cls adds three members to its board
November 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

CipherTrace conference sheds light on FATF ‘Travel Rule’ for user info

As we have reported on several previous occasions, the regulatory establishment and government officials want to dismantle the anonymity privileges that various blockchains provide for crooks, money launderers, and those intent on funding terrorist operations. The “noose”, orchestrated by this group, is slowly tightening around the neck of the crypto community. The previous G20 meeting…

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FXTM analyzed 70 M&A deals to show stock performance and GDP comps
November 22, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Charles Schwab to acquire TD Ameritrade for $26 billion

Charles Schwab Corporation, one of the largest brokerage firms in the US, has set its sight on TD Ameritrade (TDA) in a potential $26 billion acquisition. When the news broke today, both companies saw their share prices go up (Charles Schwab went up by roughly +3.5%, while Ameritrade - by +7.0%). According to press, the…

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Daily Market analysis
November 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: The Dollar is down

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for November 21, 2019. This is not a trading advice. See details below: FOREX The Dollar is down against other major currencies, on a Thursday so far dominated by the publication of the minutes from the FED’s latest meeting, as well as…

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DFSA
November 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK FCA fines Henderson Investment Funds Limited £1,867,900

UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced yesterday that it has fined Henderson Investment Funds Limited (HIFL) £1,867,900. The company failed to treat fairly more than 4,500 retail investors in two of its funds: Henderson Japan Enhanced Equity Fund and Henderson North American Enhanced Equity Fund (the Japan and North American Funds). Back in 2011,…

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Shanghai and Hong Kong now added to McKay Brothers Asia services
November 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Shanghai and Hong Kong now added to McKay Brothers Asia services

McKay Brothers International (MBI) has announced that it has now added Shanghai and Hong Kong as trading centers for its Asia services. The company now offers connectivity at the lowest known commercial latency between the Tokyo-CC2 data center and trading centers in Shanghai and Hong Kong. MBI has also improved the latency its hybrid microwave/fiber service…

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November 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

LegacyFX adds Andrei Amialkovich to team as Belarus Regionals Director

Andrei Amialkovich has been added to LegacyFX’s team as Regionals Director of the Belarus branch. LeapRate reminds that LegacyFX BY, the Belarus branch of A.N All New Investment Ltd, recently joined the Financial Market Development Association (ARFIN). Amialkovich will be developing and implementing an overall LegacyFX’s marketing strategy, directly engaging and managing the marketing and…

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Bitcoin
November 21, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bitcoin is "hot" in South America

Bitcoin is getting new traction in South American countries. While the price fluctuations of the currency are still valid and the market is extremely volatile, there is no denial that the "people's currency" is "rain making" in South America. According to recent press releases, adoption of Bitcoin in South America has increased significantly in the…

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