It can be both disconcerting and discouraging to hear a crypto expert opine on the issues of the day. It is a given that they have insider knowledge and a talent for the field, being more than likely a programming wizard, a cryptographer, or that geeky nerd that sat next to you in high school.…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of several unregulated firms. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Investteck, Alliance Capital, and Payment Solutions. According to the regulator, the fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in…
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Bitcoin may has astonished critics across the globe with its nearly $2,000 run up in a single day, but there is one analyst that discounts any of its current movements or even the halving event next year. His premise is that a major run up will occur in roughly a year, as a result of…
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Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for October 28, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Hi Everyone, After an extended period of low volumes and dismal sentiment, in a sudden instant, last Friday the…
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Refinitiv announced today that it has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with inter-dealer broker TP ICAP to support its data needs for both its brokers and technology platforms. Refinitiv is now working with TP ICAP to meet its data needs that power its applications via the Refinitiv Data Platform, and on the desktop via Eikon.…
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Torstone Technology, a provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, has announced that it has expanded in Canada, opening a new office in Toronto. The announcement comes after Credit Suisse Canada selected Torstone’s post-trade processing platform, to replace the firm’s existing third-party outsourced operations in order to support its institutional equites business. Torstone’s platform covers…
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ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for October 28, 2019. See details below: EUROPEAN SHARES Stocks traded significantly higher almost everywhere in Europe this morning on renewed optimism over the weekend. China echoed US sources on progress registered towards ending the trade dispute by confirming discussions regarding a…
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After a severe “head fake”, Bitcoin has once again climbed from the depths of lowly depression, confounded every analyst alive and their first cousin, and risen like a rocket, if 39% in one day satisfies that definition. Yes, the “King of Resiliency” sits upon its throne once more. Bitcoin had lost 10% in one day,…
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FCA and CySEC licensed FX broker Exness has just announced that it has decided to close its retail business in EU/EEA including the UK. The broker will now focus on other markets and grow its B2B operations. As stated on Exness' official website today: "As a company which values all of our clients, we realise…
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The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has just warned the public of the activities of an entity named Alysa Group and/or Alysa Finance Holding SA. Alysa Group and/or Alysa Finance Holding SA, Société de Gestion de Patrimoine Familial SPF is operating via the website www.alysa-group.com and claims to be supervised by the CSSF.…
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