Europe’s MiFID directive on OTC derivatives trading infrastructure is now some ten years old. Leverate’s Adinah Brown takes a look back over its progress since implementation in 2007, in the advent of January’s rolling out of MiFID II
Infographic by Adinah Brown, Leverate
Valkyrie Funds LLC will suspend the purchase of Ether (ETH) futures contracts for its Valkyrie Bitcoin and Ether Strategy ETF (BTF.O). Additionally, the firm will unwind any positions in Ethereum that it has already acquired.
The investigation into the JPEX crypto exchange scandal continues to unfold as Hong Kong and Macau police arrest four more individuals. These arrests, which include individuals considered “relatively close to the core” of the scandal, bring the total number of detentions to 18.
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, announced that it will cease providing services to customers in the Netherlands, citing regulatory requirements imposed by the country’s central bank.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed its decisions on several bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposals, leaving many in the crypto industry feeling pessimistic for any future blessing from the agency.
Ripple has decided to cancel its planned acquisition of Fortress Trust, a custodian company, less than a month after initially announcing the agreement.
France’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), today shed light on several unregulated forex brokers representing their offering under several brands. Notably, the AMF has identified only one crypto-assets provider in its latest warning.
Flare’s blockchain for decentralized data acquisition integrates with Arkham’s Intelligence Platform, offering users advanced analytics and actionable on-chain insights.
The most talked about financial event of the year took place in Limassol, Cyprus.
Securing the 58th spot in Traders Union’s Best Forex Brokers of 2023 ranking, Plus500, despite its cautionary overall score of 6.3 out of 10, stands out for its stringent regulatory compliance, user-centric WebTrader platform, and a commendable focus on account security, though it lags in providing advanced trading tools and trust management features.
