ING Bank has just announced that it has signed a major 5-year deal with enterprise software firm R3, entitling the bank to an unlimited number of licenses for R3’s commercial blockchain platform, Corda Enterprise. The deal will allow ING to roll out access to Corda Enterprise throughout the bank globally and deploy production-ready CorDapps across…
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LeapRate Exclusive... BridgerPay has just announced its integration partnership with technology and CRM firm Fair Trading Technology (FTT), one of the most reputable technology, product and service providers in the financial industry. BridgerPay will help FTT brokers to optimize their payments flow, together with a unified payment page. This partnership is another step forward in…
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CMC Markets Institutional, a provider of liquidity and white label trading solutions, has added Ross Newell to its team as Business Development Manager, Institutional Business. Newell will be working with institutional clients across Europe at the company’s London office, ensuring that they receive tailored liquidity solutions. Richard Elston, Head of Institutional at CMC Markets, commented: Ross joins…
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TradeTech Group, the technology provider for retail brokers, has just announced that Christian Frahm, founder of CFH Group, has been appointed to the Board of TradeTech as a Non-Executive director. CFH Group, the holding company of CFH Clearing, is a Prime Brokerage firm and a key subsidiary of TradeTech, Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC)’s financials division. Marc…
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In many respects, the world of cryptocurrencies is very reminiscent of the evolution of retail forex trading in the nineties. At that time, every aspect of trading in this new genre was an innovative adaptation of existing technologies, but with an entirely different look and feel. Regulatory agencies around the globe were unprepared for what…
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The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The British Prime Minister will submit a draft of the Brexit to the Congress on January 29. It is expected that the new draft will be partially revised and it is expected that Congress will accept it. The pound…
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The different states in the US have definitely different approaches and attitudes when it comes to cryptocurrencies. Some US states, like New York, for example, are very pro-crypto, introducing legislations and initiatives to promote the use of cryptocurrencies. Other states, like Ohio, are already accepting Bitcoin for certain tax payments. The latest example of a…
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As of today, there are around 4,200 Bitcoin ATMs, which are placed in more than 75 countries around the world. Now, the first Bitcoin ATM in Venezuela is to be launched within the next 2 weeks. The news reportedly comes from the CEO of Cryptobuyer, Jorge Farias. Cryptobuyer is a company that helps people get…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for January 21, 2019. Highlights include: US, UK Governments Approach Standstills: Thousands of US government workers and contractors are feeling the pinch as the shutdown doesn’t seem to have an end in immediate sight. Meanwhile, Brexit…
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Retail FX broker FXTM, authorised and regulated in different jurisdictions under CySEC, FSCA, FCA and IFSC, has just announced the appointment of industry veteran Marcelo Spina as Global Head of Partnerships. Prior to joining FXTM, Mr Spina most recently held the role of Director of Institutional Sales at Saxo Capital Markets and before that, Head…
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