Monday, February 29, 2016

Yours Blends Reddit, ChangeTip and Virality at the Launch Festival Hackathon

Yours Blends Reddit, ChangeTip and Virality at the Launch Festival Hackathon

Yours Blends Reddit, ChangeTip and Virality at the Launch Festival Hackathon

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 01:44 PM PST

Emerging from the Launch Festival Hackathon was a content sharing concept aimed at using bitcoins to reduce the need of online ads.

Keep on reading: Yours Blends Reddit, ChangeTip and Virality at the Launch Festival Hackathon

Colt Implements New Service Bundle Amidst JPX Collocation Migration

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 11:41 AM PST

Colt's new bundle will help shore up any inconsistencies or lags as a result of the closure of JPX's open-ended colocation service.

Keep on reading: Colt Implements New Service Bundle Amidst JPX Collocation Migration

O-SYSTEMS Launches O-FREEMIUM to Bring Free Binary Options Trading

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 10:26 AM PST

With automation a growing trend in the trading industry, binary options provider, O-SYSTEMS launches O-FREEMIUM to take the trend further

Keep on reading: O-SYSTEMS Launches O-FREEMIUM to Bring Free Binary Options Trading

Fintech Spotlight: Beyond Freemium, Create a Free Service and Sell a Product

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 10:05 AM PST

Using free services as a platform to sell other financial products, a group of fintech startups are leveraging this model for success.

Keep on reading: Fintech Spotlight: Beyond Freemium, Create a Free Service and Sell a Product

UTrade CEO Aviv Talmor Returns to Israel and Gets Arrested

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 09:41 AM PST

Speaking recently with Finance Magnates, Talmor stated he "didn't steal any money."

Keep on reading: UTrade CEO Aviv Talmor Returns to Israel and Gets Arrested

ClearlySo Taps Matthew Vickerstaff as its Head of Investment Banking

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 09:12 AM PST

In this new role at ClearlySo, Mr. Vickerstaff will be tasked with overseeing the group's investment banking and capital raising activities.

Keep on reading: ClearlySo Taps Matthew Vickerstaff as its Head of Investment Banking

CME Group to go Head to Head with the ICE’s Dollar Index with Launch of Bloomberg Futures

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 09:00 AM PST

The CME Group is set to launch Bloomberg's dynamically adjusting Dollar Spot Index in April to compete with the ICE's Dollar Index franchise

Keep on reading: CME Group to go Head to Head with the ICE's Dollar Index with Launch of Bloomberg Futures

BitFury Invests in African Currencies Bitcoin Exchange BitPesa

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 08:45 AM PST

BitPesa is a bitcoin payments and trading platform that aims to give Africans unfettered access to the benefits of the global economy.

Keep on reading: BitFury Invests in African Currencies Bitcoin Exchange BitPesa

HKEx Expands Offering with Seven New Stock Sector Futures

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 08:30 AM PST

The newly weighted stock exchange futures will launch on May 9, 2016, covering seven sovereign sectors.

Keep on reading: HKEx Expands Offering with Seven New Stock Sector Futures

Local Watchdog Warns Against Binary Options Firm Not Licensed to Operate in Spain

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 08:30 AM PST

EmpireOption has been blacklisted by the Spanish regulator due to unlicensed trading activities on the local market.

Keep on reading: Local Watchdog Warns Against Binary Options Firm Not Licensed to Operate in Spain

The Man Behind “Industry is Flooded with Goldman Sachs Resumes” Retiring

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 07:29 AM PST

Paul Walker, Goldman Sach's Co-Global Head of Technology and part of their emerging 'strats' group, is retiring after shaking up the IT workforce.

Keep on reading: The Man Behind "Industry is Flooded with Goldman Sachs Resumes" Retiring

Thomson Reuters’ Trade Notification Network Sees Uptick in Monthly Usage

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 06:02 AM PST

The Trade Notification Network (TRTN) saw growth of 50.0% YoY in February, reinforced by a desire for automated trade notifications and STP.

Keep on reading: Thomson Reuters' Trade Notification Network Sees Uptick in Monthly Usage

Hong Kong SFC Fines Yuanta Securities $4m over Undisclosed Spread Markups

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 05:35 AM PST

Pricing disclosures and best practices continue to come under scrutiny, across asset classes traded by both retail and institutional.

Keep on reading: Hong Kong SFC Fines Yuanta Securities $4m over Undisclosed Spread Markups

Bitcoin Hating Bank of Russia Shows Love for Blockchain

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:24 AM PST

A Bank of Russia working group is to hold regular meetings to discuss various aspects of the use of new financial technologies.

Keep on reading: Bitcoin Hating Bank of Russia Shows Love for Blockchain

EBS Aims to Abolish Need for Last-Look with New Price Feed Upgrade

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 04:01 AM PST

Last-look practices may be incidentally less prevalent as pricing processes improve, potentially aiding FX market structure, EBS says.

Keep on reading: EBS Aims to Abolish Need for Last-Look with New Price Feed Upgrade

IG Promotes James Perry-Keene to Head of IG in China

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 03:13 AM PST

After 5 years as Head of Institutional Sales at IG Australia, the shift aims to help lead the company's efforts in a key market within Asia.

Keep on reading: IG Promotes James Perry-Keene to Head of IG in China

Bitcoin and The Big Short: Can Blockchain Avert the Next Financial Meltdown?

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 02:36 AM PST

Smart contracts provide a compelling and exciting opportunity for those interested in making a fairer and less opaque financial system.

Keep on reading: Bitcoin and The Big Short: Can Blockchain Avert the Next Financial Meltdown?

No 'Resting on Laurels' as MiFID II Looms

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 01:43 AM PST

There's a huge amount of work left to do, and everyone's affected. Speakers at the FOW conference provide an update to the proprietary trading community on MiFID II implementation.

Keep on reading: No 'Resting on Laurels' as MiFID II Looms

SafeCharge Signs Payments Partnership With Paddy Power Betfair

Posted: 25 Feb 2016 01:43 AM PST

SafeCharge strikes a jackpot in online betting with a brand new partnership with Paddy Power Betfair.

Keep on reading: SafeCharge Signs Payments Partnership With Paddy Power Betfair

Suspected Mastermind of Base2Trade Investigation Exposed by Finance Magnates Arrested

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:16 PM PST

The City of London Police has made a "key arrest" in relation to the Base2Trade boiler room scheme.

Keep on reading: Suspected Mastermind of Base2Trade Investigation Exposed by Finance Magnates Arrested

Sterling Slumps as Brexit Concerns Remain

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 09:05 AM PST

The GBP has faced a litany of headwinds recently, including mounting Brexit concerns as well as the specter of lower rates by the BoE.

Keep on reading: Sterling Slumps as Brexit Concerns Remain

More Exante Customers Charged by SEC for Securities Fraud but Broker Cleared

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:47 AM PST

US SEC's prior claims against Exante now dismissed, while new charges against nine of its brokerage customers and settlements are announced.

Keep on reading: More Exante Customers Charged by SEC for Securities Fraud but Broker Cleared

Who Ate All the Acquisition Pie?

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 07:24 AM PST

When the market was young, and so were the brokers, you could consume from your acquisition pie without any worries.

Keep on reading: Who Ate All the Acquisition Pie?

Pound Hits Seven Year Low After Boris Johnson's Brexit Decision

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 05:43 AM PST

Peter Adamson explains why the FX market reaction to a potential Brexit is based upon the irrational fear born of two unwarranted assumptions.

Keep on reading: Pound Hits Seven Year Low After Boris Johnson's Brexit Decision

Saxo Bank Extends IB Partnership to Maltese Clients With e-Trader+

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 05:07 AM PST

Saxo powered eTrader+ will debut with the Bank of Valetta, extending its platform technology to Maltese clients.

Keep on reading: Saxo Bank Extends IB Partnership to Maltese Clients With e-Trader+

AvaTrade Gains South African FSB Regulation, Opening Local Office

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 04:08 AM PST

AvaTrade gears up to expand its presence in Africa as it has become regulated in South Africa.

Keep on reading: AvaTrade Gains South African FSB Regulation, Opening Local Office

Hong Kong SFC Bans Trader over Directing Clients Account without POA

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 03:49 AM PST

The Securities and Futures Commission bans Jia Zhen for 10 months over trading with a client's account without first obtaining proper consent.

Keep on reading: Hong Kong SFC Bans Trader over Directing Clients Account without POA

Breaking: After US, OANDA Acquires Clients of IBFX in Australia

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 01:42 AM PST

The deal is reminiscent of the way IBFX parted ways with its MT4 client accounts portfolio after selling those to FXCM in 2014.

Keep on reading: Breaking: After US, OANDA Acquires Clients of IBFX in Australia

FXCM To Liquidate USD/HKD Client Positions over Volatility Fears

Posted: 24 Feb 2016 01:15 AM PST

FXCM has decided to discontinue offering the USD/HKD pair and close all client positions- the Hong Kong dollar may get volatile if its peg is abolished.

Keep on reading: FXCM To Liquidate USD/HKD Client Positions over Volatility Fears
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