Tag: cryptocurrency trading

Digix lists on Korean exchange to boost its local market presence
January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Professor of Finance comments on South Korea's suggested crackdown on cryptocurrency trading

South Korea came with a decision to ban cryptocurrency trading, LeapRate already reported. The country’s government came out with a statement saying that the ban will be enforced once enough consultation and opinions are coordinated and taken into consideration. Commenting on South Korea's suggested crackdown on cryptocurrency trading Dr. Daniele Bianchi, Warwick Business School Assistant…

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RoboMarkets yacht
December 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

RoboForex increases cryptocurrency trading leverage to 10x

After initially launching cryptocurrency trading in October, Limassol based Retail FX brokerage group RoboForex has announced that it is increasing the leverage clients can use in trading Bitcoin, Ethereum, et al to 10x. When first launched, RoboForex was offering between 1:1 and 1:5 leverage on cryptos. RoboForex is making the move despite the recent hyper-volatility…

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December 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC issues reminder on cryptocurrency-related products and derivatives

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a circular which cautions investors of the risks associated with Bitcoin futures contracts and other cryptocurrency-related investment products and reminds financial service providers of the legal and regulatory requirements when they target customers in Hong Kong. The circular notes that futures and commodities exchanges in…

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ICM Capital cryptocurrency trading
November 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ICM Capital launches cryptocurrency trading with Bitcoin CFDs

FCA regulated retail forex broker ICM Capital has announced that it has launched trading on the cryptocurrency, bitcoin. Confirming the move on Monday (3th  November), ICM Capital said trading had commenced on Bitcoin CFDs, a widely traded cyptocurrency. The move would enable traders to take a position on whether the value of the cryptocurrency will…

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forex vs cryptocurrency trading
October 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Forex Trading vs Cryptocurrency Trading: A Few Things to Note

The following article was written by Luis Aureliano, a business writer and financial analyst. With over 15 years of experience in global finance and an MBA in economics and management, Luis’s areas of expertise include business, marketing, communications, personal finance, macro economics, stocks and emerging markets. The forex market is the largest market in the…

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August 30, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

AAATrade launches cryptocurrency trading, including Ethereum-bitcoin and Litecoin-bitcoin crosses

CySEC regulated Retail and CFD brokerage group AAATrade has announced the launch of six cryptocurrency pairs, further broadening its choice of trading instruments. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Dash are now tradable against the dollar and there are also two cross pairs, Ethereum/bitcoin and Litecoin/bitcoin. The increasing popularity of bitcoin and other crypto trading among traders…

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