Friday, January 22, 2016

OKPay Hit with DDoS Attack, Threatening Further Cyber Assaults During Week

OKPay Hit with DDoS Attack, Threatening Further Cyber Assaults During Week

OKPay Hit with DDoS Attack, Threatening Further Cyber Assaults During Week

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 12:40 PM PST

Yesterday's attack demanded extortion and payment, threatening further attacks this week against the exchange.

Keep on reading: OKPay Hit with DDoS Attack, Threatening Further Cyber Assaults During Week

Digital Asset Secures $50M Funding Round from ICAP's Euclid Opportunities

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 11:35 AM PST

ICAP's fintech business, Euclid Opportunities has invested $50M in Digital Asset, a developer of Distributed Ledger Technology.

Keep on reading: Digital Asset Secures $50M Funding Round from ICAP's Euclid Opportunities

FXCM Introduces Decimals Pricing for Several Indices and Commodities

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 09:46 AM PST

FXCM is set to make further changes to its CFDs offering after revamping its market making technology last October

Keep on reading: FXCM Introduces Decimals Pricing for Several Indices and Commodities

An Interview with Pascal Bouvier, FinTech Investor Extraordinaire

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 08:56 AM PST

"The best venture investor is the one that constantly thinks on his feet and alternates between being on the move physically and mentally and pondering/reflecting in between bursts of activity

Keep on reading: An Interview with Pascal Bouvier, FinTech Investor Extraordinaire

CFTC Grants Longer-Term Registration Status to 18 SEFs

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 08:54 AM PST

A total of 18 SEFs have been approved by the CFTC for more permanent registration status, following a previously temporary designation.

Keep on reading: CFTC Grants Longer-Term Registration Status to 18 SEFs

Breaking: Francois Nembrini Joins the Buy Side of Foreign Exchange

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:36 AM PST

Francois Nembrini joins alternative asset management company QUANTIC AM after more than 13 years in the sell side of the FX industry

Keep on reading: Breaking: Francois Nembrini Joins the Buy Side of Foreign Exchange

Goldman Sachs Promotes Lucia Arienti to Head of its Prime Brokerage Team

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 06:05 AM PST

Ms. Arienti will be replacing William Douglas, who parted ways with Goldman last year to set up a hedge fund, Caius Capital.

Keep on reading: Goldman Sachs Promotes Lucia Arienti to Head of its Prime Brokerage Team

GFT Group Taps John Downing as its Newest Programme Manager

Posted: 22 Jan 2016 04:55 AM PST

Mr. Downing joins GFT with over two decades of experience as an entrepreneur and enterprise architect.

Keep on reading: GFT Group Taps John Downing as its Newest Programme Manager

Traiana Teams Up With Trax to Implement Streamlined Repo Service

Posted: 21 Jan 2016 06:02 AM PST

The agreement will enable buy and sell-side clients of both Trax and Traiana to confirm and match repo transactions amongst one another.

Keep on reading: Traiana Teams Up With Trax to Implement Streamlined Repo Service

Barclays to Axe 1000 Investment Bank Jobs Globally: Bloomberg

Posted: 21 Jan 2016 04:48 AM PST

Investment bank job cuts are continuing with Barclays eliminating jobs in London, New York and Asia.

Keep on reading: Barclays to Axe 1000 Investment Bank Jobs Globally: Bloomberg

Markit Assimilates HSBC’s Asian Bond Indices, Bolstering iBoxx Index Suite

Posted: 21 Jan 2016 03:50 AM PST

Markit has expanded its Asian focus, adding HSBC's Asian bond indices to its iBoxx index family in the region, which already sees $90B in ETFs

Keep on reading: Markit Assimilates HSBC's Asian Bond Indices, Bolstering iBoxx Index Suite

Don’t Be Duped By the Stocks of Australian Banks

Posted: 20 Jan 2016 03:34 PM PST

Another in-depth analysis by Vassil Nikolov, this time focused on Australia and its big four banks.

Keep on reading: Don't Be Duped By the Stocks of Australian Banks

The SNB Crisis Prophet: "Pegs will be removed, Beware Brexit"

Posted: 20 Jan 2016 05:17 AM PST

The man who predicted the Swiss franc floor debacle expects a "rollercoaster" 2016.

Keep on reading: The SNB Crisis Prophet: "Pegs will be removed, Beware Brexit"

Indian Police Crack Down on XDirect in Mumbai for Illicit Trading

Posted: 20 Jan 2016 03:54 AM PST

XDirect is registered in Mauritius though the company failed to procure a license to provide FX services following an investigation.

Keep on reading: Indian Police Crack Down on XDirect in Mumbai for Illicit Trading

Saxo Bank Teams Up With BlackRock to Offer European ETF Portfolios

Posted: 20 Jan 2016 01:56 AM PST

The portfolios are managed by Saxo Bank, utilizing research data from BlackRock that are subsequently invested in iShares ETFs.

Keep on reading: Saxo Bank Teams Up With BlackRock to Offer European ETF Portfolios

IronFX Claims Several Trademarks Including FXGiants and OptionTitans

Posted: 19 Jan 2016 03:25 PM PST

IronFX Global has claimed ownership of a number of brand names including FXGiants, OptionTitans, FXWin and FXOptim.

Keep on reading: IronFX Claims Several Trademarks Including FXGiants and OptionTitans

Exclusive: Q4 2015 US Retail Forex Profitability Report Shows Improved Trading

Posted: 19 Jan 2016 10:22 AM PST

Retail forex clients of Interactive Brokers and OANDA performed best in the US during Q4 2015 according to the most recent profitability report.

Keep on reading: Exclusive: Q4 2015 US Retail Forex Profitability Report Shows Improved Trading

What Are the Hottest New Trading Instruments and Marketing Trends in Asia?

Posted: 19 Jan 2016 10:02 AM PST

The 2016 iFX EXPO Asia is just a week away. Join the industry's elite in Hong Kong for panels on online marketing, diversification and more.

Keep on reading: What Are the Hottest New Trading Instruments and Marketing Trends in Asia?
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