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Plus500’s Quarterly Revenue Falls 65%, Stock Price Hit Again

Plus500’s Quarterly Revenue Falls 65%, Stock Price Hit Again

Israeli firm Plus500, listed on the London Stock Exchange with the ticker PLUS, is facing a difficult period after losing over 30% on the news that the company’s quarterly revenue figures declined by over 80% in annual terms. On Monday, the stock price added 3%, but the FCA-regulated company, whic... Read more.

New EU Copyright Directive to Affect Google, Facebook

New EU Copyright Directive to Affect Google, Facebook

On Tuesday, the European Parliament passed a new copyright directive that might have a negative impact on tech giants like Google and Facebook. The la... Read more.

CFTC Hinders Bakkt’s Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures Platform

CFTC Hinders Bakkt’s Plans to Launch Bitcoin Futures Platform

US-based Bakkt, a subsidiary of NYSE’s parent Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is forced to delay the launch of its Bitcoin futures platform, the Wa... Read more.

IG Stock Drops to 2-Year Low on Disappointing Revenues

IG Stock Drops to 2-Year Low on Disappointing Revenues

London-based IG Group, which operates a CFD trading and spread betting platform, published its financial report for the third quarter of the fiscal ye... Read more.

ING Failed to Meet Compliance Standards

ING Failed to Meet Compliance Standards

Dutch bank ING Groep NV was required by the Bank of Italy to stop accepting new clients on the Italian territory. The unusual measure was taken by Ita... Read more.

CySEC Makes Amendments to Investor Compensation Fund

CySEC Makes Amendments to Investor Compensation Fund

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced on Wednesday that it had decided to make a series of changes in the legal framework th... Read more.

Saxo Bank Offers €424M to Buy BinckBank

Saxo Bank Offers €424M to Buy BinckBank

Danish brokerage service Saxo Bank and Dutch online broker BinckBank confirmed in a joint press release that the former had placed a bid for BinckBank... Read more.

FCA Makes Board Changes, Publishes Crypto Research

FCA Makes Board Changes, Publishes Crypto Research

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a financial regulatory entity in the UK, announced on Monday that it had appointed Richard Lloyd as a Non-Execu... Read more.

Circle Seeks to Raise $250M, Acquires SeedInvest

Circle Seeks to Raise $250M, Acquires SeedInvest

Cryptocurrency-oriented startup Circle Internet Financial is seeking to raise more $250 million, according to The Information, which cites sources fam... Read more.

CySEC to Rely on EU’s 5th AML Directive to Monitor Cryptos

CySEC to Rely on EU’s 5th AML Directive to Monitor Cryptos

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) calls for the adoption of the EU’s 5th AML Directive (AMLD5) at a national level, according to... Read more.

Vantage FX And 24option Leave Binary Trading Behind

Vantage FX And 24option Leave Binary Trading Behind

Following a recent similar move by the major brokerage firm anyoption, both Vantage FX and 24option have decided to move away from offering binary opt... Read more.

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