February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance announced new blockchain assets working group

The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance (WSBA), a non-profit Trade Association, announced a new working group that will focus on native assets riding upon public blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, and more. The Blockchain Assets Working Group is chaired by Chris Burniske, Blockchain Products Lead at ARK Investment Management LLC, and will explore a number…

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February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

BT acquires IP Trade SA to boost unified communications solutions for trading floors and control rooms

Provider of network, cloud, and security services BT just announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire IP Trade SA, a provider of unified communications and collaboration solutions for trading floor environments and command-and-control dispatch centres. Completion of the deal is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory clearance, and is expected to complete in…

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February 01, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Was 2016 the Best Year for Trading Forex to Date?

This article was written by freelance writer Zak Goldberg. 2016 was certainly a year that anyone who lived through it will remember for a long time. From the spate of surprising celebrity deaths through to the shock and upheaval of political results on both sides of the Atlantic, it was a year full of drama…

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February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns on Hansford / Hanford and Associates firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the firm Hansford / Hanford and Associates. Hansford / Hanford and Associates is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is…

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February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Growth companies from Deutsche Börse Venture Network finance more than one billion euros

The growth companies from the Deutsche Börse Venture Network have generated a total of €1.09 billion in 30 financing rounds, as Deutsche Börse announced today with the publishing of its January figures for the Cash Market, Pre-IPO & Growth Financing segment. Currently, 120 growth companies and 214 international investors are part of the pre-IPO network.…

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February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Russian Forex broker PROFIT Group cuts Binary Options

Russian Forex broker PROFIT Group just announced that from February 1, 2017 the company ceases to provide access to trade binary options. To transfer funds in the Forex trading account, clients should place an order for transfer of funds in the Personal Area. PROFIT Group is one of the Russia focused brokers which has not…

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February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

How do Forex brokers protect from DDoS attacks?

Along with huge companies, well-known brands, and popular websites, retail Forex brokers, especially MT4 ones, are also facing DDoS attacks daily. Andrew Shoemaker, founder of DDoS testing company NimbusDDOS, has more than 20 years experience in the DDoS space. He’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions that come to a broker’s mind when…

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February 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA and PRA publish final changes to enhance enforcement decision-making processes

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have just published final changes in a Policy Statement (PS) aimed at strengthening the transparency and effectiveness of their enforcement decision-making processes. The consultation and policy recommendations covered the full lifecycle of an investigation. The FCA and PRA have made, or are making, changes…

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February 01, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Gain Capital set to launch new affiliate program using Paysafe's Income Access - LeapRate Exclusive

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) is preparing the launch of a new affiliate program, using third party affiliate software from Income Access. Montreal-based Income Access was acquired last year by payment systems provider Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) for $30 million. The new program will include affiliates of all of…

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