Category: Financial Services

September 23, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Italian Regulator Blocks Access to 4 Sites that "Offer Financial Services Illegally"

The websites allegedly offered financial services without proper authorisation, posing a risk to Italian investors. CONSOB's action leverages authority granted by the "Growth Decree" (Law no. 58 of 2019), which empowers them to restrict access to websites offering unauthorised financial services within Italy. The targeted websites include FCapital24 (fcapital24.org), Multibank Group (multibankfx.com), Stocket (www.stocket.me), and…

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September 23, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Revolut Adds Nearly 2 Million Customers in 2024

The achievement comes as the company has seen a substantial increase of nearly 2 million customers in 2024 alone, solidifying its position as one of the largest payments businesses in the market. Founded in the UK in 2015, Revolut has expanded rapidly both domestically and internationally. The company now has a global customer base of…

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StoneX
September 20, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Agrees to Pay $20,000 Settlement to ICE Futures

The settlement comes after an investigation into a potential wash trade in the Cocoa Futures market. According to a disciplinary notice released by ICE Futures, a StoneX employee may have placed opposing buy and sell orders for the same principal on April 27, 2023. The firm explained that the orders, which were executed in the…

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September 20, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

HSBC's Trial of Quantum-Secure Technology for Tokenised Physical Gold Successful

The breakthrough, according to the bank, marks a significant step in safeguarding digital assets from potential future quantum computing attacks. HSBC, which pioneered tokenised physical gold offerings for institutional and retail investors, explained that it utilised post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Origin technology to secure its gold tokens. The technology is said to protect against…

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September 19, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Gains New Powers Under Australian Financial Market Infrastructure Reforms

In a press release, the regulator explained that the FMIs, which include entities such as financial market operators, benchmark administrators, clearing and settlement facilities, and derivative trade repositories, play a vital role in facilitating trading in Australia's capital markets. The new laws, part of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill…

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September 19, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Barchart and SIGMA Join Forces to Deliver AI-Powered Trading Insights

The companies said in a press release that the partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both companies and deliver cutting-edge tools and insights for traders. The partnership hinges on integrating Barchart's extensive market data across various asset classes with SIGMA's AI-driven analytics platform, with the integration expected to create a wide-ranging solution. This solution…

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ATFX
September 18, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Expands Presence in Australia with New Office and FMPS Participation

The company revealed in a press release that it has opened a new office in Sydney and participated in the Financial Markets Pacific Summit (FMPS) 2024. "ATFX Connect is strengthening its foothold in the Australian financial market, underscoring its commitment to providing cutting-edge trading solutions to institutional clients," the company said. ATFX Connect offers a…

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September 18, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

OFX Expands Operations in Germany to Bolster European Growth

The company revealed it has established a new regional team across multiple cities to better serve its clients in the region. "This strategic initiative underscores OFX's dedication to the European market, further strengthening its presence and commitment to providing exceptional financial services to its customers in Germany and beyond," said the company in its press…

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Eurex ESG
September 17, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Eurex Clearing to Participate in Project Agorá to Explore Tokenization

The project, launched by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a group of leading central banks, and the Institute of International Finance (IIF), aims to explore how tokenisation can enhance wholesale cross-border payments. Project Agorá, which means "marketplace" in Greek, brings together seven central banks and a group of private financial firms to investigate the…

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