Steffy Bogdanova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced writer and journalist, working in the global online trading sector, Steffy is the Editor of LeapRate. She has previous experience as a copywriter and has been with the company since January 2020. Steffy has a British and American Studies degree from St. Kliment Ochridski University in Sofia.
SEC
September 16, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ICO issuer Unikrn to pay $6.1 million to settle charges with SEC

Kristina Littman, Chief of the SEC Enforcement Division's Cyber Unit said: The securities registration and exemption framework is designed to ensure investor protection and access to material information, while also facilitating capital formation. Failure to follow this framework harms investors and our markets. This resolution allows us to return substantially all of Unikrn's assets to…

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First Derivatives CFO to step down
September 16, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Former eBay CTO Steve Fisher joins tech provider First Derivatives

Fisher has also occupied senior technology development positions within telecoms and networking, such as Apple and AT&T Labs. He brings valuable for FD’s growth strategy combination of enterprise technology development and leadership expertise in software platforms, software as a service and cloud. Fisher’s expertise in the development and scaling of enterprise software, in particular will…

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FMA warning
September 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Holding Investment, G.R.C Trustee and others appear on FMA warning list

G.R.C Trustee Website: https://www.grctrustee.com/ Phone: +1 281 909 4553 Email: [email protected], [email protected] G.R.C Trustee is not associated with GRC Investments Limited. The company is also falsely claiming to be regulated in New Zealand. Alioth Club Websites: https://alioth.club/, https://www.facebook.com/groups/476719049803295/ and https://www.facebook.com/Alioth-Club-Official-106572801144899/ Phone: +447494870772, +447494870903 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Alioth Club is not a registered financial service provider in New Zealand. As such,…

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September 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Weekly forex data: the Fed and BoE in the spotlight

Key data this week Bold indicates the most important releases for this symbol. Tuesday 15 September, 9.00 GMT: ZEW economic sentiment index (September) - consensus 69.8, previous 71.5 Tuesday 15 September, 23.50 GMT: Japanese balance of trade (August) - consensus -¥37.5 billion, previous ¥11.6 billion Tuesday 15 September, 23.50 GMT: Japanese annual exports (August) -…

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CFTC
September 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CFTC charges 4 men with Bitcoin fraud

The defendants also mislead customers that their earnings would increase based on the amount of their deposits. The clients were also falsely promised a bonus for referring others, in the form of a multi-level marketing scheme. The defendants caused misleading trading statements to be posted online to conceal their fraud. The CFTC stated that the…

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FXCM
September 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FXCM adds Volatility Index CFDs to its trading offer

FXCM’s customers can buy micronized VOLX CFDs at 1/10th of the size of the mini VIX or 1/100th of the standard VIX Future. The company’s clients can also benefit from 10:1 leverage (5:1 for ESMA regulated clients), significantly reducing the cost of entry. Offering contracts on a fractional basis allows FXCM’s investors more control over…

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September 15, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

5 tips on how to avoid losing money with forex trading

Watch your Leverage Every trader loves leverage, but don’t get carried away. You should always be aware of the value of your leveraged trade and manage your risks accordingly. Leverage creates the opportunity to generate large profits from very low investment. To learn how to use leverage for your growth, you can start trading using a Demo…

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