INTL FCStone to Acquire GAIN Capital for $236 Million in Equity Value
INTL FCStone has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GAIN Capital Holdings for $6.00 per share in an all-cash transaction.
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.
March 2020
Citadel Securities Deploys FX Pricing to oneZero Data Center in APAC Region
Citadel Securities has deployed FX pricing to oneZero’s data center hosted in Equinix TY3, making its pricing globalwithin oneZero’s EcoSystem.
February 2020
Decentralized Finance Firm AVA Acquires Alternative Investments Platform
AVA, an efficient and modular decentralized services platform, has announced the acquisition of Investery, a private capital markets platform.
Trading Technologies Secures Tight Partnership With Blocksize Capital
Blocksize Capital, has announced Trading Technologies’ TT trading platform has been named its preferred front-end execution platform.
Globitex Partners With Crystal Blockchain to Address New AML Directive in Europe
Globitex, a fintech firm specialized in cryptocurrency markets, has partnered with Bitfury Group’s Crystal Blockchain for AML compliance and security.
LDX Launches Digital Security Offering With ESG-Focused Indigi
London Derivatives Exchange has partnered with Indigi to launch its Digital Security Offering (DSO) through its established market structure and platform.
iAxept Brings Contactless Card Payments for Internet Shopping
iAxept has launched a Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) compliant payment method using contactless card payments for Internet shopping.
dxFeed and GCEX Join oneZero EcoSystem to Deliver Data and Liquidity
dxFeed has joined the oneZero EcoSystem and will now be delivering market data through the distribution network featuring over 200 makers and takers.
Binance Launches Cloud Division to Help New Crypto Venues
Malta-based cryptocurrency trading platform Binance has launched cloud operation to help business clients and partners set up their crypto exchanges.
BitGo Acquires Digital Securities Platform Harbor
Crypto custody specialist BitGo acquired digital securities platform Harbor, including its broker-dealer and transfer agent subsidiaries.
Sucden Financial Joins Cobalt’s DLT-Powered Post-Trade Network
Sucden Financial has joined Cobalt’s post-trade technology network which creates a standardized trade data, according to an official announcement.
UK Bitcoin App Mode Partners With BitGo for Digital Asset Custody
Mode, the London-based Bitcoin banking app, has announced a partnership with BitGo for its digital asset custody services.
FXCM Pro Joins Your Bourse’s Liquidity Hub
FXCM Pro has built a partnership with Your Bourse, a technology company providing liquidity aggregation and risk management platform for MT4/MT5 brokers.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.