Vantage FX Appoints Fiona Cao as its new Head of Global Marketing
Vantage FX has hired Fiona Cao as its new Head of Global Marketing and Tezos Foundation has expanded its senior management team with three new hires.
Karthik Subramanian
Digital Assets Correspondent
Karthik Subramanian is a founder, writer, and technology consultant with nine years in the crypto ecosystem. He covers token economics, L1/L2 infrastructure, DeFi protocols, wallets/custody, and the bridge between crypto and forex—broker technology, liquidity, and macro drivers. Karthik’s writing focuses on clear, practical frameworks that help professionals evaluate new products and on-chain innovation alongside FX market realities.
January 2019
Goldman Sachs Taps Former JPMorgan Data Engineering Head, Luc Teboul as its Managing Director
Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street giant and leading global investment banking have hired Luc Teboul as its Managing Director.
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Reports Steady Trade Volumes for December 2018
The total trading volume at Moscow Exchange (MOEX) in December 2018 has increased by 1.5% to RUB 72.5 trillion in December 2018.
Swissquote Posts Record Revenue and Profits in 2018 on Back of Huge Market Volatility, Insulation from ESMA Regulations and Crypto Trading
Swissquote has announced its financial update for the year 2018. The company met the guidance issued, and also achieved a new milestone.
Strategic Senior Level Management Appointments in Equiti Capital, BNP Paribas and TRON
Equiti Capital UK Ltd. has promoted its current Chief Operating Officer, BNP Paribas has replaced Asia FX Chief, and TRON has appointed David Labhart.
Trade.io’s FX Trading Arm, TIO Markets Partners with IS Risk Analytics for FX/CFD Solutions
TIO Markets has announced teaming with IS Risk Analytics (ISRA). It will get ISRA’s hosting, proprietary bridge and risk management services.
Equiti Capital Reports Solid Turnover for Fiscal 2018, Turnover Increased by 285% to £17.95 Million
Equiti Capital UK Ltd., has ended fiscal 2018 with a bullish note, and FOREX.com reports its December 2018 operational metrics on Tuesday.
PrimeXM CEO Cristian Vlasceanu Leaves After Organizational Restructuring, Founder Clive Diethelm Steps in
PrimeXM, the pioneer in technology solutions for the finance industry is going through a restructuring process of its business operations.
Cboe Global Markets Witnesses Solid Growth Across All Segments in 2018
Cboe Global Markets has published its trading volume metrics for the month of December 2018 and full year of 2018 on Monday.
FX And Equity Markets Trade Mixed on Cues from Wall Street and Europe
Investors remain divided on the market outlook of the near future as Sino-U.S trade talks and Brexit deal deliberation begins in UK Parliament today.
Exness Adds Nicholas Shamtanis as its New Chief Sales Officer, Will be Based Out of Company’s Kuala Lumpur Officer
Exness, the retail forex broker has secured Nicolas Shamtanis as its new Chief Sales Officer (CSO), this month.
CME Group Releases 2018 Volume Data Report, Total Trading Volume Rose 18.8% Y-o-Y in 2018
Derivatives marketplace, CME Group, has released its trading volume metrics for 2018, showing healthy 18.8% Y-o-Y growth in average daily volume (ADV)
Spotex Hires Former GTX Executive John Miesner as its Global Head of Sales and Distribution
Spotex, (ECN) has hired John Miesner (former GTX executive) to its senior management team as its Global Head of Sales and Distribution.
Maybank Taps Former CMC Markets Executive Alex Maslin as Sales Manager
Maybank Kim Eng is an investment banking and brokerage division of Malaysian bank Maybank, which is South East Asia’s fourth-largest bank by asset.
December 2018
Russian Central Bank Annuls Forex Dealer Licenses of Five Major FX Brokers in the Country
Central Bank of Russia has annulled the Forex dealer licenses of major retail forex brokers including Alpari, Forex Club and TeleTrade.
Swiss-Based Blockchain Firm, Trade.io Launches FX Trading Platform
Trade.io, the Swiss blockchain company has finally delivered on its plan with the official launch of foreign exchange trading on its website.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.