Jun 13, 2018 08:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Fintech
We already stated in our recent post that financial service giant Fidelity Investments is planning to enter the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Fidelity Investments has been one of the prime providers of 401(k) services and...
FxWirePro: EUR/GBP vs EUR/JPY currency swaps as geopolitical risks drives JPY volatility
Jun 13, 2018 06:43 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views
The JPY nominal effective exchange rate first declined to mark a low since early-February on May 22, and in late May, the JPY crosses have rapidly risen amid Italian political turmoil and higher concerns of a trade war and...
VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust urges for approval of ETFs, SEC prolongs
Jun 13, 2018 05:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views Fintech Commentary
A couple of days ago, NASDAQ was already supporting existing crypto exchanges. It also proclaims a collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, founded by one of the pioneer bitcoin investors Tyler and Cameron...
FxWirePro: A glimpse at ‘Crude Oil Derivatives’
Jun 12, 2018 07:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Technicals
A technical glance at the underlying commodity: WTI crude bulls seem to be exhausted at 50% Fibonacci levels, as a result, shooting star has occurred at 67.03 levels but on the flip side, the consolidation phase appears to...
FxWirePro: Relative value option structure in Gold/AUD with delta-hedge setup
Jun 11, 2018 13:47 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks
An exciting defensive RV options structure is long Gold/AUD ATM vs. short AUD/USD puts (both legs delta-hedge set-up). At multi-year lows, an artifact of uber-depressed Gold vols, the XAU/AUD-AUD/USD vol spread can be...
Jun 11, 2018 12:56 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views Central Banks
The meetings of the major central banks should dominate this week, namely the Fed, the ECB and the BoJ. The ECB meeting, in particular, should be interesting, as the QE exit will be on the agenda. We expect dovish...
Apple comes up with modified regulatory guidelines in App Store for Crypto-based functionalities
Jun 11, 2018 12:01 pm UTC| Digital Currency Fintech Research & Analysis Insights & Views
Apple has recently restructured the App Store guidelines especially for regular cryptocurrency apps with an intention to line up the emerging trends and synchronize them within the technology world. As per modified...
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