fca fines
February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Self-regulatory body CryptoUK welcomes UK government Digital Currencies inquiry

CryptoUK is the first self-regulatory trade association for the UK cryptocurrency industry, established to promote higher standards of conduct, and has just informed that it has welcomed the UK government Digital Currencies inquiry. The inquiry will cover the role of digital currencies in the UK, including the opportunities and risks that digital currencies may bring…

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Crypto “bot” trading hurting market reputation and individual investors
February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FMA opens applications for personalised robo-advice

The New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has announced that it is now open for applications from providers seeking to offer personalised financial advice to consumers through digital tools and platforms (so-called robo-advice). Digital advice is automated financial advice generated by computer program using algorithms which is usually delivered through a website or a software…

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First Republic Bank joins S&P 500 index, replaces Scana Corporation
February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Solactive launches Industrial Robotics & Automation Index to Commerzbank

Solactive has introduced the Solactive Industrial Robotics & Automation Index, a thematic index track- ing companies providing robotics and automation solutions in an industrial context. The index holds globally listed companies with a minimum market capitalization of USD 1 billion operating in sectors such as factory automation equipment, semiconductors, industrial machine parts, and programmable logic…

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France crypto CFD
February 22, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

France bans ads for cryptocurrency CFDs

France's financial regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has issued an opinion that it considers that the offer of cryptocurrency derivatives -i.e., CFDs on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ripple - requires authorisation and that it is prohibited to advertise such offer via electronic means. Essentially, by defining crypto CFDs as 'derivatives', the advertising of…

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INTL FCStone’s Carsten Hils discusses the impact the current crisis has on FX markets
February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

EU funds blockchain platform IZNES announces its first fundraising

IZNES, the international blockchain record-keeping platform for EU mutual funds powered by SETL’s blockchain technology, has just announced its first fundraising. OFI AM and SETL, the institutional payment and settlement infrastructure provider which uses blockchain technology, have been joined as shareholders of IZNES by five asset management companies, who have participated in the development of…

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February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Colt enables businesses in Japan with 100Gbps connectivity solutions

Colt Technology Services today announced that it is expanding 100Gbps connectivity solutions in Japan to better serve the needs of enterprises, financial organisations and cloud service providers in the region. The extended connectivity centres around the Inzai Data Centre district, strategically located near Tokyo’s central business area. It will enable businesses in Tokyo to meet…

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Henrik Normann Saxo Bank
February 22, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Henrik Normann replaces Lone Fonss Schroder as Chairman of Saxo Bank

Following a recent change-of-control at Saxo Bank, changes at both the management and board level continue. Copenhagen based multi asset brokerage group Saxo Bank A/S has announced that company chairman Lone Fønss Schrøder has decided to retire from the board of directors of the company. Vice chairman Henrik Normann (pictured above) will assume the position…

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BCSC warning
February 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against cryptocurrency company Cryp Trade Capital Holdings

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has added to its Investment Caution List unregulated cryptocurrency company, named Cryp Trade Capital Holdings SL. The company is operating at https://cryp.trade/. Cryp Trade Capital Holdings SL (Cryp Trade) claims to be located in Alicate, Spain, and offers an online cryptocurrency trading platform and cryptocurrency investment…

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