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Statement on potentially unlawful online platforms for trading digital assets including coins and tokens in ICOs
March 8th, 2018
SEC has released a Statement on potentially unlawful online platforms for trading digital assets including coins and tokens offered and sold in so-called Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”). Below is the Statement as it was released: Online trading platforms have become ...
Italian vote, trade concern darken Europe’s economic outlook
March 7th, 2018
For months, the 19-country eurozone economy has been one of the bright spots in the global economy, with growth and job creation picking up steam after years of crisis management and a lack of confidence. But on Monday, the ...
ETF vs. Mutual Fund: What’s the Difference?
March 6th, 2018
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds are two of the most common ways for Americans to invest. And while the investment vehicles have some important similarities, they have some key differences. ETFs saw a record year of new investment ...
Investors Review: Yen, Euro, Australian Dollar and Asian stocks all fell
March 1st, 2018
Asian stocks started March on a weak footing after U.S. shares tumbled in afternoon trading Wednesday. Treasuries and the dollar steadied as traders awaited a second appearance from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, whose comments riled markets earlier this ...
The Japanese yen rose, the euro was down; Asian stocks sell off
February 28th, 2018
Asian stocks followed their U.S. counterparts lower after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and weaker-than-expected economic data from China and Japan. The yen strengthened after the Bank of Japan reduced longer-dated bond purchases. The MSCI Asia ...
European stocks end higher as Wall Street extends its rally
February 27th, 2018
European stocks closed in the green Monday, with investors starting the week in the mood to take on risk following Friday’s rally on Wall Street, and as U.S. stocks extended their march higher. How markets are trading The Stoxx ...
Traders buy cryptocurrency for free after a glitch at a cryptocurrency exchange
February 21st, 2018
A glitch at a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange allowed some users to buy digital currencies for free, heightening concerns over the security of such trading platforms. A glitch at Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Zaif allowed some users to buy digital currencies ...
Online retail Forex provider to pay a €138,000 penalty
February 21st, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (“CySEC”) has issued an announcement to inform that has imposed a financial penalty on ICFD Ltd (the “Company”), an investment firm that provides online retail trading products in forex. A fine of €138,000 ...
China’s mobile payments skyrocket in 2017
February 21st, 2018
China’s mobile payments in 2017 totaled 81 trillion yuan, or US$12.77 trillion, as of October according to a report from the Xinhua news agency this week. The volume crushed the total for the whole of 2016, which came in ...
FCA launches call for input on the use of technology to achieve smarter regulatory reporting
February 21st, 2018
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it is seeking views on how technology can make it easier for firms to meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of the information they provide. The FCA regularly explores ...
