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Possible $500,000 Bitcoin Cloud Mining Ponzi Scheme Uncovered
June 8th, 2015
Roughly nine months ago, Bitcoin Foundation Chief Scientist Gavin Andresen made a rather interesting comment on Reddit in which he claimed, “I suspect many will turn out to be Ponzi schemes.” There have been a few cloud mining scams uncovered ...
ASC Investor Alert: Unregistered binary option platforms target Edmonton area
June 5th, 2015
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is warning Alberta investors of several unregistered binary option companies promoting online trading platforms (via their websites) that are currently soliciting Albertans, specifically in Edmonton and surrounding areas. The ASC has recently received multiple ...
3 Critical Fintech Innovation Trends in Banking
June 5th, 2015
Each year, the most exciting innovations in banking are presented at Finovate conferences. While some of the new ideas may never be seen by the general public, the trends of the demos provide insights into the future of financial ...
ICAP Said to Consider Circuit Breakers for Treasury Bond Trading
June 5th, 2015
ICAP Plc, which runs one of the world’s biggest electronic Treasury trading platforms, is considering circuit breakers as a safeguard against extreme volatility, according to a person familiar with the matter. ICAP has discussed with clients the possibility of ...
Prepaid Bitcoin Debit Card Available in Europe Thru BitStamp
June 5th, 2015
BitStamp, a well-known bitcoin exchange, launched its prepaid bitcoin debit card for the European market. These can be used anywhere major credit or debit cards are accepted. In addition, the bitcoin balance loaded on the card can be converted to ...
Rakuten to Raise $1.5 Billion in Japan, Overseas Share Sale
June 4th, 2015
Rakuten Inc. plans to raise as much as 188 billion yen ($1.5 billion) in a public share sale, mainly to pay down debt as the online mall operator pursues acquisitions to boost its Internet services business. The share sale, ...
ACCA and IIA join forces to boost internal audit industry with new exam and specialised resources
June 3rd, 2015
Internal audit exam offered to ACCA members alongside membership of the IIA ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has agreed with the IIA (the Institute of Internal Auditors) to develop their Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Challenge Exam that ...
Citigroup Hires Deutsche Bank’s Hayashi for Japan Markets
June 3rd, 2015
Citigroup Inc., the third-largest U.S. bank by assets, hired Kuniyoshi Hayashi from Deutsche Bank AG to head its Japanese markets and securities division. Hayashi will join Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. on Aug. 11 as a managing director and ...
Financial Services and Markets Authority of Belgium warns for unauthorised firms
June 2nd, 2015
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued press releases to warn public against the activities of not authorized investment firms. 1) Axis Investment Group Axis Investment Group is not an authorized investment firm in Belgium. It is ...
Top news of the day, May 29
May 29th, 2015
1. China’s campaign to turn the tightly controlled yuan into a global currency is crossing a new threshold, as the government plans to make it easier for individuals and companies to invest overseas. The latest initiative, expected to be ...
