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A Bitcoin civil war is threatening to tear the digital currency in 2 — here’s what you need to know
March 27th, 2017
There’s a civil war in the bitcoin community over the digital currency’s future. Developers, miners, and other stakeholders are locked in a heated debate over how best to scale the network, with chances steadily rising of irreconcilable differences causing ...
The Pound to Euro exchange rate could well fall to 1.0 warn analysts
March 27th, 2017
Pound to Par the Euro on Tumultuous Brexit Journey The Pound to Euro exchange rate (GBP/EUR) could well fall to 1.0 warn analysts at a leading European investment bank. Economists at Deutsche Bank have updated clients with their Brexit ...
People can pay for things using anything they wear via the CCP
March 27th, 2017
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced the launch of the “Contactless Companion Platform (CCP)” together with its ecosystem partners, Smartlink and Ingenico, built with its industry leading dual interface smart card chip for multiple ...
Oil dips as rising US drilling offsets talk of an OPEC-led cut extension
March 27th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Monday as rising U.S. drilling activity outweighed talks that an OPEC-led production cut initially due to end in mid-2017 may be extended. Benchmark Brent crude futures LCOc1 eased 22 cents, or 0.4 percent, from their ...
ASIC cancels the AFS license of Financial Services firms
March 25th, 2017
ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licences of Rebate Financial Services Pty Ltd and Capstone Capital Pty Ltd for failing to comply with a number of their key obligations as financial services licensees. In particular, ASIC has ...
Four new iShares sector ETFs launched on Xetra
March 24th, 2017
ETFs provide access to US companies from the consumer staples, industrials, materials and utilities sectors Four new equity index ETFs issued by iShares have been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Thursday. Name: iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples ...
Alert: High Bitcoin prices inspire a wave of scams
March 24th, 2017
Earlier this month, the price of a single Bitcoin eclipsed the price of an ounce of gold for the first time ever. This news, coupled with the exploding adoption of its underlying technology – blockchain – beyond the financial world, ...
Italian and Indian law firms team up to boost cross-border business
March 24th, 2017
Italian Law Firm CBA Studio Legale e Tributario has entered into a joint venture with Singhania & Co after signing an agreement at the Consulate General of Italy in Mumbai. The companies have made the move primarily to promote ...
CFPB fines credit reporting agency for deceiving consumers
March 24th, 2017
CFPB Fines Experian $3 Million for Deceiving Consumers in Marketing Credit Scores Credit Reporting Company Misstated How Credit Scores It Sold Were Used The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took action against Experian and its subsidiaries for deceiving consumers ...
European Commission published consultation on FinTech
March 24th, 2017
Consumer Financial Services Action Plan: Better products and more choice for European consumers The European Commission is today presenting an Action Plan that sets out ways to provide European consumers with greater choice and better access to financial services ...
