As the crypto bear market drags on, the consequences of what has been termed Crypto Winter continue to spread across the globe, especially in South Korea, a known hotbed of cryptocurrency trading and popularity. Recent reports detail a level of carnage that matches in many ways the decline in market values over the past year.…
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“Gong hei fat choy” or “Gong xi fa tsai”, if you prefer Mandarin to Cantonese, are the preferred ways to wish “Happy New Year” for most of the Chinese population on the planet. While these words actually wish for prosperity in the year to come, this period of the year is usually accompanied by a…
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When giants in the financial services industry decide to embrace a new technology, the credibility of that technology is propelled forward in a significant way. Nasdaq and Fidelity have done just that – They participated in the $27.5 million second round funding of ErisX, a soon to be fully regulated crypto exchange. Jay Clayton, the…
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Retail FX group IronFX has announced that it will add the PumaPay Token (PMA) as a funding method as well as a base currency on its trading platform, hence now PMA holders can fund and manage their trading accounts in PMA on the IronFX platform. PMA will also be available on IronX, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange…
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After launching Bitcoin CFD pair BTCUSD trading back in April, CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers has announced that it is now offering its clients the opportunity to capitalise on the recent cryptocurrency hype trading on institutional-grade terms and conditions 4 new CFD instruments - Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple – all against…
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Continuing the strong business momentum which it saw in the second half of 2017, Swiss online banking and brokerage leader Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) has reported record results for 1H-2018, driven in part by large numbers of new account openings from a new generation of cryptocurrency traders. Operating revenues for the six month period rose…
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RoboForex, the Belize-based unit of the Retail FX brokerage group, has announced that it is today adding EOS, a cryptocurrency which is now available for trading with the broker on both MT4 and MT5 platforms. Currently, RoboForex clients have 7 crypto instruments to choose from. RoboForex keeps expanding its crypto portfolio. The latest addition is…
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LeapRate Exclusive Interview... In our continuing series of discussions and interviews with leading figures in the Retail and Institutional FX trading scene ahead of pending ESMA rule changes (now just a week away!), we're pleased to speak today with Hayel Abu-Hamdan, Director and COO of London based Hantec Markets. What is Hantec Markets's approach to…
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CoinSmart.com, a new cryptocurrency exchange platform has launched and has announced that it aims to simplify cryptocurrency purchasing for Canadian investors. Designed for the “Crypto Curious” who are just entering the market, right up to experienced investors, CoinSmart makes easy the buying, selling, trading and storage of crypto assets by equipping clients with an easy-to-use interface,…
Read moreLeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that US based investment banking giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has cut its long-held position in FCA regulated CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) from 6% to under 3%. Morgan Stanley has been a long-term shareholder in Plus500, with its position in the company hovering at around 6% for…
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