November 03, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin just surpassed $7,400, with an annual increase of +900%

Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high on Friday, 3rd November, surpassing $7,400. Thus, the current total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies is around $200 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The current total market cap of Bitcoin itself is around $123 billion, representing 62% of the total capitalization of all digital currencies. The "people's currency" was up with…

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November 03, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Steamr lists its DATAcoin token on Bitfinex after CHF 30 million crowd contribution

 Streamr, the decentralized real-time data economy, today announced that its token called DATAcoin (DATA) has been listed on Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The listing on Bitfinex came into effect at 12 noon UTC, allowing DATAcoin holders trade against BTC, ETH and USD. The announcement follows Streamr’s successful crowd contribution period that…

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French AMF warns against unauthorized companies proposing atypical investments
November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

French AMF consults on changes to its General Regulation in preparation for MiFID II

The French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) announced that it is holding a public consultation on changes to Books III and V of its General Regulation, which deal with investment services providers and market infrastructures respectively. This marks the final stage before implementation of the new framework for markets in financial instruments on 3 January…

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November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

TMX Group releases steady October trading statistics

TMX Group Limited (TSX:X) today announced October 2017 trading statistics for its marketplaces – Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange (Alpha), Montréal Exchange (MX) and NGX. All TMX Equities Marketplaces volumes were up 3% compared to previous month. Toronto Stock Exchange volume was slightly down MoM. TSX Venture Exchange volumes went up…

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November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Russia’s En+ Group lists on London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange announced that it today welcomes En+ Group, an international vertically integrated aluminium and power producer with core assets located in Russia, to its Main Market. The company raised $1.5 billion from the sale of new and existing shares to international investors, valuing the company at $8 billion. En+ Group is the largest…

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November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Vietnam broker Saigon Securities chooses Horizon for market making on Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh exchanges

Horizon Software, the provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, today announced that Saigon Securities Inc. (SSI) has chosen Horizon for warrants and futures market making on the HNX (Hanoi Stock Exchange) and HOSE (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange). Ekaluck Chaiyaporn, ASEAN Sales Director at Horizon, commented on the announcement: The selection process with…

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November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Finantix software goes live in new market

Finantix, an established provider of sales and advisory software for financial services, today announced the activation of a third market in its pan-Asia partnership with Manulife, an international financial services group. The solution helps digitise Manulife’s agency distribution and create an improved experience for customers of select Manulife bank partners. The ‘go live’ milestone in…

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November 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX Swiss Exchange's trading turnover increases in October

The good autumn weather in Switzerland last month was mirrored in trading activity on SIX Swiss Exchange. In October, SIX Swiss Exchange posted increased trading turnover and transaction volumes across all trading segments. Trading turnover has risen significantly in the year to date, up 8.0% at CHF 1,129.7 billion. The increase was reflected in the…

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