Along with the Bitcoin Cash addition, global forex broker Admiral Markets has announced that CFDs on Bitcoin and Ether are now enabled for short selling. Sell stop and sell limit orders are now also available. Traders with an Admiral.Markets account will now have the opportunity to capitalise either on trends and corrections of the world's two most…
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Online trading platform provider SpotOption has announced their latest solution that aims to revolutionize trading platforms. As the latest word in networks is the decentralized kind, SpotOption's newly launched SpotChain is following suit by introducing blockchain technology to their latest platform. Blockchain technology is the basis for the mindblowing success of cryptocurrencies the 140B sensation…
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Online gaming and financial trading systems giant Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) just announced it has agreed to acquire technology, intellectual property and certain customer assets (together 'the assets') from ACM Group Limited (known in the industry as Alpha) as it continues to enhance its Financials Division's B2B offering. As a result of the acquisition of the…
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today the election of Governors to its Board of Governors. Stephen M. Cutler, Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, JPMorgan Chase & Co., was elected as a Large Firm Governor, one of three representatives of large firms on the Board. Cutler has been a FINRA Governor since November…
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Spotware Systems, a financial technology provider focusing on e-FX STP and direct-access trading, offering comprehensive solutions for brokers, banks, and their clients have announced a small new feature regarding its cTrader platform for Forex and CFDs. This is an update technical-intraday and scalpers will appreciate, coming soon, traders will have a larger selection of predefined ticks…
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ITI Group today announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in Walbrook Capital Markets Limited. Walbrook is an FCA regulated brokerage house providing direct access to global exchanges and bespoke wealth management services. Employing an expert team of experienced brokers, Walbrook specialises in a comprehensive range of asset classes and account types including personal…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Australia based Retail FX broker Pepperstone has continued to build its presence in Europe, hiring Torsten Gellert as it new Managing Director of Pepperstone Germany. As we exclusively reported two weeks ago, Pepperstone recently re-opened its FCA regulated UK-based operation, Pepperstone Limited. It then requested that all EEA-based clients of…
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LeapRate Exclusive... Following up our exclusive coverage yesterday of the resignation of longtime AxiTrader General Manager Alex Mackinnon, LeapRate has learned that Mr. Mackinnon will be joining FX technology and white label solutions provider CFH Systems, in a senior management role. CFH Systems' executive management has confirmed to LeapRate that Mr. Mackinnon's appointment will take…
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Online trading and banking company Ally Financial Inc (NYSE: ALLY) has announced that it will be sponsoring a new annual PGA TOUR Champions event, to be contested in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The Champions Tour is PGA golf's professional golf circuit for players 50 years old and up, and has become increasingly popular with golf fans worldwide…
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ULLINK, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced the appointment of Ofir Gefen as Managing Director (MD) for the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Gefen has assumed direct responsibility for ULLINK’s operations in the region, reporting directly to Didier Bouillard, ULLINK’s CEO.…
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