xCrypt ecosystem has just announced that it has launched the final version of the xCrypt - Digital Asset Exchange for the trading of virtual assets. Digital assets will be stored in cold wallets embedded with extra security measures such as multi-signature systems and two-step authentication. The xCrypt exchange is a fully regulated exchange platform that…
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Canadian regulator BCSC has recently issued a warning against the company Omegafx and its website http://www.omegafx.io. The firm claims to be based in Switzerland and offers an online trading platform, however it's not registered to trade in, or advise on, securities or exchange contracts in BC. BCSC noted that it has recently become aware that…
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Busy week for the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the regulator has put out details of some more unregulated firms yesterday. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Hans Herbert Bock, Customer Claims Assist, and Bristol-Mayers Securities LLC. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part…
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ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for October 11, 2019. See details below: FOREX Yesterday the Pound had its best day in 7 months, gaining almost 2%. On Friday the positive sentiment is continuing and Sterling is already up by more than 0.1%. The markets are reacting to…
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Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has confirmed that Ether is now classified as "commodity". The statement came from CFTC Chairman, Mr. Heath Tarbert. After months of studying the second largest alt coin by market cap, CFTC has decided that Ether falls under this specific jurisdiction. This is what Mr. Tarbert commented on decision that Ether…
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After the solid rumours that Facebook's Libra is going to be postponed for 2020, Zuckerberg is now facing Congress on the 23rd of October. With that there were also speculations that the COO of the company, Sheryl Sandberg may also testify regarding the project. The information comes directly from CNBC. Mark Zuckerberg will be the…
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Late evening shocker on the financial airways – The SEC rejects the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF proposal, well before Monday’s deadline decision date. Reporters on the late shift suddenly went into high gear, filling nearly every news channel with the shocking news. Matt Hougan, Bitwise's Head of Research, had just told everyone that, “We're closer than…
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Bitcoin enthusiasts have been jostled about after the disappointing Bakkt debut, losing 20% or more of their gains for the year and fearing the worst going forward. For those reasons alone, it is easy to see why Bitcoin’s supporters are searching madly for any technical signal that might be glowing “Green” at the moment. It…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for October 10, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Hi Everyone, Perhaps one of the oddest harbingers in our current global economy is the staggering amount of negative-yielding…
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Multi-asset brokerage based in Sydney and Hong Kong, Invast Global, has just announced its partnership with Cboe Global Markets. Invast Global is a provider of Prime Brokerage Services globally, allowing brokers, asset managers and hedge funds access to execution, clearing and custody services across a range of global markets in Equities, ETFs, Futures, Foreign Exchange…
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