mixed signals to the forex markets. There are several reasons why…

Read more
May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Swiss based VC firm Blockchain Valley Ventures launches

Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a new accelerator and venture capital firm offering investment, financing, and advisory services for blockchain-enabled businesses, announced that it has launched today. The firm will focus on investments in, and the incubation and development of, business ventures in a number of industries that are utilizing blockchain technology to facilitate growth and…

Read more