Altcoins
Interactive Brokers Nabs $548 Million in 3rd Quarter Revenues
On an adjusted basis, however, Interactive Brokers saw a drop in key metrics amid revenue fallout from low interest rates Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
Trading Technologies Signs Applied Derivatives in South Africa
Based in Cape Town, Applied Derivatives provides clients with access to equity and currency derivatives listed on the JSE. Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
Kik Interactive to Pay $5M Fine Under Proposed Settlement with SEC
Kik and the SEC, at odds over the last two years, have finally agreed on how to settle the 16-month-long court case. Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
OKCoin Confirms Normal Operations during Founder Arrest in China
OKEx had suspended all cryptocurrency withdrawals indefinitely last week after its founder Star Xu was taken away by police. Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
Virtu Adds FX Execution to Triton, Enhances TCA and Algo Products
The new capabilities enable clients to execute FX directly with their liquidity providers by RFS protocol and directed execution Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Exchange
IG Group Rehires Alessandro Capuano as Exchange-Traded Derivatives Head
He is based in Milan and will report to IG Europe head. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Altcoins
eToro Taps Nasdaq to Access US Market Data
The data are fetched from Nasdaq’s liquidity center and FINRA reports. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Legal
Regulatory Update – a Focus on EMIR and MiFIR Trade Reporting Continues
An outline of the major regulatory updates in Europe about EMIR and MiFIR transaction reporting. Source Author: Quinn Perrott
Altcoins
UBS Q3 Profit Surges 99%, Sides $1.5 Billion for Share Buybacks
The bank records the best third-quarter in a decade. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Altcoins
B2Broker Unveils New Website and Branding
The new website will available in eight languages. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Bitcoin
US Elections, COVID, Zombies, & Bitcoin: Miko Matsumura & Alex Mashinsky
Miko and Alex discuss the effects of the upcoming elections on the economy and on Bitcoin. Source Author: Rachel McIntosh
Legal
Malaysian Regulator Warns Against Hot Forex and Others
These companies are illegally operating in Malaysia as they are not locally licensed. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Altcoins
Goldman Sachs Pays Over $2 Billion to End DoJ’s 1MDB Probe
The bank settled with the prosecutors in Malaysia to avoid criminal proceedings. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Altcoins
FinCEN Hits Helix and Coin Ninja Operator with $60M Fine
Prosecutors said Larry Dean Harmon laundered more than $300 million worth of cryptocurrency often used for illegal transactions Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
Gain Capital Pushes for CBM Review to Invalidate OANDA Patent Case
GAIN believes if the CBM review is instituted, there is a “90%+ likelihood of unpatentability” Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
INX LTD Taps BitGo’s Wallet, Custodial and Liquidity Services
BitGo provides multi-signature wallets alongside qualified custodial services and access to liquidity through institutional arm. Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Bitcoin
FXCM Charges 29.2 Pips on BTC/USD Trades in September
For the Ethereum and Litecoin instruments, FXCM charged on average 1.1 and 0.3 pips, respectively. Source Author: Aziz Abdel-Qader
Altcoins
Citadel Securities Sues SEC for Approving IEX’s Order Type
Many market players believe that this will give IEX an edge over other competitors. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Exchange
Tech Glitch Forces Euronext Exchanges to Halt Trading
Multiple top markets are affected by this ‘technical issue’. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Legal
Latvian Regulator Warns Against Growing Crypto Frauds
The country does not regulate the issuance and circulation of cryptocurrencies. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Altcoins
Itiviti Partners with KGI Asia to Provide Order Management Solution
The partnership will offer services on both regional and international markets. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Altcoins
FXStreet Adds Thai & Vietnamese Languages to Newsfeed Catalogue
Vietnamese and Thai are the latest additions to FXStreet’s catalogue, which currently includes 16 other languages. Source Author: Rachel McIntosh
Exchange
Huobi Targets Western Markets with EUR, GBP, and AUD Support on Huobi OTC
Users in Australia, UK, and the European Union can now purchase crypto with their home countries’ fiat currencies. Source Author: Rachel McIntosh
Altcoins
Australia Court Slaps over $53 Million Fine on AGM Markets, Others
The companies have to initiate refund processes for the affected traders. Source Author: Arnab Shome
Bitcoin
Bitcoin Holders Get Greedy: Amount of BTC Stored on Exchanges is ‘Plummeting’
Data from Glassnode shows that traders are hoarding BTC. Is a Bitcoin bull run on the horizon? Source Author: Rachel McIntosh
Legal
Tax Fraud? J5 Probes ‘100s of Accounts’ at Peter Schiff’s Euro Pacific Bank
The renowned Bitcoin skeptic denies any and all allegations that Euro Pacific is guilty of any wrongdoing. Source Author: Rachel McIntosh
Bitcoin
Bitcoin vs Gold: Where are Institutions Putting Their Safe-Haven Money?
As the Bitcoin boom continues, can it replace Gold as a safe-haven asset for institutional investors? Source Author: Maxim Bederov
Exchange
Robinhood Hack, OKEx Chaos, G20 Stablecoins, CEX.IO CySEC: Editor’s Pick
ICYMI: The biggest news stories of the week Source Author: Ben Myers
Legal
Banking the Unbanked: Can Video KYC Create a Financially Inclusive Future?
By adopting advanced technologies like video interview KYC, banks can extend their reach and create new opportunities Source Author: Victor Fredung
Altcoins
Stephane Treny Named Senior FX Sales Trader by Equiti Capital
Stephane Treny brings more than 25 years of Forex experience in executive and senior sales posts. Source Author: Tom Hazan