Retail OTC Derivatives Market Deregulated In South Korea

The Retail brokerage global market has taken a hit in different countries as financial regulators look to impose stringent regulations to cut down on scams and fraud. This is especially true in Europe and Australia. South Korea was once considered

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ASIC To Roll Out New Forex & CFD Reporting Rules in July

Forex and contracts for difference (CFDs) trading can be profitable but they can also be a risky proposition for many. This is why regulators like the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are wary about these financial instruments. As a

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ESMA Changes Stance On Post-Brexit Limit On London Trading

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) decided to change its stance on some of its decisions when it comes to restricting equity trading at exchanges in London after Brexit. This change in stance comes after some push back from

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China Goes After Forex Industry As It Targets WFOEs

Forex operators around the world are feeling the heat as governments across the world have targeted the FX industry by imposing stringent regulations. The latest country to join the crackdown is China. As the trade conflict between China and the

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MENA Office Essential To CFD & Forex Success Say iFX Expo

The iFX Expo saw some of the best market analysts and industry experts come together and share their thoughts and views about the future of the industry and best practices. The potential for growth in the Middle East and North

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FCA Says Forex & Crypto Scams Costs Brits £27m 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the top financial regulator in the UK. The FCA has released a report for the 2018 fiscal which shows that Brits lost approximately £27 million to scams related to forex and cryptocurrencies. The financial

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‘TrueFX’ – New Data Streaming Portal Launched By Integral

Foreign exchange traders across the world have faced a lot of setbacks lately. Regulatory bodies are cracking down on the FX industry by imposing stringent regulations and a number of investors are walking away because it isn’t easy being a

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US Fintech Lobbyists Pushing Hard For New Crypto Regulations

In the first quarter of 2019, as many as 40 fintech companies in the United States lobbied for bitcoin and blockchain-related causes which shows that there is a big interest in cryptocurrencies by lobbying groups. Interestingly, these companies are part

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German FX Industry Goes Through Massive Change Due To ESMA

Germany is an economic powerhouse in the European Union and one of the largest foreign exchange (forex) markets in Europe. Brokers and traders do brisk business in Germany and retail and institutional investors have had a lot of liberty with

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Bithumb Expands Trading Globally With Multiple Fiat Currencies

Bithumb is one of South Korea’s biggest crypto exchanges. It has captured a large part of the local market but it Bithumb’s ambitions are not just aimed at the Korean market. The exchange has revealed that it is ready to

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