India seems to be going out on a limb with the technology of blockchain, since many Indian companies are now using it for improvement of various services and products. The India Times reported that Bajaj Finserv, the holding company of Bajaj Group's NBFC and insurance firms, is using blockchain technology for services like travel insurance, for…
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CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers has announced the launching of a new office in Prague, Czech Republic, where it will welcome new clients from the region, as well as from Slovakia. Mohamed Hassan, JFD’s Chief Business Development Officer, who has been leading the company’s international growth, said: The opening of our…
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With the surge of thousands of ICOs each month, and the unbelievable growth of the digital currency industry, the next coin in line is not other but the SatanCoin. The SatanCoin was created to serve no real purpose except for the fun part of ICOs and tokens. The web page states:"Damned are thy mortal coins".…
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With Bitcoin coming up at $7,400 this past week, more prominent public figures are expressing negative opinions on the actual viability of the digital currency. After JP Morgan Chase's CEO, Jamie Dimon, and the Chairman and Founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, called bitcoin a "fraud" and a "pyramid scheme", the next CEO who put…
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Forex Industry News from the past week... Which EU country delayed plans to further limit leverage in Retail FX trading? Which longtime FX broker CEO jumped from one FCA regulated firm to another? Which leading FX affiliate group raised $10 million to pursue acquisitions? Why did shares of Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) pop by 20%?…
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Bitcoin price hit a new all-time high on Friday, 3rd November, surpassing $7,400. Thus, the current total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies is around $200 billion, according to CoinMarketCap. The current total market cap of Bitcoin itself is around $123 billion, representing 62% of the total capitalization of all digital currencies. The "people's currency" was up with…
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Streamr, the decentralized real-time data economy, today announced that its token called DATAcoin (DATA) has been listed on Bitfinex, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges. The listing on Bitfinex came into effect at 12 noon UTC, allowing DATAcoin holders trade against BTC, ETH and USD. The announcement follows Streamr’s successful crowd contribution period that…
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After much speculation about the direction of Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency hit a new all-time high, hitting almost $7,400, as could be seen in the graph below. There may be several reasons for that. First, there was a lot of interest in Bitcoin from traders in Japan and South Korea. Second, when CME, the largest options…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that VC-backed Investoo Group, which has grown to become one of the largest affiliates to FX and cryptocurrency brokers, has secured a £7.5 million (USD $10 million) credit line, allowing it to pursue further acquisitions and diversify its business. We expect the company to make a formal announcement shortly. Investoo…
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ASIC regulated Retail FX broker IC Markets has announced that it has added a range of Bond CFDs to its growing multi-asset offering. The addition of these fixed income products comes at a time when interest rates are normalising across the world’s major economies following years of record lows, providing IC Markets clients with new…
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