Currency
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
Regulations often neglect FXPB, panellists say
Post-crisis regulatory efforts tend to focus on core market-making, leaving credit intermediators in a confusing limbo
DuCharme joins Mesirow
The Russell Investments veteran joins as director of currency solutions
Central banks to stay dovish, but messaging is key
Paying attention to what central banks say is the way to anticipate their moves in 2018
BitFlyer launches US-based platform
BitFlyer USA is designed for professionals trading $100,000-plus in virtual currency each month
Nielsen, Wandhöfer and Weisberg join B2C2 advisory board
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, B2C2 is a privately held crypto-currency liquidity provider
FastMatch opens FX Tape to public
Data service attracts a monthly cost of €40
Crown Agents Bank launches FX trading platform
UK-regulated bank provides a link between developing markets and OECD governments, financial institutions, NGOs and corporates
BTIG hires Hobert as managing director of FX team
David Hobert is tasked with developing new business as the firm looks to expand its currency footprint
Integral appoints Srivastava as chief revenue officer
Vikas Srivastava has worked at Integral since 2010, overseeing its regulatory initiatives
Matherne joins BNY Mellon as global head of FX forwards
Paul Matherne is the latest staffer to make the switch from Deutsche Bank to BNY Mellon
DFS hits Credit Suisse with $135m fine
Department of Financial Services issues consent order, listing FX misconduct and abuses that potentially affected customers for years
Thomson Reuters commits to FX Global Code
The venue joins a number of early adopters in pledging to support better behaviour in the currency market
FastMatch expands with Connecticut sales office
The FX trading venue draws closer to major hedge fund clients
Asian buy side faces non-cleared margin currency penalty
Global banks charge premium for accepting local securities instead of major currencies
CME to launch bitcoin futures
Pending regulatory approval, the cryptocurrency will become available on the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator by the year-end
China to loosen grip on yuan – Westpac
With growth on a good footing, reform will resume after Xi Jinping's renewed leadership mandate
‘So FX is now illegal’
Mark Johnson's guilty verdict and the decision to extradite Stuart Scott raises personal risks for FX market participants
US Treasury declines to brand China a currency manipulator
In its second report on FX policies since Donald Trump took office, the US Treasury only criticises China, despite campaign promise
Guilty verdict returned in Johnson case
Jury finds Mark Johnson guilty of conspiracy and eight counts of wire fraud
'End this nightmare,' says Johnson's defence
In his closing arguments, defence attorney John Wing tells jurors the prosecution failed to show evidence to support their claims
Prosecutor alleges ‘bonanza of lies’ in closing argument
Prosecuting attorney says Mark Johnson used his superior knowledge to take advantage of Cairn Energy
IBM to launch blockchain-based payment solution
Initially available in the Pacific region for KlickEx clients, IBM plans to expands the network across the globe in 2018
CLS settled volumes rise 11% in September
Spot, forwards and swap volumes picked up pace compared with August and September last year