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Alert! Cryptocurrency fraudsters are using cryptocurrencies to swindle consumers
December 19th, 2018
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), an autonomous public institution that supervises the Belgian financial sector, has issued a warning to inform consumers for cryptocurrency fraud. In accordance the warning, despite its earlier warnings, the FSMA continues to ...
Legal action being taken against Nintendo
December 19th, 2018
Europe might open the door to a new ability on the eShop. Nintendo’s eShop policies are under legal fire in Europe. A case originally brought forward by the Norwegian Consumer Council has been brought to Nintendo of Europe’s headquarters ...
Italy strikes deal with EU over budget
December 19th, 2018
Rome and Brussels appear to have resolved their disagreements and reached a compromise, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte promised the EU that his country would reduce its 2019 deficit. Italy’s Economy Ministry announced on Tuesday that an informal agreement ...
Moscow Exchange expects record euro vs rouble trading
December 19th, 2018
The Moscow Exchange expects a significant increase in trading between the currency pairs euro versus rouble and yuan versus rouble this year, amid a “de-dollarisation” policy, the head of the Moscow Exchange said on Tuesday. With the threat of ...
Bitcoin jumps 11%
December 18th, 2018
Bitcoin staged a minor recovery on Monday, finally topping the $3,400 level after weeks of pain. The cryptocurrency has nosedived by more than 80 percent from the all-time high hit exactly a year ago. On December 17, 2017 bitcoin ...
Individual and Company charged with ongoing Forex and Commodity fraud
December 18th, 2018
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an announcement to inform about the filling of a civil enforcement action against an individual and his Illinois limited liability company for ongoing Forex and Commodity fraud. In accordance the announcement ...
Pound stuck near 20-month low as UK gov’t rules out second Brexit referendum
December 18th, 2018
The pound languished near 20-month lows on Monday, with reports that more politicians are calling for a second Brexit referendum doing little to force the currency out of a narrow trading range. With British Prime Minister Theresa May facing ...
Legendary trader Andy Hall bets oil prices are going to rebound
December 17th, 2018
Legendary oil trader Andy Hall says crude prices have likely hit a bottom after plunging more than 30 percent over the last two months. “I think with prices hovering around or a little over $50 a barrel, I think ...
Price of bitcoin falls below cost to mine
December 17th, 2018
To add further misery to bitcoin enthusiasts, the act of finding or “mining” the cryptocurrency has become unprofitable as the price continues to crater. This raises further questions about the viability of the accounting system supporting the cryptocurrency. The ...
The main moves in financial markets; Financial events coming up this week
December 17th, 2018
Stocks traded mixed in Asia, following two weeks of losses driven by a backdrop of uncertain trade conditions and signs that some key economies are slowing. Treasury yields steadied just below 2.90 percent. U.S. equity futures advanced with stocks ...
