Integral announced the news in a release on Tuesday, stating that Banco Base is aiming to improve pricing efficiency and maintain a competitive edge in Mexico and Latin America. The firm explained that by adopting Integral’s price engine and liquidity aggregation solutions, Banco Base will be able to automate pricing for FX swaps, eliminating the…
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The newly listed products include the 21Shares Bitcoin Core ETP (CBTC), the 21Shares Solana Staking ETP (ASOL), and the 21Shares XRP ETP (AXRP). The firm feels the listings strengthen its presence in the Nordic market, which has seen growing demand for crypto investment products. 21Shares Bitcoin Core ETP is said to offer 100% physically backed…
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The firm has launched two new products backed by Bitcoin and Ethereum, SIX said in a press release. With the addition, nxtAssets becomes the 18th issuer of crypto ETPs on SIX, bringing the total number of listed crypto products to 398. “This launch addresses the increasing demand for crypto exposure,” stated SIX. Both ETPs are…
Read moreThe move marks the company's expansion into India's futures trading market. Mehta Equities, founded in 1995 by Rakesh Mehta, provides broking services, portfolio management, investment banking, and custodian services. It is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and holds memberships with key Indian exchanges, including the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and…
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The Swiss-based interdealer broker revealed an operating profit rise of 23.2% at constant exchange rates to CHF 152.4 million, while net profit attributable to the group surged 27% to CHF 115.6 million. Basic earnings per share climbed 23.2% to CHF 15.09. CFT’s interdealer broking business, which accounts for the majority of its operations, generated CHF…
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According to FINRA’s disciplinary notice, posted on Thursday, Tigress onboarded hundreds of high-risk foreign customers between 2018 and 2022, but failed to implement adequate AML procedures to monitor and report suspicious transactions. Furthermore, the regulator says the firm did not tailor its compliance programme to its evolving customer base, which accounted for a majority of…
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The deal marks the largest-ever merger between traditional finance and crypto. Kraken added that the move also strengthens its position as a 24/7 multi-asset trading platform. Founded in 2003, NinjaTrader serves nearly two million traders and operates as a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). The acquisition provides Kraken with a direct pathway into the U.S.…
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The firm said in a press release that the move expands on an existing framework introduced in January, which allowed these bonds to be used for initial margin requirements under Northbound Swap Connect transactions. The change means international investors holding these bonds through Bond Connect will have increased flexibility in managing their collateral across a…
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On Wednesday, ICE Futures US revealed it has fined Novum Energy Trading Corp $35,000 for violating exchange rules related to trade practices and block trading requirements. The firm said the fine was issued following an investigation into trading activity between February and June 2023. According to a disciplinary notice published by the exchange, one of…
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According to FINRA, between April 2009 and May 2023, NFS failed to transfer over 5,600 Unit Investment Trusts (UITs) through the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS). Additionally, the firm reportedly did not process approximately 4,000 of these UITs as in-kind transfers, despite customer instructions, instead redeeming them for cash. FINRA found that some transfers…
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