If you can’t beat ‘em, teach ‘em. In a bizarre plea deal reached between Florida resident Pascal Reid and prosecutors, the accused will be educating…
Posts published in September 2015
ISDA Steps up Data Standardisation Drive with New Symbology Project
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s (ISDA) efforts to improve data standardisation across jurisdictions are getting more detailed, which is perhaps a sign that its goal…
Bitcoin Payments Startup Raises €300K to Develop Payroll Service
PEY, a startup engaged in bitcoin-based payments through point-of-sale (POS) terminals and mobile apps, has reportedly raised €300,000 ($339,800) in seed funding. The investment was made by a…
Cyprus Watchdog Warns Against Unregulated Broker Bloombex Options
The Cyprus Securities & Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued a warning today to investors in the country about the operations of an unregulated binary options brand. The company the…
ICE to Undergo Chairman Transition, Appointing William Hague
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a global network of exchanges and clearing houses, has added William Hague to the Boards of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and ICE Futures…
WDYT? Janet Yellen and the FED to Raise Rates, Sit Pat or QE4?
Going into today’s US Fed Meeting, the financial markets have been assuming that today, after nine years, may finally be the day that the Fed…
Poll: Janet Yellen and the FED to Raise Rates, Sit Pat or QE4?
Today’s US Fed Meeting- the financial markets have been assuming that after nine years, today may finally be the day that the Fed raises rates. They’ve…
New Zealand Dollar Drops as Economic Growth Disappoints
The New Zealand dollar dropped today after nation’s economic growth disappointed market participants, resulting in speculations about additional interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. New…
Swiss Franc Flat After SNB Keeps Negative Rates in Place
The Swiss franc traded sideways during the Thursday’s trading session. The currency has jumped after the Swiss central bank made a policy announcement, but the Swissie but backed off almost immediately.…
BitPay Lost 5,000 Bitcoins, Sued Insurer Refusing Claim
BitPay, one of the leading bitcoin payment processing providers, reportedly lost 5,000 bitcoins (worth $1.85 million) in a sophisticated hacking attack last December. As reported…