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DeFinity, an institutional digital asset ECN and DeFi marketplace for fiat FX, Cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies, has announced a new partnership with with Cobalt, a market infrastructure provider focused on re-engineering the institutional FX and digital asset markets to facilitate real-time clearing, settlement and dynamic risk and credit management. The combined technology of…

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Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) today announced that ICE Benchmark Administration Limited (IBA) plans to launch GBP SONIA Spread-Adjusted ICE Swap Rate for use as a benchmark in financial contracts and financial instruments by licensees on January 4, 2022. The launch follows the successful publication by IBA of GBP SONIA Spread-Adjusted settings on an indicative, ‘Beta’…

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and former Nomura trader Michael Gramins continue to make meaningful progress in settlement discussions. This becomes clear from a status report filed by the regulator on December 22, 2021, in the New York Southern District Court. Let’s recall that, in this case, the SEC targets Ross Shapiro,…

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CME Group has posted a notice of summary action as to Marex Spectron International Limited. On three occasions in September 2021, Marex Spectron International Limited did not report block trades in a timely manner to the Exchange. These block trades were executed in October 2021 RBOB Gasoline Futures. Pursuant to Rule 512, a fine in…

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Interdealer broker TP ICAP Group plc (LON:TCAP) announces that Louise Murray is to be appointed Non-executive Director of the Company and will become a member of the Company’s Audit and Nominations & Governance Committees. She will assume the positions with effect from 31 December 2021. Ms Murray’s most recent executive role was as Director, Global…

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Decision Notice against BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCMUK) setting out its decision to impose a financial penalty of £40,806,700 on the firm. BCMUK has elected to refer the case directly to the Upper Tribunal which will determine the appropriate action, if any, for the FCA…

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Japanese Forex broker FOREX.com today issued a warning regarding the Turkish lira (TRY). The broker notes that the Turkish lira is volatile due to political and economic events. In some cases, liquidity may plummet and additional measures may be taken by FOREX.com or the Turkish government authorities. These measures comprise restrictions on transactions, including suspension…

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Forex and crypto broker tech provider Match-Trade Technologies has released a number of updates and upgrades to its Match-Trader FX/Crypto Broker platform. News Widget Match-Trade said that it has added a News Widget to its platform so that traders can check the news about specific currency pairs, companies and economic events without leaving the platform. This…

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After launching a Share CFDs Directory earlier this quarter, Australia based and regulated Retail FX and CFDs broker FP Markets has announced that it has expanded its offering by adding new products on the FP Markets MT4 and MT5 Platforms. FP Markets said that it continues to set the benchmark in CFDs and Forex and…

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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is warning that fraudulent digital asset scheme Meta 1 Coin continues to operate. On December 21, 2021, the regulator provided a status report to the Texas Western District Court on its action against crypto scam Meta 1 Coin Trust. Let’s recall that the SEC launched this case…

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