February 09, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin Cash is up 23% amid the cryptocurrency "bloodbath"

Amid the crypto sell-off these days, Bitcoin Cash is the only cryptocurrency out of the biggest five by market cap to be "in green" on Thursday. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Cardano are all losing some of their value, after noting high volatility of ups, downs and some stability just two days ago. Bitcoin Cash, on…

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February 08, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Is Binance being hacked?

Binance is one of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. It just came under fire and doubts whether the Hong Kong-based exchange is being hacked. Binance is currently under halt in trading activities and said it won't resume trading or enable customer withdrawals until Friday due to a continued blackout that is essentially the result…

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February 08, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Mark Novogratz just invested $30 million in Wikipedia blockchain alternative, Everipedia

Blockchain is certainly everywhere. The technology behind Bitcoin has topped new heights these recent months and is now poised to receive a huge support from Wikipedia. Wikipedia is one of the most widely used searches in the world. Just now, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger’s Wikipedia blockchain alternative, Everipedia, has just received a $30 million dollar investment…

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AvaTrade crypto affiliates cpa
February 08, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: AvaTrade restarts taking crypto trading clients via Affiliates with $100 CPA

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that one of the early regulated FX brokers in offering crypto trading to its clients – is restarting paying affiliates active in its affiliate program AvaPartners for bringing on board what it defines as 'cryptocurrency traders'. As was exclusively reported by LeapRate in December, AvaTrade decided to stop paying affiliate commissions for new crypto…

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February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MarketInvoice partners with Euler Hermes

Business finance company MarketInvoice announced that it has established a partnership with Euler Hermes, trade-credit insurance company, which will provide credit insurance policies to customers of MarketInvoice in safeguarding their businesses. With Euler Hermes credit insurance, MarketInvoice customers who use invoice finance solutions will have the assurance that they are protected in the event their…

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BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

EFSF Board of Directors elects Harald Waiglein as new Chairman

The Board of Directors of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) has today announced that elected Harald Waiglein as its Chairman. Mr Waiglein replaces Hans Vijlbrief, who served as Chairman of the Board since 2014 and was appointed President of the Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) on 22 January 2018. Harald Waiglein joined the Austrian Ministry…

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February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian securities regulators sign agreement with French AMF

The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (participating jurisdictions) today announced a co-operation agreement with the French Autorité des marchés financiers (French AMF, based in Paris, France). This agreement will allow the participating jurisdictions and the French AMF to refer novel businesses seeking to enter…

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Deutsche Börse
February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse launches Scale 30 Index

Selection index comprises the 30 most liquid equities from the Scale segment Deutsche Börse announced that it is expanding its index offering by launching the Scale 30 Index on Wednesday. The selection index tracks the performance of the 30 most liquid companies listed in the SME segment Scale. Eligibility for index inclusion depends on order…

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February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FactSet teams with CG Blockchain to provide Order and Execution Management

FactSet (NYSE:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and services, announced today a strategic relationship with CG Blockchain, a developer of blockchain technology for the investment industry. Through this relationship, FactSet clients will have access to CG Blockchain products through its BCT Fundstore. CG Blockchain’s current and future clients will also use…

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