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EU says to monitor, not regulate ‘hyped’ virtual currencies
January 26th, 2016
The European Union will monitor rather than regulate “hyped” virtual currencies for now, because too little is known to justify new rules beyond reining in specific risks like money-laundering, the body’s executive said on Monday. The world’s 600 virtual ...
How China’s Plans to Launch Its Own Currency Might Affect Bitcoin
January 26th, 2016
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has revealed that it is in discussions to launch its own digital currency. What does this mean for Bitcoin? A statement by the PBOC about issuing its own digital currency is making its way ...
How domestic economic strength can prevail over global weakness
January 26th, 2016
Find below the Keynote speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at the Deutsche Börse Group New Year’s reception 2016, Eschborn, 25 January 2016 Thank you, Mr Faber, for your very kind introduction. And let me start by ...
FXecosystem Extends Connectivity Capability into Bond Market
January 26th, 2016
FXecosystem is extending its FX expertise into the bond market. The leading provider of outsourced connectivity services plans to launch Bondecosystem® to enable bond traders to benefit from its market leading connectivity – previously only available to the FX ...
Oil Drops as Saudis to Maintain Spending, China Diesel Use Falls
January 26th, 2016
Saudi Aramco hasn’t cut investment in oil projects: chairman China’s diesel consumption in December dropped for 4th month Oil dropped after Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, said low prices won’t reduce its spending on energy projects and China’s ...
FXCM Integrates CFD Pricing Into FlexTrade’s Technology
January 25th, 2016
FXCM Inc. with FlexTrade Systems Inc. today announced the integration of FXCM’s CFD pricing into FlexTrade’s technology. FXCM through FXCM Pro focuses heavily on its wholesale business, which services brokers, funds, and emerging market banks. The offering provides a bevy of ...
Greece Reaches Tsipras Anniversary Facing Pension Battle
January 25th, 2016
Bonds sink ahead of tough negotiations over pension reform Government wants speedy end to bailout review with creditors Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is marking the one-year anniversary of his election on Monday as Greece finds itself once again with ...
Independent broker-dealers facing a number of looming regulatory changes
January 25th, 2016
Coming 12 to 24 months could divide the industry into winners and losers — firms that will be able to adapt, and those that might fall by the wayside Independent broker-dealers are facing a number of regulatory changes over ...
Asia rises after cold spell lifts oil, dollar stands tall
January 25th, 2016
Asian stocks on Monday moved further away from four-year lows struck last week, as a cold spell in parts of the northern hemisphere pushed oil prices higher and relieved some of the bearish pressure on global markets. World equities ...
PwC launches new global technology team to harness Bitcoin technology
January 22nd, 2016
PwC has recruited 15 leading technology specialists to exploit and commercialise blockchain, the technology that powers the crypto-currency, Bitcoin. The new Blockchain team will be based in PwC’s Belfast office and is expected to grow to over 40 digital ...
