Category: News

Asia-Pacific Markets Tepid As Middle East Conflict Escalates
August 27, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Asia-Pacific Markets Tepid As Middle East Conflict Escalates

In a weekend that was rife with airstrikes, the Israeli Air Force launched attacks against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon just before this group launched a missile attack on Israel. After these attacks, both sides reportedly indicated that they did not want a full-blown war. Following the strikes, Brent crude oil increased by 0.85% and the…

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ASIC Wins Its Case Against Bit Trade
August 27, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

ASIC Wins Its Case Against Bit Trade

This company runs the Kraken crypto exchange in Australia. ASIC indicated that Bit Trade’s “margin extension” product has been available since October 2021 without a “target market determination” as legally required. According to the financial watchdog, this oversight meant a contravention of the Corporations Act every time this product was offered to a customer on…

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atfx mt5
August 19, 2024 BY Leaprate Staff

ATFX Launches MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Offering Enhanced Trading Experience for Global Users

Over the years, ATFX has earned high recognition and widespread acclaim from clients globally, setting industry benchmarks with its superior product range, meticulous customer service, optimized user experience, and relentless platform innovation driven by intelligent technology. Now, MT5, as the outstanding successor and innovator to MT4, brings with it deep performance optimization and comprehensive technical…

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ACY Securities launches MetaTrader 5
August 15, 2024 BY Leaprate Staff

ACY Securities Unveils LogixTrader, Signalling Milestone Towards IPO

LogixTrader offers a seamless, web-based trading experience across all devices which does not require users to download or install any applications to begin trading. The platform features a user-friendly interface and a range of innovative tools designed to provide traders of all levels with a competitive edge. Developing a proprietary trading platform is a rare…

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August 05, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Marathon’s Q2 Results Trigger Stock Drop

The company’s reported revenue came in at $145.1m, 9% lower than the $157.9m predicted by Wall Street analysts. Marathon’s net loss, which includes a $148m loss on the fair value of digital assets, increased to $199.7m from $9m. According to the digital miner’s press statement, a year-on-year Q2 comparison shows that its Bitcoin (BTC) production…

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July 24, 2024 BY Leaprate Staff

IC Markets (EU) Ltd Disputes CySEC Fine, Criticizes Investigation

IC Markets (EU) Ltd strongly opposes the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission's (CySEC) decision to impose a €200,000 fine for alleged regulatory violations. Announced on July 19, 2024, IC Markets (EU) Ltd contends that this decision is based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the facts and regulatory framework. The decision relies heavily on the testimony…

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July 23, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Europol Report Says Crypto And AI Open Doors For Cybercrimes

Detailed in the authority’s 10th edition of its Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the findings show how millions of people across the EU fell victim to attacks and exploits. According to Europol, this audit is an “in-depth assessment of the key developments, changes and emerging threats in cybercrime” during 2023. It also provides a…

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