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FastMatch to add cryptocurrencies to FX Tape
The venue plans to support trading of the asset class later this year
Ullrich returns to State Street
David Ullrich will lead North American sales for FX Connect
China launches CNY/THB on CFETS
Moving interbank trading in the pair to onshore markets aims to support initiatives such as Belt and Road
Patrick Fleur to join Solid FX as chief executive
Dutch pension fund PGGM's former head of trading and execution takes on new role at the ECN on March 5
China’s FX reserves rise for twelfth month
PBoC figures show $21.5 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to highest level since September 2016
Renminbi payments drop in December
The Chinese currency is once again the fifth most-used for global payments – Swift
Thomas joins FlexTrade as VP for Americas FX development
Paul Thomas is the latest hire for the firm as it bolsters the top management of its business development team
BIS: central banks must act on cryptocurrencies
Agustin Carstens warns against proliferation of cryptocurrencies without regulatory framework
Online investment fraud increasing, warns FCA
Under-25s are six times more likely to trust an investment offer made via social media compared with those aged 55-plus
FXSpotStream adds State Street as LP
Execution venue records highest-ever average daily volumes in January
Blockchain-based tool offered by smartTrade
Clients will be able to subscribe to the new service and access it through an open API
Johnson’s sentencing delayed until March 8
Former HSBC senior banker can spend more time with family in the UK before returning to the US by March 1
BoE and six EU central banks sign up to FX Global Code
UK central bank formally commits to FX Global Code of Conduct, following ECB and 14 peers
UK PM opens London-China FX link with R5
During state visit to China, Theresa May announces the link allowing Chinese banks to trade FX offshore is live
Alves joins FlexTrade in senior FX role
FlexTrade is building up the leadership of its FX business as the buy side continues to adopt more automation
Fluent adds two services to FX suite
Firm combines post-trade, at-trade credit, kill-switch APIs and pre-trade risk management on one platform
CFETS to upgrade FX platform
The trading venue will provide new cross-currency swaps for six currency pairs
BNP Paribas pleads guilty to FX price-fixing
French bank regrets the misconduct and will pay $90 million to resolve investigations into its currency trading practices
Bank of Japan commits to FX Global Code
Central bank signs formal statement of commitment to principles of good behaviour
Nex’s Cartledge: we’re not asking anyone to pay in advance
EBS Direct to raise brokerage fees following analytics suite launch and single-ticket execution upgrade
Blackstone and Thomson Reuters sign $20 billion deal
Private equity company Blackstone will acquire 55% stake in Thomson Reuters’ F&R business, including FX platforms and market data
Millennium to lose Lisa Scott-Smith
The co-head of portfolio investments and currency team manager at Millennium Global is set to leave in early March
Sigelbaum joins TR to lead FXall
Jill Sigelbaum replaces John Cooley, who left Thomson Reuters in November
Ross to head treasury at Saxo Bank
Ulrik Ross will replace outgoing Henrik Andersen who takes a seat on KommuneKredit’s board