David Stevens, Chief Revenue Officer of Aquis, said: As Europe’s 7th largest exchange, we are constantly looking to enhance the liquidity and execution opportunities for our Members. By using BMLL Level 3 Data and advanced analytics we are now able to engage with our Members to compare their trading dynamics on our exchange versus their…
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The crypto exchange offered services to US residents without approval from CFTC to operate as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) or a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). The company also operated as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) without registration. Moreover, it failed to implement customer information program (CIP) and know-your-customer (KYC ) procedures, as well as…
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European Shares European markets extended yesterday’s losses on Friday, alongside US Futures, as risk aversion dominates everywhere at the end of the week. Markets are set to register their biggest weekly drop in two months, with today’s decline led by Health Care and Tech shares, as the bullish enthusiasm brought by higher rates from the…
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Most recently, he was in a contractor role at Oanda, where he has spent the last six months as a Digital Assets Consultant advising Oanda on its digital assets offering. Lars Holst, Founder and CEO of GCEX commented: This is a significant hire for GCEX. Michael brings extensive experience in FX and digital assets to…
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Interim financial report The Swiss bank also recently posted an interim financial update for the first four months of 2022. The company’s revenue for the period between January and April 2022 came in at CHF 10.3 million, up from the same period the previous year when it was almost CHF 8 million. Operating profits for…
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Net revenues came in at £69.8 million, 29.5% higher than the £53.9 million generated the previous year. Profit before tax skyrocketed with 1,025% to £18.0 million, compared to £1.6 million in 2020. Marc Bailey, Sucden Financial CEO, said: 2021 was a strong year, as we continued to expand our diversified client base and invest in…
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The “Share my screen” scam According to the FCA, the scammers are targeting people between the age of 18 and 70. The regulator explained that the scammers gain control of the victim’s computer with screen-sharing software in order to steal information or access the financial accounts. The potential victims are usually contacted “out of the…
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European Shares European stocks traded all in green territory on Thursday, extending gains registered at the end of the US session, after investors welcomed the Fed’s action to tame inflation. FED Chairman Jerome Powell managed to reassure investors by announcing a 50-basis point rate hike while rolling-out the prospect of further increases at forthcoming meetings,…
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Changpeng Zhao founder and CEO of Binance, commented: Effective regulation is essential for the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency. The French DASP and AML/CFT regulations put in place stringent anti-money laundering and fit and proper requirements to meet the high standards necessary to be regulated in France. Zhao added: We are grateful to the AMF and…
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The New York-headquartered Group’s revenue from FX and CFD jumped 32% in Q2 2022, gaining $98.9 million, attributed to an $18.8 million increase in retail operating revenue. Gain Capital acquisition StoneX acquired Gain Capital in 2020 and is now the owner of major forex and CFDs trading brands. In the second quarter the company reported…
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