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Oanda Implements Dynamic Pricing – Feedback Mixed

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In December 2012, Oanda implemented a change to their spreads by applying dynamic pricing. Their CEO K Duker made reference to it during his Reddit AMA appearance last month. The theory behind dynamic pricing is that spreads are conditioned to …
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Executive Interview: David Cooney, CEO MahiFX

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Marking our inaugural edition of our biweekly Executive Interview column, Forex Magnates met with David Cooney, CEO of MahiFX. What attracted us to learn more about the ASIC Licensed MahiFX is that they took a totally different approach when launching …
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Knight Capital/GETCO Update

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One of the big topics as Knight Capital became in play is what a deal would have on the firms non-equity units. Most equity analysts following the company have concluded that Hotspot FX and Bondpoint Trading units were on the …
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Knight Capital Group and GETCO Holding Company Merge

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Following rumors after the close of US trading yesterday, Knight Capital Group has announced today that it has agreed to merge with GETCO Holding Company in a deal that values Knight at $1.4 billion. According to the deal, Knight shareholders …
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Knight Capital Receives Formal Bid from Getco

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After trading higher on Monday due to rumors that the company was in play, Knight Capital reported today that it received a formal bid from equity market maker company Getco. The stock and cash offer values shares of Knight Capital …
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Knight Capital Trades Higher on M&A Rumors

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Knight Capital, parent of ECN venue Hotspot FX is trading higher by 7.5% this morning to $2.70 on weekend rumors that the firm is in play. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, suitors are eyeing either …
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EXNESS Publishes Volumes & Gaines CySec License

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Russian broker EXNESS, has recently began to publish its monthly volume and new client figures on its website. The data publishing occurs as the broker also announced last month that it has gained a CySec license. While Russian brokers affiliating …
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Bulbrokers Interview: A Closer Look At Bulgarian FX

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For a country with a no local futures trading, the Bulgarian forex industry is surprisingly robust. One of the factors driving the appeal of forex trading in Bulgaria is the growth of new brokers being created in the country. Taking …
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Knight Capital Gets Lifeline, reinstated as Designated Market Maker

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Effective Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, all New York Stock Exchange and NYSE MKT securities as well as staff, operations and systems responsibility will return to the Designated Market Maker unit of Knight Capital  from GETCO  in light of the completion of …
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Credit Suisse teams up with FXCM in launching FastMatch the new ECN forex platform

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FXCM and CS partner in co-developing a new institutional platform for forex traders. FastMatch ECN utilizes Credit Suisse’s equities matching engine and FXCM’s forex institutional contacts and experience and strives to deliver a technological advantage for forex traders including brokers, banks and …
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Living in the Future Today: BTC Global & BTC.UY

For BTC Global, bitcoins aren’t viewed as a new currency, but the technology of the future. In their world, digital currencies are swapped, goods are...

eToro Hosts First Israeli Bitcoin Hackathon

The first Israelie Bitcoin hackathon to be held later this month gets an interesting venue, as the event will be held at the Israel offices...

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Want a Plane? Do You Have Bitcoins? BitPremier & BitPay Raising the Bar

After bringing to the bitcoin marketplace million dollar apartments and sports cars, luxury bitcoin retailer, BitPremier is offering what is most likely the first airplane...

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Jason Gibson Joins Tradenext as Head of Trading

FCA regulated forex broker Tradenext appoints Jason Gibson as Head of Trading, a senior management position in which Mr Gibson will be responsible for the...

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Saxo Bank Launches Saxo TV – Hires Anchorman Owen Thomas

Saxo Bank has announced today the launch of Saxo TV. Led by former Bloomberg News Anchor Owen Thomas, Saxo TV will be providing on-demand trading...

Rod Drown Moves to Cantor Exchange

Rod Drown, former CEO of IG Markets US and most recently Principal, Managing Director at OANDA has moved to Cantor Exchange, where he is leading...

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Living in the Future Today: BTC Global & BTC.UY

For BTC Global, bitcoins aren’t viewed as a new currency, but the technology of the future. In their world, digital currencies are swapped, goods are sent in the form of emails, and printed by the buyer with a 3D printer.
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New Product Spotlight: PFSOFT Protrader Mobile Platform

In this edition of ‘New Product Spotlight’ we take a look at PFSOFT’s newly launched iOS and Android apps released for it Protrader platform. As a multi-asset platform how does it look on a small screen?
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