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The name GTX has been associated for years with parent GAINCapital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP). And so the news late last month of GTX being sold for $100 million toDeutsche Boerse AG’s 360T unit came of something of a surprise to many in the FX world – especially as GTX just announced its best-ever...

It has been a while since Swiss online trading and banking services provider Dukascopy Bank SA made any noteworthy enhancements to the Dukascopy Connect 911 app – a modern messenger for smartphones, with instant mobile payments system and a social network. The latest version of the app for iOS de...

Traders can ask Alexa for the latest market updates, real-time quotes, volume, and other market data, and general information pertaining to Interactive Brokers. Online trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR)continues to enhance its natural text interface to trading – IBot, und...

Copenhagen based Forex and multi asset broker Saxo Bank and Nasdaq, the global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services, have just announced a cooperation to launch a new digital investment portfolio in the SaxoSelect universe based on...

FXCM Group, LLC ("FXCM Group" or “FXCM”), a leading international provider of online foreign exchange trading, CFD trading, spread betting and related services, today announced the launch of its next generation HTML5 platform, Trading Station Web 2.0 in Europe. The new HTML5 web platform has a...

International payments and banking services provider Fairfx Group PLC (LON:FFX) has struck an upbeat note about its performance in 2018. In a filing with the London Stock Exchange, containing a statement to be made by FairFX’s Chairman John Pearson at the Group’s Annual General Meeting to be held...

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has issued a clarification circular (see full text below) following numerous inquiries it received in the wake of ESMA’s plans to move forward with new, restrictive rules governing online brokers. ESMA’s new rules – finalized in late March and set (just as of last...

The consequences of the collapse of Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox can still be felt, especially in terms of litigation. One of the companies embroiled in a set of legal actions related to MtGox’s demise is Mizuho Bank, which has been accused of creating transaction difficulties for MtGox’s customers,...

Pan European financial regulator ESMA has announced the dates from which it will enforce new rules governing online trading and brokerage. We would note, however, that the new rules – banning Binary Options in the EU and restricting leverage on CFDs as outlined in more detail below – are temporar...

FCA regulated FX and CFDs broker ActivTrades has announced that it has introduced a brand-new profile designed for its experienced client base, The ActivTrades Professional Client profile. The new account type will allow Elective Professional Clients to keep, post ESMA, a leverage up to 1:400, wh...

The Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) brokerage house announced that it has launched the MetaTrader 5 platform for its clients. As an active Broker Clearing Member of the DGCX, JRG International has consistently been giving access to the DGCX’s products covering Currencies, Equities...

Online trading major Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has announced that it reached a definitive agreement to sell its GTX ECN business, an institutional platform for trading foreign exchange, to Deutsche Börse Group via its FX unit, 360T. The deal’s value is put at $100 million. GAIN explai...

Online trading services provider TradeStation has been pretty active in updating its mobile solutions. A couple of days ago, the latest version (4.2) of TradeStation’s mobile app for iOS devices was released, with the improvements targeted at options traders. Open Interest is now available on the...

Online broker FxPro and McLaren F1™ Team have announced a multi-year partnership agreement. From the Monaco Grand Prix (24-27 May), the McLaren MCL33 will feature prominent FxPro branding, highlighting the firm’s position as the world’s number one online broker. Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer...

UK foreign exchange trading venue LMAX Exchange is launching a cryptocurrency exchange for institutional investors. LMAX said it developed the new "LMAX Digital" venue at the request of clients who wanted access to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether. Clients will be able to trade bitcoin...

The Joint Special Administrators of KPMG have earlier today posted their final progress report into the administration of now-defunct retail FX broker Alpari (UK). The final progress report covers the period from January 19, 2018 to May 18, 2018, and marks the end of efforts that started in March...

Online trading services provider TradeStation continues to bolster the capabilities of its mobile applications, with the latest solution to undergo a set of enhancements being the TradeStation app for Android-based mobile gadgets. The latest version (4.1.1) of the solution offers a newly updated ...

After raising $100 million in March, trading platform eToro has announced plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange and crypto wallet, as well as plans for its first US expansion. eToro started getting into the crypto space in 2014, when it launched contracts for difference (CFDs), and has since...

Forex and cryptocurrency technology company Match-Trade Technologies LLC, headquartered in Irvine, California, has announced latest developments regarding its Coinmatch platform, cryptocurrency exchange platform. Six companies have licensed the Coinmatch platform since its release in January 2018...

Clients of retail Forex broker OANDA Japan have experienced issues with certain indicators on the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform since May 14, 2018. The broker has confirmed that the issues concerned the “OANDA open order” and “OANDA order book Pro” indicators on the platform, with the mobile...