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Ways to Boost Competitiveness in Europe: Engino Case
October 23rd, 2015
There has been evidence in the last four years suggesting that many U.S. companies are bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. This growing trend is expected to boost the competitiveness of the U.S. economy and help it grow out ...
European Court of Justice: Bitcoin is a currency and exchanges are VAT-exempt
October 22nd, 2015
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that bitcoin exchange transactions should be exempt from VAT. The ECJ ruling stated that bitcoin transactions “are exempt from VAT under the provision concerning transactions relating to currency, bank notes and ...
ACCC investigating banks’ closure of bitcoin companies’ accounts
October 20th, 2015
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating why Australian banks are closing the accounts of bitcoin businesses, amid concerns banks are colluding to block emerging competitors. ACCC chairman Rod Sims told The Australian Financial Review the investigation was ...
Spotex Deploys Azul Zing for Consistent Low Latency Trading
October 19th, 2015
ECN Running on Zing Delivers Competitive Advantage to Buy and Sell-Side Participants News Highlights: • The deployment of Zing has increased performance on the Spotex ECN by 28% • Zing has eliminated latency outliers which previously exceeded 50 milliseconds ...
UBS to Pay $19.5 Million Settlement Involving Notes Linked to Forex trading strategy
October 14th, 2015
Case Is Agency’s First Against an Issuer of Retail Structured Notes The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that UBS AG has agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle charges that it made false or misleading statements and omissions ...
GC Futures Summit: The law firm of the future
October 12th, 2015
Law departments have given their view on the shape of the law firm of the future in a poll conducted for the GC Futures Summit. Law firms need to take a greater interest in their clients’ business if they ...
GemCoin Investors Seek $100 Million in Class Action Lawsuit
October 9th, 2015
An $100m class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of victims of an alleged Ponzi scheme involving the fake cryptocurrency ‘Gemcoin’ days after a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crackdown. The complaint, filed Monday by The Liu Law Group ...
A Charter was granted to a Bitcoin Exchange
October 6th, 2015
NYDFS grants Charter to “GEMINI” BITCOIN EXCHANGE founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss Three Virtual Currency Firms Have Now Received Charters or Licenses from NYDFS – Gemini, Circle, itBit Anthony J. Albanese, Acting Superintendent of Financial Services, announced that ...
NIRP, its likelihood and effect on commodities
October 5th, 2015
In last week’s article I pointed out that negative interest rates should lead to a general shift in consumer preferences from money towards essential goods. Central bankers may wish for this outcome on a controlled basis to allow them ...
Bitcoin flounders in Australia as regulatory worries bite
October 5th, 2015
Australian businesses are turning their backs on bitcoin, as signs grow that the cryptocurrency‘s mainstream appeal is fading. Concerns about bitcoin’s potential crime links mean many businesses have stopped accepting it, a trend accelerated by Australian banks’ move last ...
