Thursday, July 9, 2015

Reforming Interest Rate Benchmarks: How Are We Progressing?

Reforming Interest Rate Benchmarks: How Are We Progressing?


Reforming Interest Rate Benchmarks: How Are We Progressing?

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 04:03 PM PDT

The latest report reveals that progress is being made in the quest to clean up major interest rate benchmarks following fixing scandals.

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Investors Still Confident in Mining as BitFury Raises Another $20 Million

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 12:39 PM PDT

BitFury has raised another $20 million from investors including DRW Venture Capital, iTech Capital and Georgian Co-Investment Fund,

Keep on reading: Investors Still Confident in Mining as BitFury Raises Another $20 Million

Greece, China, and Equity Market Pairing

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 12:04 PM PDT

US equity markets were convulsed earlier this week amidst a tumble of Chinese stocks and a deteriorating situation in Greece.

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Why Is It Important for Traders to Panic When China Does?

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 11:19 AM PDT

What makes China and the Chinese economy important? And how did China get to this point?

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Jersey Launches Public Consultation on Regulation

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 11:11 AM PDT

British Crown island Jersey is reaching out to the public for its input on the regulation of virtual currency.

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Barclays Prime Brokerage Head, Nathan Davison Heading to London

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 10:45 AM PDT

Under the new mandate, Mr. Davison will incorporate Europe into his coverage, whereby he will retain the latitude of his current role

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FxPro Reports Slippage and Re-Quotes Stats for Second Quarter

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 10:21 AM PDT

The brokerage introduced a transparency initiative last quarter to inform its clients about order execution statistics

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Nadex Binary Options Trading Volumes up 53% YoY in Q2 2015

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 10:12 AM PDT

The most heavily traded contracts continue to be the US 500 (based on the CME® E-mini S&P 500 Index® Futures) and the EUR/USD.

Keep on reading: Nadex Binary Options Trading Volumes up 53% YoY in Q2 2015

Liquidnet Adds Chris Dennis as Head of US Fixed Income Sales

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 10:00 AM PDT

In his new role as the Head of US Fixed Income Sales, Mr. Dennis will be tasked with overseeing the sales and strategy of Liquidnet.

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Bitnet Partnership Lets Limonetik Merchants Accept Bitcoin

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 08:48 AM PDT

Limonetik has partnered with bitcoin payments processor Bitnet, potentially allowing any of its supported merchants to accept bitcoin.

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Fintech Spotlight: Elio Motors Just Confirmed the Hype about Crowdfunding!

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 08:38 AM PDT

In today's Fintech Spotlight, we take a look at Elio Motor's record crowdfunding campaign that was launched in StartEngine last month

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Startups Give Thumbs up to California Bitcoin Bill

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 07:50 AM PDT

California-based Bitcoin startups, of which there are many, have applauded California's proposed approach for virtual currency regulation.

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Tsipras Authoring a Tragedy of Greek Proportions

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 07:11 AM PDT

The party is over in Greece, with a rapidly hardened stance from the EU calling for a Greek capitulation in a final bid to avert a Grexit.

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Elliptic to Provide Vault Services for Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 05:55 AM PDT

Bitcoin vault and analytics provider Elliptic will be providing its storage services to Crypto Facilities, a bitcoin derivatives exchange.

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Betting on Technology: A Candid Talk with Leverate's New CEO Kobi Gur

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 04:58 AM PDT

After 4 years at Playtech, Mr. Gur lays out ambitious plans for Leverate and spells out how the company can improve and grow moving forward.

Keep on reading: Betting on Technology: A Candid Talk with Leverate's New CEO Kobi Gur

Leverate Taps MTE to Offer Educational Services to Its Brands

Posted: 09 Jul 2015 04:45 AM PDT

Traders get direct access from within the trading platform to the basic package of educational videos and tools for a limited period.

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Greek Officials Get Shark Tank Treatment, Grexit Hinges on 5 Day Ultimatum

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 03:51 AM PDT

Flies on the wall are emerging from a closed door meeting of EU leaders before their summit to discuss the results of Greece's referendum

Keep on reading: Greek Officials Get Shark Tank Treatment, Grexit Hinges on 5 Day Ultimatum

London Hedge Fund Foretelus Capital Fonejacked for $1.1 Million

Posted: 08 Jul 2015 03:38 AM PDT

The Chief Financial Officer of the firm got an alarming call on a Friday afternoon from an individual claiming to be a bank representative

Keep on reading: London Hedge Fund Foretelus Capital Fonejacked for $1.1 Million

MF Global's Corzine and Others Settle Lawsuit for $64.5 million

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 02:35 PM PDT

The latest settlement boosts the investors' recovery to $204.4 million, while a number of claims remain.

Keep on reading: MF Global's Corzine and Others Settle Lawsuit for $64.5 million

ESMA Continues Ban On Short Selling as Greece Uncertainty Lingers

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 11:48 AM PDT

ESMA states that it "considers that adverse developments ... still persist and that the proposed measure is appropriate and proportionate

Keep on reading: ESMA Continues Ban On Short Selling as Greece Uncertainty Lingers

Affected Clients of Bankrupt Alpari UK Updated on Compensation Payments

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 11:11 AM PDT

KPMG today issued an update to those claimants affected by the collapse of brokerage firm, Alpari UK, regarding FSCS compensation payments.

Keep on reading: Affected Clients of Bankrupt Alpari UK Updated on Compensation Payments

What Comes Next after the Greek No

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 11:03 AM PDT

It is likely that the European indices could fall further, unless a deal between the Greek government and its creditors is reached.

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Exclusive: The Murky Unfoldings Behind CommexFX's €100,000 Fine

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 10:44 AM PDT

The brokerage has not been paying out deposits to clients for a number of months after allegedly bumping into operational issues

Keep on reading: Exclusive: The Murky Unfoldings Behind CommexFX's €100,000 Fine

GMEX and Eurex Launching Interest Rate Swap Futures in August

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 08:43 AM PDT

The impetus behind the cooperation will focus on streamlining the electronic arranging of CMF contracts on GMEX's comprehensive platform.

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ECB Prevents Exodus of Greek Banking System... For Now

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 05:12 AM PDT

Capital controls remain in force while the lack of a new deal is likely to leave those in place as a new Eurogroup meeting is set for later today

Keep on reading: ECB Prevents Exodus of Greek Banking System... For Now

Plus500 Begins Transferring Israeli Clients to Local Jurisdiction

Posted: 07 Jul 2015 04:08 AM PDT

Some Israeli clients were directed to revise trading conditions in line with the pending strict regulatory requirements for brokers in Israel.

Keep on reading: Plus500 Begins Transferring Israeli Clients to Local Jurisdiction

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