Iain Rogers GMI
January 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Iain Rogers becomes GMI UK COO

As we reported previously, LeapRate has learned that FCA regulated institutional FX and CFDs broker Global Market Index is adding yet another significant name to its team. Iain Rogers, leaves his role as CEO of Pepperstone UK to join GMI UK as COO. Rogers will report to John Taylor who will go on to take…

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forex market update
January 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ATFX Forex weekly market update: January 30, 2019

The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The British Parliament passed a partial revision of the draft Brexit new agreement, but the Irish border guarantee program has not yet been passed. The overall draft of the Brexit remains unresolved and the British pound fell. The next…

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January 29, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Aber - UAE and Saudi Arabia's new cryptocurrency

A new major cryptocurrency is going to go live, after it was made public that the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) and the United Arab Emirates Central Bank (UAECB) are partnering on the project "Aber". Aber is a cryptocurrency project launched by the two entities to facilitate financial transactions between the two countries through the technology…

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Exclusive: Bittrex and Bitsdaq launch new crypto exchange, interview with CEO and Chairman Ricky Ng
January 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Exclusive: Bittrex and Bitsdaq launch new crypto exchange, interview with CEO and Chairman Ricky Ng

LeapRate Exclusive... Bitsdaq, the official Asia partner of US cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex, has just announced the launch of the Bitsdaq Exchange. Bitsdaq is the second official partner with an Asian focus selected by Bittrex, following Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit. We are very excited to be partnering with Bittrex on what we believe will be…

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INTL FCStone’s Carsten Hils discusses the impact the current crisis has on FX markets
January 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse acquires further shares in HQLAX

Deutsche Börse Group and HQLAX have signed a Letter of Intent to form a strategic partnership for the creation of an innovative securities lending solution using the R3 Corda blockchain platform back in March 2018. Later on, Deutsche Börse Group has made an initial investment of a single-digit euro million amount in HQLAX S.à r.l. in exchange for a minority…

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SafeCharge teams up with online sports betting and iGaming bank payments source Mazooma
January 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

SafeCharge teams up with online sports betting and iGaming bank payments source Mazooma

Payments services and technologies provider SafeCharge International Group Ltd (LON:SCH) has announced that it has just teamed up with the trusted source for verified bank payments in online sports betting and iGaming Mazooma. Through Mazooma’s eCheck Select Payment and by offering real-time ACH payments, the payments provider has expanded its US presence even more. We’re pleased to make our ACH…

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fca warning clone firm
January 29, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against London E-Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm London E-Management. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to…

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