warning
August 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Belize regulator IFSC warns against Trine Markets Group Ltd.

Belize financial regulator IFSC (International Financial Services Commission) has issued a warning regarding Trine Markets Group Ltd. It has come to the notice of the IFSC that Trine Markets Group Ltd, operating under the trading name TRINEMARKETS is falsely claiming to be ‘controlled’ by the IFSC. The representation made on the website, https://www.trinemarkets.com that the…

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asic bans
August 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC bans Queensland financial adviser

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has banned financial adviser Travis Byron McLean from providing financial services for a period of five years. ASIC found that Mr McLean failed to act in his clients' best interests when providing advice and that he failed to comply with several financial services laws. ASIC Deputy Chairman Peter…

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UFX weekly fx market review
August 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

UFX.com Weekly Trading Review – Sunday, August 13, 2017

The following article was written by Tony Chrystopher, Financial Analyst at UFX.com’s Trading Support Center. Your Weekly Trading Review by UFX.com – Sunday, August 13, 2017 Here are some of the major financial events of the past week and how they affected the global currency and commodity markets. EUR/USD increased by 0.42%, closing the week at a…

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forex industry news update
August 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FX Industry Week Review: Plus500's $100M quarter, IronFX raises $100M, China broker's UK launch, FXCM's problems, and lots more…

Forex Industry News this past week at LeapRate seemed to revolve around a very large number: $100 million. IronFX announced a $100 million investment. Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) reported its first-ever $100 million Revenue quarter. And there was lots more... Who is Leverate's new CEO? Which China FX broker is set for a large UK/Europe push after…

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æternity releases a live version of its blockchain platform
August 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ICONOMI and Columbus Capital partner to manage blockchain and ICO based asset funds

Blockchain technology company ICONOMI has announced that it will be working with digital currency investment firm Columbus Capital, as its first asset management partner to maintain and grow funds comprised entirely of blockchain based assets. ICONOMI is forming a partnership with London-based Columbus Capital to build the bridge between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ economies, revolutionising…

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August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

NVIDIA releases record revenue for Q2 2017, up 56% YoY

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reported record revenue for the second quarter ended July 30, 2017, of $2.23 billion, up 56% from $1.43 billion a year earlier, and up 15% from $1.94 billion in the previous quarter. Record revenue of $2.23 billion, up 56 percent from a year ago GAAP EPS of $0.92, up 124…

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clone firm FCA warning
August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Kleinwort Benson (Ventures) clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Kleinwort Benson (Ventures). 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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August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Russia's NSD and Waves kickstart development of Crypto Assets platform

The National Settlement Depository (NSD), Russia’s central securities depository, and Waves Platform, have started to develop a blockchain platform to support digital assets. The new platform architecture will securely host and store tokenised and crypto assets, settling transactions and providing identification for owners of cryptocurrency wallets. Development of the platform is already under way and…

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August 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC informs potential applicants for the MIFID II authorization requirements

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has made an announcement, informing all interested parties about the Authorisation of Data Reporting Service Providers. In particular, this Announcement aims to inform potential applicants and assist them in their preparations for the MIFID II authorization requirements, which will apply from 3 January 2018. Firms that intend to…

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