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.
June 2018
CLS Invests $5 Million Blockchain Enterprise Startup R3
CLS, a market infrastructure group providing settlement, processing and data solutions has made an investment of $5 million in enterprise blockchain startup R3.
May 2018
Payments Giant PayPal Acquires Jetlore, a Provider of AI Powered Prediction Platform
Online payment giant, PayPal has acquired an artificial-intelligence (AI) powered prediction platform, Jetlore for some of the world’s top retailers.
MAS Commits to Fx Global Code of Conduct
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today affirmed his commitment to the BIS Fx Global Code of Conduct.
GMO Click Reports Steep 28% Decline in April Trading Volumes After Q1 Surge
Japan-based online forex broker, GMO Click has today reported its monthly operational metrics for the month of April 2018.
Leucadia Rebrands to Jefferies Financial Group, to Trade with Ticker Symbol “JEF” in NYSE
Leucadia National Corporation, an investment firm has announced its official rebranding to Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
NEX Group Reports Modest Rise in Operating Revenues Supported by Increased Market Volatility But Deepens Cost-Cutting Initiatives
NEX Group, the London-based electronic trading firm and exchange operator has published its FY18 financial results ended on 31st March 2018.
Alpari Group Reports Mixed April Fx Trading Volumes, Down by 6% MoM
Alpari Group, the retail forex broker on Tuesday reported its monthly trading volumes for April 2018, showing slight weakness in volumes compared to previous month.
International Brokerage, Larson&Holz Selects MT5 Trading Platform to Launch LH-Crypto
International forex brokerage, Larson&Holz has chosen the Meta Trader5 trading platform to power all its cryptocurrency-based brokerage.
ImpacTech Extends its Offering through Intelligent Data-Driven CRM for MT5 brokers
ImpacTech, a Cyprus-based FinTech provider has announced its latest offering for brokers with an intelligent enterprise management system, called as ImpactCRM.
SaxoBank Re-Enters Russian Market, Launches New Trading Platform SaxoTraderPro
The Copenhagen based multi-asset brokerage group, Saxo Bank has launched its new trading platform, SaxoTraderPro, for the Russian market.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.