Yahoo's YJFX launches new social trading platform
The new service, named Trade Collector, brings together automated trading and traditional card games.
Read moreTechFinancials signs 8 new contracts; Jonathan Shkedi appointed CEO of OptionFair
Just over a month after becoming publicly listed on London's Alternative Investment Market, TechFinancials has announced 8 new contracts across Europe, the Arabian Gulf and China, and has promoted Jonathan Shkedi to CEO of the firm's brokerage division, OptionFair
Read more8 featured forex industry stories from April 20th – April 26th
A look back at some of the most intriguing and popular Forex industry news stories from the past week at LeapRate. To make sure that you receive timely access to all LeapRate news throughout the week, sign up to our Forex Industry Newsletter on the right… → 1. eToro | https://www.leaprate.com/6YO9T 2. FXCM institutional | https://www.leaprate.com/ZAwaN…
Read moreGreece: Is the EU shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic?
The EU and IMF have provided bailout after bailout to Greece, and now the possibility of an exit from the European Union and Eurozone along with national bankruptcy is looking increasingly likely following a summit in Riga last week. What will this do to the EU economy?
Read moreRussian court begins to assess appeal on blocking of Bitcoin websites
A local court in the town of Nevyansk in Russia has begun scrutinizing an appeal by Bitcoin proponents, challenging a decision made in January by Russian media authorities to block access to certain Bitcoin websites
Read moreNFA grants FX hedge fund 80Plus conditional registration after deliberation concerning owner's past - LeapRate Exclusive
James T Sherwin, founder of Bradford-on-Avon based FX hedge fund 80Plus Partners, has explained to LeapRate that the NFA has granted conditional registration. The regulator had previously ruled that due to a transgression 25 years ago, it would withdraw membership, however the hedge fund went live in April, with $5 million assets under management
Read moreNew Forex broker PhillipCapital UK starts operations
The UK FX broker, which is a subsidiary of Singapore-based financial giant PhillipCapital, offers trading with currencies and CFDs on the MT4 platform.
Read moreGKFX hires Owen Purssell as FX Risk & Solutions Analyst
With eight years of experience in the FX industry within firms including ODL Securities, Alpari UK and Valbury Capital, Owen Purssell has moved to GKFX in London
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