Jean-David Péquignot was named global head of execution services, OSL. Péquignot has about 20 years of experience in trading, sales, market structuring and structured products. He has held several senior positions in major banks, most recently at Westpac Institutional Bank, where, among other positions, he served as deputy chief executive, Hong Kong, and head of global markets … [Read more...] about OSL Hires Senior Execs to Support Rising Volumes, New Products and Global Expansion
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Bitcoin Vulnerable to Rising Leverage Despite Short-Term Optimism
“During corrections, declining ASOL is a signal that investor confidence is improving, and fewer coins are spent,” blockchain data firm Glassnode tweeted on Wednesday. A confirmed trough in the ASOL indicator could point to a short-term market bottom similar to what occurred in July and October. Source link … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Vulnerable to Rising Leverage Despite Short-Term Optimism
Ethereum price risks losing $4K on ‘rising wedge’ breakout fears
A selloff in Ether (ETH) on Nov. 16 has increased the chances of ETH's price falling below $4,000.ETH plunged 10% to around $4,100 on Tuesday, amid an ongoing market correction led by Bitcoin (BTC). In doing so, Ether dropped below its fourth-quarter upward trendline support. ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingViewETH/USD also tested its 50-day exponential moving average … [Read more...] about Ethereum price risks losing $4K on ‘rising wedge’ breakout fears
Concerns around data privacy are rising, and blockchain is the solution
Today’s consumers are willing to trade their data for personalization but have fast-growing concerns about data privacy. In a survey from a digital security and credential issuance company Entrust, only 21% of the respondents trust established global brands to keep their personal information secure.As data privacy pressure on Big Tech increases, these companies are starting to … [Read more...] about Concerns around data privacy are rising, and blockchain is the solution
U.S. Senator blames crypto for rising ransomware attacks
Ransomware has been around for decades, but trust political figures to blame crypto for its rise. This weekend on NBC News’ Meet the Press, US senator Roy Blunt alleged the privacy offered cryptocurrencies were fuelling the recent spate of hacking attacks.“It took gasoline and beef for us to think this is really a serious problem,” he said, adding that the anonymity provided by … [Read more...] about U.S. Senator blames crypto for rising ransomware attacks