, a Tokyo-based financial services company that operates retail brokerages , Monex Inc, Boom Hong Kong, and cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck, announced this Wednesday a number…
Posts published in September 2018
Financial Commission Grants A-Category Membership Status to Libertex
The Financial Commission (FinaCom) today announced that it has added Libertex to its member roster, which is made up of online brokerages operating in FX,…
Swiss Watchdog Issues Warning Against Another Unregulated Brokerage
FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, has updated its blacklist of companies that are illegally operating financial services targeting Swiss residents. FINMA’s warning list…
Société Générale’s US Brokerage Arm Pays $800,000 to Settle ADRs Abuse Case
US-based broker-dealer arm of French banking giant today agreed to pay $800,000 to settle claims that they issued American Depository Receipts (ADRs) without possessing the…
Analysis: Binance Defends Top Spot While Ethereum Elbows with Bitcoin
As we approach the end of the month, the ongoing battle between Binance and OKEx continues. Meanwhile, the stagnation of Bitcoin markets is benefiting other…
Analysis: ESMA’s ‘Loss Making’ Numbers Are Misleading
Cogitate on this Finance Magnates readers: sometimes when people trade with contracts-for-differences brokers, they lose money. Amazing, I know, but just how many people lose…
CoinMetro Deploys Open Beta of its Crypto Exchange
Ever since began its ICO project, the company has been working to deliver a fully-functional version of its exchange platform to the market. The firm,…
Google Now Allows Cryptocurrency Ads for Regulated Exchanges
Google has backtracked on its blanket ban on cryptocurrency-related advertising, announcing it will now accept ads from pre-approved regulated venues in certain circumstances, effective October…
A startup wants to use the blockchain to merge traditional banking with cryptocurrencies has raised $4 million in new investment from several investors, including European…
Malaysian Government Initiates Blockchain Integration Drive
The Malaysian government wants to integrate blockchain technology into its most significant industries, according to Asian Correspondent. Said industries are Islamic finance, renewable energy, and…