Tech and data
Renminbi payments drop in December
The Chinese currency is once again the fifth most-used for global payments – Swift
Integral expands market data service to 14 cryptocurrencies
Financial technology firm hopes to provide a more accurate reference price for major cryptocurrencies
FastMatch launches two new order types
The venue also makes changes to its system to improve market data rates
Citi: the bank of 10,000 technologists
The bank's Tel Aviv-based fintech Accelerator programme has seen over 70 start-ups attract more than $300 million in VC money
Bundesbank to include renminbi in reserves
Onshore renminbi jumps to strongest level against the dollar for more than two years, following comment from Germany’s central bank
Long Blockchain to merge with Stater
The combined company will focus on providing blockchain technology solutions to financial markets
China’s FX reserves reach highest level since September 2016
PBoC figures show $20 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 14-month high
Renminbi payments jump in November
The currency overtakes Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as sixth most used for global payments – Swift
BNY Mellon: regulation to continue driving markets
As regulators and market participants evaluate Mifid II compliance
China FX reserves rise 10 months in a row
PBoC figures show $10 billion increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 13-month high
Pragma calls for flash crash definition
Technology provider Pragma says systematically tracking flash crashes according to a set of criteria could help regulators
Renminbi's share of payments drops 19% in October
Chinese currency slips behind Swiss franc and Canadian dollar as seventh most-used currency for global payments – Swift
Buy side should create central tape, panellists say
Internalisation and analytics were the focus of discussion for an occasionally tense panel
Fluent partners Moex for FX integration and testing
Low-latency provider will streamline secure access to Moex UAT integration and testing environment
TCA isn't a box-ticking exercise, panellists say
Mifid II has brought workflow and analytics to the forefront, delegates hear at FX Week Europe
CME launches analytics tool with Kalahari
Shows pricing of CME FX futures compared with OTC prices; can be broken down into spot, forwards and swaps
FastMatch opens FX Tape to public
Data service attracts a monthly cost of €40
China FX reserves rise for ninth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $700 million increase, bringing total reserves stockpile to 12-month high
Flow Traders aims to become a leading FX liquidity provider
The Dutch market-maker has partnered MarketFactory to make a push into the currencies space
R3 to unveil real-time payments prototype
The aim is to improve the speed and efficiency of global transactions
BestX launches reporting module, partners NAB
The Australian bank is the latest FX dealer to sign up for the transaction cost analysis service
New Change FX offers mid-rate in NDFs, forwards and restricted currencies
Announcement comes ahead of implementation of Priips rules on January 1
Cobalt chooses Solace for post-trade information processing
The move aims to guarantee incoming messages can be processed consistently, especially during bursts of heightened market activity
Baton joins Nex Infinity as first third-party provider
High-speed payments firm offers its service on the Infinity platform