Bitcoin and Ethereum CFDs Are a Major Risk to Forex Brokers

BlockEx is an institutional grade exchange with Blockchain assets origination, based in London with a team of fourteen developers around the world. Adam Leonard, CEO of BlockEx, today joined the Finance Magnates podcast to explain the offering and how the firm is progressing in both the forex and the cryptocurrency trading industries.

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The interview was broadcast live and a video recording is available here:

Among the many topics covered were: how FX brokers can add Bitcoin trading in a way that avoids the serious risks of CFDs on volatile Cryptocurrencies ; white-labels; copy and social trading; sourcing liquidity; the level of cybersecurity needed to protect from hackers; cooperating with big exchanges; and much more.

We also talked about the recently announced BlockEx partnership with the international law firm Winston & Strawn LLP, achieved with the purpose of creating standardized templates for approximately 90% of the legal documentation required for bond issuance.

Adam brings over twenty years of proven experience in business and product development within the Blockchain, fintech, and payment industries. Adam speaks regularly around Europe and Asia on the benefits of Blockchain technology, specifically around use cases of digital assets and trading. Mr. Leonard holds an degree in architecture and continued education in psychology, advertising, and business admin.