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Weekly Recap: Google Lifts IG France’s Ad Restrictions, XM Owner Buys Stake in a Cyprus Bank
Why brokers and prop firms are moving away from Discord . Although brokers and prop firms have managed communities of traders on publicly available platforms like Discord, new challenges related to...
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Ripple’s XRP Adoption Grows: Mastercard Highlights SBI Remit as SWIFT Speculation Builds
Major financial institutions are increasingly testing digital assets, including XRP, to improve cross-border payments. A recent report by Mastercard, titled “Blockchain Technology Fuels New Remitta...
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FCA Bans CFD Broker Direct Trading Technologies, Citing "Falsified" Audit Records
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) stripped Direct Trading Technologies UK Ltd (DTT) of its regulatory permissions and froze its access to assets following concerns over financial controls and t...
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FMAS:25 - Africa’s Largest Trading Summit is Just 1 Month Away!
Cape Town prepares to host FMAS:25 for the first time.
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FXSpotStream's April Volume Hits $122 Billion, Marks Fourth Consecutive Rise
FXSpotStream has reported a strong month of trading activity, with its average daily volume (ADV) reaching a new record of $122 billion in April 2025.
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The cTrader Padel League Returns this June! Game, Set...let’s Go Again!
The cTrader Padel League returns on 16 June. Sign up to connect with industry pros, enjoy monthly matches and rise through the ranks to win!
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Kohl’s Fires CEO for Inappropriate Vendor Ties—Wall Street Cheers
Kohl’s CEO Ashley Buchanan fired for unethical vendor ties—and the stock rises. Wall Street celebrates, corporate accountability gets performative.
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VASP & MiFIR Shakeup: Inside May 2025’s Top Compliance Moves
The third edition of the Regulatory Intelligence Insights Report has been released in response to strong feedback on earlier editions.
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Admirals UK Migrated EU-Resident Clients Out; 2024 Trading Volume Took a Hit
The UK unit of Admirals, a contracts for differences (CFDs) broker brand, has migrated accounts held by clients resident in the European Union to another operating company located in the continenta...
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HYCM's Dubai Entity Was Sold to Its Management Duo for £1.4 Million
Roger Bach and Stavros Lambouris acquired control of the Dubai unit of CFDs broker HYCM in a management buyout at the beginning of 2024 for £1.
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Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Identity Project Launches in Six U.S. Cities
Sam Altman's ambition to build a global identity network backed by blockchain and biometrics entered the US. . According to the company, this project, now known simply as "World", launched its US r...
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Interactive Brokers Sees 63% Surge in April DARTs, Client Equity Hits $588 Billion
Interactive Brokers Group, released its monthly performance figures for April 2025. The broker reported 3.818 million DARTs for the month.
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Crypto and FX Markets React Instantly to Fed Decisions and Tweets, Report Reveals
One key aspect of market efficiency is its ability to react instantly to major events, particularly in cryptocurrency and foreign exchange (FX).
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“Prop Firms Built Massive Communities on Discord, but Are Now Quietly Moving Away from It”
Brokers and prop firms have managed communities of traders on publicly available platforms like Discord. Although those platforms make managing such communities extremely easy and economical, many ...
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Bitcoin Price Prediction 2025, 2026, 2030. Experts BTC Forecast And Outlook (May 2025)
Explore the BTC price forecast for 2025. Get insights on Bitcoin price prediction, trends, and market outlook. Where will Bitcoin go this year?
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Morgan Stanley Eyes Crypto Trading on E*Trade as Fed Eases Restrictions
Morgan Stanley plans to offer crypto trading on E*Trade, marking the most direct retail move by a major US bank into digital assets.
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Sucden Financial’s Profit Surges 55% in 2024 as Revenue, Assets Also Rise
Sucden Financial delivered strong results in 2024, with profit before tax climbing by more than half compared to the previous year.
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FCA Warns Tech Firms Not Doing Enough to Stop Illegal Forex Finfluencers
The UK FCA asked lawmakers to introduce stricter rules for technology firms and social media influencers promoting unauthorised financial products.
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HelpForAfricanAmericans is Expanding Access to Financial Aid for African Americans
Financial Assistance Programs for African Americans Enhances Reach and Support Tools
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This Prop Firm Expands Crypto Suite With 30 New Pairs
Funded Trader Markets (FTM), a retail prop firm based in Cyprus, has significantly broadened its cryptocurrency trading options, adding more than 30 new crypto pairs to its platform.
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Five Tiny Trades, One Massive Fine After Long Investigation
An Auckland-based retail investor has been ordered to pay a penalty of NZ$198,000 after being found liable for market manipulation on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX).
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London Stock Exchange Group’s FX Volumes Hit New Highs in Q1 2025
London Stock Exchange Group plc ( LSEG ) posted strong first-quarter results for 2025, highlighting double-digit revenue growth in its Foreign Exchange (FX) segment.
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Robinhood Plans to Diversify as Crypto Volumes “Go Up and Down”
The crypto windfall for Robinhood appears to be fading. Revenue from the asset class for the first quarter of 2025 came in at $252 million, about 30 per cent below the figure from the previous quar...
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Tradition Q1 Revenue Rises 12% on Gaitame.com and Interdealer Broking Business Strength
Compagnie Financière Tradition ( CFT ), an inter-dealer broker and operator of a Japanese retail forex trading platform Gaitame, reported an 11.
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Exinity UK (FXTM) Sees 2024 Profit Surge Despite Revenue Decline
The United Kingdom-registered entity of Exinity, which onboards only professional CFDs traders under the FXTM brand, witnessed a decline in 2024 revenue, which fell to £1.
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Ripple’s $4B-$5B Bid for Stablecoin Issuer Circle Rejected amid IPO Plans: Report
Ripple proposed a takeover of rival stablecoin provider Circle Internet Group Inc. for $4 billion to $5 billion, a bid that was rejected as too low, according to sources cited by Bloomberg .
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Dutch Neobank Bunq Takes on Revolut With Crypto Trading Launch in Six EU Countries
Irish users of Bunq can now trade cryptocurrencies directly from their banking app, as the Dutch neobank launches its digital asset platform in six European countries.
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Kraken Launches Crypto-as-a-Service Tool; Adds Forex Perpetual Futures
Kraken has introduced Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) product. It is designed for neobanks, fintech companies, and traditional banks.
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Built for Scale: How Exness Leverages Infrastructure to Power Execution
At Exness, periods of volatility highlight the broker’s strengths.
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State Street Appoints John Woods as Chief Financial Officer
State Street Corporation has named longtime finance executive John F. Woods its next Chief Financial Officer. Woods, who will join the firm in late August, brings a 38-year career in financial lead...
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AltimaCRM Empowers Brokerages With Omnichannel Communication
Intivion adds omnichannel module to its Altima Forex CRM to enable brokers to deliver more powerful and engaging customer experiences.
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Tradeweb Q1 Average Daily Volume Rises 33% to $2.5 Trillion, Lifting Revenue Nearly 25%
A volatile macroeconomic backdrop and growing interest in electronic trading boosted Tradeweb’s first-quarter results, as the firm posted double-digit growth in revenue, volume, and net income.
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IUX Set to Shine on the Africa Stage at FMAS:25 with Strategic Expansion into South Africa
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with IUX at FMAS:25
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Q&A with Elsy Rayess: How FxPro is Empowering African Traders Ahead of FMAS25
Elsy Rayess, Chief Business Development Officer at FxPro, to discuss how the company is driving growth and empowering traders across Africa.
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XRP and Dogecoin ETF Decisions Pushed to June as SEC Reviews 70 Crypto Proposals
The US SEC has postponed its decision on two proposed cryptocurrency exchange -traded funds (ETFs) that would provide exposure to XRP and Dogecoin.
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XTB's Revenue Mix Shifts From USD and Gold as Index CFDs Dominate Q1 2025 Results
Polish retail brokerage XTB reported a significant shift in its revenue composition during the first quarter of 2025, with index-based CFDs emerging as the dominant contributor while commodity and ...
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Last Chance to Get Your Cyprus Diaspora Forum 2025 Ticket
Registration for the Cyprus Diaspora Forum 2025 is closing soon. Connect with top minds, investors, and Cypriots from around the world.
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Pharaohs’ Vaults to Digital Wallets: Gold Battles Bitcoin in the Race for Value
For centuries, gold has captivated societies with its rarity and value. Ancient civilizations prized it as both decoration and a symbol of wealth.
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Costs of Launching a Solution: Expert Discussion
Brokers often underestimate the operational and infrastructure contributions required during the launch of a new service.
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XM Owner Is Buying Controlling Stake in a Cyprus Bank
Costas Cleanthous, co-founder and majority owner of contracts for differences (CFDs) broker XM, is acquiring about a 55 per cent stake in Cyprus’ Ancoria Bank, local media InBusinessNews and Econom...
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