Bitfinex Launches Ethfinex Decentralized Exchange
The cryptocurrency space is rapidly maturing to make decentralized exchanges a reality with all the benefits and potential regulatory concerns that come with it.
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 2018
Thomson Reuters Partners With Seabury TFX to Narrow Gap In Global Trade Finance
Untapped potential in trade, unrealized economic value and lost opportunity result in a gap of $1.6 trillion annually in global trade finance.
Playtech’s Financial Division Integrates Brokeree Liquidity Bridge
Brokeree Liquidity Bridge provides an advanced risk management module, smart liquidity aggregation and simultaneous connection to multiple MT4 and MT5 servers.
SimCorp to Automate Investment Process of Norway’s Largest Private Asset Manager
SimCorp's fund solutions have contributed to the Storebrand's consolidation strategy which resulted in savings of EUR 1 million annually.
TORA Trading Integrates NEX MiFID II Reporting Into OEMS
MiFID II compliant solutions and AI-powered pre-trade metric enhancements are two of the key developments at TORA.
Seed CX Raises $15m From Bain to Expand Crypto Exchange for Trading Industry
Institutional crypto exchange Seed CX plans to use the $15 million raised to expand trading infrastructure, network, and human resources.
Nasdaq May Acquire Cinnober for $190m to Make 10% 3-5 Year ROIC
Cinnober's board of directors is supportive of Nasdaq's acquisition offer valued at $190 million.
TradingScreen Upgrades OEMS With Checks And Balances Feature
Customers of the company's TradeSmart OEMS will now be able to enjoy a new tool to ensure full pre-trade compliance.
Stater Global Markets Launches Dedicated Sales Team With Max Moriarty
Max Moriarty joins Stater Global Markets from FIXI, where he held a Senior FX Sales EMEA role.
Spotware’s cTrader Adds FXCubic to List of Liquidity Aggregators
FXCubic's liquidity will enhance the experience of trading foreign exchange and CFD instruments using the award-winning cTrader platform.
MyCrypto Raises $4m to Build Gateway for Cryptocurrency Users
The company aims to help cryptocurrency holders to secure their funds outside of an exchange.
ThinkMarkets Partners With UK Boxing Star to Provide a Trading Career to Disenfranchised
ThinkMarkets has announced a partnership with UK boxer Amir Khan to keep kids off the streets through boxing and an education in finance.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.