Banks and financial institutions are all over the place with cryptocurrencies: they "love" them, they "hate" them. And while blockchain is sweeping the floor with new applications in hundreds of industries and companies, the future of cryptocurrencies is yet unclear. One surprising rumour right now is that the first cryptocurrency bank is going to open…
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ICOs are said to surpass the volume of IPOs in the future. Initial coin offerings are literally booming around the world, where even Youtube uploads education videos on how to create your own ICO. Many companies try to raise money by issuing tokens in several rounds and fund their business. What happens, however, when your…
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Bitcoin has become a global phenomenon, presenting opportunities and threats along the way all around the world. Regulators, CEOs, central banks and cryptocurrency startups are on the lookout for the next big news on bitcoin. Australia is the next "player" to impose bitcoin regulation, following a scandal with its biggest bank - Commonwealth Bank of…
Read moreA former director of one of the Kleenmaid group of companies, Bradley Wendell Young was sentenced to nine years imprisonment last Friday after being found guilty by a District Court jury of 18 offences arising out of the collapse of the national whitegoods distributor. The trial lasted for 71 days. Mr Young was sentenced to…
Read moreFlexTrade Systems, the industry pioneer in broker-neutral algorithmic trading platforms for equities, foreign exchange and listed derivatives, has announced that it has opened a representative office in Sydney, Australia. FlexTrade has been building its presence in the APAC region with senior sales hires. With the proposed increases in superannuation contributions there will be an increase in…
Read moreThe Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) today warned the public about the conduct of the following binary option websites. It is best to avoid doing any business with these websites if contacted as they are not properly regulated and especially to Australia they are not licensed to provide any service whatsoever to customers down…
Read moreThe Australian government has published its response to the Financial System Inquiry, outlining steps to bolster protection for client funds held at brokers. The report says that: The Government will develop legislative amendments to improve protections for client monies held in relation to derivatives. These improvements are needed to ensure that investors’ monies are adequately…
Read moreThe Australian financial regulator is concerned whether the company, which provides online trading services too, is capable of offering these services honestly and fairly, and whether it has effective mechanisms for conflicts of interest management.
Read moreFollowing a series of stop orders from Australia's financial watchdog, the date for Bitcoin Group's IPO is postponed for an indefinite moment in the future.
Read moreThe revamped website showcases the rich history of Invast allowing for a greater understanding of who the company is, the different clientele it caters for and the brokerage solutions it offers.
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