Category: Cryptocurrency

May 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC clarifies rules for Forex brokers offering cryptocurrency CFDs

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has just issued a new circular, outlining the rules governing brokers which offer cryptocurrency CFD trading to clients. CySEC began by pointing out - as did UK regulator the FCA last month - that while cryptocurrencies themselves are not considered financial instruments as defined by European rule-setter ESMA, derivatives of cryptocurrencies…

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May 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cryptonomics Capital selects AlgoTrader for cryptocurrency quant modelling

AlgoTrader Inc today announced that Cryptonomics Capital Ltd., a crypto-valley based AI crypto quant fund and blockchain boutique, has selected AlgoTrader, a single end-to-end solution for the design of its automated trading strategy, testing and deployment for all its quant modeling requirements. Quantitative modeling and automated trading have become increasingly more important in the cryptocurrency…

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May 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockchain tech company Block.one hires Commonwealth Bank exec Rob Jesudason as President & COO

Block.one, publisher of the EOSIO blockchain software and seller of the EOS token, a top-five cryptocurrency by market cap at approximately US$12.4 billion, announced that it has named Rob Jesudason as its Group President and Chief Operating Officer. Jesudason will be a member of Block.one’s Board of Directors and be responsible for scaling the group’s…

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May 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Block Commodities Limited announce strategic alliance with Swarm Fund

Block Commodities Limited and Financial & Commodities Ecosystem Limited (FinComEco) a subsidiary of GMEX Group Ltd, have just announced a strategic alliance with Swarm Fund (Swarm). Swarm is a fully decentralised capital marketplace platform built on blockchain technology for private equity. Under the alliance, the parties will provide a unique investment opportunity via the listing…

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May 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockfolio launches ‘Signal’ communication platform to tackle misinformation in crypto

Blockfolio, the cryptocurrency portfolio tracker currently servicing over 4 million crypto enthusiasts worldwide, has announced the beta launch of ‘Signal,’ a communication platform designed from the ground up to address the growing misinformation problem in the crypto ecosystem. Integrated directly into the Blockfolio app, Signal will address the needs of the current ecosystem, where communication…

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May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge secures blockchain patent for proxy processing and repo agreements

Fintech company Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) has announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 9,967,238 (the “‘238 Patent”) directed to blockchain technology that will enhance the processes for proxy voting and repurchase, or repo, agreements. As a key participant and solutions provider in global capital markets technology, Broadridge continues…

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May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Swiss based VC firm Blockchain Valley Ventures launches

Blockchain Valley Ventures (BVV), a new accelerator and venture capital firm offering investment, financing, and advisory services for blockchain-enabled businesses, announced that it has launched today. The firm will focus on investments in, and the incubation and development of, business ventures in a number of industries that are utilizing blockchain technology to facilitate growth and…

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May 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Regulated Ethereum futures go live via Crypto Facilities

Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto Facilities has just announced the launch of futures for Ethereum. The new derivatives contract will start trading at 4pm UK time today. The first Ethereum futures to be offered by a regulated firm, the products will enable market participants to take a long or short position in the cryptocurrency, allowing them to…

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