ADS Securities Adds Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, and Ripple CFDs

Cryptocurrency CFDs are now a must-have feature for all online retail brokers in order to retain clients judging by the scope of the industry that is adding the instrument. The international brokerage ADS securities is now offering five different cryptocurrencies to its traders.  Also Read: Bitcoin Mules Flood China as OTC Cryptocurrency Trading Flourishes ADS … Read more

Danske Bank Bans Investments in Cryptocurrency-Related Instruments

Leading Danish bank, Danske Bank, has published a document announcing that the company does not wish to “support the investment environment surrounding cryptocurrencies.” Danske bank will “phase out the possibility of” its customers purchasing financial instruments comprising cryptocurrency derivatives. Despite the bank’s concerns pertaining to the risks associated with cryptocurrencies, Danske customers will still be … Read more

Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds Experience Poor Performance and Shutterings

The violent crypto bear trend of 2018 has proved too much for many cryptocurrency hedge funds. The average performance of crypto funds has been a loss of over 20% so far this year, with at least nine crypto hedge funds having been reported to have ceased operations. Also Read: Markets Update: Cryptocurrency Prices See Some Slight … Read more

OTC Cryptocurrency Desks Trade Billions Over Skype

Big players in the cryptocurrency space have set up their own private network for OTC trading, buying and selling billions every month among their little club. And instead of using Bloomberg, Symphony or anything of that caliber usually employed by traders on Wall Street, they just Skype it. Also Read: Chinese Engineer Arrested for Stealing 100 Bitcoin … Read more

5 Things to Know About Fintech, According to NASAA President Joseph Borg

Who better to learn about Fintech from than NASAA President and Director of the Alabama Securities Commission Joseph Borg? I sat down with Joe for a lengthy discussion about what millennials and baby boomers need to know about the fintech space. 1. Technology Outruns Regulation, Always “The crossroads between financial services and technology, a la fintech, is the … Read more

Gazprombank to Try Crypto Deals in Switzerland

Gazprombank, one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, is planning to perform some cryptocurrency deals by the end of the year. According to one of its top managers, the bank is responding to demand from “substantial clients”. The pilot transactions will be conducted through its subsidiary in Switzerland. Also read: New Bill Aims to Allow Crypto … Read more

Toronto Stock Exchange Operator Launches Crypto Brokerage

TMX Group, the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, has announced it’s launching a cryptocurrency brokerage platform. The service will be offered through its Shorcan Digital Currency Network subsidiary and focused on bitcoin and ethereum. The project will be implemented in partnership with the local fintech startup Paycase Financial Corp. Also read: Israeli Crypto Companies … Read more

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Hails Bitcoin as the Future of Global Finance

Jack Dorsey, the brains behind Twitter and Square, has once again expressed his support for cryptocurrencies. In his most recent interview, Dorsey predicted that Bitcoin will be the only currency used for internet transactions in the coming 5-10 years. Speaking with British publication The Times, Dorsey said that even with the value slump that Bitcoin … Read more