Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
AvaTrade adds MetaTrader 5 to its range of global platforms
October 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

AAATrade launches securities services offering access via MetaTrader 5

The European investment firm and liquidity provider AAATrade has announced earlier today that it has just launched its new securities services offering access to over 80 exchanges and to more than 60,000 assets. All the assets are tradable through AAATrade’s collaboration with UBS Bank in Switzerland, which acts as AAATrade’s custodian and execution bank. For…

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xCrypt launches Digital Asset Exchange
October 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

xCrypt ecosystem launches Digital Asset Exchange

xCrypt ecosystem has just announced that it has launched the final version of the xCrypt - Digital Asset Exchange for the trading of virtual assets.  Digital assets will be stored in cold wallets embedded with extra security measures such as multi-signature systems and two-step authentication. The xCrypt exchange is a fully regulated exchange platform that…

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BCSC warning
October 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against Omegafx firm

Canadian regulator BCSC has recently issued a warning against the company Omegafx and its website http://www.omegafx.io. The firm claims to be based in Switzerland and offers an online trading platform, however it's not registered to trade in, or advise on, securities or exchange contracts in BC. BCSC noted that it has recently become aware that…

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fca warning
October 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against more unauthorised companies

Busy week for the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the regulator has put out details of some more unregulated firms yesterday. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Hans Herbert Bock, Customer Claims Assist, and Bristol-Mayers Securities LLC. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part…

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Daily Market analysis
October 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: The Pound is up by more than 0.1%

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for October 11, 2019. See details below: FOREX Yesterday the Pound had its best day in 7 months, gaining almost 2%. On Friday the positive sentiment is continuing and Sterling is already up by more than 0.1%. The markets are reacting to…

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October 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Updated: The SEC rejects the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF proposal

Late evening shocker on the financial airways – The SEC rejects the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF proposal, well before Monday’s deadline decision date. Reporters on the late shift suddenly went into high gear, filling nearly every news channel with the shocking news. Matt Hougan, Bitwise's Head of Research, had just told everyone that, “We're closer than…

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forex market crypto news and updates
October 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Fed is fighting for survival

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for October 10, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Hi Everyone, Perhaps one of the oddest harbingers in our current global economy is the staggering amount of negative-yielding…

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Invast Global announces partnership with Cboe Global Markets
October 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Invast Global announces partnership with Cboe Global Markets

Multi-asset brokerage based in Sydney and Hong Kong, Invast Global, has just announced its partnership with Cboe Global Markets. Invast Global is a provider of Prime Brokerage Services globally, allowing brokers, asset managers and hedge funds access to execution, clearing and custody services across a range of global markets in Equities, ETFs, Futures, Foreign Exchange…

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Virtu Financial
October 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Virtu completes incremental $525 million term loan

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) has announced that its subsidiaries have just closed their incremental $525 million senior secured first lien term loan. Virtu is a provider of financial services and products that leverages technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and provide execution services and data, analytics and connectivity products. The Term Loan bears…

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