Wednesday, June 24, 2015

BitLicense Takes Effect Today, 45-Day Transitional Period Begins

BitLicense Takes Effect Today, 45-Day Transitional Period Begins

BitLicense Takes Effect Today, 45-Day Transitional Period Begins

Posted: 24 Jun 2015 07:59 AM PDT

The rules governing how virtual currency businesses operate in New York State have officially become law, effective today.

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FBI Warns on Bitcoin Ransomware, Says Victims Have Lost $18 Million

Posted: 24 Jun 2015 04:47 AM PDT

The FBI has advised the public that ransomware is still a real threat, and advised on its prevention and mitigation.

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London Academy of Trading Launches Course for FXCM UK Clients

Posted: 22 Jun 2015 11:14 AM PDT

As part of the Financial Trading Programme, FXCM UK clients will be given personal review sessions with LAT traders and mentors.

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StartEngine Initiates Equity Crowdfunding Platform Launch Amid Partnerships

Posted: 19 Jun 2015 11:42 AM PDT

Under its new crowdfunding platform, StartEngine help connects potential investors, including a bourgeoning market pool in North America.

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Amazon Amazes in Spite of Financial Results and Predictions

Posted: 18 Jun 2015 07:57 AM PDT

Bullish sentiment might contribute to the further upside in Amazon prices as the company works to continue growing the cloud services

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Australian Watchdog Stops Unlicensed Firm's Cold Calling

Posted: 18 Jun 2015 07:05 AM PDT

The website of the firm in question, FXTS Guru, no longer appears to function and may have been taken offline

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FOLIOfn Looks at ‘Passive’ Robo-Advisory as Addition to Active Portfolios

Posted: 18 Jun 2015 05:20 AM PDT

A provider of low cost solutions for proactive long-term investors, FOLIOfn appears to be close to adding passive robo-advisory.

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What Will Happen to the World If Greece Opens the Pandora's Box?

Posted: 17 Jun 2015 03:43 PM PDT

Traders must be aware and cautious of the possibility of Greece folding or Germany giving up on Greece and the Greek myth

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Cost Per Lead Is a Win for the Broker, the Trader and the Affiliate

Posted: 17 Jun 2015 02:12 PM PDT

The best CPL should be a mixture of funnels and a periodically full disclosure reporting from the back-end towards the publisher

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Advanced Markets’ CEO Anthony Brocco Discusses CFDs, Institutional Clients

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 04:25 AM PDT

"Historically, there is strong demand for CFDs from European customers and increasing appetite for CFD trading from Asia."

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Visa Launches Payment Innovation Competition for Fintech Start-Ups

Posted: 12 Jun 2015 01:57 PM PDT

Six finalists will be granted access to various potential funders to support their concept's development.

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DeGiro Set to Shake Up Online Stock Brokers in the UK

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 12:42 PM PDT

DeGiro has its sights set on Europe's financial heart with the launch of its low-cost online trading platform in London.

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Better Brand-Building for Brokers

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 04:20 AM PDT

A brokers' brand is the sum of all parts of peoples' experience with the company.

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Fortex and Advanced Markets Officially Announce Joint Venture

Posted: 11 Jun 2015 03:49 AM PDT

The companies have teamed up under the name FAM Clearing aiming to deliver prime-of-prime services at a difficult time for brokers

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Italian Watchdog Warns Against an Unlicensed 24option Clone

Posted: 09 Jun 2015 10:16 AM PDT

FX24OPTION.com is the domain of the entity in question and the small print claims the website is owned by a BVI firm called BEE trade Ltd.

Keep on reading: Italian Watchdog Warns Against an Unlicensed 24option Clone

Stop Losing, Start Winning! Part 2: Keeping a Trading Journal

Posted: 09 Jun 2015 05:06 AM PDT

If you adhere to this trading process you will be armed with useful information about yourself and whether your trading plan is working

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Plus500 Reports 60% of Unfrozen Accounts Resume Trading

Posted: 09 Jun 2015 02:13 AM PDT

A trading update issued by the LSE AIM listed brokerage reveals details about staff changes and the progress of account unfreezing

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Making Your Competition Irrelevant: The Blue Ocean Strategy

Posted: 08 Jun 2015 11:34 AM PDT

From "The Art of War" and Albert Einstein to Cirque du Soleil - how can you boost profits by creating blue oceans and value innovation?

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Mesitis Closes $3M Funding to Grow its Canopy Asset Management Software

Posted: 07 Jun 2015 04:05 AM PDT

Singapore based Mesitis, raises $3 million from private investors in Series A funding as its Canopy asset management software gains momentum

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Fidelisco Expands to Online Binary Market with 365Trading Acquisition

Posted: 05 Jun 2015 07:14 AM PDT

365Trading is a binary options website using its own proprietary trading software, regulated by the Cyprus financial watchdog

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When Crowdfunding Platforms Crowdfund: iFunding Raises $2 Million

Posted: 04 Jun 2015 04:02 AM PDT

Real estate crowdfunding platform, iFunding, reaches its $2 million funding goal, raising capital from investors on the Crowdfunder platform.

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Deutsche Bank Partners with Microsoft, IBM and HCL to Launch Fintech Labs

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 09:54 AM PDT

Deutsche Bank is making a push into fintech innovation with the coming launch of three labs located in Berlin, Silicon Valley and London.

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GMO Click Registers Seasonal Drop in Trading Volumes for May

Posted: 03 Jun 2015 04:31 AM PDT

Foreign exchange trading activity declined at the world's biggest broker by volume due to Japanese holidays during the month

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KVB Kunlun and Chinese CITIC Securities Formally Conclude Purchase

Posted: 29 May 2015 08:53 AM PDT

The companies announced the completion of the deal, with CITIC agreeing to pay $100 million for almost 60% of KVB Kunlun

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Seven Ways to Minimize the Problem of Friendly Fraud

Posted: 26 May 2015 05:07 AM PDT

Friendly fraud can vary a lot between types of online transactions. Some industries are more affected by friendly fraud than others.

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Strict Regulations for Forex Trading in Israel Start Tuesday

Posted: 25 May 2015 01:54 PM PDT

Finance Magnates took part in a learning day organized by the Israeli Trading Arenas Association on adjusting to the new regulations.

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City Index Introduces Compliance Changes, Legally Rebrands to GAIN Capital

Posted: 25 May 2015 09:53 AM PDT

Starting from June 1st, 2015, the legal name of City Index will be replaced with GAIN Capital, requiring no client action.

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UBS Downgrades Achillion Pharmaceuticals Following Johnson & Johnson Deal

Posted: 21 May 2015 06:29 AM PDT

On average, the top analyst consensus for Achillion Pharmaceuticals on TipRanks is Hold

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RBC Capital’s Top Five Favorite Internet Stocks

Posted: 21 May 2015 06:15 AM PDT

Overall, Mark Mahaney has a 64% success rate recommending stocks with a +22.9% average return per rating

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CySEC Fines SkyFX €20,000 for Outsourcing Activities to Israel

Posted: 21 May 2015 06:09 AM PDT

The investigation began more than two years ago, with the case serving to demonstrate that clients shouldn't solely rely on protection from CySEC

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New Zealand Regulatory Crackdown Continues with BlackfortFX

Posted: 21 May 2015 04:51 AM PDT

The company which has purportedly been providing margin foreign exchange trading to its clients has come under the radar of the FMA

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Exclusive: IG Group Launches Affiliate Program, Now at Pre-Registration

Posted: 20 May 2015 03:03 PM PDT

IG might be thinking this is a good time to convince affiliates of rival London-listed broker Plus500 they will get a better deal with them

Keep on reading: Exclusive: IG Group Launches Affiliate Program, Now at Pre-Registration

Are Old Conventions Making You Think the Dollar Rally Will Resume?

Posted: 18 May 2015 01:42 PM PDT

Next time you can't decide on which side of the market you should be, flip your chart upside down

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Plus500 Stock down 30% After Restricting UK Accounts

Posted: 18 May 2015 09:42 AM PDT

Until a satisfactorily AML review is carried out, Plus500 UK clients will be unable to open any new trades, deposit or withdraw funds.

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Fusion, the Polytech Ventures Backed Geneva Fintech Accelerator Opens

Posted: 18 May 2015 07:56 AM PDT

Fusion, Switzerland's first fintech based accelerator has opened its application period to accept startups for its first class.

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Former Thomson Reuters CEO adds to Fintech Investments with Stake in Arachnys

Posted: 17 May 2015 09:29 AM PDT

Data analytics continues to be a place of interest for former Thomson Reuters CEO Tom Glocer as he has revealed a new investment in Arachnys

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Axis Bank Evolving Banking with NFC Credit Cards and Facebook Payments

Posted: 17 May 2015 03:32 AM PDT

Axis Bank of India has introduced to new features to make payments easier for its customers; socialP2P payments and NFC enabled credit cards

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An in Depth Look at the ASIC Register for Authorized Representatives

Posted: 13 May 2015 04:37 PM PDT

All employees and representatives providing financial advice to retail clients have been invited to become members of a new ASIC register

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Alpari Reports April Volumes Remain Subdued When Compared to 2014

Posted: 13 May 2015 05:33 AM PDT

Reduced volatility in EUR/USD has accounted for most of the decline, as expectations about a Greek deal hampered trading

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Exclusive: BNRY.com Is First Brand to Deploy Tradesmarter's New SmarterAPI

Posted: 12 May 2015 09:28 AM PDT

The solution allows binary firms to completely control their Graphical User Interface while keeping all backend access like a white label.

Keep on reading: Exclusive: BNRY.com Is First Brand to Deploy Tradesmarter's New SmarterAPI

Video Blog Post: Why Focusing on the Outcome of a Single Trade Is Bad

Posted: 12 May 2015 09:08 AM PDT

Check out the début of our pioneering Guest video Blogger, Rayner Teo, who explains his view of this week in trading.

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Goldman Sachs Expects Oil Price to Go Lower, Says Rally Premature

Posted: 12 May 2015 07:08 AM PDT

Most hedge funds take the opposite position and have increased their net long exposures to Brent futures contracts to the highest level ever

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GMO Click's Number of Losing Binary Accounts Crosses over 80% in April

Posted: 12 May 2015 05:03 AM PDT

Figures from the Japanese online trading giant reveal interesting data not available in other regions about binary options success levels.

Keep on reading: GMO Click's Number of Losing Binary Accounts Crosses over 80% in April

Stop Losing, Start Winning! Part 1: Education and a Trading Plan

Posted: 12 May 2015 02:28 AM PDT

Without a trading plan it is almost impossible to succeed, so why trade without one?

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Robinhood is Commission-Free but Still Raises $50 Million

Posted: 10 May 2015 07:56 AM PDT

Robinhood has announced that they have raised $50 million in funding that will be used to help them expand internationally.

Keep on reading: Robinhood is Commission-Free but Still Raises $50 Million

Swiss Online Forex Industry Under Attack by Hackers

Posted: 08 May 2015 06:48 AM PDT

Swissquote has confirmed it faced a major DDoS attack on 6 May 2015, the same day as fellow Swiss bank and brokerage Dukascopy.

Keep on reading: Swiss Online Forex Industry Under Attack by Hackers

Invast Securities Reports Year-End Financial Metrics, OTC Volumes Weigh

Posted: 08 May 2015 06:35 AM PDT

Invast Securities has released its financial results for the year ending March 31, 2015, which showed lagging OTC FX volumes.

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PayPal Founder Backs Affirm, Borrows $275 Million to Lend It Out

Posted: 06 May 2015 01:11 PM PDT

Affirm has raised $275 million from Spark Capital Growth, Jefferies, Andreessen Horowitz, and others to bolster their online lending

Keep on reading: PayPal Founder Backs Affirm, Borrows $275 Million to Lend It Out

What Can Clients of Insolvent Ukrainian Broker Forex-Trend Do?

Posted: 05 May 2015 09:18 AM PDT

The New Zealand FDR will not be able to force complaints to have priority in a situation where the broker already has a liquidator appointed

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Saxo Bank Trading Volumes Drop 11.2% MoM in April 2015

Posted: 05 May 2015 07:08 AM PDT

One bright spot is that Saxo clients' collateral deposits for trading kept increasing, reaching $11.31, the highest since November 2014.

Keep on reading: Saxo Bank Trading Volumes Drop 11.2% MoM in April 2015

Disrupting the Disrupters? Goldman Sachs to Enter Marketplace Lending

Posted: 05 May 2015 05:37 AM PDT

Goldman Sachs announces hiring of former Discover Card executive to lead the investment bank's move into the hot marketplace lending sector.

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Lines Are Getting Longer for Financial Firms Looking for UK License

Posted: 04 May 2015 06:25 AM PDT

With binary brokers soon to follow, the FCA already administers the process for 73,000 firms, from beginner advisors to the biggest banks.

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Leverate Debuts Cellxpert Affiliate Tracking System Integration

Posted: 04 May 2015 05:29 AM PDT

The developer's top brokers participated in an invitation-only seminar in Leverate's offices, on how to run a successful brokerage business.

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Exclusive: Alpari Integrates the BinaryStation Options Platform

Posted: 04 May 2015 03:33 AM PDT

Binaryware's technology was the first binary options platform certified by the third-party regulator and mediator, the Financial Commission.

Keep on reading: Exclusive: Alpari Integrates the BinaryStation Options Platform

TRADOLOGIC Launches Entry Orders Tool for Binary Options Trading

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 02:02 PM PDT

According to the firm's tracking reports, 15% of all trades were opened through the "Knock-in" option within the first week of its launch.

Keep on reading: TRADOLOGIC Launches Entry Orders Tool for Binary Options Trading

RoboForex Maintains up to 1:1000 Leverage Offer to MT4 Accounts

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 11:43 AM PDT

RoboForex cites client demand as trigger for the service's extension, offering riskier trading largely curbed after the SNB crisis.

Keep on reading: RoboForex Maintains up to 1:1000 Leverage Offer to MT4 Accounts

Is the Forex Industry Growing Up?

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 11:42 AM PDT

Currency trading has a well-deserved reputation as being the "Wild West" of financial markets, but it doesn't have to stay that way.

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