“Free” cash flowing from Bank of Ireland ATMs
August 17, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

“Free” cash flowing from Bank of Ireland ATMs

Photo and video footage on social media showed cars and people lining up outside ATMs in various locations, such as Dublin and Lisduggan, among others, to scoop some “free” cash. Images of police guarding various pay points also did the rounds. Reportedly, the bank’s online app experienced a glitch that let customers transfer non-existent funds…

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Market analysis Shaking Hands with KEY Support
August 16, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Market analysis: XAU/USD shaking hands with key Support

The weekly timeframe shows price action recently dropped in on support from $1,898, a level sharing chart space closely with a descending resistance-turned-support level taken from the high of $2,070. Adding weight to this support is the daily timeframe’s 200-day simple moving average at $1,902. This dynamic value, alongside being used for trend identification (it…

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Binance seeks to curb SEC’s hunt for “fraud”
August 16, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Binance seeks to curb SEC’s hunt for “fraud”

BAM stated that the regulator’s requests for information were overly “broad” and “unduly burdensome”. In the motion for the protective order, the company stated: The Consent Order authorized “limited expedited discovery” on a narrow set of topics—namely, the custody, security, and availability of BAM customer assets. Instead of seeking “limited” discovery, the SEC has spent…

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Advanced Markets collaborates with Takeprofit Tech
August 15, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Advanced Markets collaborates with Takeprofit Tech

The integration of Takeprofit Liquidity Hub with Advanced Markets Group's robust Liquidity Pool will create a powerful ecosystem, granting traders, brokers, and financial institutions broader access to financial instruments and, therefore, the ability to optimize their trading strategies. The key highlights of this partnership include: Expanded Liquidity Pool: Retail Forex brokers using Takeprofit Liquidity Hub…

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Fake announcement on London Stock Exchange triggers call to FBI
August 15, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Fake London Stock Exchange announcement triggers call to FBI

The questionable news snippet surfaced via EQS, a German-based outfit that reports on financial news. It alleged that Ripplewood, an established New York-based investment company, wanted to source ChatGPT technology to plot market trends and drive investment decisions. An extract from this news release read: “Through the use of artificial intelligence, investors should benefit from…

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PayPal names its new president and CEO
August 15, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

PayPal names its new President and CEO

Taxed with leading the company into the future and managing its infrastructure of extensive global payments, the successful candidate had to have a wide experience of technology and leadership skills to drive growth across the entire PayPal scope. Chriss ticked all the key metric boxes and received unanimous backing from the board and CEO search…

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August 14, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

U.K. families lose savings due to meagre GDP growth

Darren Morgan, Director of Economic Statistics at ONS, suggested that hot weather and an extra May bank holiday for the coronation of King Charles III helped to shake off further decline. Despite these factors, the cost-of-living crisis has been driven by the highest inflation in 4 decades, interest rate hikes on fixed-rate mortgages and a…

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August 14, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

More legal setbacks for UBS after Credit Suisse takeover

The Swiss Association for the Protection of Investors (SASV – or Schweizerischer Ankegerschutzverein) represents retail investors. The SASV’s claim includes investors from the UK who took a substantial financial knock during the hurried takeover. SASV’s general secretary, Arik Röschke, stated: Credit Suisse has a strong presence in London, and many employees received shares as part…

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Bankman-Fried jailed ahead of his October trial
August 14, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Bankman-Fried jailed ahead of October trial

Cuffed while being escorted from the Manhattan court, the FTX founder will await his October trial behind bars instead of the Palo Alto mansion of his parents. The judge’s decision came after Bankman-Fried gave the New York Times private papers belonging to Caroline Ellison, his former girlfriend and CEO of Alameda Research, a hedge fund…

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