FX retail
Gain Capital expands cryptocurrency offering
Customers can trade the digital coin against the euro, pound and Australian dollar
ADS Securities adds more cryptocurrencies to Orex platform
The firm reduces spreads on bitcoin and ethereum to lower clients’ trading costs
Esma bans binary options, cracks down on CFDs
New measures aim to improve security and protection for retail FX investors
FCA sees 'serious risk of harm' in CFD products
In a letter addressed to the chief executives of CFD providers and distributors, the UK watchdog highlighted several areas of concern
Esma proposes crackdown on CFDs and binary options
Esma considers ban on binary options and tighter leverage limit rules for contracts for difference
BitFlyer launches US-based platform
BitFlyer USA is designed for professionals trading $100,000-plus in virtual currency each month
RationalFX appoints Chris Humphrey as CEO
He replaces Paresh Davdra, who will focus on sister brand Xendpay
Oanda offers new core pricing model in Australia
Australian clients gain choice between spread-only pricing or reduced spread plus commission-pricing model
ADS promotes Chow to head Apac business development
Matt Chow joined ADS Securities in 2012 as a senior vice-president
ADS Securities rolls out bitcoin CFD trading, upgrades platform
Product available to broker's Mena clients on MT4 platform; new version of Orex includes spread-betting for UK clients
FCA warns on currency converter tools
UK watchdog follows up on investigation into payment institutions and their use of interbank rate in online tools
Esma warns it may intervene to regulate CFDs and retail products
Two years since Esma set up a task force to supervise risky products such as CFDs, rolling spot FX and binary options
Saxo Capital Markets exits CFD lobbying group and sides with FCA
UK subsidiary breaks ranks with big spread-betting firms amid dispute over proposal for tougher rules on CFD products
Oanda expands partnership with TradingView
Building on the integration of TradingView’s advanced charting solution with Oanda’s fxTrade web and desktop platforms
Bafin toughens rules on CFDs
New directive for August 10 requires implementation of negative balance protection for CFD products in Germany
Retail brokers hike margins ahead of French election
IG Group, FXCM and Saxo take first steps to reduce risk for clients, while others will take action later this week
Spread-betting groups look east amid regulatory crackdown
As regulators toughen up on spread-betting firms, the race is on to replicate the Japanese model
Ireland proposes ban on CFD trading
Central Bank of Ireland's consultation paper addresses concerns about retail clients losing money on high-risk products
Imperial FX secures investment
A £50 million injection from a European company will enable the money transfer firm to launch its online platform
New interim CEO for FXCM, renamed Global Brokerage
Founding members Niv and Ahdout resign following US ban from the CFTC and NFA. Meanwhile, the publicly traded company that owns FXCM Group will trade under a new name
Court fines FXCM over SNB undercapitalisation
CFTC filed a complaint after having to reach out to FXCM to learn of the $200 million shortfall
FXCM hit by two class action complaints
At least 14 law firms start investigating FXCM; CFTC order provides backbone for lawsuits
Law firm starts recruiting clients for case against FXCM
Securities law firm calls for shareholders and those with information to get in touch
FXCM’s US story ends: no-dealing desk claims false
FXCM, Niv and Ahdout banned from CFTC registration, and also by the NFA, effectively closing the broker in the US