, after they agreed that the current symbol B⃦ doesn’t provide the benefits that the new symbol would, for a variety of reasons, not least because…
Posts published in April 2014
March GAIN Capital Volumes Rebound From Sharp February Drop
One of the biggest publicly listed brokers GAIN Capital has published its monthly volume metrics for the month of March in a press release. The…
Millennial shoppers VS Retailers: Infographic
49% of retailers lack relevant Ecommerce experience according to a recent survey held by Merchant Warehouse and RetailPro International. The survey was held in late…
BTC/USD Technical Analysis – 10th April 2014
Bitcoin falls to 400 following multiple pieces of bad press worldwide, including but not limited to: – Huobi, one of the world’s largest bitcoin exchanges,…
CLS Group which operates one of the largest multi-currency cash settlement systems that aggregate FX transactions has reported that volume metrics have concluded the gradual path…
As Bitcoin businesses and exchanges contend with banks closing their accounts in China and elsewhere, Bitcoin traders in Australia . The National Australia Bank (NAB),…
The China UnionPay debit card was the most popular payment method in 2013 according to The Nilson Report. China UnionPay surpassed 2012’s leader, Visa, when…
Huobi Gets Notice of Account Closure, Halting Deposits
Huobi, reportedly the world’s largest bitcoin exchange by volume, has announced that they have received notice from their bank, ICBC, that they will be closing…
Does FX Face The Same HFT Vulnerabilities As Stock Markets?
The fragmented nature of the global FX market (which is a frequent source of challenges and frustration for tech providers, LPs and regulators) to an…
BTCTrade Halts Deposits as China Ban Taking Hold
BTCTrade, a China-based bitcoin exchange, has announced “with a heavy heart” on their website that it is halting deposits. They received a phone call from their bank…