Digix lists on Korean exchange to boost its local market presence
January 31, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

South Korea just "put salt on the wounds" of Bitcoin investors

On January 23rd, South Korea's Financial Services Commission confirmed in a statement that all Bitcoin investors and traders would need to do future business dealings though real-name bank accounts in order to "reduce room for cryptocurrency transactions to be exploited for illegal activities, such as crimes, money laundering and tax evasion." Right after the news hit…

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The world’s largest crypto IPO postponed
January 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC halts alleged Initial Coin Offering scam

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informed that it has obtained a court order halting an allegedly fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that targeted retail investors to fund what it claimed to be the world’s first “decentralized bank.” According to the SEC’s complaint, filed in federal district court in Dallas on Jan. 25 and unsealed…

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FXCM UK
January 31, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Management changes at FXCM, Juan Cafe promoted to COO

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FXCM Group has made some senior management changes, as the company continues to shift its operating focus to London, under FXCM CEO Brendan Callan. The primary change involves the promotion of longtime FXCM US employee Juan Cafe to the #2 position in the company. Mr. Cafe will be COO…

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clone firm FCA warning
January 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against UBS Private Wealth Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm UBS Private Wealth Management. 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…

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SGX announces trading volumes
January 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX welcomes LY Corporation Limited to Catalist

Singapore Exchange (SGX) just informed that it has today welcomed LY Corporation Limited to its Catalist under the stock code “1H8”. LY Corporation Limited is one of Malaysia’s leading manufacturers and exporters of wooden bedroom furniture. With strong in-house design and development capabilities and an established subcontractor network, they have a track record of approximately…

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DTCC - new additions to the Board
January 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DTCC opens new chapter for buyside participation in repo clearing

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced the start of a new era of buyside participation in the cleared repo market as State Street Bank and Trust Company and funds managed by Capula Investment Management LLP, complete the first cleared sponsored repo transactions…

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January 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

London leads Komodo bonds issuance

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced that it has welcomed Wijaya Karya, one of the largest listed state-owned infrastructure and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) companies in Indonesia, to celebrate the successful issuance of its first Komodo bonds on London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market (ISM). Wijaya Karya’s three-year Komodo bonds raised IDR 5.4 trillion…

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FCA warning
January 31, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Miller and Cohen 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 Miller and Cohen. Miller and Cohen is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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