Tagged: forex

November 5, 2021 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TraderMade, which claims to be one of the United Kingdom’s leading international specialists in financial market data, has confirmed the launch of a forex data API portal – which allows users to effectively manage their own data plans. As noted by TraderMade’s management: “We have… Read More

September 29, 2020 @ 12:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Waves.Exchange, a global cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Tuesday the launch of Decentralized Forex (DeFo) a new trading model powered by stablecoins. The platform will support seven currency-pegged digital assets at launch, which are USDN, EURN, JPYN, CNYN, RUBN, UAHN, and NGNN. Waves.Exchange also revealed all… Read More

August 19, 2020 @ 10:36 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm FXPress Payment Services revealed on August 18, 2020, that it will be acquiring Avila House Ltd, which is subject to regulatory approval. Avila House is a licensed Small Electronic Money Institution. FXPress Payment Services Ltd is authorized and regulated by the UK’s Financial… Read More

November 1, 2019 @ 5:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Boston, Massachusetts-based Flywire, a Fintech firm focused on solving complex payment problems globally and locally, revealed that it has developed a new international payments solution for Bank of America (BoA).  The new payment system has been specifically designed to streamline international transactions for BoA’s corporate… Read More

May 13, 2019 @ 3:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Is eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) going crypto? According to a multitude of posts displaying eBay banners at Consensus indicating “virtual currency. It’s happening on eBay,” that may be the case. If the chatter is true, eBay may be joining alongside its big tech brethren Facebook which is… Read More

February 15, 2019 @ 1:51 am By Cali Haan  |  

An executive at HSBC has claimed the global bank’s new distributed ledger system for settling Forex trades is 25% more efficient than previous systems, Reuters reports. The system, HSBC FX Everywhere, is reportedly handling 3500-5000 foreign currency trades per day, though HSBC would not confirm what… Read More

November 9, 2018 @ 4:04 am By JD Alois  |  

Crypto exchange and ICO service platform trade.io has announced the acquisition of Primus Capital Markets UK Ltd, an FCA regulated entity that holds an “IFPRU 125K Matched Principal License.” The strategic acquisition is said to bolster trade.io’s position in Europe. Primus will be rebranded as TIO Markets and… Read More

September 17, 2018 @ 4:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

IronX, a cryptocurrency exchange joint venture between IronFX Group and EmurgoHK, has received regulatory approval from the Estonian Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The licensed was received a month earlier than expected. IronFX is a forex and commodity brokerage based in Cypress. EmurgoHG is the creator… Read More

October 24, 2017 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

WorldFirst has announced the launch of a multi-currency payment platform that makes international banking that much easier. The new World Account is available now to UK corporate customers. The new service seeks to help SMEs trading internationally that struggle to accomplish their goals using traditional… Read More

September 5, 2017 @ 8:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Following a successful Beta trial and over 1000 registrations, WorldFirst has launched their newest offering the “World Account” for online money transfers. The World Account is launching as a free service with no hidden fees or charges on FX transfers or to open or maintain… Read More

August 30, 2017 @ 10:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Commission, a self-regulatory body that is dedicated specifically to FOREX, has announced the extension of its Fintech Certification services to companies raising money through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). The Financial Commission has been certifying trading platform technology for brokers and exchanges operating in foreign exchange… Read More

February 19, 2017 @ 2:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

World First, an international Fintech business in the Forex and money transfer space, is out with their Global Trade Barometer report and according to their perspective it’s not all good. World First says that UK SMEs are taking it on the chin as post-Brexit fallout is… Read More