The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed that 12 firms were declared in default in the period from 1 December 2021 to 31…
Italy’s CONSOB issues orders for blocking of more unauthorized investment websites
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to five new websites that abusively offer financial services. The websites belong to…
Moscow Exchange to launch single stock futures contracts on eight Russian companies
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announces that, on 15 February 2022, deliverable futures contracts on stocks of eight Russian companies will begin trading on the Moscow Exchange…
Crypto exchange Binance to invest $200 million in U.S. media firm Forbes
The investment by Binance, the worlds biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, will replace half of the $400 million in private placement commitments already announced…
eToro spending millions on Super Bowl ad
What was the most money ever spent by a Retail FX broker on a single ad? Well, this one probably takes the prize. With the…
BTIG announces appointments to Structured Products Trading team
BTIG announced today several key hires to enhance the firm’s Structured Product business within BTIG’s Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities division. Christopher Heaney and Jamarr…
Crypto.com engages Worldpay from FIS as blockchain validator
Financial technology leader Worldpay from FIS has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to be a global validator and operator for the Crypto.org Chain. The Crypto.org…
Finablr issues statement on striking off notice
Finablr PLC today confirmed that it has received notice from the Registrar of Companies on 11 January 2022 that, unless cause is shown to the…
Family arrested for conspiracy to launder cryptos stolen during Bitfinex hack
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announces that two individuals were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen…
NZ regulator launches legal action over insider trading in Pushpay shares
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has filed proceedings against two individuals for alleged insider trading in relation to the sale of shares in Pushpay…