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CFTC charges Forex broker FXCM with Undercapitalization
August 19th, 2016
The CFTC Complaint, filed on August 18, 2016, alleges that FXCM, as an RFED in the business of offering or engaging in retail off-exchange foreign currency transactions, was required to maintain adjusted net capital of approximately $25 million on ...
Rising Yen Passes 100 to Dollar
August 17th, 2016
The dollar fell to less than ¥100 during Tuesday’s trading for the first time since the immediate aftermath of the U.K.’s vote to leave the European Union. Traders said thin trading volume and stop-loss orders exaggerated gains in the ...
Bitcoin Exchange OKCoin Fined in Money Laundering Case
August 16th, 2016
Chinese Bitcoin exchange OKCoin was recently fined for unknowingly aiding money laundering operations on its platform. The Beijing-based company, which records the maximum daily Bitcoin volume, has been ordered by the Heilongjiang Provincial Court to cough up 627,569 Yuan ...
Certain financial derivatives such as binary options, CFDs with leverage will be restricted by FSMA
August 16th, 2016
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) of Belgium has issued an announcement to inform that the authority establishes a framework for the distribution of OTC Derivatives (Binary options, CFDs, etc.). According to FSMA’s announcement, the distribution of certain ...
Paysafe published Unaudited Interim Results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2016
August 12th, 2016
Paysafe Group plc, global provider of payment solutions, reports strong growth in the six months ended 30 June 2016. Reported H1 2016 revenue increased 118% to $487m (H1 2015: $223m); pro-forma constant currency revenue growth was 20%, up from ...
Gold finishes lower as stocks rally, dollar strengthens
August 12th, 2016
Gold futures surrendered earlier gains to finish lower on Thursday as strength in the U.S. stock market and the dollar offset support from a report showing strong investment demand for precious metals in the first half of 2016. December ...
Bitcoin Volume in Venezuela Surging Amid Hyperinflation
August 11th, 2016
So far, three Bitcoin exchanges have established themselves in Venezuela. SurBitcoin is by far the biggest, whereas Yabit and Cryptobuyer are relatively new on the scene. Bitcoin remains one of the most popular commodities in all of Venezuela. The ...
Asia mostly lower as oil retreats further; BOK keeps rates steady
August 11th, 2016
Asia markets were mostly lower on Thursday following U.S. losses, with sentiment likely driven by Wednesday’s oil price falls and anticipation of another data deluge from China on Friday. In Australia, the benchmark ASX 200 slid 35.71 points, or 0.64 percent, ...
Tui sticks to earnings target as terror reroutes tourist flows
August 11th, 2016
Sales growth won’t meet previous target of at least 3% Occupancy, prices at RIU hotels rise on Spanish travel gains TUI AG, Europe’s largest tour operator, cut its forecast for sales growth this year in a further sign that ...
Saving the system
August 10th, 2016
Monetary policy, we are told, is all about staving off recession and stimulating economic growth. However, not only is monetary debasement in any form counterproductive and destroys the personal wealth of the masses, but the economists who devised today’s ...
