With Forex industry leader FXCM reporting a net loss in its second quarter results earlier this week, there are many in the industry wondering if the current malaise facing the industry due (mainly) to lower volatility in 2014 is reason for long term concern. A closer look at FXCM's Q2 results shows - probably not. Let…
Read moreSecurity concerns by would-be Bitcoin users are being further addressed post-regulatory proposals as Coinsetter introduces face and fingerprint recognition
Read moreFrom its headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Vogogo plans to expand across other Western markets in order to increase security when exchanging Bitcoin
Read moreLeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that the May acquisition by FXCM (NYSE:FXCM) of FXDD's US client assets was done for cash consideration of $4.4 million. It turns out that the assets acquired were a little less than previously advertised - FXCM ended up getting $23.4 million in client equity spread among 6,172 active accounts. FXCM's…
Read moreThe FCA in an official press release, believes a firm calling itself LevelTrade has been providing financial services or products in the UK without authorisation. They state to be especially wary of dealing with this unauthorised firm and protect yourself from scammers. Any forex firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling financial services or products…
Read moreJune's considerable upturn in trading volumes at Thomson Reuters did not last, with July's results depicting the lowest average daily volumes since the beginning of 2014.
Read moreThe Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release...
Read moreSean Callow talks about the Australian unemployment report which drove the AUD to two month lows and created the prospect of another rate cut. He goes on to talk about factors balancing the AUD at levels above 92 cents. Pushing the AUD up are the expected positive business and consumer sentiment results and rise in…
Read moreAngar Davaasuren, CEO of the Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) based in Ulan Bator, had a meeting with Asian financial market representatives from Bloomberg on August 4th. The meeting covered carrying out government securities trade using the Bloomberg Terminal electronic trading platform. The Minister of Finance directed the MSE to implement 2013 Parliament Resolution No. 41…
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