Tag: APAC

June 03, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FTX continues global expansion with launch of FTX Japan

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of FTX and currently serving as Interim CEO of FTX Japan, said: The acquisition not only gives us a technological advantage, but also allows us to work directly with Japanese regulators in a transparent, constructive and positive manner. With the launch of FTX Japan, FTX will be able to provide the Japanese…

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June 01, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TFX Click 365 Fx volume grows 58.5% YoY in May

The volumes of equity index daily futures contracts registered a substantial increase last month, on a monthly basis, as well as yearly. TFX said: The total trading volume of Equity Index Daily Futures contracts (Click kabu 365) was 6,967,482 (+66.1% MoM / +82.9% YoY) and its average daily trading volume was 316,729. The trading volumes…

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ASIC ban
May 30, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC sues ANZ over incorrect fees and misrepresentations

The regulator alleged that the bank has not adequately fixed the problem and that customers continue to be affected. Between May 2016 and September 2021 ANZ also made false and misleading representations regarding withdrawal fees. According to the regulator, the bank continued with the misleading representation even after that period. Court added: This alleged misconduct…

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Saxo appoints Charu Chanana as Market Strategist in Singapore
May 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo strengthens market insights in APAC, appoints Charu Chanana as Market Strategist in Singapore

With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Redmond Wong is based in Hong Kong. He focuses on communicating Saxo's global investment strategy, generating Hong Kong and mainland China focused research, and delivering actionable insights across different asset classes and tradable instruments. Charu Chanana commented: I am excited to take on this role with…

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May 19, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Nium announces expansion of payment services to Malaysia

Pratik Gandhi, COO and co-founder at Nium, said: More countries are turning to Nium to bring their legacy systems into the modern age. We enable money to move around the world - instantly, easily, and securely - while helping businesses position themselves for more opportunities in the digital future. The real-time payments in Malaysia, as…

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Nomura
May 17, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Nomura to launch a crypto company

The new digital assets company will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NHI. It will have dedicated capital and resources to accelerate time-to-market and innovation. Specialist staff from Nomura will be integrated into the new company, as well as external hires. The announcement follows the establishing of Nomura’s Digital Company in April this year.…

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Binance hires Europol crypto expert Jarek Jakubcek as Head of Intelligence and Investigations APAC
May 13, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binance recruits Europol crypto expert Jarek Jakubcek as Head of Intelligence and Investigations APAC

Jakubcek’s background Jakubcek spent seven years at EC3, where he provided operational and strategic support for major cryptocurrency investigations. He led the largest cryptocurrency experts' platform in the world with representatives from hundreds of law enforcement agencies from around the globe. As a specialist and educator in the field, Jakubcek will be a key link…

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