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Nasdaq and Chain to Partner on Blockchain Technology Initiative
June 25th, 2015
Nasdaq Private Market Will be First Project at Nasdaq to Use Chain’s Technology Chain Will be Inaugural Client on Nasdaq Private Market to Leverage Blockchain Technology Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced a new partnership with Chain, the leading blockchain infrastructure provider to ...
Quantitative Easing in 5 key questions
June 25th, 2015
On January 22, 2015, the European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi launched the institution’s Quantitative Easing (QE) program. QE is an exceptional measure, taken when traditional means of stimulating activity and growth prove ineffective. Learn more about the concept via five ...
What Would A Saudi-Russian Partnership Mean For World Energy?
June 25th, 2015
What happens when two nations, that together account for more than fourth quarter of global oil production, begin collaborating on future energy projects? Russian President Vladimir Putin met Saudi Prince Mohammad in St. Petersburg on June 18 at a ...
One hundred startups in 100 days: the Visa Europe Collab story (Video)
June 24th, 2015
Visa Europe‘s investment in the booming fintech startup scene is beginning to take shape, with the card scheme claiming to have established relationships with 100 entrepreneurs with fresh ideas for transforming payments in its first 100 days. Launched in ...
CME Group Delays Closure of Open Outcry Futures Trading in Chicago and New York
June 24th, 2015
Due to a technical revision to its filing with the CFTC, CME Group today announced that it will delay the closing of its futures pits in Chicago and New York. Previously scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 2, the last day ...
Japan shares clear 18-year peak, dollar firm
June 24th, 2015
Asia shares were trying to score a sixth session of gains on Wednesday as investors chose to be optimistic on the chances of a Greek debt deal, while the dollar held firm as the prospect of U.S. rate rises ...
China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba sees business potential in Russia; Interview with Ma Yun
June 22nd, 2015
Ma Yun, founder and chairman of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, speaks during an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Moscow, Russia, June 21, 2015. China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba sees promising prospects for the development of Russian online trading market, ...
Bitcoin Could Change The Derivatives Market, Says UBS Banker
June 22nd, 2015
Bitcoin could change derivatives, in particular settlement, trading and securities issuance according to some individuals, among whom are bankers and technologists. Alex Batlin, who has been a vocal supporter of banks adopting Bitcoin related technologies, told attendees of the ...
Depressed Oil Prices Push OPEC Revenue Below $1 Trillion In 2014
June 19th, 2015
The 2014 crash in oil prices caused the combined oil earnings of OPEC’s 12 members to drop 11 percent from $1.112 trillion in 2013 to $993.3 billion in 2014. It is the first time the group’s revenue has fallen ...
FIFA, Iran, HSBC Top To-Do List for Swiss Prosecutor
June 18th, 2015
After winning re-election as Switzerland’s Attorney-General on Wednesday, Michael Lauber went straight back to work. Not that he had much choice with a to-do list that’s getting longer by the day. Swiss authorities last week opened a probe into ...
