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Why the bitcoin has become China’s new darling

08/06/2016(0)
Speculation over yuan devaluation and the mainland’s anti-corruption drive have contributed to the currency’s growing popularity Bitcoin has become the new darling of mainland punters amid a slumbering stock ... Read More
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ESMA publishes Q&A on CFDs and other speculative products such as binary options and rolling spot forex

02/06/2016(0)
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today an updated version of its question and answer document (Q&A) on the application of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) ... Read More
European-Stocks

European stocks suffer 2nd straight fall

02/06/2016(0)
European stocks finished lower Wednesday, with mining shares among the biggest laggards after lackluster Chinese manufacturing data underscored worries about the health of the world’s second-largest economy. The Stoxx ... Read More
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FTSE 100 propelled higher by strong Asian lead

31/05/2016(0)
U.K. stocks kicked off the holiday-shortened trading week slightly higher, with investors taking inspiration from Asia, where Chinese stocks surged by the most in almost three months. The FTSE ... Read More
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Dollar supported by U.S. rate view, Aussie jumps

31/05/2016(0)
The dollar hovered near its highest level in two months against a basket of currencies on Tuesday on growing expectations of an imminent U.S. interest rate hike, while the ... Read More
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AMF France is creating a FinTech division

31/05/2016(0)
The AMF announces the creation of a FinTech, Innovation and Competitiveness division headed by Franck Guiader The AMF is creating a separate division, operational as of 1 June, to ... Read More
Dieter Behring

Financier accused of $804 million fraud in investment scheme

30/05/2016(0)
The long-awaited trial of Swiss financier Dieter Behring starts in Bellinzona, southern Switzerland, on Monday. The 61-year-old will answer charges after his collapsed investment scheme cost clients some CHF800 ... Read More
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EY selling $16m worth of bitcoin

30/05/2016(0)
Professional services firm Ernst and Young says it will sell $16 million worth of bitcoin, in what it describes as an Australian-first. EY said it has been engaged to ... Read More
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HSI, Nikkei lead gains as most Asian markets advance

25/05/2016(0)
Asia markets mostly closed higher on Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading gains and several major indexes advancing more than 1 percent each. Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed up 258.59 points, or 1.57 ... Read More
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Oil prices fall as dollar gains, but possible stock drawdown supports

24/05/2016(0)
Oil prices fell in thin trade on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, but losses were curbed by a likely drawdown in U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles. Brent futures ... Read More
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