fma warning
January 24, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA warns against Ainvestments

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a public warning against a scam company called Ainvestments. Ainvestments Associated entities/individuals: ESOS International Limited; Kadeky International S.R.O. Website: www.ainvestments.com Phone: +44 7 5206 40616 Email: [email protected] Reason for warning: It could be involved in a scam. The FMA believes the registration and regulation information claimed on…

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Paxful launches wallet app, releases a series of educational workshops in Africa
January 23, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

From WEF 2019 – South Africa as a top blockchain destination

The World Economic Forum is a much awaited event, especially when some of the “hottest” technologies are on the table: blockchain, digitalization, economic development, etc. It appears that there is a new blockchain “power” that is emerging right now. South Africa is currently positioned perfectly to be a global blockchain player among other “giants” such…

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Huobi DM volumes
January 23, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Huobi Japan is now a fully-regulated crypto exchange

Huobi Japan is now a wholly-regulated crypto exchange, supervised by the Financial Services Agency in Japan. The cryptocurrency exchange was created through a merger between Huobi Group and BitTrade. The Founder and CEO of Huobi Group commented on the milestone: This is an important milestone for us," said Leon Li, Huobi Group Founder and CEO. "Firstly,…

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FXTM analyzed 70 M&A deals to show stock performance and GDP comps
January 23, 2019 BY Mariela Naydenova

Bithumb looks to go public in the US with a reverse merger

Bithumb, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is looking to go public in the US through the mechanism of reverse merger. Bithumb can become the very first crypto exchange to be traded publicly in the United States. The holding company of Bithumb, BTHMB, which is based in Singapore, is seeking to be listed in…

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Belize regulator IFSC warning
January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Belize regulator IFSC warns against Trading Epic firm

Belize financial regulator IFSC has just issued a Warning Notice regarding a company called Trading Epic. The entity is not licensed under the IFSC Act to provide, carry on, transact, or hold itself out as providing, carrying on, or transacting any of the international financial services as set out in the Schedule of the IFSC…

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BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

AlphaPoint hires R3 Scott Grayson as SVP & Head of Enterprise Sales

AlphaPoint has announced the appointment of Scott Grayson as its new SVP & Head of Enterprise Sales.  Grayson comes from the blockchain platform company R3, where he was the Chief Sales Officer. AlphaPoint is a provider of asset digitization software, and of trading technology for licensed broker-dealers, ATS and exchange operators. The company has also recently named Kapil…

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FlexTrade adds Paul Beatty to team
January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

TransFICC appoints ECB Contact Group's Godfried De Vidts as Regulatory Affairs Advisor

TransFICC, a provider of low-latency connectivity for Fixed Income and Derivatives Markets, has announced the appointment of Godfried De Vidts as Regulatory Affairs Advisor. Throughout his career De Vidts has been a member of various official working groups such as: the ECB Contact Group on Euro Securities Infrastructures (Cogesi); the ECB Macroprudential Policies and Financial…

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Dash hires Brunswick Group's Scott Patrick as CFO
January 23, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dash hires Brunswick Group's Scott Patrick as CFO

Dash Financial Technologies, the capital markets technology and execution provider, has just announced the addition of Scott Patrick as Chief Financial Officer. The company has recently added James Doherty as Managing Director, Head of Equity Product and has signed a definitive agreement to acquire eRoom Securities, LLC. Patrick will be in charge of financial operations and strategic planning…

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