Crypto Finance AG Raises CHF 14 Million In Bid to Attract Asian Investors
Crypto Finance raised CHF 14 million investment led by Swiss investor Rainer-Marc Frey and the Asian-based private equity fund Lingfeng Capital.
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.
April 2020
Beeks Acquires In-Stream Performance Analytics Provider Velocimetrics
Beeks has acquired Velocimetrics, a leading business flow tracking and real-time, in-stream performance analytics, to make it a significant addition.
GMEX-Backed Digital Asset Exchange MAX Markets Set to Launch In The UK
MAX Markets, a London-based digital, multi-asset exchange ecosystem, is set to launch as it takes the first key steps of its UK regulatory roadmap.
IS Prime Hong Kong Snatches Antony Tan From Invast Global
IS Prime Hong Kong, part of the ISAM Capital Markets Group, has appointed Antony Tan as Vice President of Trading Solutions, Asia.
QuantHouse Leverages Advanced Cloud-Based Robot Agents for Automation
QuantHouse has completed the first phase of its infrastructure process automation program using cloud-based robot agents to demonstrate their commitment.
EarlyTrade Launches New Products To Support Small Business Amid Covid-19 Woes
Earlytrade, the Australia based fintech firm specializing in early payments platform launched new products to retain competitive edge during the covid-19.
Contemi Solutions Appoints Pinky Bui as Managing Director in Vietnam
Contemi Solutions has made new addition to its executive leadership team, it has appointed Ms. Pinky Bui to serve in the role of Managing Director.
Avenir Registrars Issues 250th Securities Certificate as Business Grows
Avenir Registrars has completed the issuance of its 250th securities certificate as it continues its steady growth despite the global economic slowdown.
UK FCA Loosens Restrictions on Capital Raising Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The events surrounding the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic have led the UK FCA to announce measures aimed at assisting companies to raise new share capital.
FundRock Deploys Zeidler’s Counterparty Due Diligence Solution
FundRock, a leading independent UCITS Management Company and AIFM, has deployed Zeidler Group’s counterparty due diligence solution.
Finantix Acquires InCube to Include AI-Powered Solutions
Finantix has acquired InCube to Include Artificial Intelligence AI-Powered Solutions and offerings which have been developed by an interdisciplinary team.
deVere Group CEO Predicts Bitcoin to Surge on ‘Halving’ Event
Nigel Green, the founder and CEO of deVere Group, has predicted the price of Bitcoin will surge in the 'halving' event in May.
Crypto Exchange BitPanda Raises Capital to Fuel International Expansion
Digital investment platform Bitpanda has raised an undisclosed amountof funding in a capital raise led by Speedinvest.
Saxo Bank Reports Drop in Profits in 2019, Provides Liquidity to Vendors Amid Covid-19
Saxo Bank Group has reported a net profit of DKK 40 million for 2019 compared to DKK 963 million for 2018 which proves drop in profits in 2019.
ETX Capital Integrates Pelican Trading’s Social Copy-Trading Technology
Pelican Trading, an FCA-authorized provider of social copy-trading solutions for brokers, partnered with ETX Capital to provide label solution, ETX Connect.
March 2020
Refinitiv Offers Workspace for Wealth Advisors for 60 Days Free of Charge
The wealth management industry is quickly adjusting to the implications of the pandemic which helps Refinitiv to offer workspace for wealth advisors.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.