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Shenzhen Stock Exchange publicly denounces Changsheng Bio-technology

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SZSE and CSDS amend measures on Stock Pledge and Repo Transactions

With the permission from China Securities Regulatory Commission (CRSC), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited (CSDS) announced that they have amended the Measures on Stock Pledge and Repo Transactions and Registration and Clearing (a trial version revised in 2017, hereinafter referred to as the Measures), and released the amended…

January 16, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Top 3 Prediction Platforms on the Market Today

The following article was written by Cahill Puil, the founder of Byte Media Group, a Strategic Marketing Consultancy that helps blockchain and technology companies go beyond beta. He acts as an advisor to ZeroSum. Prediction platforms and cryptocurrencies are a match made in heaven for a number of reasons. The Internet has played host to…

Admiral Markets continues investing in FinTech, this time in the Bankish company

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Admiral Markets introduces free credit card payments

Global forex broker Admiral Markets just announced that from now on that deposits via credit card will also be handled as cheaply as possible – 100% free. Starting from 15 January 2018, all credit card payments will be made absolutely free. Admiral Markets shared that has made this step, because Forex and CFD order execution…

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blackwell Global HK CEO Gary Cheung named Hong Kong FDRC Director

Blackwell Global Hong Kong CEO Gary Cheung has been appointed as Director of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) for a term of two years commencing on 1 March 2018. His active involvement as Director of the FDRC further cements his enthusiasm in bettering Hong Kong’s financial scene, and offers enhanced assurance to Hong Kong…

INTL FCStone’s Carsten Hils discusses the impact the current crisis has on FX markets

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Horizon enters crypto market with gateways for Kraken, Bitstamp, Bitfinex and GDAX

Horizon Software, the provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, announced today its new support for the cryptocurrency market. The Horizon Trading Platform now provides users with the option of trading Bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies, such as Ether, Ripple and Litecoin, so clients can make the best use of algorithmic framework and…

January 15, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

The Lost Bitcoins and the Satoshi Coins

It's 2018, the crypto market is going through the roof, Bitcoin's price still enjoys a huge volatility, and yet, we still don't know who Satoshi Nakamoto, the legendary creator of the "people's currency", is. However, there may be even more interesting things to consider other than the identity of Nakamoto. By the year of 2040,…

January 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Erste Group’s PSD2-ready banking platform George launches in Slovakia

George, the digital banking platform developed by Erste Group Bank AG’s in-house fintech, has officially been launched in Slovakia today, building on its success in Austria and growing popularity in the Czech Republic. George is already meeting the daily banking needs of approximately 2 million users across these markets: in Austria, George has already become…

January 15, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

South Korea now in two minds about cryptocurrency trading ban

After coming with a decision to ban cryptocurrency trading, South Korea may be now reconsidering its decision. The country's government just came out with a statement saying that the ban will be enforced once enough consultation and opinions are coordinated and taken into consideration. According to the South Korea's news agency YonhapSoutht the South Korea's…

January 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Federal Reserve Board finalizes a rule adjusting its maximum civil money penalties

The Federal Reserve Board, the Central Bank of the United States, on Friday announced that it has finalized a rule adjusting the Board's maximum civil money penalties, as required by law. In November 2015, a law was passed that requires all federal agencies to adjust their maximum civil money penalty limits annually for inflation, rather…

January 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Monex Group goes live with Australia online trading sub offering $10 US equity trades

Japan based online brokerage and trading provider Monex Group Inc. (TYO:8698) has announced that it has started taking on new clients in its recently established, ASIC licensed subsidiary in Australia, Monex Securities Australia Pty Ltd. And, from the looks of things, it seems as though Monex wants to carve itself a niche offering international investments to Australian…