Category: Forex

Mac Users Alert: New CookieMiner malware strain targets crypto accounts
February 06, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Mac Users Alert: New CookieMiner malware strain targets crypto accounts

According to Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, a multinational cybersecurity company, a new insidious malware strain, given the name “CookieMiner”, is targeting Mac users in order to compromise their cryptocurrency accounts. The firm noted that: The attack targets cookies associated with cryptocurrency exchanges that include Binance, Coinbase, Poloniex, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MyEtherWallet, and any website having…

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FlexTrade teams up with ACA Technology to provide data on-demand for trade surveillance
February 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Sterling Trading Tech teams up with Eventus to monitor trade activity and risk

Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a trading technology company specializing in the RaaS (Risk as a Service) space, and Eventus Systems, the global trade surveillance and market risk platform provider, have just announced that they have formed a partnership. Eventus Systems has integrated the Sterling Cloud-Based Analytics Engine (SRE) into its Validus platform to benefit mutual…

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Deutsche Börse
February 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Managing Director of Group Marketing Simone Reinhold leaves Deutsche Börse AG

Deutsche Börse AG has just announced that its Managing Director of Group Marketing Simone Reinhold is leaving the company after 25 years. LeapRate reminds that Ingrid M. Haas was appointed Managing Director of Communications and Marketing last month, with effect from 15 February 2018. She will report to CEO Theodor Weimer, and be responsible for the Group Communications and…

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avelacom
February 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Avelacom adds a third PoP in Tokyo

Global connectivity provider Avelacom has just announced that it is opening its third point of presence (PoP) in Tokyo. The new PoP is at the AT TOKYO Premium Colocation Space. Avelacom can now deliver ultra-low latency access and increased reliability to firms trading in Japan's capital markets. Avelacom has recently opened a new office in Singapore,…

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NinjaTrader Brokerage launches options on futures
February 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

NinjaTrader Brokerage launches options on futures

NinjaTrader Brokerage has announced the addition of options on futures to its services. We are excited to expand our brokerage services while maintaining simple, discount pricing for our traders”, stated Eliot Wickersheimer, President of NinjaTrader Brokerage. “As a leading provider of futures brokerage services, the addition of options on futures will provide our clients the…

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February 05, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC names Elizabeth McFadden Deputy General Counsel

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Elizabeth McFadden has been named Deputy General Counsel for General Law and Management of the agency. McFadden has previously served as Deputy General Counsel at the U.S. Department. Prior to joining the Department of Education in 2003, McFadden practiced law at Dow Lohnes, first as an associate…

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acquisition
February 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Marex Spectron complete acquisition of the customer business of Rosenthal Collins Group LLC

London based global commodities broker Marex Spectron has just announced that it has completed the acquisition of the customer business of Rosenthal Collins Group LLC (RCG). The broker has signed an agreement to acquire the independent futures commission merchant (FCM) based in Chicago, two months ago. Marex Spectron will keep the RCG name and brand, 14,000 client…

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Spotware upgrades cTrader Help Centre and Marketing Portal
February 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Spotware upgrades cTrader Help Centre and Marketing Portal

Trading solutions provider Spotware has just announced the release of two online sources, the new cTrader Help Centre and Spotware Marketing Portal, which were updated and relaunched with an aim to support its stakeholders by providing more educational and promotional materials. Spotware has recently teamed up with Forex and cryptocurrency technology company Match-Trade Technologies, to bring a…

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Euronext
February 04, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Euronext determined to acquire Oslo Børs VPS

The Board of Directors of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA have just decided not to recommend Euronext's acquisition offer, despite the fact that it is supported by the majority of Oslo Børs VPS shareholders. Back in December 2018, the pan-European exchange in the Eurozone has raised its commitment to 50.6% of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA shares in the…

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