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Jason Leinwand

Jason Leinwand

Jason Leinwand is the founder and CEO of FirstLine FX, a foreign currency advisory firm. He has nearly 30 years of experience as a trader and global markets strategist in the currency markets. FirstLine FX was founded with the express purpose of providing independent, strategic advice on the foreign exchange markets. Prior to founding FirstLine, Jason held various senior positons in the FX markets including nine years as head of FX for MetLife. He can be reached at [email protected]

Jason Leinwand blogs regularly on foreign currency issues and related subjects for Banking Exchange.

Cybersecurity meets blockchains

Blockchain can be solution to many currency and banking challenges—eventually
Bitcoin grabs the headlines, but the blockchain technology behind it could have significant impact on the foreign exchange business.

How blockchain technology could change FX

An improved KYC process is just the beginning
Before long Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will become more than a tech curiosity, predicts Jason Leinwand of FirstLine FX, LLC.

An FX strategist looks at Bitcoin’s future

Mainstream days for cryptocurrencies are closer than some think
Do headlines on news stories about foreign exchange confuse you? Here's a five-minute primer that will help you get what you are reading.

What is the FX market all about?

Some quick lessons in foreign exchange from a veteran
The Bank for International Settlements has introduced a new wrinkle for the foreign exchange business—a code of conduct.

Conduct code comes to FX business

Signing code means abiding by set of ethical practices
Will we be bidding farewell to zero interest rate policy worldwide soon?

No more “ZIRP”?

Fed has some company now, and may have more in time
Social media has become something even professional traders need to pay attention to.

The tweet heard ‘round the world

Will Twitter be the new Bloomberg terminal?

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