With inflation finally under control many now expect a less assertive Fed in December, with many betting on a 50 basis points rate hike, instead of the previously expected 75 basis points. This shift in expectations, as well as the increase in investor risk appetite, are likely to create scope for further dollar weakness over…
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Charles White-Thomson, CEO of Saxo UK, commented: We are delighted to welcome Simon to the team. His depth and breadth of expertise across the trading and technology sectors will undoubtedly help Saxo as we continue on our ambitious growth strategy. We are determined and focussed on providing our clients with the very best opportunities for…
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Reuters reported that Bankman-Fried told staff members he has discussed raising $1 billion from Justin Sun, the Founder of the blockchain, Tron. FTX’s found has also discussed raising funds with rival exchange OKX and stablecoin platform Tether, Reuters said. Justin Sun tweeted on Thursday that Tron was “putting together a solution” for FTX. He said:…
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The financial services platforms offer high-risk investment instruments such as CFDs for forex, stocks and other asset classes and cryptocurrencies. One of the entities on the lists claims to be fully EU regulated broker but has not specified details on its license. Consob has the authority to block websites offering illegal financial services at an…
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CySEC has not provided specific numbers but noted that the Cypriot consumers display low levels of financial and trading literacy. The regulator highlighted that young people, in particular, lack basic financial understanding which makes them more vulnerable to fraud. CySEC stated: Inexperienced investors often make wrong investment decisions, based on assumptions and beliefs that stem…
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On the other hand, should October inflation come up above expectations, the dollar is likely to quickly claim back the losses of the previous week. In that scenario we can expect the index that measures the greenback’s performance versus a basket of other major currencies to return to levels above the 112 mark. Ricardo Evangelista…
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Earlier this year, FTX was valued by private investors at $32 billion. The proposed acquisition came after a massive liquidity crisis hit FTX which was a result of concerns with withdrawal issues and Binance’s decision to liquidate its entire holdings of FTX's exchange token FTT. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao told his employees in as memo…
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Keller went on to say that the broker’s office in Dublin currently employs 110 staff, which is higher than the firm originally anticipated. Mary Buckley, Interim CEO, IDA Ireland, added: Ireland, given its vibrant international financial services environment, has proven to be an excellent location for Interactive Brokers and this move to new offices signals…
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Trading volumes on Börse Frankfurt in October came in at €2.14 billion (September: €2.51 billion). Last month, Equities on Deutsche Börse generated €78.75 billion and trading in ETFs/ETCs/ETNs accounted for €18.29 billion of the turnover. Bonds recorded €0.27 billion, certificates €0.80 billion and funds brought in €0.05 billion. Linde plc was the DAX stock with…
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FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried had this to say on twitter: Things have come full circle, and http://FTX.com’s first, and last, investors are the same: we have come to an agreement on a strategic transaction with Binance for http://FTX.com (pending DD etc.). Bankman-Fried highlighted that the important thing in the situation is that “customers are protected.”…
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