For around $800 million, Braintree including its Venmo mobile application will soon become PayPal’s newest acquisition. Since there has been much , leading up to…
Posts published in September 2013
Mobile payments gain momentum
Recent industry report indicates that mobile payment incidents have increased over the past year. says that there has been a 29% increase of smartphone users…
CFTC Orders R.J. O’Brien To Pay $125,000 For Misuse Of Omnibus Account
Recent regulatory focus has concentrated firmly on a great many aspects relating to the safekeeping of client funds whilst in the custody of registered Futures…
The Road Beyond MetaQuotes
For years Retail Forex Technology has been dominated by the ubiquitous MT4 trading platform. Early on MT4 was able to gain mass appeal by charging brokers…
CME Europe Launch Delayed
The CME Group has announced to members that the launch of CME Europe, its new is being delayed, citing “a technical issue around the delivery…
FIX Trading Community Produces Guidelines Amid Series Of SEF Approvals In US
The independent body for trade messaging standards, published a set of recommended guidelines last week, for the efficient electronic communication of client entitlement information between…
Exclusive: Alpari Deutschland Restructures Front Office
The is believed to be stagnating as firms look to implement new strategies. Alpari Deutschland has made changes to its sales operation with a number…
Exclusive: ILQ Acquires Velocity Futures
ILQ, a solution provider for corporate and institutional trading firms in the currency markets, announced that it is to acquire Velocity Futures, LLC (Velocity) a…
Mixed Week for US Dollar amid Debt Ceiling Talks
This week was mixed for the dollar as US politicians were debating about the issue of the budget and the debt ceiling, increasing demand for safer currencies, including the greenback, but hurting the appeal of the US currency…
Aso Says No Tax Cuts, Yen Jumps
The Japanese yen rose Japanâs Finance Minister Taro Aso signaled that there will not be tax cuts, increasing demand for the currency as a safe haven. Good macroeconomic data helped…