Copenhagen-based online broker Saxo Bank today announced a record profit of DKK 955.8 million (roughly $145 million) for 2018, which is a 138% increase to the 2017 profit figures. The Group reported an increase in client deposits to a record high of DKK 112.6 billion ($17m) while its operating income came in at DKK 2.8…
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IPC, a company that provides communications technology to financial services companies has announced that it will integrate the Intercontinental Exchange’s crypto data feed on its Connexus Cloud. The Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) has a crypto data feed that streams historical and real-time data for the major global cryptocurrencies such as Dash, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, Ethereum Classic,…
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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today issued a statement banning Mark Joseph Hinsley from working in the financial services industry for a period of three years. This is the second ban issued by the Australian regulator this week. Hinsley was a director at Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd (FSB) where he headed the investment…
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The European provider of carrier and cloud-neutral colocation data centre services Interxion Holding NV (NYSE:INXN) has been selected by Avelacom as its data centre partner of choice in Ireland. Avelacom is working with Interxion to extend its low latency network to Dublin. Avelacom has just added Dublin as latest point of presence (PoP) to its growing list of connectivity, which…
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LeapRate Exclusive... Global FinTech company Gold-i just announced that it has promoted Mark Alvarez-Buylla to its new Head of Operations. Alvarez-Buylla’s promotion coincides with the creation of a new operations team at Gold-i with a focus on onboarding projects for large scale new clients, product installations, internal systems and account management. The global FinTech company has recently…
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Breaking news... BridgerPay has just announced its latest partnership with fast growing CRM technology provider FXbackoffice. FXbackoffice are internationally known for their back office solution. Together with BRIDGER Ai platform the company will now offer all existing and future clients a complete solution that both improves the user experience and drives higher conversions and transaction…
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Retail forex broker FXCM Group, LLC has expanded its cryptocurrency offering by adding its third crypto CFD, Litecoin (LTC/USD). The company released Bitcoin CFD trading in October 2018 and added Ethereum to its crypto CFD offering last month. Brendan Callan, CEO of FXCM Group, commented: We’ve chosen to go to market with the most popular…
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If you were even the least bit interested in all-things-crypto, and for that matter, in all-things-banking, then last week’s financial press mayhem following JPMorgan’s crypto announcement came off as a circus sideshow. Distractions abounded under the Big Tent. The stands were filled with crowding masses and unruly press patrons shouting praise and abuse, while hawkers…
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Blockchain is truly revolutionising the world we live in: transforming sectors such as real estate, finance and now, even energy. While the world is fighting to reduce its carbon imprint and reduce the amount of coal used, a Japanese corporation and a US-based energy company are creating the next energy source - one based on…
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Coinbase is improving the trading experience for its professional traders by adding the third largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, to its Coinbase Pro platform. The US crypto exchange announced the addition on Monday, February 25th. While trading will not be enabled right away, users of the professional platform will be able to transfer XRP…
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