French AMF warns against unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments
December 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

AMF warned of unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments without authorization

Wine, forests, photovoltaic panels, works of art or diamonds: intermediation in miscellaneous assets may cover several sectors. Since July 2017, the French regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has been providing a list of unauthorized diamond investments platforms: this list is now including other miscellaneous assets proposals. Law No. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency,…

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clone firm FCA warning
December 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Hume Capital Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Hume Capital 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 tactics…

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December 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cboe submits product certification for Bitcoin Futures

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) just announced that Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) has filed a product certification with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer bitcoin futures trading. The product certification is subject to regulatory review. Cboe has also released its trading volumes today and reported increasing usage of new Complex Order Options…

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December 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CME Group self-certifies Bitcoin Futures to launch December 18

New contract to provide regulated trading venue for cryptocurrency futures market Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) just announced that it has self-certified the initial listing of its Bitcoin futures contract to launch Monday, December 18, 2017. We are pleased to bring Bitcoin futures to market after working closely with the CFTC and market…

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Bitcoin 10000
December 01, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

GAIN Capital launching Bitcoin trading at its Forex.com and FCA regulated City Index UK units

Global FX brokerage group Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has announced the launch of Bitcoin trading on City Index, its FCA regulated service in the UK. Glenn Stevens, Chief Executive Officer of GAIN Capital stated: Cryptocurrencies are one of the most exciting trends shaping today's markets. We are pleased to provide our clients with the ability to trade Bitcoin through an established,…

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Spanish Stock Market BME Bolsa de Madrid
December 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

BME trading volume reach €46 billion in November

Time for the Spanish Stock Market Bolsa de Madrid (BME) to release its November trading volume report. The highlights include: In the first eleven months of the year trading volume totaled €603.7 billion The number of equity trades to November totaled 47.6 million The trading volume in Financial Derivatives in the first eleven months of…

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December 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX listed products daily turnover in November averaged S$97 million

In the month of November, Singapore Exchange (SGX) listed Structured Warrants, Daily Leverage Certificates (DLCs) and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) generated a combined daily average turnover of S$97 million with Structured Warrants contributing S$74 million (+163% YoY) of the total. More highlights include: DLCs generate a total turnover of S$282 million in November and a…

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