Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI)
January 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters in advanced talks to sell financial and risk business to Blackstone

Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) said in a statement issued late on Monday that “it is in advanced discussions with Blackstone regarding a potential partnership in its F&R business.” According to an entry on a website popular with current and former Reuters staff, Thomson Reuters is in advanced discussions with the US private equity buyout firm…

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January 30, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

DFM welcomes the listing of Bahrain’s Ithmaar Holding

Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced the listing of Bahrain’s Ithmaar Holding B.S.C. (Ithmaar), an investment institution in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as trading commenced on the bank’s shares under the trading symbol (ITHMR), which appears on DFM screens, trading system and publications within the Banking Sector. This listing further strengthens the prominent position of DFM…

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Crypto laws vary by jurisdiction – UK lawyer sheds light on local directives
January 30, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

The law industry "falling in love" with Bitcoin

A series of industries have been now disrupted by blockchain and Bitcoin. The next in line is none other but the law sector. Many law companies across the world are now accepting Bitcoin as an official payment method for various legal services. The law industry seems to be catching up with the blockchain innovations and…

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ICO fraud
January 29, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Spoofing and Commodities Fraud charges lead to $46 million in fines for Deutsche Bank, HSBC and UBS

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced, in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Criminal Investigative Division, criminal and civil enforcement actions against three banks and six individuals involved in commodities fraud and spoofing schemes. What is spoofing? Spoofing is the practice of bidding or offering with the intent to…

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RoboForex Andrei Kulebin Muai Thai kickboxing
January 29, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Forex Sports Sponsorship: RoboMarkets backs Muay Thai and Kickboxing champion Andrei Kulebin

Continuing our coverage of the interesting ways leading Retail FX brokers are spending their offline advertising dollars, especially in the area of sports sponsorships, CySEC licensed RoboMarkets has announced that it has become the official sponsor of Muay Thai fighter and kickboxing world champion Andrei Kulebin. Under terms of the agreement, the popular Belarusian athlete will take…

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January 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MAS announces oversubscription of Singapore Savings Bonds

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) which was opened for application in January 2018 (SBFeb18) was oversubscribed. More than 6,300 investors submitted applications totalling approximately S$172 million, exceeding the issuance size of S$150 million. As a result of the oversubscription, some investors will not receive the full…

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January 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockchain travel company Winding Tree announces strategic partnerships with Zeppelin_OS and RSK

Winding Tree, the blockchain-based travel distribution platform, announced a strategic partnership with both Zeppelin_OS and RSK, blockchain technological companies. Winding Tree removes third party intermediaries, in order to bring innovation back into the travel industry, while at the same time significantly reducing costs for consumers. Winding Tree has already announced partnerships with top travel related…

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January 29, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Fusion announces the start of its ICO for a new public blockchain

Fusion, the Foundation providing an inclusive cryptofinance platform to solve the barriers hindering the widespread use of blockchain technology, announced today the start of its ICO for the FSN token. Fusion’s public blockchain provides a solution for the interoperability, scalability and usability problems within the various blockchain ecosystems, and makes smart contracts actually smart by…

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