While a long list of counties across the globe are doing their best to attract blockchain development expertise to their domestic financial “hubs”, Bahrain, a nation comprising more than 30 islands in the Arabian Gulf, has been silently making appropriate moves in the background to pave the way for the ongoing growth of its financial…
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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 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…
Read moreThe SEC has just filed an emergency action against a $6 million Ponzi scheme that targets seniors and small business owners. The SEC has obtained a temporary restraining order and freeze of asset filing against Neil Burkholz of Boca Raton, and Frank Bianco of Pembroke Pines, Florida. The two individuals targeted and defrauded at least 55…
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Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for November 20, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Highlights include: BTC Drops to Lowest Level Since October: This below-$8000 level suggests markets hitting bear market territory. On the flip…
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Fintech company Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has just announced that it has acquired ClearStructure Financial Technology, a global provider of portfolio management solutions for the private debt markets. The addition of ClearStructure’s private debt capabilities will create a differentiated solution in the market and enable Broadridge to serve new clients. ClearStructure’s component services enhance…
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Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS). The MoU aims to unify the liquidity pools for trading in the RMB/RUB currency pair on the two platforms. A joint working group has already been set up to conduct research and…
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FCA and CySEC licensed FX broker Exness has recently announced that it has decided to close its retail business in EU/EEA including the UK, to focus on other markets and grow its B2B operations. Just two months ago, the company also teamed up with Sumsub for fraud protection assistance and globally inclusive AML compliance. LeapRate…
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ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for November 20, 2019. This is not a trading advice. See details below: FOREX/BREXIT The pound lost 0.25% of its value to the dollar during early Wednesday trading. This price action follows last night’s televised debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn,…
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Leading online Swiss bank Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) announced that it has just launched Vanilla FX Options on its Advanced Trader platform. The Forex Options are European-style call and put options, which enable an even more precise and individual trading strategy. The new Forex Options are suitable for traders who want to diversify and hedge…
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