Tickmill Expands its Products Offering 4 New CFDs on Bonds

Staying true to our business mission to provide traders with a diverse range of trading possibilities, we are delighted to announce the addition of a new asset class to our product offering. Tickmill is now providing clients with the option to trade 4 new CFDs on German...

CFTC Grants SEF Registration to LedgerX LLC

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued an Order of Registration to LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), granting it registration status with the CFTC as a Swap Execution Facility (SEF). LedgerX is a limited liability company registered in Delaware with...

IC Markets To Embrace Cryptocurrency Trading, Adds Bitcoin

International Capital Markets Pty. Ltd. (IC Markets), The world’s largest True ECN foreign exchange provider, has added Bitcoin (BTCUSD) to its growing product offering. The addition of Bitcoin, 2017’s best performing asset with a price increase exceeding 350%, comes after burgeoning client demand as...

FCA Decides to Ban Tom Hayes

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to prohibit Tom Hayes from performing any function in relation to any regulated activity in the financial services industry. The FCA considers that Mr Hayes is not a fit and proper person as a result of his...

Singapore and Hong Kong Bolster FinTech Ties with Cooperation Agreement

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) signed an agreement to strengthen co-operation on FinTech between the two cities and foster FinTech development within the region. The Co-operation Agreement (“Agreement”) was exchanged on 25 October 2017, at the...

IC Markets Hits Record Volume – Joins the 300 Club

The world’s largest True ECN Foreign Exchange Broker, International Capital Markets Pty Ltd (IC Markets), has announced today that it has registered the highest record in its history with July volumes totaling US$313 billion. The company also hit a daily volume record of US$21...

Nadex Warning – Daily Options Soliciting Nadex Members

It has come to our attention that Daily Options, operating website DailyOptions.org, is soliciting clients by encouraging Nadex Members to provide their Nadex username and password in order for Daily Options to trade the Nadex account on the Member’s behalf.  Please be advised that...

Azerbaijan Adopts Bloomberg Auction Platform for FX

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has chosen to conduct its auctions for foreign exchange (FX) instruments and deposits through Bloomberg’s auction platform, officials announced today. Designed to help central banks and finance ministries manage primary market operations, the platform has been recently extended to include...

AlfaStrakhovanie gained access to FX trading on Moscow Exchange

On 11 May 2017, AlfaStrakhovanie was admitted to trading on Moscow Exchange's FX Market and executed its first FX trades. AlfaStrakhovanie is the first insurance company to gain direct access to on-exchange foreign currency trading. Igor Marich, Managing Director of the FX and Money Markets...

Co-operation Agreement between the Financial Conduct Authority and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have entered into a Co-operation Agreement (Agreement) to foster collaboration between the two regulatory authorities in promoting financial innovation. According to the Agreement, the FCA and the HKMA will closely collaborate on a...

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