Vela to Expand Market Data Feed Worldwide
Vela has announced a roadmap of investment for its market data feed, SuperFeed, by increasing access points to SuperFeed with new in-region data centers.
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.
September 2019
Advanced Markets Deploys Autochartist Tools for Customer Acquisition, Retention
Leading wholesale liquidity provider, Advanced Markets Group, has partnered with Autochartist using the Autochartist tools to increase customer acquisition.
Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Launches Qualified Custodian for 18 Cryptocurrencies
Gemini Trust Company, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian owned by the Winklevoss twins, has launched a qualified custodian, Gemini Custody.
ASIC-Regulated Global Prime Partners With Gold-i for Liquidity Distribution
Global Prime, an ASIC-regulated MetaTrader-only broker based in Australia and owned by Gleneagle Securities, has partnered with Gold-i for liquidity.
Digital Custodian Hex Trust Deploys TradAir’s Trading Capabilities
Hex Trust has deployed TradAir's institutional trading technology in order to extend trading capabilities to its core solution.
Monex’s Broker TradeStation Integrates Trading API into TradingView
TradeStation Securities, the leading broker-dealer and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), has launched an API-powered integration with TradingView.
Nasdaq’s Quandl Adds Crypto Rating and Price Forecasting Data
Nasdaq Quandl will be adding fundamental crypto rating and price forecasting data provided by crypto investment management fund Blockchain Investments.
genesis Launches Product Suite for Post-Trade Automation
genesis, the leading capital markets software firm, has launched its Post-Trade product suite which was designed and built for post-trade operations.
Credit Suisse Canada & Bahamas Selects Torstone’s Post-Trade SaaS
Credit Suisse will deploy Torstone Technology's cloud-based post-trade platform Inferno as it automates its equities operations.
Tradeweb to Introduce EuroCCP’s Clearing and Settlement Services
Tradeweb Markets has partnered with EuroCCP to facilitate central counterparty clearing for European Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).
New York Authorizes Paxos’ Gold Stablecoin
The New York regulator also authorized Paxos to offer its first asset-backed token in September 2018.
Binance Buys Crypto Derivatives Trading Platform JEX
Binance has acquired JEX, by offering Binance users with professional services including futures contracts, options and other derivative products.
Broadridge Acquires Provider of Compensation Management, Compliance
Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired Financial Database Services, providers of compensation management, compliance and advisor onboarding solutions.
Eligma Raises €4 Million from Bitcoin.com to Expand Crypto Payments App
Eligma has developed a unique infrastructure that enables merchants to accept instant crypto payments at their points-of-sale.
August 2019
J.P. Morgan to Launch FX Trading and Pricing Engine in Singapore
J.P. Morgan is set to establish an electronic FX trading and pricing engine in Singapore, scheduled to launch in early 2020.
Asset Manager Platform Launched by Empaxis and InvestCloud
The Asset manager platform has been designed to provide complete outsourcing of all operations for small- to medium-sized investment managers.
Moscow Exchange Launches Zero Fees in USD/RUB Trading
Market takers will be charged no trading fee by the Moscow Exchange. Market makers will pay $16 per one million of currency.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.