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.
April 2018
Brian Myers Resigns as GKFX CEO
The FX broker, GKFX, had a change of guard today as its CEO, Brian Myers resigned today.
March 2018
CME Group Makes $5.4 billion Takeover Offer to NEX Group, Deal in Advanced Stage
The US exchange operator, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group has offered £10 a share or £3.8 billion ($5.4 billion) to Britain’s NEX Group for its acquisition.
Autochartist Acquires Fx News Trading Service, Delkos Research
Retail Fx tool provider, Autochartist has announced that it has concluded the acquisition of a controlling stake in Delkos Research.
ESMA Bans Binary Options and Restricts CFDs to Protect Interest of Retail Investors
The European Securities Market Authority (ESMA) today came out with its final proposals to govern the leveraged trading segment.
Yahoo Japan Ventures into Cryptocurrency Trading Platform
Yahoo Japan could be next big cryptocurrency exchange in the country by in a year’s time, which will lead to a major realignment in the crypto exchange industry.
Markets.com Appoints Joe Rundle as it’s New CEO
The CySEC licensed, Online Retail Fx Brokerage Markets.com has appointed Joe Rundle as its new CEO.
IG Group Reports Record Trading Revenue in Q3 Aided by Growth in Cryptocurrency Trading
IG Group Holdings Plc., the British online brokerage company has published its Q3 financial earnings ending on 28th Feb 2018.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.