Category: News

January 31, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bitcoin worth $2.17bn seized in Germany

The US government claimed  51,680 bitcoin in the now-known Silk Road dark net operation on 21 November 2021. This recovery totalled a value of $3.4bn at that time.  The latest Arkham data shows the US government possesses an estimated $9.26bn in bitcoin. In an April 2023 announcement, the US Attorney’s Office Southern District of New…

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IUX
January 30, 2024 BY PureContent

Analysing IUX Markets' Phenomenal Growth: An Expository Overview

This article aims to dissect the factors contributing to IUX Markets' significant progress, focusing on the latter half of 2023, a period marked by remarkable achievements and strategic milestones. Strategic Increase in Trading Volume The period between the third and fourth quarters of 2023 was a watershed moment for IUX Markets. The platform reported a…

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January 30, 2024 BY PureContent

IC Markets Introduces Zero Brokerage Fee Promotion for IC Shares

Australian investors are set to benefit from the zero-fee offer from IC Markets when investing in companies of their choice. However, this exclusive offer is time-limited, and terms and conditions are attached. To ensure investors have a user-friendly and secure experience, IC Markets has partnered with Finclear. Founded in 2007, IC Markets is known for…

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January 30, 2024 BY PureContent

LiquidityBook announces appointment of Jason Morris as President

LiqudityBook CEO Kevin Samuel said he was thrilled to bring Morris on board. The new President has a wealth of experience from previous executive leadership roles and skills across various disciplines, including sales, finance, marketing, and HR. Morris also served as President at Enfusion before becoming a Global Head of Corporate Development role. In a…

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January 30, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Key investors concerned about UBS size and regulator issues

The state engineered the Credit Suisse acquisition to prevent it from going under. With this takeover, UBS ended up with a balance sheet that exceeds $1.6tn, which is nearly double that of the Swiss economy. Since March 2023, when the intended takeover was announced, this financial giant’s shares jumped 50%.  In an email statement sent…

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January 30, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Air Astana sets pricing for its IPO

The IPO will offer shares or GDRs representing shares held by BAE Systems Limited (BAE) and Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna (SK). The company will list these on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Astana International Exchange (AIX), and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).  Analysts believe this float is a much-needed boost for the LSE’s torpid IPO performance.…

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January 29, 2024 BY Simon Mugo

UBS Lost Market Share in the Swiss Fund Management Industry

In 2023, the merged entity's market share dropped to 37.6%, a decrease from 39.3% in the previous year. Adrian Schatzmann, the head of the association, forecasts a further reduction in their market share as UBS integrates and streamlines Credit Suisse's fund offerings. He also noted that some investors seek to diversify their holdings to reduce…

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OneCoin
January 29, 2024 BY PureContent

OneCoin lawyer Mark Scott given 10-year prison sentence

OneCoin was a digital currency scheme founded in 2014 that was eventually found to be a fraudulent Ponzi scheme. Scott was one of the most high-profile individuals involved in the scam. The co-founder of OneCoin, Karl Sebastien Greenwood, is already behind bars after he was handed down a 20-year sentence in September last year.  Both…

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