BestEx Taps Hector Robles to Bring Algos to Futures Market
BestEx Research Group has appointed Hector Robles as Managing Director of Business Development in a key move to further expand its footprint in the futures market.
Rick Steves
Senior Reporter, Regulation and Fintech
Rick Steves has seen business and economics through many lenses. He joined the financial services industry in 2009, and has been a financial journalist since 2011. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has experience producing real-time news, from both buy-side and sell-side, as well as for retail traders, brokers and service providers. Steves' work has appeared in a variety of online publications including FX Street, NewsBTC, FinanceFeeds, and The Industry Spread. Rick has great interest in the dynamics of the trading industry. The never-ending clash between technology, economics, regulation, and more importantly, the people.
November 2021
OANDA Now Onboards Clients via Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line
Retail FX broker OANDA has selected CNVRS to better engage with prospective clients via social media.
PrimeXBT Launches FX Trading Mobile App for iOS
PrimeXBT has announced new mobile applications for iOS and Android devices for traders on the go.
easyMarkets Adds Six Cryptos as Multi Asset Broker Addresses Traders’ Wishes
easyMarkets has added six new cryptocurrencies to its trading portfolio as the broker expands its CFD offering that includes global indices, energy, metals, and forex.
BitMEX Hires Michele Bertacco As CMO to Promote New Business Segments
BitMEX has appointed Michele Bertacco as Chief Marketing Officer, reporting to CEO Alexander Höptner.
FTX US Taps Ex-CFTC Mark Wetjen As Head of Policy and Regulatory Strategy
FTX US has appointed former CFTC Commissioner Mark Wetjen to lead its public affairs efforts as Head of Policy and Regulatory Strategy.
IG Turns Signal Centre Trade Ideas Into an EA for MetaTrader 4
IG Group has launched a Signal Centre Trade Ideas expert advisor (EA) to be used on the MetaTrader 4 Platform.
Chinese Investors Gain Access to SGX’s Securities Market Data
As investors gain exposure to additional investment opportunities, SGX will further support the initiative with on-the-ground investor education.
October 2021
Saxo Bank Appoints Brit Kannegaard Johannessen to Lead Human Resources
Brit Kannegaard Johannesen will succeed Stig Christensen, who was appointed to Chief Sales Officer for Saxo Bank in 2020.
Bitfinex Launches Customizable Trading Templates for Quicker Analysis
The cryptocurrency exchange provides access to multiple widgets from a list of tools, including Trading Charts, Depth Charts, and Bitfinex Pulse.
CoinSmart Registers Crypto Trading Platform With Canada’s Securities Regulator
CoinSmart has successfully registered its subsidiary Simply Digital Technologies Inc.
Another Ponzi scheme bites the dust: Brett Barber and Louis Zimmerle charged for $13.5m fraud
Because several million dollars were paid to earlier investors, investigators estimate that actual losses resulting from this alleged scheme are more than $9 million.
FATF Likens Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to Financial Institutions
The new guidance has made VASPs be subject to the same relevant FATF measures that apply to financial institutions.
Axi Deploys KX Insights’ Streaming Analytics for Retail and Institutional FX Traders
Axi has signed a global enterprise deal for KX Insights's real-time streaming analytics platform in a move to enhance its retail and institutional forex brokerage.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.