24 year old rogue who blew £56,000 of client funds on champagne, casinos and cigars jailed for 2 years LeapRate

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January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

24 year old rogue who blew £56,000 of client funds on champagne, casinos and cigars jailed for 2 years

The Wolf of Wall Street's poor relation? British fraudster Daniel Burgoyne solicited clients for investments in alternative commodities but blew £56,000 of client funds on nouveau-riche lifestyle trappings including champagne, Swiss watches, cigars and a convertible performance car. He was caught after showing off his sudden wealth via social media sites

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Coinbase sets Bitcoin VC record - attracts $75 million investment from mainstream institutions

Having won the hearts and minds of the mainstream, San Francisco based Bitcoin technology company Coinbase has attracted $75 million in Series C funding from large financial veterans, including NYSE

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Alpari RU adjusts margin requirements on 22 pairs

On 22nd January, 2015 in connection with the European Central bank meeting, margin requirements for Alpari RU standard.mt4, ecn.mt4, pro.mt4 and pamm.mt4 accounts can be increased by up to 5 times on 22 instruments

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

LeapRate Daily FX Industry Catch Up: Presented by Dukascopy TV

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

View from within: How the SNB's black swan changed the landscape of the currency markets

Is this the end of Swiss commitment to purchasing Euro? FXTM Chief Market Analyst Jameel Ahmad looks in that direction

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Will US regulators lower Forex leverage even further in wake of Swiss Franc spike?

In the aftermath of the market volatility last Thursday as a result of the Swiss National Bank's removal of the 1.20 floor on EURCHF, the NFA is looking to amend its rulings on leverage

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Will market turbulence begin again if Greece bows out of the EU? Professor Eric Dor takes a look at potential exposure

Would a 'Grexit' cause sudden depreciation in the Euro? Professor Eric Dor's study takes a look at the exposure with which European banks are faced, and examines the factors that could be an unsustainable burden to the ECB

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

FxPro to resume trading on CHF crosses

Further to last Thursday's extreme volatility caused by the Swiss National Bank's removal of the 1.20 floor on the EURCHF currency pair, FxPro will reinstate trading on CHF crosses at 14.00 GMT, with leverage set at 1:10 in order to protect the interests of clients

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

CFTC allows direct access for US traders to the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)

Tokyo Commodity Exchange has beenpermitted by the CFTC to provide its identified members or other participants located in the U.S. with direct access to its electronic order entry and trade matching system to trade futures contracts on metals, fuels, rubber and agricultural commodities and futures and option contracts on gold

January 21, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Binary Options industry perspective on Swiss Franc aftermath - SpotOption interview

SpotOption Chairman Pini Peter speaks to LeapRate about why binary options brokerages and traders were relatively immune to the effects of last week's drastic moves, and what it means for the future of the Binary industry.

24 year old rogue who blew £56,000 of client funds on champagne, casinos and cigars jailed for 2 years

Coinbase sets Bitcoin VC record - attracts $75 million investment from mainstream institutions

Alpari RU adjusts margin requirements on 22 pairs

LeapRate Daily FX Industry Catch Up: Presented by Dukascopy TV

View from within: How the SNB's black swan changed the landscape of the currency markets

Will US regulators lower Forex leverage even further in wake of Swiss Franc spike?

Will market turbulence begin again if Greece bows out of the EU? Professor Eric Dor takes a look at potential exposure

FxPro to resume trading on CHF crosses

CFTC allows direct access for US traders to the Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)

Binary Options industry perspective on Swiss Franc aftermath - SpotOption interview

Deutsche Börse Group Opens Technology and Operations Hub in Hyderabad

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