LeapRate Exclusive... Singapore-based OneBit, a wallet app that lets you spend bitcoin, in real time, anywhere that accepts credit cards via NFC has today announced a new closed beta testing has commenced. In this beta version, the virtual card is live for testing, not the mobile app. A few things to note: 1. Currently, the…
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Malta financial regulator MFSA has issued a warning regarding cryptocurrency exchange and cloud mining services company Coinspace Ltd, operating from website coinspace.eu. The MFSA has become aware that the Malta registered company Coinspace Ltd with registered office at Mariah Building, Industrial Estate, Triq Il-Kappar, Mosta, Malta, is offering a range of services related to crypto-currencies, including…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced that Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle charges it used trades involving customer cash to lower the firm’s borrowing costs in violation of the SEC’s Customer Protection Rule. The Customer Protection Rule is intended to safeguard customers’ cash and securities…
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Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS) today welcomed another NuShares ETF to the Bats ETF Marketplace, the sixth NuShares fund listed on Bats. Last week Bats welcomed NuShares from Nuveen as a new issuer to the Bats ETF Marketplace with the launch of a suite of ESG-focused funds. The NuShares Short-Term REIT ETF seeks to track…
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Alpari UK special administrator KPMG issued an announcement today stating that following the Joint Special Administrators obtaining an order from the Court to approve the mechanics of closing the client money pool, it has adjudicated all claims, and sent notices of full or partial rejection where KPMG considers it appropriate. Worth noting is one very…
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The final settlement prices of futures contracts that are used to calculate trading fees for futures contracts (denoted as FutPrice) were determined in the evening clearing session on 15 December 2016 (in accordance with the new Tariffs of the Derivatives Market), Moscow Exchange announced. The absolute values of trading fees for futures to be applicable…
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This article is written by Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). François Fillon has been nominated as the French Republican’s candidate for 2017 presidential election and he has been backed by his rival, Alain Juppé, who, according to many, lost his chance to run for the…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has received a formal statement from multi-asset broker Saxo Bank on the FCA's recently announced rule change to CFD brokerage and trading. The statement is courtesy of Matteo Cassina, CEO of Saxo Capital Markets UK, the FCA regulated arm of the Copenhagen based broker. Mr. Cassina also acts as Global Head of Sales…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has revealed its achievements in 2016, underlining SET’s strategic plan to develop an ideal capital market for all stakeholders, while strengthening the foundation for the Thai capital market, economy, society, and the country in line with the government’s economic development policies. SET's success showcased in 2016 covering four aspects:…
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West Ham United has just announced global payments company TransferMate as the Club’s Official Payments partner. The agreement will see TransferMate operate as the Club’s exclusive foreign currency provider for all relevant services relating to foreign exchange payments, including player transfer transactions. TransferMate’s partnership will include the utilisation of various Club platforms, both digitally and at…
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