R3 Launches Open Shared Blockchain Network
R3 has announced the launch of Corda Network – an underlying, open shared blockchain network that will link participating that are using Corda.
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.
January 2019
TigerWit Nearly Doubles Total Revenues in 2018
Record Growth for TigerWit With Further Global Expansion Planned by securing more licences, partnerships and enter into new jurisdictions.
GMEX Technologies Adds Custodian Feature to Multi-Asset Exchange Solution
GMEX Technologies (GMEX) launched ForumCustody and ForumWallet, part of the GMEX Fusion product suite, to include Digital Custodian and Vault capabilities.
CMC Markets Institutional Secures Ross Newell as Business Development Manager
CMC Markets Institutional Secures Ross Newell as Business Development Manager.He has an array of experience in the institutional sales space.
Invast Global Opens Hong Kong Office to Address Customer Demand
Invast Global has announced a new Hong Kong office in order to address growing client demand in the face of restrictive global financial reforms.
cTrader Platform to Feature Crypto on New White Label Solution
The cTrader platform will feature additional tools such as extended Client office or cryptocurrency features on the white label solution.
David Weber Succeeds Eval Amsalem as COO and CFO at AxiomSL
Amsalem will remain at AxiomSL as its Chief Administrative Officer, where he will help lead efforts to manage AxiomSL’s global presence.
LiquidityBook Announces 20% YoY Growth in 2018 Driven By Demand for POEMS Platform
LiquidityBook, the Software based provider of buy- and sell-side trading solutions, has just announced that 2018 has been a record year for the company.
Broadridge and Tokyo Stock Exchange Announce Blockchain PoC for Proxy Voting
Broadridge Financial Solutions has successfully conducted the first Proof of Concept (PoC) of blockchain-based proxy voting in Japan together with ICJ.
Broctagon NEXUS Partners with Institutional FX and Crypto Trading Technology Solutions Provider TradAir
Broctagon NEXUS, a liquidity provider, has partnered with institutional FX and crypto-trading technology solutions provider TradAir.
Gold-i Snatches Mike Dugdale From PrimeXM for Sales Role
Gold-i ,the award-winning developer of MetaTrader integration tools for brokers has secured Mike Dugdale from PrimeXM in order to strengthen its sales team.
Bloomberg Granted MTF License in The Netherlands
Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V. Receives Authorisation from the Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets and will operate alongside it's UK MTF.
Seed CX Launches Crypto Wallet Featuring On-Chain Settlement
Seed CX Launches a new digital asset wallet solution featuring on-chain settlement in response to growing interest of institutional investors.
Philippines-Regulated CEZEX Exchange Integrates Hydra X Crypto Trading Platform
Hydra X has partnered with leading Asian digital asset exchange, CEZEX, for the integration of Hydra X’s Sigma trading platform as a trading venue.
Mastercard Changes Logo for Digital Retail Use Upping the Game
Mastercard has tried to push as a technology company in the global payments industry.By dropping its name from its logo, Its forecasting a cardless future.
Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange Adds Ripple (XRP) to Trading Offering
Gibraltar exchange now offers XRP markets in five pairings. XRP is the first token to be launched on the exchange this year,more to lookout for.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.