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Euronext closes acquisition of Admincontrol
European capital market infrastructure Euronext today announced that it has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Admincontrol for an enterprise value of NOK 4,650 million. The transaction complies with Euronext’s capital allocation policy, with a ROCE...
US Dollar Roars Back in a Blaze of Glory as Market Shrugs Off Recession Fears :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department EUR/USD dropped to 1.1110 on Tuesday, with the US dollar surging by over 1% in the previous trading session. The rally was driven by market reactions to news of a provisional agreement between China and the US to reduce tariffs,...
Interactive Brokers adds Ping An of China CSI HK Dividend ETF to ETF lineup
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) has added the Ping An of China CSI HK Dividend ETF to its growing lineup of ETFs. This ETF is available through Interactive Brokers’ no-transaction-fee program and gives investors an efficient and...
The US and China announced massive tariff cuts. Oil prices jumped to a 2-week high :: InvestMacro
The US stocks soared yesterday after the US and China announced massive tariff cuts for 90 days following trade talks. The US said it would cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China would cut duties on US imports from 125% to 10%. At Monday’s close,...
Euronext launches Mini Single Stock Options on French and Dutch underlyings
Euronext has launched Mini Single Stock Options on French and Dutch underlyings building on its strong existing options trading offering and reinforcing its position as the leading European hub. These new listings complement the standard contracts already available on...
Trading Technologies announces broad introduction of TT Strategy Studio multi-asset algo trading offering
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT) today announced the broad introduction of its TT Strategy Studio multi-asset algorithmic trading offering for institutional trading firms, including the largest and most sophisticated professional trading organizations,...
Decentralized finance is booming – and so are the security risks. My team surveyed nearly 500 crypto investors and uncovered the most common mistakes :: InvestMacro
By Mingyi Liu, Georgia Institute of Technology When the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was proposed in 2008, the goal was simple: to create a digital currency free from banks and governments. Over time, that idea evolved into something much bigger: “decentralized...
Instinet announces rebranding of its BlockMatch RFQ venue
Instinet, a global agency-only broker, announces a strategic rebranding of its BlockMatch RFQ venue to “BlockMatch Select”. This change responds to increasing buy-side demand for enhanced liquidity access and reflects Instinet’s role as a leading liquidity aggregator....
Edgewater sales exec Lee Shmuel Goldfarb joins B2PRIME
Institutional broker and multi-asset liquidity provider B2PRIME has announced the appointment of Lee Shmuel Goldfarb as its new Executive Sales Trader. With a strong background in eFX liquidity, institutional sales and partnership development, Lee brings a diverse set...
Dukascopy detects another website clone
Dukascopy Bank SA has warned the public about its website’s fraudulent clone operating via the domain https://duksp.com/. Clones are fraudulent entities that abuse the data (name, address, license number, logo, etc) of licensed firms in order to lure victims more...
Equiti Group hires FxPro alum Yiannos Xenophontos to head Trading
Leading online trading provider Equiti Group has announced that the company has appointed Yiannos Xenophontos as its new Group Head of Trading. Based in Cyprus for the last 15 years, Yiannos will relocate to Equiti’s global headquarters in Dubai for his new role with...
Spotware unveils cTrader 5.2 with advanced risk-reward tools
Spotware, the developer of multi-asset trading platform cTrader, has announced that the company has unveiled a further set of updates with the release of cTrader 5.2. The latest release introduces a range of enhanced trading capabilities across Mobile, Web, Windows...
BUX looking for a new CEO as Yorick Naeff moves to Innovation role at ABN AMRO
Amsterdam based neobroker BUX has announced that its CEO and co-founder Yorick Naeff will take on the role of Head of Innovation at Dutch bank ABN AMRO, effective February 1, 2026. Yorick Naeff has led BUX since 2020, overseeing its expansion across Europe and its...
Brent, VIX, 5-Year & Ultra 10-Year lead Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroThe latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on May 6th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
eToro IPO order book closing with the offering heavily oversubscribed
Israel business news site Calcalist is reporting that the upcoming eToro IPO on NASDAQ is estimated to be more than 10 times oversubscribed, with the company’s underwriters led by Goldman Sachs looking at a pricing and size boost amid soaring investor demand for the...
Speculator Changes led higher by VIX & MSCI EAFE-Mini :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday May 6th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
StoneX to acquire brokerage firm Plantureux et Associés
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, StoneX Financial Europe GmbH, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Plantureux et Associés, a Paris-based brokerage firm specializing in agricultural commodities across both...
Gold Drops to 3,273 USD as Markets Await Trade Deal Developments :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentThe price of a troy ounce of gold fell to 3,273 USD on Monday, losing about 1% compared to the previous session’s level.Key factors driving gold’s movementThe primary reason for the decline is positive signals regarding trade talks...
TradingView introduces Yield Curves tool
TradingView has enabled traders to unlock deeper insights into global bond markets with its new Yield Curves tool. It gives TradingView users the power to explore bond curves like never before — helping advance their analysis and supporting more informed investment...
Markets rally on 90-day US-China trade truce :: InvestMacro
Risk-on returns on China-US trade truce Both sides announce 115% reduction in tariffs for 90-days Global equities, USDInd, Bitcoin and Oil rallyGold tumbles almost 3%, JPY & CHF weakenUS500: US CPI sparked moves of ↑ 0.9% & ↓ 2.0% over past yearInvestors...
24 Exchange launches FX Non-Deliverable Swaps trading
Bermuda domiciled OTC product trading platform 24X Bermuda Limited has announced the launch of FX Non-Deliverable Swaps (NDS) trading, expanding the company’s range of FX offerings on its global platform. The FX NDS product is now live and available for trading across...
DAX Index at historic highs. Progress in US-China talks triggered a rise in indices on Monday :: InvestMacro
Stocks in the US traded lower on Friday afternoon as investors became more cautious ahead of trade talks between the US and China. At Friday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) decreased by 0.29% (for the week +0.18%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.71% (for...
MarketAxess acquires majority stake in RFQ-hub Holdings LLC
MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX) today announced the completion of its acquisition of a majority stake in the RFQ-hub platform, a bilateral multi-asset and multi-dealer request for quote (RFQ) platform with a focus on equity and fixed-income listed and OTC...
Speculator bets led by Wheat & Live Cattle this week :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday May 6th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
SFC imposes $2M fine on Sino-Rich Securities & Futures Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has reprimanded and fined Sino-Rich Securities & Futures Limited $2 million for failures concerning its margin lending policy and practices. The SFC has also suspended the licence of Mr Budihardjo Wilhelm...
Speculator Bets led lower by SOFR 3-Months & 10-Year Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday May 6th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
What To Expect From A Liquidity Management Platform
FNG Exclusive Interview… Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i talks to FNG about the necessity of having multiple liquidity sources and provides guidance on what to look for in a liquidity management platform. FNG: Hi Tom. What is the advantage of having multiple Liquidity...
COT Speculator Bets led by Copper & Palladium :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday May 6th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
FCA receives 281 new whistleblowing reports in Q1 2025
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today published the data showing the number of new whistleblowing reports received between January and March 2025. In this quarter (Q1 2025, January to March), the FCA received 281 new whistleblowing reports. For the same...
Currency Speculators drop US Dollar Index bets for 8th time in 11 weeks :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday May 6th and shows a quick view of how large market...
FX week in review: eToro IPO resumes, iForex filing IPO, Taurex Prime launch
Before we get to this week’s top FX and CFDs sector news stories, we’re pleased to report record traffic this past month on FNG for hits, visitors, email subscribers, pageviews… April 2025 traffic on FNG was up 44% (!!) over March, which was also a record month at the...
eToro collaborates with Google to debut Veo 2 brand campaign
Online broker eToro has partnered with Google to launch one of the first TV and YouTube advertising campaigns fully created using Veo 2, the advanced video generation technology from Google DeepMind. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the use of...
iForex considers IPO, plans applying for shares admission on LSE’s Main Market
iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd., a fintech business with a proprietary online and mobile trading platform for CFDs, announces that it is considering an initial public offering (the “IPO” or the “Offer”) and that it has earlier today published a registration...
CME Group fines PIMCO for position limit violations
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has posted a notice of disciplinary action against Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO). Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which PIMCO neither admitted nor denied the Rule violation or factual findings...
The US and UK signed a trade agreement. China’s trade balance data pleased investors :: InvestMacro
US stocks continued to rise on Thursday as expectations of tariff cuts from major trading partners triggered a rally in US capital markets. The Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.62%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.58%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed...
Paysafe, Fiserv expand their long-term partnership
Payments platform Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) and global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) are expanding their long-term partnership to deliver even greater value to their customers. This collaboration includes several key...
Dollar ready to flex its muscles? :: InvestMacro
FXTM’s USDInd ↑ 2.5% from 2025 lowUS-China trade talks over weekend could rock USDUS CPI + data dump + Powell Speech = more USD volatility?US CPI sparked moves of ↑ 0.4% & ↓ 1.0% over past yearTechnical levels: 102.20, 100.00 & 99.20The United States has...
Cboe Silexx users can now create custom contra accounts list for crossing order types
Cboe Silexx, a multi-asset OEMS that caters to the professional marketplace, has announced a series of enhancements as part of version 25.5. Multi Order Ticket, Quick Ticket, and FLEX Ticket | Defined Contra Accounts Users can now create a custom contra accounts list...
CySEC withdraws CIF license of Viverno Markets
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced the withdrawal of the Cyprus investment firm (CIF) authorization of Viverno Markets Ltd. The firm has not provided investment services or performed investment activity for the six months that...
Two professional day traders plead guilty to insider dealing following prosecution brought by FCA
Today at Southwark Crown Court, Matthew and Nikolas West pleaded guilty to insider dealing, following a prosecution brought by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Between November 2016 and January 2020, Matthew West used confidential, inside, information to deal...
CFTC takes DSD Capital Management to Court
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a lawsuit against DSD Capital Management LLC. The complaint was filed on May 7, 2025, at the New York Northern District Court. From at least February 2021 through at least November 2023 (the “Relevant...
Exclusive: Taurex launching Taurex Prime institutional solutions for Brokers, Prop Firms
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that online trading firm Taurex is in process of launching Taurex Prime, a powerful institutional solutions provider offering bespoke liquidity, advanced technology infrastructure, and strategic support for brokers, hedge funds,...
EMAlpha chooses State Street’s LINK platform for integration of multilingual AI co-pilot
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) has announced the first third-party integration to its ‘smart desktop’ platform, LINK, part of the suite of GlobalLINK trading platforms. EMAlpha will make its multilingual AI-powered information flow scanning and summarization tool...
Ascent Investment and Coaching director Michael Dunjey charged with 33 criminal offences
Director of Ascent Investment and Coaching Pty Ltd, Michael Dunjey of Hampton, Victoria, appeared at the Perth Magistrates Court on 9 May 2025, charged with 33 criminal offences. Mr Dunjey is charged with: 23 counts of fraudulently obtaining a benefit under section...
Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years for commodities and securities fraud
Alexander Mashinsky, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Celsius Network LLC and their affiliated entities, was sentenced to 12 years for committing commodities fraud and securities fraud at Celsius. Alexander Mashinsky previously pleaded guilty on...
Swissquote adds Hans-Rudolf Köng to its Board
Leading Swiss online trading and banking firm Swissquote (SWX:SQN) has announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of all motions at the company’s General Meeting 2025, including the appointment of a new Director. At today’s ordinary General Meeting of...
Maria Ramos commences her role as Standard Chartered Group Chair
Standard Chartered PLC today confirmed that Maria Ramos has commenced her role as Group Chair, with José Viñals stepping down from the Board. Consequently, Maria Ramos has stepped down as Senior Independent Director and as a member of the Board Risk, Audit and...
Coinbase to acquire Deribit for $2.9bn
In a milestone transaction, Coinbase has entered into an agreement to acquire crypto options exchange Deribit. Coinbase is acquiring Deribit for approximately $2.9 billion, comprised of $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock,...
XGroup integrates the Leverate SiRiX platform for Brokers and Prop Trading firms
Cyprus based fintech and IT services firm XGroup has announced that the company has entered into a strategic partnership with Leverate, a leading provider of trading and brokerage technology solutions, to integrate SiRiX, Leverate’s all-in-one trading platform. This...
CONSOB blocks website that “cloned” Italy’s Minister of Economy Giancarlo Giorgetti
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to a website abusing the image of the Minister of Economy, Giancarlo Giorgetti. The regulator has ordered the blackout of the website https://giogetti-invest.com, which “cloned” the...
Crypto.com Exchange joins Lynq as launch partner
Lynq, a real-time, yield-bearing settlement network for digital assets, today announced that Crypto.com Exchange has joined the network as a launch partner. The Crypto.com Exchange now becomes the first digital asset exchange to integrate with Lynq and will help...
StoneX registers drop in revenues from FX/CFD contracts in Q2 FY25
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX), which owns retail FX brands such as FOREX.com and City Index, has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025 second quarter ended March 31, 2025. Operating revenues derived from FX/CFD contracts declined $9.4 million, as...
UBS on track to complete integration of Credit Suisse by end-2026
UBS today provided an update on the integration of Credit Suisse. UBS said it continues to be on track to substantially complete the integration of Credit Suisse by the end of 2026. The focus currently remains on client account migrations and infrastructure...
LSEG’s Post Trade Solutions executes first GBP/USD compression run at SwapAgent
LSEG today announced that Post Trade Solutions has successfully completed its first GBP/USD multilateral compression run at SwapAgent, the service for the non-cleared derivatives market. Post Trade Solutions brings together Quantile, Acadia and SwapAgent to minimise...
Exclusive: DB Investing hires Moneta Markets bizdev exec Mohamed Elsaka
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker DB Investing has continued a recent hiring spree, adding Mohamed Elsaka as Senior Business Development Manager, and Market Analyst. Mohamed Elsaka joins DB Investing from Moneta Markets, where...
Saxo Bank unveils SaxoPartnerConnect updates and enhancements
Multi-asset investment specialist Saxo Bank announces several updates and enhancements that are now available on SaxoPartnerConnect (SPC). Additional ‘Return %’ and ‘P/L’ data in Portfolio Depreciation EOD report The Portfolio Depreciation end-of-day file has been...
Monex to migrate its JASDECPS system to Broadridge’s cloud-based SaaS platform
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that Monex, Inc., a leading online brokerage firm, has chosen to migrate its current JASDECPS system to Broadridge’s advanced cloud-based SaaS platform. This strategic shift, scheduled to go live in May...
Stripe unveils AI foundation model for payments
Today, programmable financial services company Stripe announced new products designed to help businesses harness AI and stablecoins to accelerate their growth. At its annual user event, Sessions, Stripe launched the world’s first AI foundation model for payments and...
FD Technologies confirms advanced discussions with TA Associates over possible cash offer
The Board of FD Technologies plc (LON:FDP) today confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with TA Associates Management, L.P., after having received a number of non-binding proposals in relation to a possible cash offer by funds managed by TA Associates for the...
Oil prices rose to 60 dollars per barrel. PBoC lowered reserve requirement ratios (RRR) by 50 bps :: InvestMacro
At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones (US30) was down 0.95%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.77%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed lower by 0.88%. The US stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investor sentiment deteriorated amid mixed trade signals....
BGC Group registers 31% Y/Y increase in FX revenues in Q1 2025
BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Group registered record first quarter revenues of $664.2 million, a 14.8% increase versus the equivalent period last year. Total brokerage revenues grew by...
Can Fed rate decision extend US stocks’ rebound? :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime Fed widely expected to leave US rates unchanged Markets fully anticipate next Fed rate cut in July; 1-in-3 chance of June cutHints of earlier-than-expected rate cut could send US stock indices soaring Risk assets may pare recent gains if Chair Powell...
ACCC proposes to authorise AusPayNet for wind down of Australia’s cheques system
On 7 May 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation AA1000689 with a condition to enable Australian Payments Network Limited (AusPayNet) and members of the Australian Paper Clearing...
HSBC rolls out TradePay for Import Duties solution for US clients
HSBC today announced the launch of HSBC TradePay for Import Duties, a targeted financing solution for US clients which simplifies the payment of import duties while optimizing working capital for businesses. Many corporates are currently facing changing working...
Exclusive: Axi names Owais Anwer as Global Head of Technology Operations
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Axi has undergone some internal structural changes to support its continued global growth. As part of the changes, Dubai based executive Owais Anwer has been promoted to the position...
CMC Markets acquires majority stake in StrikeX to accelerate Digital Asset strategy
London based online trading firm CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) has announced that it has acquired a majority equity stake in blockchain technology provider StrikeX Technologies Ltd., increasing its holding from 33% to 51%. This acquisition strengthens CMC’s direct control...
LME approves Credit Suisse International resignation as Category 2 member
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has approved the resignation of Credit Suisse International (CSM) as Category 2 Member pursuant to Regulation 10.3(a) of Part 2 of the LME Rulebook. LME Clear Members are similarly advised that Credit Suisse International withdrew from...
Corpay to make minority investment in AvidXchange Holdings
Corporate payments company Corpay, Inc. (NYSE:CPAY) has signed a definitive agreement to make a minority investment in AvidXchange Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ:AVDX) as part of a transaction to take AvidXchange private alongside TPG for $10.00 per share in a cash transaction...
Michael P. Lyons becomes CEO of Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI), a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, has announced the appointment of Michael P. Lyons as Chief Executive Officer of Fiserv. Michael Lyons Lyons assumed the position upon the confirmation of Frank...
Komainu hires Nickel Digital exec Jonathan Patterson as COO
Komainu, a regulated digital asset services provider and custodian backed by Laser Digital and Blockstream, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Patterson as Chief Operating Officer, EMEA. The appointment comes as Komainu continues its international expansion. In...
Chris Mills joins Sage Capital Management as Head of Digital Assets
Next generation Digital Prime Broker Sage Capital Management has announced that the company has appointed Chris Mills as Head of Digital Assets. Chris joins Sage Capital Management from JB Drax Honore, where he was Co-Head of Digital Assets, with responsibilities for...
Plus500 shareholders vote against directors’ remuneration report at AGM
Retail FX and CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has just announced the results of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held earlier today. All but one of the resolutions (namely resolution 11, which was an advisory vote) were passed by the requisite majorities. Resolution...
Crypto prime broker Cor Prime hires Tim Bevan as CEO
Newly launched crypto prime broker Cor Prime, part of Deus X Capital, has announced that it has recruited experienced industry executive Tim Bevan as its new CEO. Tim Bevan takes over the CEO role from Deus X Capital CEO Tim Grant. Tim Bevan spent the past six years...
ICE launches Price Improvement Volume Clearing
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) today announced a key enhancement to the ICE Bonds’ Risk Matching Auction (RMA) protocol for corporate bond trading, with the introduction of Price Improvement Volume Clearing – a patent-pending innovation designed to deepen...
Former Argentex CEO Harry Adams launches new B2B FX firm Tenora
With the timing somewhat interesting following the recent near-collapse of his former company Argentex, former Argentex CEO Harry Adams (pictured at top middle) has announced the launch of his latest FX venture, called Tenora. Tenora (at website tenora.io), based in...
Interactive Brokers expands Binary Options “Prediction Markets” trading
US based online trading outfit Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) has announced the launch of expanded trading hours for what the company calls Forecast Contracts. Eligible clients can now trade Forecast Contracts nearly 24 hours a day, Sunday through Friday. This...
Coinbase partners with Riot Games across global LoL and VALORANT competitions
Coinbase today announced a partnership with Riot Games as the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange and official blockchain technology partner across League of Legends (LoL) and VALORANT esports global platforms. Making its debut at Masters (M2) in Toronto, Canada,...
Japanese yen halts gains as US trade negotiations return to the spotlight :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department USD/JPY had an opportunity to correct after two consecutive days of decline, with Tuesday’s trading centred around 143.78.Dollar strengthens on trade optimism and Fed anticipationThe US dollar regained ground as markets reacted to...
Webull announces partnership with Visa
Webull (NASDAQ:BULL), an online investment platform, today announced its collaboration with VISA on the Webull US platform. Visa Direct facilitates account funding as well as the movement of funds directly to eligible cards, bank accounts, and wallets. By integrating...
Tariff policy uncertainty persists. China’s service sector shows a decline :: InvestMacro
On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was down 0.24%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.64%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed lower by 0.67%. Markets reacted to President Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs, including a 100% tax on...
Capitolis appoints Amol Naik as Chief Operating Officer
Fintech company Capitolis today announced the appointment of Amol Naik as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective May 5. Reporting to Gil Mandelzis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Capitolis, Naik will be responsible for managing the company’s day-to-day...
FIS reports rise in revenues in Q1 2025
Fintech company FIS (NYSE:FIS) today reported its first quarter 2025 results. On a GAAP basis, revenue increased 3% as compared to the prior-year period to approximately $2.5 billion. GAAP net earnings attributable to common stockholders from continuing operations...
Argentex unveils Board changes – FX News Group
Argentex Group PLC (LON:AGFX) today announced that, following the announcement regarding the recommended acquisition of Argentex by IFX Payments, the directors had reviewed the composition of the board and agreed that it would be in the best interests of the Company...
Broadridge enhances OpsGPT – FX News Group
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BR), today announced significant enhancements to OpsGPT across fails research, inventory optimization and email integration automation. With these enhancements OpsGPT delivers real-time operational intelligence and execution,...
CFDs broker Sky Links Capital establishes Dubai DIFC central corporate hub
Recently launched Dubai based CFDs broker Sky Links Capital, which earlier this year obtained a UAE SCA Category Five license, has announced the establishment of its new holding company, Sky Links Holding Ltd, incorporated in the Dubai International Financial Centre...
ForecastTrader contracts now seamlessly integrated into IBKR Mobile app
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers continues to enhance its trading solutions. ForecastTrader contracts are now seamlessly integrated into the IBKR Mobile app. With this update the app users can now: Trade and explore Forecast contracts without redirecting...
eToro hires ABN Amro / Essence Group alum Yaki Razmovich to head Singapore and Asia
Israel based, social trading focused online broker eToro has announced that the company has hired Yaki Razmovich as Managing Director of eToro Singapore and Asia. He will be based in Singapore for his new role at eToro. Yaki brings with him more than two decades of...
Clearstream Banking confirms recovery of T2S service
Clearstream Banking has just issued an update regarding a T2S incident reported earlier on May 5, 2025. Clearstream Banking informed clients that T2S is operating normally again. The recovery is complete, A2A and U2A channels are available. As a result of the previous...
AffiniPay appoints Leslie Witt as Chief Product Officer
AffiniPay, a provider of legal practice management software, integrated payments, and solutions for professionals, today announced the appointment of Leslie Witt, former executive at Headspace and Intuit, as the company’s new Chief Product Officer. Witt will be...
eToro IPO hits the road: $460-500 million offering at $3.7-4.0 billion valuation
The eToro IPO roadshow is, well, hitting the road. Following our report from earlier today that Israel based online broker eToro was likely to restart its IPO process after postponing its about-to-start IPO roadshow in early April, eToro has filed an update to its F-1...
Gold rises as demand for safe-haven assets returns :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentGold prices climbed to 3,260 USD per troy ounce on Monday, as global uncertainty—particularly around US-China trade negotiations—continues to drive demand for safe-haven assets.Trade tensions and a weaker dollar support goldMarket...
CME Group fines Southern Star Shipping Co for alleged violations of CBOT rules
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has published a notice of disciplinary action against Southern Star Shipping Co., Inc. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which Southern Star Shipping Co., Inc. neither admitted nor denied the rule violations or...
The US labor market unexpectedly showed resilience. Oil prices fell sharply after the OPEC+ meeting :: InvestMacro
The US stocks rose on Friday thanks to a strong jobs report and signs of easing trade tensions between the US and China, which boosted investor confidence. The Dow Jones (US30) Index was up 1.39% (up +2.85% on the week). The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 1.47% (for...
Exclusive: Former Sucden COO Gavin Parker joins Marex Abu Dhabi
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime Sucden Financial executive Gavin Parker has joined institutional broker and market making firm Marex Group plc (NASDAQ:MRX), as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Marex’s new Abu Dhabi unit, Marex Capital (AD) Limited. Gavin...
Saxo Bank enhances margin monitor
Multi-asset investment specialist Saxo Bank is enhancing the margin monitor. In the beginning of May, Saxo will improve the visual impact of the margin monitor by using different colours to indicate urgency. Furthermore, the margin monitor will no longer be displayed...
TradingView introduces new sorting feature in drawings settings
TradingView continues to make efforts to help traders keep their workspace organized, as this is crucial to productive market analysis. Unused or outdated drawing objects can clutter layout, so to make their management easier, TradingView has introduced a new sorting...
Binance partners with Kyrgyz National Agency for Investments
Binance has partnered with the National Agency for Investments under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic to drive forward the development of digital assets in the region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the first meeting of the Council for the...
ATFX volumes top $776 billion in Q1 2025 led by Stocks and Indices trading
Leading online broker ATFX has announced that the company has achieved significant growth in Q1 2025 reaching total client trading volumes of USD $776.5 billion (or $259 billion in monthly average trading volumes) across its trading platforms, up by 21% over Q4 2024....
eToro considers relaunching its IPO this week
Business news source Bloomberg is reporting that Israel based online trading outfit eToro might be looking to relaunch its initial public offering (IPO) in the US this week, as equity markets have somewhat stabilized, citing “people familiar with the matter.”...
Vantage launches Copy Trading on Client Portal website
Vantage Markets, a leading CFDs broker, has announced the launch of Copy Trading via the Vantage Client Portal website, further expanding access to one of its most popular features in jurisdictions where Vantage operates. Previously available through the Vantage App,...
Exclusive: IQ Option Head of Dealing Pawel Cichowski departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Cyprus based executive Pawel Cichowski has left his position as Head of Dealing at CySEC licensed Retail FX and CFDs broker IQ Option. Pawel Cichowski joined IQ Option as Head of Dealing in 2023, as was also exclusively reported at...
Speculators boost Brazilian Real and Japanese Yen Bets to New Record Highs :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 29th and shows a quick view of how large market...
FX week in review: BUX sale value, XM.com CEO buys bank, INFINOX CEO, DTT regulatory trouble, broker results
How much did ABN Amro pay to buy neobroker BUX? Which commercial bank is being acquired by XM.com co-founder and CEO Costas Cleanthous? Who is INFNOX’s new CEO? What are the latest results from a variety of FX and CFDs industry players including Plus500, GCEX, XTB,...
JPY, BRL, Wheat & 5-Year Bonds lead Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on April 29th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
Speculator Bets led higher by VIX & Russell 2000 :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 29th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Changes led this week by 2-Year Bonds & SOFR-1M :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 29th and shows a quick view of how large...
Speculator Weekly Changes led by Silver & Platinum :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 29th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led higher by Cotton, Soybean Oil & Coffee :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 29th and shows a quick view of how large...
Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it :: InvestMacro
By Sophie Mitra, Fordham University The Bureau of Economic Analysis released the latest U.S. gross domestic product data on April 30. In the first three months of 2025, it said, GDP contracted by 0.3%. The GDP growth rate captures the pace at which the total value of...
Crude caught in crosswinds ahead of OPEC+ showdown :: InvestMacro
Crude ends April ↓ 18.6%OPEC+ expected to sign off another supply hikePositive US-China trade may support oil bullsFed decision sparked moves of ↑ 0.4% & ↓ 0.9% over past yearTechnical levels: $65, $60 & $55As the countdown draws closer to the key US jobs...
Stock indices are rising amid the signing of trade agreements with the US. Natural gas prices rose to a 3-week high :: InvestMacro
Wall Street opened May on a strong note. The Dow Jones (US30) was up 0.21% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.63%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) increased by 1.10%. Strong earnings results from technology giants and optimism about global trade...
FCA restricts Direct Trading Technologies
UK financial regulator The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that it is restricting Direct Trading Technologies UK Ltd (or for short, DTT) from carrying out regulated activities, preventing it from carrying on any regulated activities and restricting...
OCC appoints Stephen Luparello as Chairman
Equity derivatives clearing organization OCC today announced the appointment of Stephen Luparello as Chairman. Mr Luparello will succeed Craig Donohue, who resigned to pursue another career opportunity. Mr. Luparello is a Public Director on OCC’s Board of Directors,...
Italy’s CONSOB orders blocking of access to four unauthorized investment websites
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to four unauthorized investment websites. The websites targeted by the latest orders are: “Egplus.vip” (website https://egplus.vip); “Egalite.bond” (website https://egalite.bond);...
CME fines Mark IV Brokerage for alleged violations of wash trades prohibition
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today posted a notice of disciplinary action against Mark IV Brokerage, LLC. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which Mark IV Brokerage, LLC, neither admitted nor denied the rule violations or factual findings upon...
Cboe registers 16% Y/Y increase in Global FX revenue in Q1 2025
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Record Global FX net revenue of $21.3 million increased 16% as compared to the first quarter of 2024. The increase was due to higher net transaction and clearing fees. ADNV...
ACCC grants interim authorisation to AusPayNet and AP+
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorisation to Australian Payments Network Limited (AusPayNet) and Australian Payments Plus Limited (AP+). On 21 February 2025, AusPayNet and AP+ filed an application on behalf of...
cTrader returns as sponsor of Limassol Padel league
Building on the momentum of its March launch, Spotware is proud to announce the next round of the cTrader Padel League – and this time, we’re turning up the energy even more! On Monday, 16th June 2025, from 3:00 – 6:00 pm, join us once again at one of Limassol’s most...
Version 8.11 of Genesis Application Platform brings MCP Server for AI integration
Version 8.11 of the Genesis Application Platform brings a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server to Genesis users, offering a controlled gateway for AI to access Genesis applications. The release also redefines how Genesis addresses reporting by giving application end...
MultiBank in $3 billion real estate tokenization agreement with MAG, Mavryk
Leading UAE real estate developer MAG has announced a historic $3 billion tokenization agreement with MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution based in Dubai, and Mavryk, a leading blockchain innovator – marking what the parties called...
Cboe Clear Europe adds crypto-backed exchange traded products (ETPs)
Pan-European clearing house Cboe Clear Europe has announced the expansion of its clearing services to include cryptocurrency-backed exchange-traded products (ETPs), following recent regulatory approval. ETPs eligible for clearing will be required to meet specific...
Sucden Financial posts 54.6% increase in profit in 2024
Sucden Financial, the multi-asset execution, clearing and liquidity provider, has reported audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024, delivering increased profit, revenue and total net assets. Pre-tax profit amounted to £36.7 million, up 54.6% from...
Interactive Brokers reports 63% Y/Y jump in DARTs in April 2025
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has just posted its key operating metrics for April 2025. The brokerage registered 3.818 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs), 63% higher than in April 2024 and 10% higher than in March...
CME to launch CME Rolling Futures Indices
On Wednesday, May 7, the CME Rolling Futures Indices will be made available via MDP Streamline on the Benchmark Premium Channel (Channel 261) for customer testing in New Release. The CME Rolling Futures Indices represent the performance of a rolling investment in an...
Webull enhances its advisory platform by integrating BlackRock’s model portfolio capabilities
Online investment platform Webull (NASDAQ:BULL) today announced the expansion of its advisory services through the launch of BlackRock model portfolios. This new offering delivers enhanced investment options, giving US-based investors access to professionally managed,...
Broadridge registers 5% Y/Y increase in revenues in Q3 FY25
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2025 of its fiscal year 2025. Total revenues increased 5% to $1,812 million from $1,726 million in the year-ago period. Recurring revenues increased...
US GDP unexpectedly contracted. Oil prices fell by 18% over the month. :: InvestMacro
At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.35%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.15%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) added 0.13%. Investors brushed off recession fears despite data showing the economy contracted for the first quarterly...
Dukascopy sees Revenues and Profit improve in 2H 2024
Geneva based Retail FX and CFDs broker Dukascopy has released its 2024 Annual Report and financial results, indicating that top line Revenues and bottom line Profit both improved significantly in the second half of the year. After seeing its slowest period in years in...
ICE registers steep increase in revenues in Q1 2025
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. First quarter consolidated net revenues were $2.5 billion including exchange net revenues of $1.4 billion, fixed...
Robinhood Revenues fall 9% QoQ in Q1 2025
Following a record setting, blistering Q4 led by soaring Crypto trading following Donald Trump’s election, US neobroker Robinhood reported results for Q1 2025 that were not quite as good as the previous quarter, but still very impressive from a historical perspective....
Mesh unveils Apple Pay integration
Global crypto payments network Mesh today unveiled its Apple Pay integration. The new capability will be available later in Q2. It will enable merchants partnering with Mesh to accept crypto payments through Apple Pay without building their own crypto infrastructure....
HKEX re-appoints Carlson Tong as Chairman
The Board of Directors of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has resolved to re-appoint Mr Carlson Tong as the Chairman of the Board for a term to be coterminous with his directorship. Pursuant to Article 109(2) of HKEX’s Articles of Association and...
Exinity UK posts Revenues of £1.8M (-14%) and Profit of £343K (+61%) in 2024
Exinity UK Limited, the FCA regulated arm of brokerage umbrella group Exinity, has reported its financial results for 2024 indicating a slight decline in Revenues but an increase in profitability in 2024. Revenues at Exinity UK came in at £1.8 million in 2024, down by...
Exclusive: Former ADSS / Saxo exec Jamieson Blake launches Level 26
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime FX and CFDs industry executive Jamieson Blake has launched a new fintech consultancy called Level 26. Jamieson describes Level 26 (website lvl26.biz) as a strategic consultancy purpose-built for early-stage SaaS businesses...
United Fintech hires Virgin Media O2 exec Deepak Nair as COO
Broker and bank technology provider United Fintech has announced that it has appointed Deepak Nair as Chief Operating Officer (COO), joining the company’s Executive Leadership Team. In this pivotal role, Deepak will lead the development and execution of United...
Stripe expands Radar for ACH and SEPA payments
Today, programmable financial services company Stripe announced an expansion of Radar, Stripe’s AI-powered fraud prevention product, for ACH and SEPA payments. Radar assesses more than 1,000 characteristics of a potential transaction in order to determine, in less...
LME forges ahead with plans to modernise market structure to enhance liquidity
The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announced the steps that will follow from the measures outlined in its September 2024 White Paper on Enhancing Liquidity. Phase 1 changes will be spread across 2025 and the first half of 2026, with further changes to be considered...
Tradeweb registers 24.7% Y/Y increase in revenues in Q1 2025
Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW), a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Revenues for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to $509.7 million, an...
Japanese Yen Edges Lower as Weak Data Dampens Confidence :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair is rising cautiously for a second consecutive day, reaching 142.48, as a string of underwhelming economic figures from Japan weighs on market sentiment.Key factors driving USD/JPY MovementMarch’s economic data...
Cboe Canada welcomes Harvest ETFs as newest ETF issuer
Cboe Canada Inc. today welcomed Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. (“Harvest ETFs”) for their inaugural ETF launch on Cboe Canada. The Harvest Bitcoin Enhanced Income ETF and Harvest Bitcoin Leaders Enhanced Income ETF and provide exposure to bitcoin and operators within...
Inflation in Australia continues to decline. China’s PMI data disappointed investors :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) gained 0.75% on Tuesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) increased by 0.58%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 0.61%. Stocks headed higher on Tuesday after weaker-than-expected reports on US job openings and consumer confidence...
Crypto.com partners with Green Dot to offer new banking and money management tools
Crypto.com and Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) are partnering to offer new banking and money management tools and features to Crypto.com’s U.S. customers. Crypto.com will leverage Green Dot’s embedded finance platform, Arc, as an on-ramp and off-ramp for customers’...
State Street appoints John F. Woods as CFO
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) announced today that it has appointed John F. Woods to Chief Financial Officer. Woods, who will join State Street in late August, succeeds Mark Keating who has served as interim CFO since February. Upon joining State Street, Woods...
Fitch updates Marex’s outlook to positive
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook of Marex Group plc’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to positive from stable, and has affirmed its Long-Term IDR at ‘BBB-’. The revision of the outlook reflects Marex’s strong and growing earnings across variable market...
FCA cancels Swift Pay Gate Solutions Limited registration as Small Payment Institution
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a final notice canceling Swift Pay Gate Solutions Limited’s registration as a Small Payment Institution (SPI) under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs). The Authority considers that: The firm is no longer...
GAIN Capital looks for people with knowledge of PrimeTrade FX
GAIN Capital continues to defend itself in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by OANDA. On April 29, 2025, GAIN submitted a letter at the New Jersey District Court requesting leave of Court to serve a subpoena for the deposition of non-party witness Mr. Ken Ford,...
XM.com CEO Costas Cleanthous acquiring control of Cyprus bank Ancoria
News sources in Cyprus led by InBusinessNews and Cyprus Business News are reporting that Costas Cleanthous, the co-founder and CEO of Retail FX and CFDs broker XM.com, is acquiring a majority stake in Accoria Bank, one of Cyprus largest banks. Cyprus’ banking sector...
HK regulator proceeds with position limit increases for key stock index derivatives
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong today published consultation conclusions on the proposed increases of position limits for exchange-traded derivatives based on the three major stock indices in Hong Kong. Under the proposal, the position limits...
Traders Trust COO Todor Georgiev leaves to launch prop trading firm Funded7
FNG has learned that longtime FX and CFDs industry executive Todor Georgiev has left his role as Chief Operations Officer (COO) at CySEC licensed retail broker Traders Trust, to launch a new prop trading brand called Funded7. Todor Georgiev was hired as COO of Traders...
OANDA expands its investment offering in the EU to include ETFs
Multi-asset trading services provider OANDA is expanding its investment offering in the EU to include Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This move provides the company’s clients with even more opportunities for effective investment portfolio diversification. ETFs are...
Standard Chartered appoints Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology and Operations
Standard Chartered today announced the appointment of Noelle Eder as Group Head, Technology & Operations, subject to regulatory approval. Ms Eder will be reporting to Group Chief Executive, Bill Winters, and will be based in Singapore. Noelle Eder joins from The...
SIX launches SIX Fixed Income Data
Global financial data and market infrastructure provider SIX launched SIX Fixed Income Data today. The new data offering delivers industry leading coverage of pricing, reference data, corporate actions, and underlying source documents for the global fixed income...
Exclusive: Zarvista BizDev head Christiana Lazaridou joins EC Markets
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker EC Markets has hired Cyprus based executive Christiana Lazaridou, as Growth and Partnerships Manager. Christiana Lazaridou spent the past year with Zarvista Capital Markets (formerly known as ZaraFX),...
Cboe Futures Exchange begins to offer trading in Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. announced it has begun to offer trading in its new Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index futures. These new cash-settled futures, based on the FTSE Bitcoin Reduced Value Index (Ticker: XBTF), are the latest addition to Cboe’s growing suite of digital asset...
XTB sees record Revenues of $155M but flat Profit in Q1 2025
Following a somewhat subdued Q4 2024, Poland based Retail FX and CFDs broker XTB (WSE:XTB) has reported its preliminary results for Q1 2025, indicating record Revenues and new client acquisitions, although higher costs kept Net Profit at roughly the same level as Q4....
The Pound Defies Market Pressures :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The British pound has reached another three-year peak against the US dollar, stabilising around 1.3400.Key factors driving GBP/USD strengthSterling is closing April with its strongest monthly performance since November 2023, gaining...
FIS launches next-generation enterprise treasury platform
FIS (NYSE:FIS) today announced the launch of its next-generation enterprise treasury platform, Treasury and Risk Manager – Quantum Cloud Edition. This cloud-native solution can support increased workloads, larger transaction volumes, and increased enterprise...
WTI oil prices continue to decline. The Canadian dollar weakened amid the federal elections :: InvestMacro
At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.28%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.06%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 0.09%. Wall Street is gearing up for a busy week of important earnings releases and crucial economic data. Key GDP,...
TradingView warns of fake TradingView YouTube channels spreading malware
The TradingView community has recently been targeted by a sophisticated wave of scams involving fake YouTube channels impersonating TradingView. These scams are not only undermining the trust in our brand, but also putting users’ cryptocurrency wallets and personal...
Fred Pedersen (re)joins Your Bourse as CGO
Something of a reunion is happening at MT4 / MT5 broker technology provider Your Bourse, with the second C-Suite level executive rejoining the company following a several years hiatus. FNG has learned that Tallinn, Estonia based executive Fred Pedersen has (re)joined...
Bitpanda becomes the Main Sponsor of FC Basel
Vienna, Austria based crypto exchange operator Bitpanda has announced that it has become the Main Sponsor of Swiss football club FC Basel, signing a three-year agreement with the 20-time champions of the Swiss Super League. Bitpanda will make its debut on the front of...
Exclusive: Michael Going joins APM Capital (ex BUX UK)
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that experienced FX industry executive Michael Going has joined APM Capital Markets, to help with the launch of the company’s UK entity, as Sales and Service lead. Michael Going spent the past year in sales at institutional multi-asset...
Singapore CFDs broker Phillip Nova deploys Integral across NDFs and FX swaps
Singapore-based multi-asset brokerage firm Phillip Nova has announced that it is expanding its partnership with Integral, a leading currency technology provider to the financial markets, to enhance its non-deliverable forward (NDF) and foreign exchange (FX) swap...
Interactive Brokers enhances Advisor Portal
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers continues to enhance its services, with Advisor Portal getting a set of improvements. The portal now includes a new Transaction History page under Performance and Reporting, allowing clients to view all their transactions...
Crossover Markets hires AFX / Euronext FX alum Kevin Wolf as CFO
London based crypto tech and liquidity company Crossover Markets, operator of the CROSSx crypto ECN, has announced the appointment of Kevin Wolf as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kevin Wolf, a Crossover board member since June 2024, brings over 25 years of experience...
Coinbase, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands, and Founders Factory launch UK Web3 Accelerator
Coinbase, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands and Founders Factory have launched a multi-million pound accelerator in the UK, set to transform the UK’s blockchain and AI ecosystem. This initiative aims to unlock product market fit and growth for the next generation of...
Banco Santander in discussions with Erste Group Bank for sale of 49% stake in Santander Polska
Banco Santander, S.A. today noted the recent speculation regarding a potential transaction involving Santander Bank Polska, S.A. and confirmed that it has received interest from several parties and is currently in discussions with Erste Group Bank AG for the potential...
SEC charges former CFO of Location Ventures with participating in $93M fraud scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Daniel J. Motha, the former CFO, President, and board member of Location Ventures, LLC, with participating in an alleged $93 million real estate investment fraud alongside Rishi Kapoor, the founder and former...
Deutsche Börse registers 6% Y/Y increase in revenues in Q1 2025
Deutsche Börse Group has just published its financial report for the first quarter of 2025. Net revenue rose by 6% to €1,507.0 million (Q1/2024: €1,427.3 million) in the first quarter of 2025. The treasury result, which primarily includes net interest income and...
Mastercard introduces end-to-end capabilities to power stablecoin transactions
Mastercard is advancing the future of payments, finance and technology with new, global end-to-end stablecoin acceptance and payments capabilities. To allow consumers and businesses to use stablecoins as easily as the money in their bank accounts, Mastercard is...
Clearstream announces T2S settlement extension because of power outage
The power outage in parts of Western Europe has prompted Clearstream to extend the T2S EUR settlement. Electricity is out in parts of Spain, Portugal and France. Clearstream Banking informed its clients that due to an electrical outage in parts of Western Europe,...
LSEG extends cloud partnership with AWS
LSEG today announced it has extended its multi-year collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), naming AWS as the preferred cloud provider for its Markets, Risk Intelligence and FTSE Russell divisions. Today’s new agreement builds on the existing relationship...
Gold Under Pressure as Market Hopes for US-China Trade Progress :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The price of gold fell on Monday, dropping to 3,290 USD per troy ounce amid easing market tensions.Key factors driving gold’s declineThe sell-off in the safe-haven asset was driven by reduced risk aversion, as trade tensions between...
GCEX sees Revenues up 64% in 2024 to £3.8M driven by Crypto CFDs trading
FX and digital assets institutional broker GCEX has released its 2024 financial results, indicating a rebound in Revenues following a disastrous “crypto winter” 2023 at the company. GCEX reported Revenues of £3.76 million in 2024, up by 64% from £2.30 million the...
Trade tensions remain in focus. ECB aims at further rate cuts :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) gained 0.05% on Friday (+3.10% for the week). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.74% (for the week +5.59%). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) jumped 1.14% (for the week +7.82%). The US stocks closed higher on Friday, posting their...
CySEC reaches €20k settlement with ZFN EUROPE
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced a €20,000 settlement with ZFN EUROPE. CySEC, under article 37(4) of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Law of 2009, as amended has the power to reach a settlement for any violation or...
INFINOX partners with Polo in the Park London as Official Trading Partner of Zurich Team
Global trading solutions provider INFINOX has announced its cooperation with Sportgate International Ltd as the Official Trading Partner and Team Zurich Sponsor of the renowned Chestertons Polo in the Park event in London. This multi-year partnership places INFINOX at...
FSCS looks for valid claims against Campbell & Associates Independent Financial Advice
The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has published an update regarding Campbell & Associates Independent Financial Advice Ltd. Campbell & Associates is an FCA-regulated firm that is authorised to provide financial advice. FSCS has been working...
FINRA fines US Tiger and TradeUP a total of $950k
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined TradeUP Securities and US Tiger Securities, Inc. US Tiger and TradeUP are affiliated firms owned by an offshore holding company. Both firms serviced foreign financial institution omnibus accounts that...
Exclusive: Alex Praill named Head of Payment Services at CMC Markets
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that London based online brokerage group CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) has named Alex Praill to the position of Head of Payment Services. Alex Praill first joined CMC Markets in 2023, as Senior Payments Network Manager. Prior to his time at...
Plus500 registers 13% Q/Q rise and 5% Y/Y drop in revenues in Q1 2025
Forex and CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) today provided a trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2025. Revenue for Q1 2025 increased by 13% from the final quarter of 2024 to $205.8m (Q4 2024: $182.8m), including trading income of $191.7m (Q4 2024:...
HK regulator imposes $4.2M fine on Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited (IBHK) $4.2 million for regulatory breaches in relation to the handling of client assets. The SFC’s investigation found that between 3 December 2017 and...
Rakuten Securities HK warns of imposter scams
Rakuten Securities HK has recently identified several potential cases of fraud involving individuals or entities misusing the name and logo of “Rakuten Securities” or “Rakuten Hong Kong” to conduct illegal fundraising activities. Rakuten Securities HK reminds...
Currency Speculators drop US Dollar Index Bets into Bearish territory :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 22nd and shows a quick view of how large market...
Yen, BRL, 5-Year & Dollar Index lead Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroThe latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on April 22nd.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
FX week in review: NAGA buys TRADE.com UK, Argentex troubles and buyout offer, executive moves
How much did social trading focused online broker NAGA Group pay to acquire TRADE.com UK? (And why?) What led to the abrupt departure of Argentex CEO Jim Ormonde, and an offer to buy the company at a 94% discount to last week’s Argentex share price? Where did Kama...
Speculator Changes led by MSCI EAFE & VIX :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 22nd and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Weekly Speculator Bets led lower by Gold :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 22nd and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led higher by Lean Hogs & Live Cattle :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 22nd and shows a quick view of how large...
Speculator Bets led by SOFR 3-M & 10-Year Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 22nd and shows a quick view of how large...
CFI sponsors 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four
Leading MENA region online trading provider CFI has announced its new designation as the Official Online Trading Partner of the 2025 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four, taking place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. This collaboration, in partnership with the...
Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress :: InvestMacro
By Emmanuel Olugbade, Missouri University of Science and Technology Lithium-ion batteries are quietly powering large parts of the world, including electric vehicles and smartphones. They have revolutionized how people store and use energy. But as these batteries...
Cboe Options to allow new type of complex FLEX order
Effective trade date June 23, 2025, Cboe Options Exchange (C1) will allow a new type of complex FLEX order which may include a combination of FLEX Option series and non-FLEX Option series on the same underlying security or index. Complex FLEX orders may optionally...
Rumours Abound, but Facts Remain Scarce :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department On Friday, the major currency pair became further entrenched within a local sideways channel, hovering around 1.1339. The US dollar retained gains accumulated over recent sessions, supported by US President Donald Trump’s...
Euronext launches European Common Prospectus to boost IPO activity across the EU
Euronext today announced the launch of the European Common Prospectus, a single, standardised template for equity issuances that marks a pivotal step towards deeper integration of European capital markets. The full implementation of the Listing Act to simplify...
US500 braces for massive week of risk events :: InvestMacro
US500 rebounds 15% from 2025 lowMeta, Microsoft, Amazon & Apple make almost 20% of US500 weightUS GDP, PCE & NFP report could impact Fed cut bets NFP sparked moves of ↑ 1.2% & ↓ 3.2% over past yearTechnical levels: 50-day SMA, 5500 & 5300US-China trade...
CME Group fines DRW Execution Services for failing to maintain minimum capital requirements
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has posted a notice of disciplinary action against DRW Execution Services, LLC. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which DRW Execution Services, LLC (“DEX”) neither admitted nor denied the rule violation or factual...
The Mexican peso strengthened to a 6-month high. Natural gas prices fell to a 5-month low :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones (US30) was up 1.23% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 2.03%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 2.79%. The US stocks rose on Thursday, posting gains for the third straight session, as technology shares led gains and investors...
SEC seeks to reopen case against Renwick Haddow to modify asset freeze
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to reopen its case against Renwick Haddow. The relevant motion was submitted on April 24, 2025, at the New York Southern District Court. The aim of the case reopening is to modify the terms of the existing asset...
B2Prime hires State Street GlobalLink exec Fernando Wladdimiro to senior BizDev position
Prime-of-Prime multi-asset liquidity provider B2Prime has announced that the company has hired Sydney based executive Fernando Wladdimiro. Fernando Wladdimiro will have the title of Institutional Business Development Manager, and will essentially be a Regional Leader...
Nomura approves program to buy back shares for 60bn yen
Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors approved a resolution to set up a share buyback program, in accordance with the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan. The share...
Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s how this could affect its economy :: InvestMacro
By Ross Bennett-Cook, Leeds Beckett University The United States is one of the top three most visited countries in the world. The big draw cards – cities such as San Francisco, New York and Chicago and national parks such as Yosemite – have attracted international...
Exclusive: Finalto Chairman Paul Hearn and Director Dan George depart
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that the leading two independent members of Finalto’s board of directors, Paul Hearn and Dan George, have left the company and their respective positions on the board. The moves come amid a number of senior management changes this year...
Hantec hires INFINOX exec Allison Ubillus as Country Manager for LATAM
Retail FX and CFDs broker Hantec Markets has announced the appointment of Mexico based executive Allison Ubillus as Country Manager for LATAM, a strategic hire that reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its presence across Latin America. With over 13 years...
Jim Ormonde steps down as Argentex CEO
Argentex Group PLC today announced that Jim Ormonde, Chief Executive Officer, has left the company with immediate effect. Tim Rudman, Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect, and will join the PLC Board subject...
economic uncertainty is now higher than it ever was during COVID :: InvestMacro
By Sergi Basco, Universitat de Barcelona The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just published its World Economic Outlook, and it does not take an expert to deduce that, even among some of the world’s top economic minds, confident predictions are currently hard to...
CME Group expands Crypto derivatives adding XRP futures trading
Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has announced plans to launch XRP futures on May 19, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to trade both a micro-sized contract (2,500 XRP) and a larger-sized contract (50,000 XRP)....
IFX Payments offering 2.49p per Argentex share, provides £6.5M bridge loan
Embattled FX risk management company Argentex has provided an update to its discussions with IFX Payments regarding a possible acquisition offer, after Argentex earlier this week announced that it had seen a deterioration in its near term liquidity position due to...
NAGA acquisition of TRADE.com UK: £1.24 million
Online brokerage firm NAGA Group (ETR:N4G) has issued a brief statement regarding its acquisition of Trade Capital UK (TCUK) Ltd – the London based, FCA regulated arm of the TRADE.com CFDs brokerage group – following FNG’s report from earlier today that NAGA had...
Aston Martin Aramco F1 takes equity stake in new US sponsor Public
Online investing provider Public.com has announced that the company has partnered with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One team as part of a multi-year partnership, starting with the 2025 U.S. Grand Prix Campaign, spanning Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas. As the official...
How popular is MT5 in Japan?
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) is popular in Japan for specific reasons. It is a wildly popular multi-asset trading platform, although not as popular as MT4 (its predecessor). MT5 offers advanced and diverse trading functionalities coupled with technical analysis tools like...
Global Risks Remain Elevated :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The gold price rebounded to $3,350 per troy ounce on Thursday after two consecutive days of steep declines unsettled investors. However, this dip is likely temporary.Key Drivers Behind Gold’s MovementsU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott...
The importance of a Trading Academy for Beginner Traders
Trading Academies provided by financial brokers offer a deep dive into online Forex trading helping them to build foundation for their trading knowledge. They are often designed for beginners in mind and provide unique and unparalleled learning experience. From...
The focus of investors’ attention remains on the US tariff policy :: InvestMacro
As of Wednesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 1.07%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 1.67%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 2.28%. Easing trade tensions between the US and China and President Trump’s assurances that he will not remove Fed...
Tickmill streamlines client onboarding with Sumsub verification platform
Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification provider, has announced its latest collaboration with Tickmill, a leading global broker in Forex and CFD trading. This integration will significantly reduce activation times and deliver a faster, smoother experience for new...
Can Alphabet’s Q1 earnings arrest its stock’s slump? :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime Alphabet’s stocks down 19.2% year-to-date; market cap now US$ 1.86 trillion Company set to unveil Q1 earnings after US markets close Thursday, April 24th Investors eager for updates on Cloud margins, AI capex plans, tariff impact Alphabet’s share price...
NAGA adds FCA license via TRADE.com UK acquisition
FNG has learned that social trading focused online broker NAGA Group AG (ETR:N4G) has taken the next step in expanding its global footprint, acquiring FCA licensed broker Trade Capital UK (TCUK) Ltd. Trade Capital UK (TCUK) Ltd was part of Mark Lauterstein’s TRADE.com...
CME Clearing hires Citi exec Vijay Albuquerque as Chief Risk Officer
Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group has announced the appointment of Vijay Albuquerque as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) in its Clearing & Post-Trade Services Division. With over 20 years’ industry experience, Albuquerque most recently served as the Head...
Revolut sees Revenues top $4 billion (+72%), Profits of $1 billion in 2024
Neobank giant Revolut Group has released its Annual Report for 2024, delivering what the company called significant growth across all business segments and its fourth consecutive year of profitability. Nik Storonsky, CEO of Revolut said, “2024 was a landmark year for...
Trump Token Surges Following Investor Dinner Announcement
The value of President Donald Trump’s native TRUMP meme coin has soared by over 65% in the last 24 hours after he announced a major perk for investors. The tokens, which were launched earlier this year, were a source of controversy for the Trump camp. First, there’s...
Cookie-cutter advice and conflicted bonus payments result in $11M penalty for former ASIC licensee
Australia financial regulator ASIC has announced that former AFS licensee DOD Bookkeeping Pty Ltd (in liquidation), previously Equiti Financial Services Pty Ltd (Equiti FS), has been penalised $11,030,000 after the Federal Court found it breached conflicted...
Centroid partners with CRM solutions provider EAERA
Leading broker connectivity and execution solutions provider Centroid Solutions has announced a new strategic partnership with fintech CRM systems and data analytics apps company EAERA. This collaboration aims to provide Forex Brokers and Prop-Trading Firms worldwide...
Ant Bank (Hong Kong) secures $100M investment from Ant International
Ant Bank (Hong Kong) recently received a US$100 million capital injection from its parent company, Ant International. Ant Bank will further enhance investments in services and innovative products, expand collaborations with partners, and provide customers with more...
Leverate Launches SiRiX v5: Smarter UX, Sharper Tools, Built for Growth
Leverate, a fintech leader in white-label trading technology, has officially launched SiRiX version 5, its most powerful upgrade yet. Packed with tools to elevate user experience and maximize broker profitability, this release delivers a fully refreshed UI, smarter...
LSEG Risk Intelligence partners with Docusign
Real-time bank account verification from LSEG Risk Intelligence, a provider of compliance, risk and fraud prevention solutions, is now available directly within Docusign’s eSignature product. The offering, accessible through Docusign’s Third-Party App Marketplace,...
DTCC processes record volumes across services amid market volatility
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced significant achievements in handling market volatility. During the recent market volatility, DTCC reached new peak values and volumes across platforms and services. National Securities Clearing...
Virtu Financial registers 30.3% Y/Y increase in revenues in Q1 2025
Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT), a provider of financial services and products that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver innovative, transparent trading solutions to its clients and liquidity to the global markets, today reported results for the first...
IMF warns that US tariffs portend a slowdown in global economic growth :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones (US30) Index was up 2.66% at Tuesday’s close. The S&P500 Index (US500) added 2.51%, and the Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) increased by 2.63%. US stocks rose on Tuesday as hopes of an easing trade war between the US and China lifted investor...
Marex partners with WisdomTree to provide institutional investors tailored exposure to WisdomTree’s ETPs
Marex Group today announced its collaboration with WisdomTree, an ETF and ETP issuer, to provide institutional investors tailored exposure to WisdomTree’s ETPs, in particular in the cryptocurrency space via Marex-issued structured products. Linking Marex’s structured...
What’s Driving GBP/USD? :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department GBP/USD reached a seven-month peak at 1.3423 — its highest level since 26 September 2024 — before entering a corrective phase.Key Drivers Behind GBP/USD MovementsMarket concerns over US President Donald Trump’s criticism of Federal...
CME Group reports record revenue for Q1 2025
International derivatives marketplace CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025. The company reported revenue of $1.6 billion and operating income of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2025. Net income was $956...
Eurex to launch futures on EU bonds
Eurex, part of Deutsche Börse Group, today announced the launch of futures contracts based on bonds issued by the European Union (EU). With the launch of Euro-EU Bond Futures (FBEU), Eurex is expanding its comprehensive product portfolio in European fixed income...
JPX confirms none of its email info leaked during recent email security service cyberattack
Japan Exchange Group (JPX) today issued an update regarding a recent cyberattack on the email security service “IIJ Secure MX Service.” Last week, JPX and its subsidiaries made an announcement titled “Notice Regarding Potential Leak of Email Information” concerning a...
Monex to acquire 20% stake in Westfield Capital Management Company
Monex Group, Inc, a financial group that operates online brokerage, crypto exchange, and asset management businesses in Japan and globally, announces that its Board of Directors resolved today to acquire a 20% stake in Westfield Capital Management Company, L.P., a...
FINRA fines SpeedRoute for alleged rule violations
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined SpeedRoute LLC for alleged rule violations. From April 2022 to the present, SpeedRoute failed to establish, document, and maintain risk management controls and supervisory procedures reasonably designed to...
cTrader Mobile 5.3 brings new features and enhancements
Fintech company Spotware Systems has released version 5.3 of the cTrader mobile app for iOS-based devices. cTrader Mobile 5.3 brings new features and enhancements to improve trading experience. The price alert feature is now available in the “Overview” tab of each...
oneZero names Lynnette Yeo as SVP Global Relationship Management
Trade execution technology and connectivity specialist oneZero Financial Systems has announced the promotion of Lynnette Yeo to the position of Senior Vice President of Global Relationship Management. The company said that since joining oneZero in 2018, Lynnette has...
Leverage Fatigue: Why 2025 May Be the Year Forex Traders Prioritize Risk Over Reward
For years, high leverage has been a defining feature of retail forex trading. Forex brokers offered up to 1:500 leverage as a way to attract clients, and many traders jumped in with the goal of turning small deposits into large wins. In most cases, that meant...
Bowmoor Capital and SummerHaven Investment Management deploy TT Futures TCA solution
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, today announced that Bowmoor Capital, a London-based global macro investment advisor, and SummerHaven Investment Management, a Connecticut-based...
Cboe Silexx removes nightly restarts
Cboe Silexx, a multi-asset OEMS that caters to the professional marketplace, has announced a series of enhancements as part of version 25.4. Cboe Silexx is removing nightly restarts — the system will now run 24 hours a day, 6 days a week for uninterrupted access...
Interactive Brokers launches First Home Savings Account in Canada
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) has launched the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) for eligible Canadian residents. The account offers a tax-efficient way to save and invest for a first home while giving clients access to a broad range of...
Trump lashed out at the US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell with criticism. Energy prices are falling :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 2.48% on Monday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 2.36%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell 2.46%. The US stocks fell sharply on Monday after President Trump stepped up criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...
eToro adds 29 tokens to lineup of cryptoassets
Online broker eToro announced today that it has added 29 new cryptoassets to its lineup of investment instruments. “Our commitment to expanding access to digital assets continues with this latest addition of 29 more tokens,” said Omri Ross, Chief Blockchain Officer at...
Speed Poses Risks :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair dropped to 140.13 on Tuesday, marking yet another seven-month low.Key Drivers Behind USD/JPY MovementsThe yen’s rally is gaining momentum amid rising global trade risks. Additionally, investors are growing...
StoneX receives approval from CME Group for its NY vault to store and deliver gold
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) has received approval from CME Group for its New York vault, authorizing it to store and deliver gold (including enhanced delivery), silver, platinum, and palladium under COMEX and NYMEX contracts. The designation enables clients to...
Valereum not to proceed with proposed investment by DMC Markets
Valereum Plc today announced that it will no longer proceed with the previously proposed investment by DMC Markets Inc, via Valereum Inc, for a total consideration of £19 million. The company’s decision follows extensive due diligence and prolonged negotiations over...
Stripe rolls out new features for businesses in Japan, including PayPay integration
Today, programmable financial services company Stripe announced a set of payments updates for Japanese businesses and businesses looking to expand into Japan. First, Stripe is making it easier for businesses to sell to customers in Japan by enabling new payment...
SBI Holdings, FPT Corporation, and Sumitomo Corporation partner on AI tech
SBI Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with FPT Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation to accelerate the development of AI technology. Under this alliance, the companies will jointly invest in FPT Smart Cloud Japan Co., Ltd...
Exclusive: Finalto alum Neil Wilson joins Saxo Bank as UK Investor Strategist
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime Finalto / Markets.com market analyst Neil Wilson has left the company, and joined Saxo Bank UK in London as the company’s new Investor Strategist. Neil Wilson had served as Chief Market Analyst at Retail FX and CFDs broker...
FINRA fines J.P. Morgan Securities for alleged rule violations
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $150,384 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Between April 2020 and January 2022, the firm submitted 64 untimely restricted period notifications, which were between...
StoneX Financial to pay $125k fine for alleged violations of NYMEX rules
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has posted a notice of disciplinary action against StoneX Financial Inc. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which StoneX Financial Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group, neither admitted nor denied the rule...
EUR/USD Hits Three-Year High as US White House Policy Concerns Mount :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The EUR/USD pair surged to a fresh three-year peak on Monday, holding steady at 1.1518 amid growing unease over US economic policy.Key Drivers Behind the EUR/USD RallyInvestors returning from the Easter break were met with renewed...
Exclusive: Kama Capital CMO Elena Kupriianova departs, launches Growth Inquisition
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Elena Kupriianova, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker Kama Capital, has left her position with the company to launch a new CMO-as-a-service operation called Growth Inquisition. Elena...
Yen, Brazilian Real, 5-Year Bonds & WTI Crude Oil lead Weekly Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on April 15th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
FX week in review: Scope and IC Markets MENA heads, Crypto exchanges adding traditional trading
In what was a holiday shortened week following two weeks of heavy trading volumes (and FX/CFDs industry news) in the wake of US trade tariffs introduced at the beginning of the month which shook the markets, there were still a number of interesting news items and...
Quiet Trading Expected on Good Friday :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentThe EUR/USD pair continues to consolidate around 1.1371 this Friday, with trading activity subdued due to Good Friday market closures in the US and most of Europe.Key Drivers of EUR/USD MovementWith low trading volumes, the pair’s...
Today is Good Friday — most financial markets will be closed :: InvestMacro
As of Thursday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 1.33%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.13%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed at opening levels. The US stocks closed mixed ahead of the Good Friday holiday as investors weighed trade talks...
GBPUSD “golden cross” sets stage for bullish breakout :: InvestMacro
GBPUSD ↑ almost 3% MTD, trading near 2025 high “Golden cross” chart pattern signals potential bullish move UK data + Bailey speech + US data = heightened volatility?UK retail sales sparked moves of ↑ 0.3% & ↓ 0.4% over past yearTechnical levels – 1.3400, 1.3300...
Hidden Road becomes full service prime broker with FINRA license
The lines between crypto trading and crypto brokers, and “traditional” trading, is becoming increasingly blurred. Soon after crypto exchange Kraken acquired regulated futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion, digital asset infrastructure company Ripple...
OpenAI beats DeepSeek on sentence-level reasoning :: InvestMacro
By Manas Gaur, University of Maryland, Baltimore County ChatGPT and other AI chatbots based on large language models are known to occasionally make things up, including scientific and legal citations. It turns out that measuring how accurate an AI model’s citations...
MoneyGram announces partnership with Plaid
MoneyGram, a global payments network, today announced a new partnership with Plaid, the data network powering the fintech tools millions of people rely on to lead a healthier financial life. MoneyGram customers in the United States can now use Plaid’s technology to...
CME Group to extend Messaging Efficiency Program
Effective Sunday, May 18 (trade date Monday, May 19), CME Group will extend the Messaging Efficiency Program (MEP) to include a Treasury futures roll volume ratio in 5 and 10 Year Treasury Note futures in order to encourage responsible messaging practices during the...
Pound Among the Winners Boosted by US Dollar Weakness and Rate Cut Prospects :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The GBP/USD pair climbed for seven consecutive days, reaching 1.3210, before experiencing a slight dip on Thursday. This marks the longest sustained rise for the currency pair since July last year, with the pound’s strength primarily...
24 Exchange sees record FX NDF trade volume of over $7 billion on April 11
Trump tariff market mania is helping a variety of both retail and institutional trading platforms set volume records in recent weeks, with the latest being Bermuda domiciled OTC product trading platform 24 Exchange. 24 Exchange has announced that it set a new daily...
The Bank of Canada kept the interest rate unchanged. In New Zealand, there is an increase in inflation :: InvestMacro
At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 1.73%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 2.24%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 3.04%. Wall Street faced a broad sell-off on Wednesday, led by a sharp drop in technology stocks amid escalating...
HK regulator on track to launch uncertificated securities market regime in early 2026
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the enactment of all necessary legislation to pave the way for the implementation of the uncertificated securities market initiative (USM) in early 2026 subject to market readiness. The key changes under USM...
FIS to acquire Global Payments’ Issuer Solutions business, to sell stake in Worldpay
Fintech company FIS® (NYSE:FIS) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Global Payments’ (NYSE:GPN) Issuer Solutions business for an enterprise value of $13.5 billion, or a net purchase price of $12 billion including $1.5 billion...
Italy’s CONSOB blocks websites of ITradingFX and NEX Trade
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to nine unauthorized investment websites. The websites targeted by the latest orders are: “Geneve Capital Invest” (website https://genevecapinvest.com and related pages...
TradingView partners with International Trading Institute
TradingView has officially partnered with the International Trading Institute (ITI), marking a new step forward in bridging the gap between theoretical learning and real-world application in global markets. This partnership will provide students with the best-in-class...
Barclays, Brookfield enter into strategic partnership
Barclays (LON:BARC) and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (NYSE:BAM), through its Financial Infrastructure strategy, today announced a long-term strategic partnership to grow and transform Barclays’ payment acceptance business, previously referred to as its merchant...
Hantec Markets volumes hit record $145 billion monthly in Q1 2025
Retail FX and CFDs broker Hantec Markets has announced that the company has delivered its strongest-ever quarter in Q1 2025, with standout growth across trading volume, new applications, and active clients—driven by continued platform enhancements, global...
Finalto sponsors 2025 Alphaville London Quiz
A big announcement for macro nerds, micro dorks, and everyone in between: London’s finest finance-themed social event is back. The Alphaville London Pub Quiz returns on 15 May at Ping Pong Bow Bells House, and Finalto, the leading global liquidity provider and fintech...
FINRA fines Sonenshine & Company LLC
Sonenshine & Company LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $20,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). From July 2017 to the present, Sonenshine violated FINRA Rules 3310(b) and 2010 by failing to establish and implement...
Webull confirms closing of business combination transaction with SK Growth Opportunities Corporation
Webull Corporation (NASDAQ:BULL), the owner of the Webull online investment platform, and SK Growth Opportunities Corporation (NASDAQ:SKGR), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced the closing of their previously announced business combination. The...
Japanese Yen Surges as Weak US Dollar Fuels Momentum :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair extended its decline on Wednesday, dropping to 142.36 amid sustained dollar weakness.Key factors driving USD/JPY MovementsThe Japanese yen’s appreciation is being propelled by broad-based US dollar softness. The...
Miami International Holdings starts publishing Bloomberg 500 Index on OPRA and MIAX data feeds
Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) today announced the Bloomberg® US Large Cap Price Return Index (Bloomberg ticker: B500 Index) is available through the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) and MIAX Product Feed (MPF) under symbol BBX. “The availability of...
China data beat expectations. Inflationary pressures in Canada continue to ease :: InvestMacro
At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 0.38%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.17%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) jumped by 0.18%. The three major US stock indices ended mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed a fresh batch of...
CySEC publishes findings of examination of Board of Directors of Itrade Global (Cy) Ltd
The Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) today published the findings of its examination of the Board of Directors of Itrade Global (Cy) Ltd. The check was performed following CySEC’s findings regarding the non-compliance of Itrade Global (Cy) Ltd with...
Exclusive: IC Markets hires eToro alum Jason Hughes to head Middle East
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker IC Markets has hired longtime industry executive Jason Hughes, as General Manager of its newly established operation in the UAE. IC Markets, which is licensed in multiple jurisdictions...
GTN, Webull Singapore partner to open up fixed income investing to APAC investors
Fintech company GTN today announced its partnership with investment platform Webull Singapore to open up fixed income investing. Webull users across APAC can now tap into GTN’s unique fractional fixed income offering. Webull’s users gain access to carefully selected...
SEC obtains final judgments against Xtreme Fighting Championships and CEO
On, April 15, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) obtained final judgments by consent against Florida-based Xtreme Fighting Championships, Inc. and its CEO, Steve A. Smith, Jr. In December 2024, the Commission charged Xtreme Fighting and Smith with...
eBay announces global payment acquiring partnership with Checkout.com
eBay, a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced its strategic partnership with Checkout.com, a leading global digital payments platform. Through this partnership, eBay expands its global payment platform to...
FSCS confirms five firms declared in default in Feb and March 2025
The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed that five firms were declared in default in the last two months – which means they have gone out of business and are unable to meet any claims themselves. Customers who may be owed money by these firms...
Ant International’s WorldFirst launches World Card
Ant International’s WorldFirst—an all-in-one digital cross-border payment and treasury account service for global businesses—has launched World Card, a Mastercard-enabled virtual card solution designed to help SMEs grow by simplifying global transactions and lowering...
OKX launches in the US, led by former Hidden Road partner Roshan Robert
Crypto exchange operator and Web3 tech company OKX has announced the launch of OKX’s centralized crypto exchange and OKX Wallet in the United States, alongside the establishment of new regional headquarters in San Jose, California. American customers now have access...
LSEG appoints Gianluca Biagini and Ron Lefferts as Co-Heads of Global Data & Analytics division
LSEG today announced the appointments of Gianluca Biagini and Ron Lefferts as Co-Heads of its Data & Analytics division. Ron Lefferts joined LSEG in 2021 and has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2023. Gianluca Biagini joins from S&P Global on 18...
Blackthorn Finance enters special administration
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that, on 14 April 2025, Blackthorn Finance Ltd entered special administration. Adam Stephens, Philip Hemming and Kevin Ley of S&W Partners LLP were appointed joint special administrators. Blackthorn Finance...
Brokers are sitting on a gold mine of unused client data
The following is a guest editorial courtesy of capital markets industry software solutions provider Devexperts. Brokers are sitting on piles of valuable client data…and not using it. Either they don’t realise they have the data, or they know it’s there, and don’t...
CySEC warns against eight unauthorized investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a warning against eight unauthorized investment firms. The entities in question are: enfodns.com ca-xe.pro kamislaran.com heromarkets-it.com itradingfx.net prestigepeakcapital.com gomarketfx.com...
Cypriot regulator fines Streams Financial Services
The Board of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced the imposition of a fine on Streams Financial Services Ltd. At its meeting held on March 17, 2025, the Board of the regulator decided to impose an administrative fine of €7,000 on...
Gold Prices Remain Elevated Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Tariffs :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department On Tuesday, the price of gold climbed to 3,220 USD per troy ounce as market uncertainty surrounding US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continued to support demand for safe-haven assets.Key factors driving gold’s movementThe...
Prop firm SpiceProp adds the cTrader platform
Prague based SpiceProp, a cutting-edge educational prop trading project, has announce a new partnership with cTrader, a renowned multi-asset trading platform. This collaboration aims to provide traders with enhanced access to powerful trading tools and resources while...
Investors welcome tariff reliefs. Demand for safe assets is decreasing :: InvestMacro
At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.78%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.79%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) jumped by 0.57%. The US stocks rose on Monday after a volatile week as investors welcomed temporary tariff relief. Apple and...
FP Markets adds Doo Prime exec Christoforos Panagiotou as Africa Regional Manager
FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker FP Markets has hired experienced industry executive Christoforos Panagiotou, as the company’s new Africa Regional Manager. Christoforos Panagiotou, who is based out of Cyprus, joins FP Markets after spending the past few...
CN50 waits on key China data :: InvestMacro
CN50 rebounds over 10% from 2025 low China GDP expected to slow to 5.2% in Q1Index remains influenced by US-China trade war Technical levels: 13,180, 13,000 and 12,600European shares flashed green on Tuesday as investors welcomed Donald Trump’s hints of a potential...
Bank of America registers 12% Y/Y increase in Global Markets revenue in Q1 2025
Bank of America has just posted its financial report for the first quarter of 2025, with the Global Markets segment delivering solid results. The Global Markets segment registered net income of $1.9 billion in the first three months of 2025. Global Markets revenue...
Kraken goes after neobrokers adding Stocks trading
US based crypto exchange operator Kraken, fresh off its recent entry into Futures trading via the acquisition of NinjaTrader, has announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey,...
eToro adds all HKEX-listed stocks and ETPs to its platform
Online broker eToro announced today it is adding all HKEX-listed stocks and exchange-traded products (ETPs, including exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, as well as Leveraged & Inverse Products) to the eToro platform in phases. In addition to gaining access to new...
FCA charges John Burford for carrying on unauthorised business and misleading investors
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged John Burford for carrying on an unauthorised business and dishonestly misleading investors. He is suspected of generating over £1 million. Between 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023, Mr Burford is alleged to have...
LME approves first warehouse facilities in Hong Kong
The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announced its approval of the first four LME-licensed warehouse facilities in Hong Kong. This follows the LME’s approval of Hong Kong as an LME warehouse location in January 2025. Matthew Chamberlain, LME CEO, said: “Being able to...
Swissquote enhances Search tool in mobile app
Swissquote has just released an updated version of its mobile app for iOS-based devices. The latest release offers Swissquote clients to discover the improved Search tool featuring: Best results from all products, gathered in one place; Company-by-company overview of...
Scope Markets hires HFM/Tickmill alum Samer Alkhaldi as Regional Head of MENA
Retail FX and CFDs broker Scope Markets has announced that the company has hired Samer Alkhaldi as Head of MENA. Based in Cyprus, Samer Alkhadi comes to Scope Markets from HFM (formerly HotForex) which he had joined late last year in a similar role to head Business...
Katina Messinis leaves GCEX for crypto broker Rain
FNG has learned that longtime FX and CFDs industry executive Katina Messinis has joined Dubai based crypto broker Rain, in Institutional Sales. Katina Messinis joins Rain from FX and digital assets prime brokerage GCEX, which she joined early last year as UAE Sales...
Top 5 Forex Signals and Telegram Services in 2025
Forex trading is more competitive than ever in 2025. With markets moving faster and traders demanding real-time insights, the right forex signal service can make all the difference. Whether you’re new to trading or looking to sharpen your edge, trusted forex signals...
Hantec Markets sees UK Revenues down 9% in 2024 to £6.2M
FCA licensed Retail FX and CFDs broker Hantec Markets Limited has reported its results for 2024, showing a slowdown in activity leading to a 9% decrease in Revenues, as the company continued to operate at near-breakeven for a third consecutive year. Revenues at Hantec...
XTB launches PLN 10 million share buyback
Poland based Retail FX and CFDs broker XTB SA (WSE:XTB) has said that its Management Board announces that, following the adoption of Resolution No. 9 of the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on November 19, 2024 authorising the Management...
S&P Global, CME Group to sell OSTTRA to KKR for $3.1bn
S&P Global and CME Group today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell OSTTRA, a leading provider of post-trade solutions for the global OTC market, to investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm. The terms of the deal for...
DTCC’s FICC processes series of record volumes amid market volatility
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary processed a series of record volumes last week, reaching an all-time high of over USD$11 trillion in U.S. Treasury cleared transactions...
Paychex closes acquisition of Paycor
Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX), a human capital management (HCM) company, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Paycor HCM, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYCR), a provider of HCM, payroll and talent software. “The Paycor acquisition unites two industry leaders...
Trump announces exemption of key tech goods from imposed tariffs :: InvestMacro
At Friday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 1.56% (for the week +6.16%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 1.81% (for the week +8.27%). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) jumped 1.89% (for the week +11.44%). The US stocks rose on Friday, ending a...
CySEC withdraws CIF license of General Capital Brokers
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced the withdrawal of the Cyprus investment firm (CIF) license of General Capital Brokers (GCB) Ltd. The decision, which is in line with section 8(1)(a) of the Investment Services and Activities and...
ACA Group acquires Global Trading Analytics
ACA Group, a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services, has acquired Global Trading Analytics (GTA), an independent provider of transaction cost analysis (TCA) services. The acquisition reinforces ACA’s commitment to enhancing its regulatory...
StoneX to acquire R.J. O’Brien
R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), a futures brokerage and clearing firm, announced today that its parent company has reached a definitive agreement with StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX), to merge all of RJO’s global businesses into StoneX, subject to regulatory...
FINRA fines Joseph Stone Capital for failing to comply with Taping Rule
Joseph Stone Capital L.L.C. has agreed to pay a fine of $35,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Joseph Stone failed to comply with FINRA Rule 3170 (the Taping Rule), which requires certain firms to tape record all...
Plum secures £15 million in venture debt from BBVA
Smart money app Plum has announced that the company has secured an additional £15 million in capital, in the form of debt financing from Spain based financial group BBVA, following a transformational year of delivery. The transaction also marks BBVA’s first venture...
ASIC suspends AFS licence of Beacon Wealth
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has suspended Australian financial services (AFS) licence number 239 946, held by Beacon Wealth Pty Ltd, until 7 April 2026. The AFS licence was suspended because the firm had ceased carrying on a financial...
Standard Chartered unveils sports investing opportunities for HNW clients
Standard Chartered today announced the launch of a new alternative fund focused on sports for ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) and high-net-worth (HNW) clients under its Global Private Bank. With major sports leagues and teams seeking alternative capital financing options,...
Lawsuit brought by EminiFX receiver against Interactive Brokers remanded to Supreme Court of the State of New York
Judge Valerie E. Caproni has terminated the lawsuit brought by the EminiFX receiver against Interactive Brokers at the New York Southern District Court. The relevant order was signed on April 10, 2025. Pursuant to his powers as Receiver, EminiFX receiver David A....
Speculator Bets led higher by Nasdaq, Russell & DowJones :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 8th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
FX Speculators push Japanese Yen bullish bets to new record high :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 8th and shows a quick view of how large market...
Speculator Bets led by SOFR-3M, Fed Funds & Ultra Treasury Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 8th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led lower by Gold, Platinum & Silver :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 8th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Yen, Ultra T-Bonds, 5-Year & WTI Crude lead Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on April 8th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
Speculator Bets led by Soybean Oil & Wheat :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 8th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
FX week in review: eToro IPO delayed, Trump Tariffs effects include record trading volumes
Like almost all areas of commerce and finance, the Retail FX and CFDs industry has had its eyes focused on the Trump Tariffs for the past week, and the volatility being caused in their wake in the financial markets. And this is likely to continue for the foreseeable...
EUR/USD Hits Three-Year High as the US Dollar Suffers Heavy Losses :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentThe EUR/USD pair is in strong demand, surging to a three-year peak near 1.1330.Key factors driving EUR/USD MovementsThe market remains highly sensitive to growing investor concerns over the US economic outlook. Declining confidence in...
Exclusive: Daman Markets hires IG exec Meenaz Sayyed as VP of Sales
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that newly launched, MENA focused Retail FX and CFDs broker Daman Markets has continued a recent senior executive hiring spree, adding Meenaz Sayyed as Vice President of Sales. Meenaz Sayyed joins Daman Markets from leading UK based...
Dollar threatened by Trump’s tariff chaos :: InvestMacro
USDInd ↓ 4.5% MTDTrump’s tariff chaos drags USDInd to lowest level since April 2022US data + ECB meeting + BoC meeting = heightened volatility?ECB meeting sparked moves of ↑ 0.3% & ↓ 0.3% over past yearTechnical levels – 100.00, 99.30 & 98.00The dollar is...
TradingView adds data from WEEX crypto exchange
TradingView has added market data from the WEEX crypto exchange. TradingView has integrated dozens of spot pairs and perpetual swaps to help its users dive deeper into the crypto market and find new opportunities to navigate it. Founded in 2018, WEEX now offers over...
The US stocks are back to selling off. The US raised tariffs on China to 145% :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones index (US30) was down 2.50% at Thursday’s close. The S&P500 Index (US500) was down 3.46%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell by 4.19%. The White House announced it would raise tariffs on China to 145%, adding uncertainty and fueling fears that...
Trading apps and neobrokers get reviewed by the FCA
UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a new multi-firm review entitled Trading apps: high-level observations. The publication aims to support new firms and traditional investment brokers seeking to offer these services, to help them...
CySEC reminds Cyprus Investment Fund Managers of their obligations regarding website compliance
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a circular that serves as a reminder to Cyprus Investment Fund Managers (CyIFMs) regarding website compliance. The regulator notes that it has observed inconsistencies in website content, inadequate...
IG Japan issues warning about current market environment
IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of electronic trading major IG Group, today issued a notification to traders regarding market conditions. In the current market situation, there are occasions when smooth trading is difficult. In addition, depending on the...
Wei Liao to spearhead launch of Cboe’s market intelligence and content franchise in APAC
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. continues the expansion of its Derivatives Market Intelligence team with the hiring of Wei Liao as Director, Derivatives Market Intelligence. Based in Hong Kong, Ms. Liao will lead the buildout of Cboe’s derivatives market intelligence and...
Swissquote launches the Swissquote Store
Swissquote has launched its exclusive merchandise collection, promising the items are premium, bold, and made to stand out. The Swissquote Store is now open for Swiss residents. The products include items like a “Market Cap” cap and a “Wallstreet Boys” t-shirt....
Deutsche Börse reduces settlement fees for centrally cleared ETF transactions on Xetra
To increase post-trade efficiency, Deutsche Börse has implemented a significant reduction in settlement fees for centrally cleared ETF transactions on Xetra together with Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade service provider. As a result, trading...
OANDA Japan warns traders against conducting pseudonymous transactions
OANDA Japan Inc, a subsidiary of online broker OANDA Corporation, today issued a notice to traders regarding pseudonymous transactions. The term “pseudonymous transactions” refers to transactions conducted under the name of a non-existent person or other person....
UBS Group shareholders approve all proposals at AGM
Shareholders of UBS Group AG approved all proposals made by the Board of Directors at today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The independent proxy represented 1 974 651 962 votes. The shareholders approved the management report and the consolidated and standalone...
Standard Chartered, OKX launch collateral mirroring program
Standard Chartered and cryptocurrency exchange OKX today announced the launch of a collateral mirroring program, enabling institutional clients to utilise cryptocurrencies and tokenised money market funds as off-exchange collateral for trading. This initiative...
NY DFS announces $40M settlement with Block Inc
Superintendent of Financial Services, Adrienne A. Harris, announced today that Block, Inc. will pay a $40 million penalty for significant failures in its Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering compliance program, which violated the New York Department of Financial...
Pound Rallies Sharply Weak Dollar Boosts GBP, but BoE Rate Outlook May Complicate Future Gains :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department GBP/USD has risen for the third consecutive session, reaching 1.2857, primarily driven by a weaker US Dollar amid escalating US-China trade tensions.Key factors influencing GBP/USD movementsChina has raised tariffs on US goods to...
TradingView expands data range by adding Morningstar Indexes
TradingView has enabled its users to access a powerful new data source right on the platform. Indices from Morningstar, a financial research company with a global presence and influence, are now available on TradingView. Morningstar was founded over four decades ago...
Markets rallied sharply on the back of a 90-day tariff postponement. China became an exception with tariffs of 125% :: InvestMacro
By Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 7.87%, its biggest gain since March 2020. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 9.52%, posting its most significant jump since 2008. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) flew 12.02%, the biggest one-day gain since...
SEC obtains final judgment against investment fraudster James Robinson
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained a final judgment against James Robinson. The judgment, signed by Judge Lorna G. Schofield of the New York Southern District Court on April 9, 2025, brings to a close to lawsuit that was launched in December...
What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog :: InvestMacro
By Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan Understanding intelligence and creating intelligent machines are grand scientific challenges of our times. The ability to learn from experience is a cornerstone of intelligence for machines and living beings alike.In a...
Uveler Marketing partners with DGM on tech solutions for CFDs brokers
Cyprus based marketing solutions company Uveler Marketing has announced that it is joining forces with DGM Tech Solutions, a leader in cutting-edge IT services and digital transformation strategies for financial services companies. DGM provides assistance in handling...
Italy’s CONSOB orders blocking of access to websites of Quantum AI, Zeon Global, Hyper-trades
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of the websites of several unauthorized firms. The websites targeted by the latest set of orders are: “Quantum AI App Trading” (websites https://quantumaiapp.it and https://quantum-ai.in);...
eToro expands relationship with BNY to launch stock lending program
Online broker eToro is to launch a stock lending program, a new feature enabling eToro users based in the UK and Europe to earn passive income by lending out their stocks. eToro is working with BNY, which will act as the custodian, and stock lending platform EquiLend,...
Nikhil Rathi reappointed as FCA chief executive
His Majesty’s Treasury has announced the reappointment of Nikhil Rathi as chief executive of the FCA for a second term. Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, said: ‘I am honoured to be reappointed by the Chancellor. The FCA does vital work to enable a fair and...
Euroclear FundsPlace and Apollo collaborate to broaden access to private markets
Euroclear and Apollo have announced their collaboration to expand the distribution of Apollo’s alternative solutions via Euroclear’s FundsPlace®, making private markets more accessible to a wider range of investors. This collaboration will significantly broaden access...
24 Exchange launches FX swaps trading with CobaltFX’s Dynamic Credit process
Bermuda domiciled OTC product trading platform 24 Exchange has announced that it has officially gone live with FX swaps trading, leveraging CobaltFX’s innovative Dynamic Credit process. The parties said that this integration marks a significant step forward in...
Acuity Trading hires Seamus Keaveney as VP Sales
Sentiment based trading tools provider Acuity Trading has announced the appointment of London based executive Seamus Keaveney as the company’s new Vice President of Sales. The company said that after a highly competitive selection process, Seamus emerged as the ideal...
TradingView enables crypto derivatives trading via BitMEX
TradingView users can now access BitMEX, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. TradingView’s latest integration provides crypto enthusiasts worldwide a gateway to crypto markets through more than 200 derivatives products that can be traded directly from TradingView...
Stock Rotation Will Benefit Gold Stocks :: InvestMacro
The new U.S. Administration may have hastened some economic and market trends, but the underlying factors were already underway. Inflation has been picking up since last July; the U.S. consumer has been pulling on the reins for months now amid tapped-out credit; the...
Prop firm BrightFunded adds the cTrader platform
Dubai based retail prop trading firm BrightFunded has announced its partnership with Spotware, the developer of multi-asset trading platform, cTrader. The collaboration marks a significant step forward for both BrightFunded and Spotware, bringing traders a...
The trade deficit isn’t an emergency – it’s a sign of America’s strength :: InvestMacro
By Tarek Alexander Hassan, Boston University When U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on imported goods on April 2, 2025 – upending global trade and sending markets into a tailspin – he presented the move as a response to a crisis. In an executive...
CME Group registers record international ADV in Q1 2025
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced that its international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 8.8 million contracts in the first quarter of 2025, up 19% year on year. Reflecting all trading reported outside the United States, this...
Tariffs on US imports come into effect today. The RBNZ expectedly lowered the rate by 0.25% :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 0.84% at Tuesday’s close. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 1.57%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) decreases by 1.95%. President Trump’s announcement that tariffs on Chinese imports will rise to 104% starting tomorrow was a...
Apex Fintech Solutions appoints Andrew Glenn as CTO
Apex Fintech Solutions Inc. today announced the appointment of Andrew Glenn as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With a proven track record spanning over 20 years in engineering and fintech, Andrew Glenn has been instrumental in building and scaling...
The Three Rounds of the Trump Tariff Wars :: InvestMacro
Dr. Dan Steinbock In just days, President Trump has caused a meltdown in world markets and undermined global recovery, as he did in 2017. But now his economic weapons are far more destructive, as evidenced by the three rounds of the tariff wars.The first round of...
Leverate unveils update v4: TradingView integration, Express Checkout, and Intercom Tools for Conversion and Client Experience
Leverate, a leading provider of cutting-edge brokerage and prop solutions, has announced the release of Product Update v4, bringing a new wave of enhancements aimed at empowering brokers and prop firms to increase conversions, elevate user experience, and deliver more...
Broadridge partners with Fnality to enable real-time settlement for intraday repo transactions
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced the completion of a successful collaboration with Fnality, a blockchain-based wholesale payments firm, demonstrating interoperability between Broadridge’s Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform and...
CySEC warns public against dealing with nine unauthorized investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a warning to the public against dealing with nine unauthorized entities. The firms in question operate via the following web addresses: surgirux.pro nasanetac.com a-eternitycapital.ltd rohkatech.com...
CFDs broker Traze gets UAE SCA Category One License
Retail FX and CFDs broker Traze has announced that the company’s Traze Securities LLC subsidiary in Dubai has received a full Category One License from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The new license allows Traze to act as a Trading Broker in the...
BNY pilots first intraday repo trade settled through its triparty infrastructure
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE:BK) has successfully piloted the first intraday repo trade settled through its triparty infrastructure. The USD-denominated pilot transaction, which took place in February, saw UBS borrowing cash from Swiss Re while...
Frank Spiteri leaves CoinShares – FX News Group
CoinShares International Limited, a global investment company specialising in digital assets, today announced the departure of Frank Spiteri, Head of Asset Management, and member of the executive committee, from the Group. As part of Mr. Spiteri’s departure...
MultiBank sees record $55.85 billion of client trading volume on April 3
Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker MultiBank Group has announced a historic milestone—on April 3, 2025, the Group recorded its highest ever single day trading volume, surpassing USD $55.85 billion. The company said that this record-breaking achievement marks a...
Spotware launches cTrader Discord community
Spotware, developer of the cTrader trading platform, has announced the launch of the cTrader Discord community. This move aims to foster real-time communication and collaboration among clients, traders and algo developers, reinforcing Spotware’s commitment to building...
Exclusive: IG Group partnerships head Alex Ratford departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that IG Group senior marketing and partnerships executive Alex Ratford has left the company. Alex Ratford had been with IG since early 2021, serving as Global Marketing Partnership Lead and later as Global Head of Marketing Partnerships...
Broadridge launches Broadridge Digital Assets Solutions
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced the launch of Broadridge Digital Assets Solutions, capabilities aimed at helping financial institutions effectively scale their digital asset strategies while complying with evolving global regulations in...
Centroid partners with Nelogica’s BlackArrow trading platform
Leading broker connectivity and execution solutions provider Centroid Solutions has announced a new strategic partnership with BlackArrow, an advanced trading platform developed by Brazil based Nelogica, one of the world’s largest technology providers for the...
Interactive Brokers adds Chainlink, Avalanche and Sui to list of crypto instruments
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) announced the addition of new cryptocurrency tokens to its trading platform: Chainlink (LINK), Avalanche (AVAX), and Sui (SUI). These new tokens join Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC),...
Volatility in financial markets is insane. Oil fell to $60.7 per barrel :: InvestMacro
At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.91%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.23%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) added 0.19%. The US stocks closed mostly lower on Monday as markets reacted to President Donald Trump’s escalating trade...
GTN hires Arqaam Capital exec Sham Treon as Chief Risk Officer
Dubai based online brokerage group GTN has announced that it has hired Sham Treon as the company’s new Chief Risk Officer for the Middle East. Sham Treon joins GTN from Arqaam Capital, a Dubai-based investment firm, where he was the global head of risk for the past...
Japanese Yen Recovers Some Losses as Investors Seek Safe-Haven Assets :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair has stabilised around 147.60 following two consecutive days of gains, with the yen now attempting to recoup some of its recent losses.Key factors influencing USD/JPY movementsUncertainty in global trade relations...
Ripple set to acquire Hidden Road for $1.25bn
Ripple, a provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced it is acquiring Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. Hidden Road is a prime broker offering institutions a one-stop-shop of advanced services including clearing, prime brokerage,...
Corsair closes sale of eurochange to Western Union
Corsair, a financial services investor focused on payments, software and business services, today announced it has completed the sale of eurochange, formerly a subsidiary of Corsair portfolio company NoteMachine and one of the leading high street retailers of travel...
Pepperstone UK sees Revenues (£13.0M) and Profits (£9.9M) flat in 2024
Pepperstone Limited, the London based, FCA licensed arm of Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Pepperstone, saw fairly steady activity in 2024 following two strong years of growth in 2022 and 2023, as the company continues to focus on international expansion....
CySEC reaches €200k settlement with Colmex Pro
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced a €200,000 settlement with Cyprus investment firm Colmex Pro. The settlement concerns possible violations of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 (‘the Law’) and...
RoboMarkets adds more assets to R StocksTrader platform
Online brokerage RoboMarkets continues to expand its range of investment opportunities for its clients. The R StocksTrader platform has added new assets, including stocks from the US, Europe, the UK, Switzerland, and UCITS ETFs. This update includes over 1,160 new...
The future of trading: The Exness Way in the Age of Innovation
The following is a guest editorial courtesy of Constantinos Arkadiou, PR Manager at leading online broker Exness. Lately, the buzzwords in the trading sphere have centered around technology and innovation. While many in the industry emphasize cutting-edge solutions,...
Brokeree integrates its Prop Pulse with cTrader
Brokeree Solutions, a global provider of technology solutions for prop firms and multi-asset brokers, has announced the integration of its Prop Pulse solution with Spotware’s cTrader trading platform. cTrader is renowned for its robust and comprehensive ecosystem,...
DB Investing hires AUS Global exec Gad Elkareem to head BizDev
Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker DB Investing has announced that the company has hired Dubai based executive Gad Elkareem to the position of Head of Business Development. Gad Elkareem joins DB Investing from Australia based broker AUS Global, where he was Senior...
Crypto in 2025: Regulations, Rollercoasters, and the Road Ahead
The cryptocurrency industry shows intense activity this month, with many important developments that new traders and experienced investors need to understand. The cryptocurrency environment is transforming swiftly, with Bitcoin experiencing massive price volatility,...
ThinkMarkets UK sees Revenues decline 26% in 2024, posts loss
TF Global Markets (UK) Limited, the FCA regulated UK arm of Retail FX and CFDs broker ThinkMarkets, has reported its financial results for 2024 indicating a decline in activity and revenue, leading to a small net loss for the year. ThinkMarkets UK brought in £1.80...
Exclusive: Doo Group exec Muhammad Hasnain moves to CPT Markets as Sr BizDev Manager
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker CPT Markets has hired Dubai based executive Muhammad Hasnain, as Senior Business Development Manager. Muhammad Hasnain joins CPT Markets from Doo Group, where he worked as a Senior Account Manager. He had...
Sentencing of Ponzi scammer Renwick Haddow gets rescheduled again
The Court has once again rescheduled the sentencing of Ponzi scammer Renwick Haddow. Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the New York Southern District Court has granted the US Government request to adjourn sentencing in light of the asset recovery process. The sentencing is...
The sell-off in risk assets intensified as tariffs took effect :: InvestMacro
The US economy added 228,000 jobs in March 2025, well above the downwardly revised 117,000 in February and above expectations of 135,000. This is the highest rate in the last three months. Despite the positive Non-Farm Payrolls report, all investors’ attention was...
Apex Fintech Solutions partners with Google Cloud to accelerate launch of Ascend investment platform
Apex Fintech Solutions Inc., an innovation launchpad for the global investment ecosystem, announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to accelerate the launch of the Apex Ascend investment platform and bring trading, clearing, and custody into the...
eToro risk management head Shir Shalom departs
FNG has learned that longtime eToro executive Shir Shalom has left her position as Head of Risk Management at the company. The move comes at an interesting time, when eToro is in the midst of going public on NASDAQ, although due to market conditions it looks like the...
Binance to cease support for deposits and withdrawals of tokens on selected networks
Binance will cease support for deposits and withdrawals of tokens on selected networks effective April 14, 2025. After 2025-04-14 03:00 (UTC), any deposits sent via the following networks will not be credited and may lead to asset loss. Flamingo (FLM) via Neo Legacy...
Euroclear joins HKMA’s Project Ensemble to drive tokenisation market development
Euroclear today announced its participation in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) Project Ensemble. Project Ensemble, launched in March 2024, is an HKMA initiative aimed at fostering and shaping the tokenisation ecosystem in Hong Kong. This project brings...
Nomura Asset Management appoints Douglas Stewart as Head of Distribution EMEA
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., the core company within the Investment Management Division of Nomura Group, today announced the appointment of Douglas Stewart as Head of Distribution EMEA. Mr. Stewart will report to Kenichi Suzuki, Senior Managing Director, Head of...
ESMA imposes EUR420k fine on Modefinance
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has fined Modefinance S.r.l. a total of EUR 420,000, and issued a public notice, for a breach of the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation (CRA Regulation). ESMA found that Modefinance fell short of the CRA Regulation’s...
Exclusive: Exinity hires Liquidity.net Managing Director Mukrram Ali
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs brokerage group Exinity has hired Dubai based executive Mukrram Ali, as the company’s new SVP – Liquidity Distribution for its Exinity Connect unit. Mukrram Ali joins Exinity after spending the past four years as...
IG Japan issues warning regarding margin changes
IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of electronic trading major IG Group, issued a notice to traders today, regarding possible margin rate changes. The broker said that it regularly reviews various standards such as the maintenance margin rate to accurately reflect...
Currency Speculators dropped their Bullish Bets before last week’s turmoil :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 1st and shows a quick view of how large market...
FX week in review: MetroTrade launch, MultiBank record results, Freetrade sale closes, smartTrade sold
Which well-known online trading figures are behind the launch of MetroTrade, the latest entrant in the retail futures trading space? What were MultiBank Group’s (record) Revenue and Profit figures for 2024? Why did Robinhood have to (once again) curtail somewhat its...
Speculator Bets led by S&P500 & Nasdaq :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 1st and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led by Soybean Oil, Cotton & Soybeans :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 1st and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led by SOFR 1-Month & US Treasury Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 1st and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Live Cattle, Brent, 5-Year & Wheat top Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroThe latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on April 1st.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
Speculator Bets led lower by Gold, Copper & Silver :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday April 1st and shows a quick view of how large traders...
New modelling reveals full impact of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs – with the US hit hardest :: InvestMacro
By Niven Winchester, Auckland University of Technology We now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other trading nations, including the United States itself.The US administration claims these tariffs on imports...
Velox Clearing to pay $500k fine to settle SEC charges
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today announced settled charges against California-based registered broker-dealer Velox Clearing LLC for violating federal securities laws governing the submission of suspicious activity reports (SARs). As part of the...
Today, investors focus on the Non-Farm Payrolls labor market report :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 3.98% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) lost 4.84%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) closed negative 5.97%. The US indices suffered their biggest one-day drop since 2020 after US President Donald Trump announced...
S&P 500 to flirt with “bear market”? :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime US500 plummets to lowest since August; after Thursday’s biggest 1-day drop since pandemicChina announces tariff retaliation ahead of Friday’s NFP, Powell speechWeek Ahead: EU retaliation, US CPI, and earnings season could trigger more big moves!Markets...
StoneX Group grants 300k restricted shares to Sean O’Connor
Pursuant to the letter agreement entered into between Sean M. O’Connor, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, and StoneX Group on March 31, 2025, he was granted 300,000 restricted shares of Company Stock with ratable vesting over a four-year period and...
safe-haven assets in demand :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department USD/JPY is at a six-month low near 145.57 on Friday after posting a 2% gain in the previous session.Key factors driving the USD/JPY movementUS President Donald Trump’s sweeping duties have fuelled demand for safe-haven assets. This...
Social Trading & Affiliates: Monetizing the “Copy-Trading” Craze
Several aspects have made copy trading incredibly popular today. First is the rise of powerful, user-friendly platforms that support this activity. Most of these platforms are available on IOS and Android, which has made copy trading more appealing. This strategy...
IG Japan increases margin rate for corporate accounts
IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of electronic trading major IG Group, is raising the minimum maintenance margin rate for new positions in corporate accounts. The broker explains that it regularly reviews various standards such as the maintenance margin rate to...
TradingView welcomes CSUF to network of academic partners
TradingView continues to expand its Educational partner program, providing students access to cutting-edge market analysis tools. The latest addition to TradingView’s growing network of academic partners is California State University, Fullerton (CSUF). Cal State...
Singapore authorities warn of scams involving WeChat, UnionPay and Alipay
The Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant for impersonation scams involving Chinese messaging and payment platforms such as WeChat, UnionPay or Alipay. Since January 2025, at...
NAGA launches NAGA Earn interest on EUR cash balances
Social trading focused online broker NAGA Group (ETR:N4G) has announced that it has unveiled NAGA Earn – a powerful new feature that rewards users with up to 2.77% APY (based on current interest rates) on their uninvested Euro cash balance, all while keeping their...
Unipaas and Mastercard partner to boost card acceptance for SMEs
Embedded payments provider for SaaS platforms Unipaas has announced it is partnering with Mastercard to increase card acceptance for SMEs using vertical SaaS platforms where payments are still predominantly manual and offline. This collaboration aims to digitise and...
Genesis rolls out Version 8.10 of Genesis Application Platform
Version 8.10 of the Genesis Application Platform enables users to configure more application actions and data through the UI, streamlines server-side data configuration and improves unit testing. A new Scheduling feature in the Genesis Foundation UI framework lets...
The Rise of Prop Trading in 2025: Prop Firms Change the Game
The prop trading sector is witnessing a gigantic boom in 2025, driven by increasing demand from traders seeking capital, shifting market trends, and enhanced technology. Prop trading firms have emerged as industry leaders, offering funded accounts to traders without...
eToro launches staking for Polkadot and Cosmos
Online broker eToro announced today that it has launched staking for Polkadot (DOT) and Cosmos (ATOM), enabling eligible users to earn rewards by holding these assets. Eligible users are now able to stake DOT and ATOM, in addition to Solana (SOL), Ethereum (ETH),...
TA Associates buys out Hg’s position in trading platform provider smartTrade
It looks like there has been a switch in private equity owners at smartTrade. Electronic trading and payments platforms provider smartTrade Technologies has announced a new strategic investment from TA Associates, a leading global private equity firm. David Vincent,...
MTS launches innovative Dealer-to-Client Ticket protocol
Euronext today announced that MTS, an electronic fixed-income trading platform, launched its new BondVision Dealer-to-Client Ticket (DCT) protocol. BondVision is a multi-dealer-to-client trading platform for rates, credit, and repo. The DCT protocol was developed...
The Pound Outperforms Its Peers :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The GBP/USD pair climbed to 1.3064 on Thursday, marking a 2.46% gain over the past four weeks and a 2.87% increase against the US dollar over the last 12 months. The British pound continues to strengthen, outperforming many of its...
Spotware opens Kuala Lumpur office to support Asia expansion
Spotware, a leading technology provider and the developer of cTrader, the premium trading platform, has announced the opening of its new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, marking a significant step in its continued global expansion. The new office, which includes a...
CME Group and CF Benchmarks to launch additional cryptocurrency pricing products
Effective Monday, April 14, shortly after 10 a.m. London time, pending completion of all regulatory review periods, CME Group and CF Benchmarks will launch additional cryptocurrency pricing products designed to provide clients with transparent, robust, reliable...
Equinix appoints Harmeen Mehta as Chief Digital and Innovation Officer
Digital infrastructure company Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EQIX) today announced the appointment of Harmeen Mehta as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Innovation Officer (CDIO), effective April 4. With 28 years of experience in leading extensive digital...
Questrade launches real-time fractional stock and ETF trading
Canadian online brokerage Questrade announces the launch of real-time fractional stock and ETF trading on all of its platforms beginning today. The addition enables Questrade customers to purchase their portion of hundreds of stocks and ETFs, including those listed on...
BME launches new system to settle Forex transactions in payment versus payment mode
BME has obtained approval from the Bank of Spain to implement an innovative system for settling foreign exchange transactions in a payment versus payment (FXS) mode. This new system offers numerous advantages over bilateral settlement and is designed to improve...
BDSwiss and HF Markets alum Nicolas Morphitis joins startup CFDs broker NRDX as CRO
FNG has learned that experienced FX and CFDs industry executive Nicolas Morphitis has joined startup broker NRDX, as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Nicolas Morphitis joins NRDX after previously serving as Global Head of Business Development for...
Clearstream enhances Asset Liability Analyser
Clearstream has released an enhanced version of its Asset Liability Analyser, a dashboard designed to help market participants take control of their financial resources with a clear view of credit and collateral usage. The enhanced version introduces a detailed...
State Street Global Advisors makes equity investment in Ethic
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the asset management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT), today announced that it has made an equity investment in Ethic Inc, a technology-driven asset management platform that powers personalized, values-aligned, and...
Singapore c-bank says Forex and money markets function normally
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a statement on current market conditions. MAS said that Singapore’s foreign exchange and money markets continue to function normally. The regulator noted that it stands ready to curb excessive volatility in the...
Italy’s CONSOB orders blocking of websites of UCapital Trading and Finanza Expert
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of the websites of seven unauthorized firms. The websites offer financial services without the necessary authorization. Consob ordered the blackout of four abusive financial intermediation...
ION Treasury announces launch of its Enterprise Payment Hub
ION Treasury, a global provider of treasury and risk management solutions for corporations, financial institutions, and central banks, today announced the launch of its Enterprise Payment Hub, a new solution, to centralize, automate, and secure payment processing. The...
INFINOX sponsors Acelerador Racing car in the Porsche Cup Brazil 2025
Leading Retail FX and CFDs broker INFINOX is upping its game in the LATAM region, announcing its latest partnership with Acelerador Racing, sponsoring Acelerador Racing’s car in the Porsche Cup Brazil 2025. The company said that this partnership enhances INFINOX’s...
MetaTrader 4 vs. MetaTrader 5: Key Differences Explained
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) are the two most widely used trading platforms developed by MetaQuotes. Both offer robust features for online trading, but they cater to slightly different needs. While MT4 is a long-standing favorite among Forex traders, MT5...
CME Group to launch crypto and index Spot Futures targeting retail traders
Chicago based derivatives marketplace operator CME Group has announced plans to launch Spot-Quoted futures on June 30, pending regulatory review. Spot-Quoted futures will allow investors to trade futures positions in spot-market terms – i.e., the price quoted on...
EUR/USD Declines as Markets Await Signals of a Renewed Trade War :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The EUR/USD pair continues its gradual decline, erasing its recent technical rebound and retreating to 1.0795. Traders remain cautious as key economic and political developments loom.Key factors driving the EUR/USD movementToday (2...
Most of the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration take effect today :: InvestMacro
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones (US30) Index was down 0.03%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.38%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) added 0.82%. Uncertainty over President Trump’s upcoming tariffs and weak economic data have kept investors on edge. On Wednesday,...
How markets might react to Trump’s April 2nd tariff announcement? :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime Trump set to announce “reciprocal” tariffs on Wednesday, April 2nd.Markets fear worst-case scenario: average US tariff hiked to 35%Higher tariffs may lead to US stagflation: revived inflation, slower economic growthTariff shocker could see US dollar and...
CPT Markets’ back office head Veronika Thoma joins XValley as COO
FNG has learned that FX and CFD broker technology provider XValley has hired Cyprus based executive Veronika Thoma, as the company’s new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Veronika Thoma joins XValley from Retail FX and CFDs broker CPT Markets, where she was Head of Back...
Axi UK increases Revenues by 42% in 2024 to $39.0 million
Axi Financial Services (UK) Limited, the FCA regulated arm of leading Australia based multi-asset broker Axi, has released its financial results for FY2024 (year-end June 30) indicating a significant increase in activity and profits, for the second year in a row...
Argentex revenues flat in 2024 as company posts £1.2M loss
London-headquartered currency risk management and alternative banking specialist Argentex Group plc (LON:AGFX) has released its financial results for 2024, showing relatively flat top-line Revenues while increasing costs turned a £5M profit in 2023 into a £1M loss in...
eToro IPO valuation: does $5 billion make sense?
FNG Exclusive Analysis… An alternative title to this article could have been something like: Why is online broker eToro going public in the US, when the vast majority of its business (70%) comes from clients in Europe? The answer will become clear, once we take a look...
Interactive Brokers announces Canadian launch of Forecast Contracts
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBKR) announced the Canadian launch of Forecast Contracts. This new product allows Canadian investors to trade directly on the outcomes of events that impact markets, including economic data releases,...
Interactive Brokers registers 44% Y/Y increase in DARTs in March 2025
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has just posted its key operating metrics for March 2025. The broker reported 3.471 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) for March 2025, 44% higher than in March 2024 and 4% lower than in...
Exclusive: David Klotz and Ingmar Mattus’ retail futures/options broker MetroTrade goes live
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that the new retail futures and options brokerage founded by two fairly well-known names in the online trading space – Tickmill co-founder Ingmar Mattus and former Crypto.com COO David Klotz – has gone live, nearly a year after...
IG closes acquisition of neobroker Freetrade
Leading UK online broker IG Group (LON:IGG) has announced that it has completed the £160 million acquisition of London based neobroker Freetrade, effective 1 April 2025. The IG-Freetrade transaction was first announced on 16 January 2025. In a social media post, the...
Institutional FX trading ends Q1 strong with March 2025 volumes up 9%
Heightened capital markets volatility in the wake of impending Trump tariffs led to a very good month in the institutional FX trading market in March 2025, with trading volumes well above monthly and seasonal norms. Average trading volumes at the leading eFX venues...
Tickmill hires Equiti exec Erhan Beyaz to head Data and Analytics
FNG has learned that leading Retail FX and CFDs broker Tickmill has hired Cyprus based executive Erhan Beyaz to the position of Head of Data and Analytics. Erhan Beyaz joins Tickmill after spending the past four years with Equiti Group in its Cyprus office, serving as...
StoneX launches shell egg contract
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) today announced the launch of a new shell egg contract utilizing a global Price Reporting Agency (PRA) benchmark. The new contract provides egg producers, buyers, and food industry participants with a tool to help manage price risk and...
The RBA expectedly kept interest rates unchanged. Oil rose to a one-month high :: InvestMacro
On Monday, the Dow Jones (US30) rose by 1.00%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 1.55%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 0.02%. Investors remain on edge, facing growing concerns about economic growth amid escalating trade tensions. Uncertainty over...
BGC Group completes $325M acquisition of OTC Global Holdings
BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC), a global brokerage and financial technology company, announced today it completed its acquisition of OTC Global Holdings, LP, one of the world’s fastest growing energy and commodities brokerage firms, for $325 million in a substantially...
Robinhood targets NASCAR fans sponsoring 23XI Racing
US neobroker Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD), fresh off its recent launch of Sports Betting event contracts, has announced that it is sponsoring the Michael Jordan-Denny Hamlin NASCAR team 23XI Racing (23XI), marking its official entry into the world of motorsports. Robinhood...
What Sets Netting and Hedging Position Accounting Models Apart in Brokerage?
The following is a guest editorial courtesy of the expert content team at leading broker technology provider Leverate. Understanding how your brokerage handles client positions isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. Two of the most critical models in the industry?...
MEXEM joins TradingView’s list of partner brokers
Today, there’s a new addition to TradingView’s trading ecosystem — European brokerage MEXEM, which is now available for trading directly on TradingView charts. Since its inception in 2018, MEXEM has become a trusted brokerage for both European and international...
DIGITEC hires Fenics / 360T alum Darryl Hooker to head BizDev and Partnerships
Hamburg based FX Swaps tech and data provider DIGITEC has announced that Darryl Hooker had joined the company as Head of Business Development and Partnerships. Darryl Hooker has more than 40 years of experience working in the FX market, and an extensive knowledge of...
UK regulator proposes raising FSCS deposit protection limit to £110,000
The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has proposed to raise the deposit protection limit of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) from £85,000 to £110,000. The deposit protection limit – which represents the maximum amount of money the FSCS...
United Fintech appoints Anders Johansen as Chief People Officer
Broker and bank technology provider United Fintech has announced that it has appointed Anders Peter Kierbye Johansen as Chief People Officer (CPO), stepping into the Executive Leadership Team. In this newly created role, Anders will drive the group’s people strategy,...
ION to support connectivity to MIAX Futures Onyx
ION, a provider of trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporate organizations, will support connectivity to the new MIAX Futures matching...
XTB’s Head of Risk Management Andrzej Przybylsk to step down
Poland based Retail FX and CFDs broker XTB SA (WSE:XTB) has announced that its longtime Management Board member and Head of Risk Management, Andrzej Przybylsk, will be resigning his role at the company, effective July 1, 2025. Andrzej Przybylsk has served as XTB’s...
DTCC adds Cenk Kamis of Citi and Laide Majiyagbe of BNY to its Board of Directors
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that two new Board Members have joined its Board of Directors. The new Directors are Cenk Kamis of Citi and Laide Majiyagbe of BNY. Cenk Kamis serves as Chief Financial Officer for Citibank N.A.,...
Exclusive: SquaredFinancial hires Key To Markets exec Marcos Tigsilema as CRO
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Cyprus based Retail FX and CFDs broker SquaredFinancial has hired experienced industry executive Marcos Tigsilema, as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Marcos Tigsilema spent the past four years at London/Cyprus based...
World stock indices sell off under the weight of new tariffs :: InvestMacro
At the end of Friday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 1.69% (for the week -1.41%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 1.97% (for the week -2.40%). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 2.61% (for the week -3.79%). Stocks in the US fell sharply on...
MultiBank sees Revenues increase 18% in 2024 to $361 million
Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker MultiBank has announced that the company has achieved record-breaking financial performance in 2024, on both the top and bottom line, reinforcing its status as a global industry leader. According to the company’s latest audited...
NYSE Texas opens for business
The New York Stock Exchange, part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) today announced that NYSE Texas is officially open for business, becoming the first securities exchange to operate in Texas. Trump Media & Technology Group is the first new company to...
Ingo Payments selects Marqeta as its issuer processing partner
Ingo Payments, a provider of account funding, transfer, and payout solutions, has selected modern card issuing platform Marqeta as its issuer processing partner. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Ingo’s mission to deliver innovative instant account...
Cboe Clear Europe commences clearing of European Securities Financing Transactions
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. today announced that Cboe Clear Europe has commenced clearing of European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs). Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking acted as a Principal Lender against JP Morgan as a Borrower, as part of the first...
Capital.com joins TheCityUK and UK Finance to drive UK fintech growth
Leading online brokerage group Capital.com has announced that it has joined TheCityUK and UK Finance. The company said that these strategic affiliations evidence Capital.com’s continued dedication to advancing the UK financial services and fintech sectors, advocating...
Robinhood pulls March Madness event contracts from NJ as Kalshi sues
Sports & Business news site Front Office Sports is reporting that US neobroker Robinhood had removed its “NCAA Tournament prediction markets” offering in New Jersey, under pressure (and a cease and desist letter it received) from state gaming regulators. We had...
Eurex unveils organizational changes – FX News Group
Derivatives exchange and clearing house Eurex today announced organizational changes to support its next phase of growth. By integrating activities across asset classes, Eurex targets to further improve client experience and holistically support future growth...
Exclusive: Blueberry hires Prospa / William Hill alum Nadav Linden to head Marketing
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Blueberry (formerly known as Blueberry Markets) has hired Nadav Linden as the company’s new Head of Marketing. Nadav Linden joins Blueberry from outside “the industry”, but arrives with a...
Speculators add to Japanese & European Bets while US Dollar & Commodity Currencies Bets Slide :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 25th and shows a quick view of how large market...
Speculator Bets led by Sugar & Live Cattle :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 25th and shows a quick view of how large...
Speculator Bets led by Copper & Palladium :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 25th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Yen, Live Cattle, Steel & Silver lead weekly Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on March 25th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
Speculator Bets led by 10-Year Bonds, Fed Funds & 2-Year Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 25th and shows a quick view of how large...
Weekly Speculator Bets led this week by Nikkei 225 :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 25th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
FX week in review: eToro IPO filed, Plus500 acquisition, Rostro/Scope management shuffle, Robinhood Banking launch
What was revealed in eToro’s first public “F-1” IPO filing about the state of the company – and about how and where eToro really makes its money? What online broker did Plus500 buy, expanding to a region where it previously didn’t have much presence? Why is...
Technical Indicators Signal Major Breakout Potential Despite Recent Price Dip :: InvestMacro
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks it now may be the time to buy or add positions of Armory Mining Corp.’s (ARMY:CSE; RMRYF:OTC; J2S:FRA).Although the price of Armory Mining Corp.’s (ARMY:CSE; RMRYF:OTC; J2S:FRA) stock has drifted off since we first...
The Pound Stands Strong Amid Global Trade Tensions :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The GBP/USD pair is consolidating around 1.2941 this Friday as the British pound continues to outperform its peers. Unlike other major currencies, the pound has remained relatively insulated from escalating global trade tensions,...
Banxico cut the rate by 0.5%. The global auto market is under pressure from the introduction of tariffs. :: InvestMacro
At the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was down 0.37%. The S&P500 Index (US500) was down 0.33%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 0.53%. Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars, effective in April, has heightened...
It Looks Like Its a Good Time To Buy This Gold Stock :: InvestMacro
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks Rupert Resources Ltd. (RUP:TSX; RUPRF:OTCQX) is an Immediate Strong Buy for all time horizons.Rupert Resources Ltd. (RUP:TSX; RUPRF:OTCQX) is an established gold exploration and development company with a...
Exclusive: EC Markets UK compliance head Mansoor Mushtaq departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Mansoor Mushtaq, the longtime Head of Compliance at EC Markets Group Limited, has left the company. Mansoor Mushtaq had been Head of Compliance at EC Markets Group Limited, the FCA-regulated, UK arm of Retail FX and CFDs broker EC...
lack of competition is to blame :: InvestMacro
By Arthur Khomotso Mahuma, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg Poultry is one of the cheapest protein sources for the growing population of the east and southern Africa region. That makes soybeans critical to food security in the...
How to Backtest Your Trading Strategy on Metatrader 4
The biggest challenge in forex trading is making consistent profits from the market. Forex traders may need to rely on backtesting to develop a strategy that works. A typical backtesting process involves analyzing historical price movements and testing trading plans...
Copper Co. Should Be Up Way Higher :: InvestMacro
The U.S. dollar index futures (+0.19%) are up to 104.14, with the 10-year yield down 0.96%) to 4.327% and the 30-year yield down 1.06% to 4.679%.Gold (+0.70%) and silver (-0.82% ) are higher, but copper (-0.21%) and oil (-0.27%) are down.Risk barometer Bitcoin is down...
FCA cancels Cashup’s permission to carry on regulated activities
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today issued a final notice whereby it cancels Cashup Ltd’s Part 4A permission to carry on regulated activities. Cashup is failing to satisfy the location of offices Threshold Condition because its sole director and approved...
EURUSD braces for Trump tariffs, EU inflation, US jobs report :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime EURUSD up over 4% so far in March 2025; set for biggest monthly gain since Nov. 2022Apr 1: Eurozone’s March CPI could offer mixed readings for EURUSDApr 2: Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs could hurt US economy and USDApr 4: US NFP report, Chair Powell’s...
CySEC warns public against dealing with 13 unauthorized investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a warning against several unauthorized investment firms. The unlicensed entities are: weonmarket.com & platform.dashboardweonmarket.live nortenway.com & cfd.nortenway.com/register primuscfd.net...
BaFin warns of stock recommendations in WhatsApp groups
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) today issued a warning against stock recommendations made via WhatsApp groups. The recommendations in the WhatsApp groups often come from supposedly well-known personalities from the financial and stock market...
CFI Prime launches for institutional and professional traders
Leading MENA based online trading provider CFI Financial Group has announced the launch of CFI Prime (at website www.cfiprime.com), its new division designed to cater to institutional and professional traders. Building on over 25 years of legacy in the financial...
ASIC bans Queensland adviser for five years
ASIC has banned Queensland-based financial adviser Grant Richard Thomson from providing financial services, controlling an entity that carries on a financial services business or performing any function involved in the carrying on of a financial services business. In...
FINRA fines USCA Securities for failing to maintain minimum required net capital
USCA Securities LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $75,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Between January 2022 and September 2022, USCA conducted a securities business on 35 days while failing to maintain its minimum...
SIX rolls out SIX Bulk API
SIX, a provider of financial services and market infrastructure, has announced the launch of its new SIX Bulk API solution. This innovative API is designed to seamlessly feed and update databases at speed by providing instant and controlled access to high volumes of...
CFTC asks Court to impose $66M fine on Infinity Q founder
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pushing for heavy penalties to be imposed on James Robert Velissaris, founder of Infinity Q Capital Management, LLC. The CFTC filed a motion for summary judgment against Velissaris at the New York Southern District...
ICE, Circle to explore product innovation
Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (NYSE:ICE) and Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company, today announced an agreement whereby ICE plans to explore using Circle’s stablecoin USDC, as well as tokenized money market offering US Yield Coin (USYC),...
Coinbase announces open-source release of its MPC cryptography library
Today, Coinbase announced it is open-sourcing its Multi-Party Computation (MPC) cryptography library—enabling security researchers, developers, and institutional partners to leverage its cryptographic expertise while strengthening industry-wide security standards....
Bitpanda gets Dubai VARA crypto license
Vienna, Austria based crypto exchange operator Bitpanda has announced that the company has secured a Broker-Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license will allow Bitpanda to make its virtual assets platform available to...
Deutsche Bank announces management changes
Deutsche Bank today announced changes to its management structure. After eight years as Chief Financial Officer in which he helped lead the bank through a fundamental transformation, James von Moltke has informed the bank that he will not be seeking another term when...
Italy’s CONSOB orders blocking of access to more unauthorized investment firm websites
taly’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) today announced that it has issued orders for the blocking of several new unauthorized investment websites. The entities targeted by the latest set of orders are: “Investing Banks” (website https://investing-banks.com...
Standard Chartered rolls out Generative AI tool SC GPT
Standard Chartered has launched SC GPT, a Generative AI (GenAI) tool, across 41 markets worldwide, reinforcing its commitment to innovation. Designed to enhance operational efficiency and client engagement, SC GPT marks a significant step in the Bank’s strategy to...
Binance adds Apple Pay and Google Pay to options for EUR deposits
Binance now offers the option to make EUR deposits using Apple Pay or Google Pay wallets for credit and debit card deposits. This new feature is available on both Binance website and the Binance App (Lite and Pro). With this feature, users can easily and securely...
EUR/USD Faces Further Decline Amid Market Jitters and Trump’s Tariff Threat :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The EUR/USD pair dropped to 1.0778 on Thursday, staging a modest correction but remaining under pressure amid deteriorating market sentiment.Key drivers weighing on EUR/USDThe latest sell-off is driven by heightened trade war fears....
TradingView adds Aquis exchange data
Continuing its commitment to expanding market access and investment flexibility, TradingView has added Aquis exchange data on the platform. This integration provides access to a broader range of stocks, funds, and depositary receipts, ensuring that traders have the...
Uncertainty over the scope and impact of tariffs increased market volatility :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones index (US30) was down 0.31% at Wednesday’s close. The S&P500 Index (US500) decreased by 1.12%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 2.04%. The US stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as technology shares led a broad sell-off amid growing concerns...
ATFX Connect receives UK Cyber Essentials Plus certification
ATFX Connect, the London based, FCA regulated institutional arm of leading online broker ATFX, has announced that it has successfully obtained Cyber Essentials Plus certification, underscoring its dedication to a secure IT infrastructure and stringent cybersecurity...
Exclusive: FlexTrade hires Abel Noser alum Nick Keihner as VP Sales
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that multi-asset execution and order management systems company FlexTrade has hired Nick Keihner, as the company’s new Vice President Sales. Nick Keihner joins FlexTrade after spending the past seven years at transaction cost analysis...
Leverate platform updates: Netting accounts, increased conversion rate and risk management for Prop firms
Leverate, a leading provider of brokerage technology, has announced a new update to its suite of tools with the addition of Netting accounts (Update v4), empowering Brokers and Prop Trading firms with advanced risk management, streamlined operational controls, and...
NAGA integrates TipRanks’ stock research
NAGA, a leading FinTech company listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, and TipRanks, a premier stock research website, have announced a strategic partnership to enhance NAGA’s user interface with advanced stock analysis features. This collaboration brings...
IG Japan to extend trading hours for 15 US stock CFDs
IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of electronic trading major IG Group, will extend the trading hours for 15 US stock CFDs. The extended trading hours will be implemented from Monday, March 31, 2025. Trading will be available from 5:00 PM Japan time to 9:00 AM...
ADVFN set to delist from LSE
The Board of ADVFN today announced that the Directors have, after careful consideration, concluded that it is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders to seek shareholder approval for the cancellation of admission of the Ordinary Shares to trading on...
Robinhood Banking launches in challenge to legacy banks
US neobroker Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD), fresh off reporting record results for 2024, is looking to further expand in the retail financial services sector, announcing the launch of Robinhood Banking alongside a few other initiatives. At its second annual Gold...
EminiFX receiver sues ex-CFO for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty
David A. Castleman, EminiFX Receiver, has initiated an action against Clarelle Dieuveuil, the former Chief Financial Officer of EminiFX in the Supreme Court for the County of New York. In the Complaint, the Receiver alleges that the CFO is liable for breach of...
CySEC warns against five unauthorized investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a warning against five unauthorized investment firms. The warning targets the following entities: generalfx.io fintelligence24.com rcmbrokerslimited.com xbmkforex.com oakwell.finance CySEC notes that...
Yen Lacks Support as Bulls Take Control :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentThe USD/JPY pair climbed to 150.37 on Wednesday, indicating a fading correction from the previous session as trading volumes declined.Key drivers behind the USD/JPY surgeInvestors are shunning risk ahead of potential US retaliatory...
Worldline partners with Castles Technology to provide innovative SoftPOS payment solution in North America
Payment services provider Worldline today announced a partnership with Castles Technology to provide cutting-edge in-person payment solutions in North America. Worldline specializes in delivering top-tier payments technology to Independent Software Vendors (ISVs),...
CN50 index sensitive to flood of earnings this week :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime 34% of CN50 members reporting earnings this week. Earnings by BYD and China Merchants Bank helped support CN50 above 21-day SMA. 24% of CN50 members left to report earnings by the weekend. Banking stocks carry the most weightage (23.8%) on the CN50 index....
Interactive Brokers adds Solana, Cardano, Ripple, and Dogecoin to list of crypto assets
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc (NASDAQ:IBKR) today announced the addition of four popular cryptocurrency tokens to its trading platform: Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), and Dogecoin (DOGE). These new tokens join Bitcoin (BTC),...
Australia’s inflation rate is at a 3-month low. Oil prices are approaching $70 again :: InvestMacro
At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.01%, the S&P500 Index (US500) gained 0.16%, and the Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 0.46%. Stocks extended gains on hopes that the US’s upcoming retaliatory tariffs next week will be narrower than...
BGC Group reaffirms revenue guidance for Q1 2025
BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC), a global marketplace, data, and financial technology services company for fixed income, Forex, energy, commodities, shipping, and equities, today provided an update on its outlook for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. BGC reaffirmed its...
LankaPay partners with Ant International to make Alipay+ available in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s national payment network LankaPay today announced its partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, to launch Alipay+ acceptance in Sri Lanka. Over 400,000 LANKAQR merchants across Sri...
DXtrade raises its MENA presence via integration with Dubai-based Liquidity Provider amana
Trading platform developer Devexperts has announced a new partnership between its flagship SaaS trading platform, DXtrade, and amana, the Dubai-based neobroker and liquidity provider. Through the partnership, brokers licensing DXtrade will be able to offer traders...
CFI sponsors the Kuwait Basketball Association
Leading MENA based online trading provider CFI Financial Group has announced a new partnership with the Kuwait Basketball Association (KBA), as the Official Partner for the 2025 Kuwait Basketball Season. The parties said that this collaboration underscores CFI’s...
Spotware unveils cBroker v9.4 back office solution with Symbol Split capability
Leading trading technology provider Spotware, developer of the popular cTrader platform, has announced the release of cBroker v9.4, the latest iteration of its powerful back-office solution for brokers. This release follows the recent update of the cTrader 5.1...
Sucden Financial becomes registered Eurex Liquidity Provider
Sucden Financial today announced that it has become a registered Eurex Liquidity Provider, building on its existing Exchange membership. Eurex is one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges, offering a broad range of international benchmark products and operates...
Exclusive: Evangeline Mauthe joins XTB as Head of Compliance MENA
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that experienced FX and CFDs industry regulatory and compliance executive Evangeline Mauthe has joined Poland based broker XTB (WSE:XTB) as Head of Compliance MENA. She will be based in XTB’s just-opened Dubai office for her new role...
Saxo Bank Japan changes trading hours for TRY pairs
Saxo Bank Securities Co., Ltd., the Japanese subsidiary of multi-asset investment specialist Saxo Bank, today announced changes to trading conditions for currency pairs with the Turkish Lira (TRY). Currently, due to political turmoil in Turkey, the Turkish Lira is...
Hargreaves Lansdown shares delisted from LSE
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has cancelled the listing of Hargreaves Lansdown Shares on the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List and the London Stock Exchange has cancelled the trading of HL Shares on its main market for...
eToro IPO filing reveals Revenue of $824M, Profit of $192M in 2024
Israel based, social trading focused online broker eToro has taken the next step in its plans to go public on NASDAQ, publicly filing an “F-1” registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. While the filing is preliminary and does not yet...
Sumsub launches Reusable Digital Identity product suite
Today Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, is launching its Reusable Digital Identity product suite. It aims to effectively mitigate repetitive verification and redundant Know Your Customer (KYC) checks that negatively impact user experience and...
CME Group, Google Cloud pilot solutions for tokenization of assets
CME Group and Google Cloud today announced that they are piloting solutions for seamless and secure wholesale payments and tokenization of assets. CME Group has successfully completed the first phase of integration and testing of Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL),...
Affirm expands multi-year agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments
Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced today that it is deepening its multi-year agreement with J.P. Morgan Payments. The agreement will make Affirm’s solutions available to J.P. Morgan Payments’...
Exclusive: Ahmed Azzam named Head of Market Research at Equiti Group
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading UAE based online brokerage Equiti Group has promoted Ahmed Azzam to the position of Head of Market Research. Ahmed Azzam first joined Equiti Group in early 2023, as was also reported exclusively at the time here at FNG, as a...
Robinhood adds Meta CRO John Hegeman to its Board
US neobroker Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) has announced that John Hegeman has joined its Board of Directors. “John has strong experience driving innovation and growth across platforms and brings valuable perspectives as we expand our platform for millions of...
DTCC’s FICC launches enhanced Agent Clearing Service
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced its Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) subsidiary has successfully launched its enhanced Agent Clearing Service, as well as new capabilities to separate house and customer activity and margin...
Binance takes action against market maker of project Movement
Binance has taken action against a market maker of the project Movement (MOVE) due to market irregularities. Binance has identified a market maker of the project Movement (MOVE) to have association with another market maker that Binance recently offboarded and forbid...
KX emerges as standalone software company
KX, a high-performance analytical database, today emerges as an independent software company following the sale of First Derivative by its parent company FD Technologies in October 2024. By merging temporal intelligence with ultra-fast data processing and analytics,...
IG Group hires Adevinta / Aalto alum Esteve Jane as MD Europe
FNG has learned that leading UK online broker IG Group (LON:IGG) has hired Barcelona based executive Esteve Jane as the company’s new Managing Director Europe Division, to head its non-UK European business. Esteve Jane joins IG Group from outside “the industry”. For...
Mexico’s Banco Base selects Integral FX technology to bolster derivatives operations
Financial institution trading tech provider Integral has announced that Mexican bank Banco Base has adopted its FX technology to elevate its derivatives operations and remain one step ahead of competitors. Banco Base, focused on international transfers and specialized...
Leverate integrates TradingView charts to enrich its brokerage solution
Leverate, a leading provider of cutting-edge brokerage and prop solutions, has announced its new collaboration with TradingView, the industry’s premier charting and trading platform. Through this collaboration, brokerages and prop trading firms using Leverate’s...
24 Exchange launches new direct connection to LCH ForexClear
Bermuda domiciled OTC product trading platform 24 Exchange has announced that it is officially an approved trade source for FX NDF clearing at LCH ForexClear, a leading foreign exchange clearing solution which is part of the Post Trade division of LSEG (London Stock...
Scheme of arrangement for Hargreaves Lansdown acquisition becomes effective
The scheme of arrangement for the Hargreaves Lansdown acquisition by Harp Bidco Limited has become effective. Harp Bidco Limited (“Bidco”) is a newly formed company indirectly owned by CVC Private Equity Funds, Nordic Capital XI Delta, SCSp (acting through its general...
Duterte’s rendition, PH political turmoil and the ICC’s dilemma :: InvestMacro
By Dan SteinbockOn Thursday, the Philippines saw hours of political drama that left masses of Filipinos angry and ICC observers perplexed. The Duterte rendition could have long-lasting, adverse consequences in both the Philippines and the ICC.In the Senate’s...
TradingView adds market data from 16 decentralized exchanges
TradingView has added market data from 16 decentralized exchanges. Built on six different blockchains, they bring a whole universe of crypto data to enhance analysis. With this latest update, TradingView is introducing data from the following blockchains and their...
Oil prices rise amid a new OPEC+ plan to cut production. Inflation in Singapore continues to weaken. :: InvestMacro
On Friday, the Dow Jones (US30) rose by 0.08% (week-to-date +1.27%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.08% (week-to-date +0.57%). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) gained 0.39% (week-to-date +0.42%). The major US indices bounced off their lows in the afternoon...
Forex Brokers vs. Payments: The Hidden Battle No One Talks About
The forex industry is a highly competitive space, marked by razor-thin margins and an ever-growing demand for seamless global operations. But behind the trading terminals and technical charts lies a challenge that often goes unspoken: payments. Traditional payment...
Rostro Group shuffles management ahead of planned expansion into payments, crypto
London and Cyprus based FX and CFD broker holding company Rostro Group has announced a series of management changes, ahead of what the company says will be an expansion into “a number of new verticals” including payments, digital assets, hedge funds and private...
CLEAR moves its payments and billing to Stripe
Financial infrastructure platform for businesses Stripe today announced that identity verification platform CLEAR is moving its payments and billing to Stripe. CLEAR is best known for its flagship membership, CLEAR Plus, which uses biometrics to speed up identity...
eToro enables clients in the UK and Europe to transfer their crypto to eToro to invest in other assets
Online broker eToro announced today that its clients in the UK and Europe can now transfer cryptoassets held with other exchanges, brokers, or in other blockchain wallets to the eToro Crypto Wallet, where they can convert their holdings to cash, in order to trade and...
HK regulator imposes $5M fine on Enlighten Securities Limited
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Enlighten Securities Limited (ESL) $5 million for internal control failures over securities margin financing. The SFC has also suspended the licence of Mr Denny Kua Kong Chak – a responsible...
CQG to no longer support Windows 10
CQG, a provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers and exchanges, will no longer support Windows 10. Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. In line with this, CQG will no longer support...
21Shares announces new listings on Nasdaq Stockholm
21Shares AG, an issuer of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), today announced the listing of three of its leading ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm, further expanding the firm’s European footprint. The newly listed products include the 21Shares Bitcoin Core ETP (CBTC), the...
Plus500 to acquire Mehta Equities
Retail FX and CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has conditionally agreed to acquire the entire share capital of Mehta Equities Limited, an Indian financial services company providing, inter alia, broking services including futures, options and cash equities trading...
FX week in review: NinjaTrader and Currency.com sold, Robinhood sports betting, record results at Swissquote and Tiger Brokers
Which crypto exchange operator paid $1.5 billion to acquire retail futures trading provider NinjaTrader? How is neobroker Robinhood breaking into the Sports Betting market? How did record results look like at each of Swissquote, and Tiger Brokers? Which executive...
Crypto platform Debiex to pay $2.4M for online romance scam
US derivatives market regulator The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued a default judgment against Debiex, a purported digital asset platform. The order, issued March 13, finds...
US Treasury removes economic sanctions against Tornado Cash
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced its decision to remove the economic sanctions against Tornado Cash. The decision follows “the Administration’s review of the novel legal and policy issues raised by use of financial sanctions against financial and...
CME Group imposes $60k fine on TFS Derivatives HK
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today posted a notice of disciplinary action against TFS Derivatives HK Limited. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which TFS Derivatives HK Limited neither admitted nor denied the rule violations or factual findings...
EURUSD Loses Momentum as Fed Bolsters the US Dollar :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The EUR/USD pair is trending downward, approaching 1.0829 on Friday as investors evaluate the latest developments in US Federal Reserve monetary policy.Key drivers behind EUR/USD movementOn Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held its...
GBPUSD set for end March mayhem? :: InvestMacro
GBPUSD ↑ almost 3% MTDWednesday = UK Spring Statement + UK CPIOver past year UK CPI triggered moves of ↑ 0.5% & ↓ 0.3%Across the Atlantic = Fed speeches + US PCE report Bloomberg FX model: GBPUSD has 75% of trading within 1.2799 – 1.3081 over 1-week periodThe week...
Tigress Financial Partners to pay $100k fine to settle with FINRA
Tigress Financial Partners, LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $100,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Beginning in 2018, Tigress onboarded hundreds of new customers domiciled in high-risk foreign jurisdictions. From...
SNB cut the interest rate to 0.25%. Inflationary pressures are easing in Hong Kong and Malaysia :: InvestMacro
On Thursday, the Dow Jones (US30) Index was down 0.03%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 0.22%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell by 0.33%. The US stocks closed lower on Thursday, ceding some of the previous session’s gains as investors reassessed...
CFTC asks Court to impose $18.9M penalty on head of Bright Future Financial
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has requested the Court to impose a heavy fine on Damien Moran, head of Crown Bullion, Inc. and Bright Future Financial LLC. The CFTC filed the relevant documents with the Texas Northern District Court on March 19, 2025....
ICE fines A.E. Bruggemann for alleged rule violations
ICE Futures U.S. has posted a disciplinary notice against A.E. Bruggemann & Co. On March 19, 2025, a subcommittee of the Exchange’s Business Conduct Committee determined that from February through June of 2023, A.E. Bruggemann & Co. may have violated Rules...
Exclusive: BDSwiss alum Elena Yiangou joins Finera as Head of Marketing
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Cyprus based payment solutions startup Finera has hired Elena Yiangou, as the company’s new Head of Marketing. Elena Yiangou joins Finera after spending the past eight years with Retail FX and CFDs broker BDSwiss, in various...
CQG unveils enhancements to CQG One and CQG Desktop platforms
CQG, a provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers and exchanges, has updated CQG One and CQG Desktop. The enhancements in CQG One & CQG Desktop Version 10.2 include the addition of cost of carry functionality to the...
Compagnie Financière Tradition registers 11% Y/Y rise in revenues in 2024
Compagnie Financière Tradition SA, one of the world’s largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity related products, today posted its financial results for 2024. In 2024, the dynamic macroeconomic environment in which the Group operated was...
Five luxury handbags: wife of OneCoin co-conspirator goes to the mattresses
Lidia S. Kolesnikova, wife of Mark Scott, who got a prison sentence for laundering $400 million of the proceeds from fraudulent investment scheme OneCoin, asserts her interest in five luxury handbags. Ms Kolesnikova acknowledges that her husband committed crimes but...
SBI Investment Co invests in QuEra Computing
SBI Investment Co., Ltd. today announced that it has invested in QuEra Computing Inc., a developer and provider of quantum computers using neutral atoms. Based in Boston, QuEra has built on pioneering research from nearby Harvard University and the MIT to develop the...
IOSCO launches new alerts portal to help combat investment fraud
The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has introduced its new investors alerts portal, a dedicated platform to help combat investment fraud globally. The International Securities & Commodities Alerts Network (I-SCAN) is a unique global...
FCA fines London Metal Exchange £9.2M
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined the London Metal Exchange (LME) £9.2 million for failing to ensure its systems and controls were adequate to deal with severe market stress. Between 4 and 8 March 2022, the price of LME’s 3-month nickel futures...
eToro makes futures trading available to new clients in Spain
Online broker eToro announced today that it has made futures trading available to new clients in Spain. New clients are those who signed up from August 2024. The list of futures contracts available currently includes: Micro WTI Crude Oil Future Nasdaq 100 (Micro...
New Peaks on the Horizon :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The GBP/USD pair surged to 1.3008 on Thursday, marking its highest level in 4.5 months. This upward momentum has fuelled speculation about additional gains for the British pound.Global Factors to Drive GBP/USD MovementThe market has...
DTCC joins ERC3643 Association – FX News Group
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced it is joining the ERC3643 Association. As a member, DTCC will contribute to the Association’s goals by promoting and advancing the ERC3643 token standard. The ERC3643 token standard, initially...
Exclusive: Dubai CFDs broker Stonefort hires Ahtesham Amin Syed as Head of Sales
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Dubai based startup Retail FX and CFDs broker Stonefort has hired experienced industry executive Ahtesham Amin Syed, as the company’s new Head of Sales. Ahtesham Amin Syed joins Stonefort from offshore CFDs broker 9Cents, where he...
The FOMC and PBoC expectedly kept interest rates at current levels. New Zealand’s economy came out of a recession :: InvestMacro
At Wednesday’s close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30) was up 0.93%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 1.08%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) jumped 1.41%. The Fed left the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25-4.5% at its March 2025 meeting, extending a...
NinjaTrader confirms $1.5B acquisition by Kraken
Further to our report from earlier today that crypto exchange operator Kraken was in late-stage talks to acquire retail futures trading provider NinjaTrader, NinjaTrader confirmed that indeed an agreement had been reached, which will see NinjaTrader sold for $1.5...
Exclusive: Trading 212 Chairman Andrew Bole steps down
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime Trading 212 board of directors member and Chairman Andrew Bole has resigned his role with the company. Andrew Bole had served as Chairman of Bulgaria/London based retail online broker Trading 212 since 2020. We reported...
CME Group to launch BrokerTec U.S. Treasury Central Limit Order Book in Chicago
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced that it will launch a second BrokerTec central limit order book (CLOB) for cash U.S. Treasuries in the third quarter of 2025. The new CLOB will be co-located in Chicago next to CME Group’s deeply liquid...
Italy’s CONSOB blocks more unauthorized investment websites, total reaches 1260
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has issued orders for the blocking of several new unauthorized investment websites. The websites targeted by the latest orders are: “Monetizeer”, website www.monetizeer.top; “Liberty Invested Limited”, website...
Muinmos buys equity stake in Africa Due Diligence
Client onboarding and KYC solutions provider Muinmos has announced that the company has formed a strategic partnership with Africa Due Diligence (ADD), to enhance trust and compliance in the African financial sector and create growth opportunities in the region. As...
HK regulator suspends finfluencer Franky Wong for 16 months
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has suspended Mr Wong Ming Chung, a finfluencer known as Franky Wong. Wong, who is a licensed representative of Tse’s Securities Limited (TSL), is suspended for 16 months from 19 March 2025 to 18 July 2026 following his...
Exclusive: Spotware CPO Denis Kiselev departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Spotware Systems’ Chief Product Officer (CPO), Denis Kiselev, has left the company. Denis Kiselev had served as Spotware’s CPO since January 2024, and oversaw development of the company’s popular cTrader multi-asset trading...
CME to update Client End of Day Report to include CME FX Spot+
Effective Sunday, April 13 (trade date Monday, April 14), the Client End of Day Report, which includes order and trade activity, will be updated to include CME FX Spot+. CME FX Spot Plus (CME FX Spot+) is a new tradable spot FX instrument, leveraging CME FX futures...
Centroid Risk integrated into the Match-Trader trading platform
Leading connectivity and execution solutions provider Centroid Solutions has announced the successful integration of Centroid Risk with the Match-Trader trading platform, further deepening the collaboration between the two companies. This development builds upon the...
MetaQuotes rolls out updated MT5 app for iOS-based devices
Fintech company MetaQuotes has released the latest version of the MetaTrader 5 mobile app for iOS-based devices. The app introduces a range of convenient chart features, along with important stability improvements for a smoother user experience. A text object for...
The US indices are under pressure again. Oil declines amid oversupply :: InvestMacro
At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 0.62%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 1.07%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 1.66%. Tesla shares fell by 5.3% after RBC Capital Markets lowered its price target, citing increasing EV...
ASIC issues scam alert about impersonators
Consumers have received emails and phone calls from scammers purporting to be from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), asking them to provide a payment to enable funds or assets to be released. ASIC is aware of a recent example where requests...
Japanese Yen Continues to Slide as Bank of Japan Disappoints Markets :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The USD/JPY pair surged to 149.58 on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive day of gains as the Japanese yen extended its decline. The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) latest policy decision failed to inspire confidence, leaving investors...
FCA cancels Ponto Tech’s registration as Small Payment Institution
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has cancelled Ponto Tech LTD’s registration as a Small Payment Institution under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (“the PSRs”). The Authority has concluded that the firm is no longer meeting the requirement of being...
Exclusive: Axi hires PrimeXBT / Tickmill alum Pavlina Charalampous for Sponsorship marketing
FNG Exclusive… Highlighting the increasing importance (and investment) that Retail FX and CFDs brokers are putting lately into sponsorships, FNG has learned that leading Australia based broker Axi has hired experienced industry marketing executive Pavlina...
Cboe Silexx adds FLEX position support
Cboe Silexx, a multi-asset order execution management system (OEMS) that caters to the professional marketplace, has announced a series of enhancements as part of version 25.3. Portfolio | FLEX Position Support Cboe Silexx announces the release of FLEX position...
Alpha Group reports 23% Y/Y increase in revenues for 2024
Alpha Group International plc (LON:ALPH), a provider of high-tech, high-touch financial solutions to businesses, today announced its audited Full Year Results for the year ended 31 December 2024. Total revenue increased 23% to £136m (2022: £110m) in 2024. Corporate...
HK watchdog bans former CEO of Kylin International for 14 months for fund management failures
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has prohibited Mr Steven Wong Yung, a former responsible officer (RO) and chief executive officer of Kylin International (HK) Co., Limited, from re-entering the industry for 14 months. The ban will run until 17...
MAS Digital partners with TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets on crypto liquidity
MAS Digital, the institutional crypto liquidity provision unit of London based MAS Group (formerly BidX Markets), has announced a strategic partnership with TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets, an FCA-registered wholesale marketplace for digital assets. This collaboration...
Fiserv acquires payment solutions provider CCV
Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI), a global provider of payments and financial services technology today announced that it has acquired CCV, a payment solutions provider in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. The acquisition enables Fiserv to accelerate the deployment of its...
CME Group announces first trades of Solana futures
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced its new Solana (SOL) futures are now available for trading in both a micro-sized (25 SOL) and a larger-sized contract (500 SOL). The first trade, a block, took place on Sunday, March 16, and was executed...
TrioMarkets MENA CEO Natasha Kassar moves to YaMarkets
FNG has learned that experienced FX and CFDs industry executive Natasha Kassar has joined offshore CFDs broker YaMarkets, as Regional Sales Manager, to focus on MENA region markets. Natasha Kassar joins YaMarkets after spending the past two years as MENA CEO at rival...
Amy Stirling to step down as Hargreaves Lansdown CFO
Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON:HL) today announced that Amy Stirling, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has informed the Board of her decision to step down from her role following the sanction of the scheme of arrangement by the Court today and planned delisting of HL on 25...
DTCC’s NSCC to increase clearing hours to support extended trading
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced that its National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC) subsidiary will increase clearing hours to support extended trading. The implementation is targeted for Q2 2026, subject to regulatory...
FINRA fines Northern Trust Securities for reporting deficiencies
Northern Trust Securities, Inc. has agreed to pay a fine of $150,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). From August 2016 to December 2024, Northern Trust violated FINRA Rules 6730 and 2010 by failing to report its...
Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy :: InvestMacro
By Bradley Wade Bishop, University of Tennessee Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see – museum collections are filled with all this and...
Exclusive: EC Markets hires Equiti alum Gleb Kaplan as Head of Technology UK
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker EC Markets has hired Gleb Kaplan, as Head of Technology for EC Markets UK. Gleb Kaplan spent the past eight years at UAE based broker Equiti Group as Global Head of Engineering, based out of London, before...
Corpay Cross-Border establishes Luxembourg office
Corporate payments provider Corpay, Inc. (NYSE:CPAY) today announced its entry into Luxembourg with the establishment of a new office for its Cross-Border business. As part of Corpay’s ongoing expansion in Europe, this significant move aligns with the company’s...
New Milestones Ahead :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department On Tuesday, the price of Gold surged to an unprecedented 3,013 USD per troy ounce, marking a new all-time high. This milestone follows a prolonged upward trend, driven by heightened investor demand for safe-haven assets ahead of the...
Exclusive: Finalto R&D head Mikkel Kallerup Olsen departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Mikkel Kallerup Olsen, R&D Manager at Finalto, has left his position at the company. Mikkel Kallerup Olsen, who is based in Copenhagen, had been with Finalto since 2021. As head of R&D, Mikkel oversaw Finalto’s proprietary...
The OECD downgraded its growth expectations for the G20 economies. Oil prices rose for the third consecutive session. :: InvestMacro
Stocks on Wall Street started the week on an optimistic note. On Monday, the Dow Jones (US30) rose 0.85%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.64%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 0.55%. Softer-than-expected retail sales data, which showed a modest 0.2%...
Options Technology partners with Data Intellect
Options Technology, a global provider of cloud-enabled managed services for the financial sector, today announced a partnership with Data Intellect, a specialist in advanced data analytics and software development. This collaboration will combine Data Intellect’s deep...
eToro offers additional deposit currencies to its European clients
Online broker eToro today announced additional deposit options in local currencies for its European clients. eToro is making it easier for its European clients to deposit funds, as credit card & bank transfer deposits are now available in eight local currencies....
Nasdaq, nuam extend technology partnership
Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and nuam, the merger of Santiago, Lima, and Colombia stock exchanges, today announced an extension of their strategic technology partnership, which will see all three exchanges’ central securities depositories (CSD) adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to...
Swiss FINMA issues license to DLT trading facility operated by BX Digital
Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has licensed the first DLT trading facility to date. The DLT trading facility operated by BX Digital allows DLT securities to be traded. The licence was granted on the basis of the DLT Act. BX Digital AG, a...
Tiger Brokers operator UP Fintech sees record Revenues topping $100M in Q4-2024
UP Fintech Holding Limited (NASDAQ:TIGR), which operates the online brokerage brand Tiger Brokers, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 showing record quarterly Revenues but lower Net Profit for the company. Net Revenue came in at $107.4...
Golden Milestone
Source: Michael Ballanger (3/17/25) Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. takes a look at gold, silver, and copper amid political shifts in the U.S. and shares two of his favorite junior developers. This is a week that shall go down in the annals of history, the week...
Cboe Options to introduce wide market protection
Effective April 3, 2025 on EDGX Options Exchange, and effective April 7, 2025 on Cboe Options (C1), Cboe C2 Options, and BZX Options Exchanges, subject to regulatory review, Cboe will introduce wide market protection (WMP) functionality to reduce the risk of orders...
The push to restore semiconductor manufacturing faces a labor crisis − can the US train enough workers in time? :: InvestMacro
By Michael Moats, Missouri University of Science and Technology Semiconductors power nearly every aspect of modern life – cars, smartphones, medical devices and even national defense systems. These tiny but essential components make the information age possible,...
NinjaTrader launches revamped livestream NinjaTrader Live
NinjaTrader, a fintech platform for retail futures trading, has launched a revamped livestream, NinjaTrader Live. The stream, led by veteran futures trader Anthony Crudele, aims to help retail traders find their daily trading edge while building strong fundamentals...
Silver Tarnished No More :: InvestMacro
A Case for Silver’s RiseSilver has long been a precious metal that plays a dual role: a store of value and an industrial commodity. With recent economic trends and historical patterns, the case for a significant price increase in silver is becoming more...
TopFX continues rebrand with new website
Following our recent reports that Cyprus based FX and CFDs broker TopFX was making some major changes following a changeover in management, TopFX has announced that it has launched a brand-new website and refreshed its identity, marking a major milestone in the...
Clearstream confirms incident from 27 February 2025 fully resolved
Clearstream Banking today informed its clients that the incident that occurred on 27 February 2025 has been fully resolved. Clearstream Banking advises clients that the deadline for appeals for penalties for the month February 2025 has been extended until 20 March...
MENA CFDs industry executive Yasir Mubarak passes away
FNG is saddened to report the sudden passing of longtime CFDs industry executive Yasir Mubarak. Yasir Mubarak, who was based mainly out of Amman, Jordan, spent most of the past two decades working in the Retail FX and CFDs sector. He was a noted market analyst and...
Robinhood plows ahead with Sports Betting, adding Event Contracts to its app
US neobroker Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has announced that its Robinhood Derivatives, LLC (RHD) unit has added a “prediction markets” hub directly within the Robinhood App, giving customers the opportunity to trade on the outcomes of some of the world’s biggest events....
FCA turns down Zeux Limited’s application for registration as cryptoasset exchange provider
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has nixed Zeux Limited’s attempt to secure registration as a cryptoasset exchange provider. The application, submitted in June 2022, showed that the firm had failed to implement anti-money laundering controls and carry out...
China launches a plan to boost domestic consumption. Global trade tensions remain. :: InvestMacro
Despite Friday’s good growth, US indices closed the week in negative territory. On Friday, the Dow Jones (US30) Index gained 1.65% (for the week -2.40%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) increased by 2.13% (for the week -1.16%). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up...
StoneX invests in payments company Bamboo
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) and Bamboo Payment Systems announce that StoneX Payments, a division of StoneX, and Bamboo have entered into a strategic partnership to expand cross-border payment offerings and coverage for global merchants. The partnership includes an...
Acuity Trading turns to interop.io for increased interoperability
Sentiment analysis based trading tools provider Acuity Trading has announced that is partnering with interop.io to make its financial market insights more accessible, through seamless interoperability. By integrating Acuity’s AI-driven news and data tools with...
Tickmill doubles Crypto payouts for Introducing Brokers
Tickmill, a leading multi-asset broker, has announced that the company has significantly enhanced its Introducing Broker (IB) program by doubling crypto commissions to 0.002% of total notional volume. Under the new structure, IBs will now earn $4 instead of $2 for an...
ESMA extends tiering and recognition of three UK-based CCPs
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced today its decision to temporarily extend the application of the recognition decisions under Article 25 of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) for three central counterparties (CCPs)...
FCA fines Robin Crispin Odey £1.8M, bans him from UK financial services industry
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to fine Crispin Odey of Odey Asset Management LLP (OAM) £1.8 million and ban him from the UK financial services industry for a lack of integrity. The FCA considers that Mr Odey deliberately sought to frustrate OAM’s...
Beeks registers 22% Y/Y rise in revenues in H1 FY25
Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc (LON:BKS), a cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, today announced its unaudited results for the six months ended 31 December 2024. Group revenues grew by 22% to £15.79m (H1 2024: £12.96m) driven by organic...
Capital.com’s Viktor Prokopenya offloads crypto business Currency.com to CXNEST
VP Capital Ltd., the investment arm of Capital.com controlling shareholder and London based entrepreneur Viktor Prokopenya, has successfully announced that it has completed the sale of crypto exchange Currency.com to a group of investors represented by CXNEST Ltd,...
Exclusive: Deriv Prime lead Debbie Georgiou departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Debbie Georgiou, a lead executive in Retail FX and CFDs broker Deriv’s institutional liquidity arm, Deriv Prime, has left the company. Debbie Georgiou had been with Deriv Prime, based in Cyprus, since 2022 with the title Senior...
ASIC issues update for investors in First Guardian Master Fund
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has issued an update for investors in the First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC has applied to the Federal Court for the appointment of liquidators to Falcon Capital Limited, the responsible entity for the First...
FX week in review: Saxo Bank sold, Panda TS forced sale, Ben Bilski’s crypto launch, NAGA and Finalto COOs leave
Mergers and acquisitions were top-of-mind in the FX and CFDs arena this past week. One of the leading and oldest brokers out there – Saxo Bank – was acquired by a surprise buyer from outside “the industry”, and broker technology provider Panda is facing a...
Bitcoin Depot names Chris Ryan its Chief Legal Officer
Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ:BTM), a US-based Bitcoin ATM operator and fintech company, announced today that Chris Ryan has been appointed Chief Legal Officer. Before joining Bitcoin Depot, Ryan served as Deputy General Counsel at MoneyGram International, where he led global...
Diving into Forex and Commodity Trading in Kenya
Forex trading is the act of buying and selling currencies. It’s a lucrative market, as it can be seen as one of the oldest trading ideologies, as currencies, especially fiat currencies, have been around for a long time now. There is quite an interesting dip and rise...
Exclusive: Frini Fournari named Chief Compliance Officer at Rostro Group
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that London and Cyprus based FX and CFD broker holding company Rostro Group has named Frini Fournari as the company’s new Chief Compliance Officer. Based in Limassol, Frini Fournari first joined Rostro in 2023, as Group Head of...
Cemetery worker to pay $400k in penalties for Forex fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Massachusetts resident Jonathan Webb for defrauding investors in a securities offering that included low-income cemetery employees. Webb has agreed to settle the case and to pay almost $400,000 in monetary...
USDJPY set for Wednesday showdown :: InvestMacro
By ForexTime Yen expected to be one of the most volatile in G10 space vs USDBoJ and Fed seen holding rates, but policy hints could spark volatilityOver past year BoJ triggered moves of ↑ 1.4% & ↓ 1.5%Over past year Fed triggered moves of ↑ 0.7% & ↓...
TradingView adds new modes for Volume Footprint charts
TradingView continues to improve its charts to help make trading analysis smooth and effective. Based on users’ feedback, TradingView has added two new display options for the Volume Footprint chart: Profile mode and Ladder type. In Profile mode, the width of each...
Escalating trade tensions triggered a risk reduction among investors :: InvestMacro
At the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 1.30%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 1.39%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 1.89%. Signs of escalating trade tensions triggered risk-off, sending stock prices tumbling. President Trump has...
Bybit targeting CFDs traders with zero-fee MT5 indices offer
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is taking aim at increasing its presence in the non-crypto trading arena, announcing a new perk for MT5 users on Bybit in a zero-fee trading event, which the company calls “Indices...
Gold poised for record highs strong demand and stable outlook :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department On Friday, the price of Gold surged to 2,983 USD per troy ounce, marking a new record high. The precious metal closed the week with a gain of over 2%, driven by a decline in risk appetite and growing expectations of interest rate...
HK regulator pushes for disqualification orders against former board of 3DG Holdings
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has commenced legal proceedings in the Court of First Instance to seek disqualification and compensation orders against eight former directors of 3DG Holdings (International) Limited (formerly known as Hong Kong...
FCA considers removing £100 contactless limit
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a paper seeking views on removing the £100 contactless limit. The FCA is looking at whether removing or increasing the contactless limit could benefit consumers, merchants and economic growth in the UK. Making...
Exclusive: Finalto management changes continue, COO Stanislav Bunimovich departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime Finalto executive, and the company’s COO, Stanislav Bunimovich, has left his position with Finalto. Earlier this year we reported that Finalto CEO Matthew Maloney had also stepped down, as Finalto is making some major...
Hargreaves Lansdown applies for up to 800k ordinary shares to trade on LSE main market
Hargreaves Lansdown plc (LON:HL) today announced that an application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the London Stock Exchange plc (LSE) for up to 800,000 ordinary shares of 0.4 pence each to trade on the main market of the LSE and to be...
CFTC pushes for heavy penalties to be imposed on Michael Staryk and Magestic World Wide
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is pushing for a heavy fine and restitution to be imposed on Michael Staryk, doing business as Magestic World Wide. Earlier this week, the CFTC filed a motion for default judgment against Staryk at the Connecticut...
Italy’s CONSOB blocks websites of Apollo Trade FX and Guru4Invest
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to several unauthorized investment websites. Consob ordered the blackout of four illegal financial intermediation websites and one website which conducted an advertising campaign for...
Exclusive: Pepperstone hires Kim Reilly from FP Markets as Head of Client Experience
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Pepperstone has hired experienced industry executive Kim Reilly, as its new Head of Client Experience. Based in London, Kim Reilly joins Pepperstone after spending the past five years at FP...
Exclusive: Former NAGA CEO Ben Bilski launching “game changing” crypto trading venture
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Ben Bilski, founder and former CEO of Hamburg based online broker NAGA Group (ETR:N4G), is getting set to launch a new venture in the crypto trading space. Ben Bilski left NAGA Group almost exactly one year ago, as was also...
CME Group launches new CME Cross Currency API
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has launched a new CME Cross Currency API. This is a complementary REST API to retrieve the existing EUR/USD Cross Currency Basis Index data, which measures the basis point deviation from the covered interest rate parity...
The Bank of Canada cut the interest rate as expected. The EU and Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs on the US. :: InvestMacro
At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones (US30) fell by 0.20%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.49%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) added 1.13%. Stock indices mostly rose on Wednesday, although the Dow Jones Industrials Index fell to a 6-month low. Stocks...
Hantec Markets ups LaTam presence with Fortaleza EC sponsorship
Continuing its recent focus on Latin American markets, Dubai and London based Retail FX and CFDs broker Hantec Markets has announced that it has become the Official Trading Partner of Fortaleza EC, one of Brazil’s most beloved football clubs. Fortaleza, known for its...
EUR/USD holds onto hopes of further growth as investors assess the risks :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The EUR/USD pair is trading near 1.0887 on Thursday as investors cautiously evaluate the impact of escalating global trade tensions on the economy and consumer behaviour. Despite the uncertainty, the currency pair shows resilience,...
iSAM Securities sees Net Profit up 55% to £9.6 million in 2024
London based prime-of-prime broker and liquidity solutions provider iSAM Securities (UK) Limited has reported its financial results for FY 2024 (year ended June 30, 2024), indicating a healthy rise in profitability despite slowing Revenues. On the top line, Revenues...
Belgian regulator warns against several firms suspected of recovery room fraud
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) of Belgium today issued a warning to the public against certain firms suspected of recovery room fraud. Recovery room fraud is a practice whereby fraudsters offer to help victims of investment fraud to obtain...
Clearstream completes its first tri-party repo transaction in Taiwan
Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade services provider, recently completed its first tri-party repo transaction in Taiwan. Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd, Taiwan (SCSB) partnered with ANZ Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) in this landmark transaction, with...
Exclusive: StarTrader hires Accuindex exec Ahmed Eskandar as Sales Director MENA
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker StarTrader has hired experienced industry executive Ahmed Eskandar as Sales Director for MENA. Ahmed Eskandar, who is based in Dubai, joins StarTrader from rival broker Accuindex, where he spent the past...
IG Group registers 12% Y/Y increase in revenues in Q3 FY25
Electronic trading major IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) today issues its revenue update for the three months to 28 February 2025 (“Q3 FY25”), representing the third quarter of the financial year ending 31 May 2025. Total revenue of £268.0 million increased 12% on the...
Devexa launches new Community feature within broker ecosystems
Devexa, the AI-powered trading assistant and trader engagement bot from global software developers for the capital markets, Devexperts, has launched a new community feature, enabling brokers to host a secure environment in which traders can engage with each other, all...
Exclusive: Leverate hires Ben Bittan as VP Marketing
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading trading technology provider for brokers and prop firms Leverate has hired Ben Bittan, as the company’s new Vice President of Marketing. Ben Bittan joins Leverate from outside “the industry”. He spent the past nine years...
FCA charges fifth individual over suspected water investment scam
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged John Dobbs with three counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. The FCA alleges that John Dobbs – alongside Bruce Rowan, David Simmons, Robert Sweeney and Justin Russell – was involved in the...
MGX invests $2 billion in Binance
Leading crypto exchange Binance has announced that Abu Dhabi-based AI and advanced technology investor MGX has made a landmark $2 billion investment in Binance. The parties said that this transaction, the first institutional investment in Binance to date, marks a...
DTCC’s GTR to add MiFID/R reporting capabilities
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today announced its plans to add a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive/Regulation (MiFID/R) ARM service to its Global Trade Repository (GTR) service in support of evolving transaction and trade reporting...
Miami International Holdings launches new trading and settlement platform for BSX
Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) today announced the launch of a fully-integrated trading, clearing, settlement and depository technology platform for The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MIH. “The launch of the new BSX technology...
The uncertainty of the new US administration’s tariff policy negatively affects investor sentiment :: InvestMacro
At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 1.14%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.76%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 0.28%. On Tuesday, stocks came under pressure after President Trump announced he would raise tariffs on steel and...
Panda Trading Systems facing forced sale by Court
Israel business news website themarker.com is reporting that an interesting drama playing out in the courts in Israel will result in the (attempted) sale of FX and CFD broker technology provider Panda Trading Systems to a third party. Israel Judge Dr Muhammad Ali...
temporary pause amid strong long-term outlook :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department USD/JPY climbed to 148.19 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive session of gains after touching a low of 146.53, its weakest level since 4 October 2024. While this movement partly resembles a technical rebound, broader market...
Finery Markets adds Sage Capital as crypto liquidity provider
Finery Markets, a leading technology provider of a non-custodial crypto ECN and SaaS trading platform for institutional clients, announces a partnership with Sage Capital Management. Sage Capital Management is a Prime of Prime solution provider and a trusted liquidity...
Euronext consolidates settlement on its markets, moves its shares to Euronext Securities
European capital market infrastructure Euronext today announced that Euronext Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris will designate Euronext Securities as the CSD for the settlement of equity trades from September 2026. These three markets will join the other Euronext markets...
UK Payment Systems Regulator to be abolished as part of efficiency drive
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will be abolished as the latest step in reducing the burdens on business. The PSR – which looks after payment systems like Faster Payments and Mastercard – will mainly be consolidated into the Financial Conduct Authority, making...
ATFX sees $643 billion in Q4 2024 client trading volumes
Leading online broker ATFX has announced that it wrapped up Q4 2024 with a total trading volume of $643 billion (or average monthly trading volumes of $214 billion) on its MT4/MT5 platforms, reinforcing its strong market position. Ranked among the top seven brokers...
MAS in touch with robo advisory service Chocolate Finance over withdrawal issues
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) today issued a brief statement regarding the withdrawal situation at Chocolate Finance, an online robo advisory service operated by Chocfin Pte Ltd. MAS says it continues to engage Chocolate Finance to ensure that all customer...
4OTC hires EBS eFix alum Kyle Jannece as Head of Business Development
FX and crypto connectivity specialist 4OTC has announced that Kyle Jannece has joined the company, as Head of Business Development. In his new role he is responsible for 4OTC’s go-to-market strategy for Bank customers. For Digital Assets this includes capturing the...
SIX registers income growth in 2024, to integrate SDX into Securities Services unit
SIX today reported its financial results for the year to end-December 2024. Total operating income grew 4.6% at constant exchange rates (4% at reported rates) to CHF 1,586.8 million. Revenues rose in Swiss funds trading, debit card services, mobile payments, eBill,...
StoneX to acquire The Benchmark Company
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) has signed an agreement to acquire The Benchmark Company, LLC. The deal is set to strengthen StoneX’s offerings in equity and debt capital markets, with significant enhancements in equity research and investment banking. The Benchmark...
Devexperts integrates B2CORE CRM into its DXtrade platform
B2BROKER, a global fintech company offering advanced solutions for financial institutions, has announced a new strategic partnership with Devexperts, the global software developer for the capital markets industry. This collaboration brings the DXtrade trading platform...
BUX fined €1.6M for referral fees violating the inducements ban
The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has announced that neobroker BUX has been fined €1.6 million for violating the inducements ban. In the past, BUX has paid compensations to existing customers, comparison websites and finfluencers for...
Brunch with cTrader: Exclusive Invite-Only Event for Brokers and Partners
Spotware, the developer of multi-asset trading platform cTrader, is bringing together an exclusive group of brokers and partners for a premium networking experience. Brunch with cTrader is an opportunity to engage directly with the Spotware team, gain insider insights...
TradingView expands Magnet tool functionality
TradingView continues to improve its drawing tools to enhance traders’ charting experience. Thanks to users’ extensive feedback, TradingView has expanded the Magnet tool’s functionality — now traders can use it for a more precise alignment of drawings to indicators...
FxPro offers extended trading hours for ChinaA50 & Swiss20 Indices
Retail FX and CFD broker FxPro announces that it has extended the trading hours for two key indices. The change gives clients of the broker more flexibility to manage their trades and seize new opportunities. #ChinaA50 – Now available until 21:00 GMT New Trading Hours...
Coinbase secures registration with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit
Coinbase has registered with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), enabling the company to offer crypto trading services in the country. India represents one of the world’s most dynamic markets for crypto and onchain innovation, and this milestone reinforces...
Hedge funds have significantly reduced their holdings in equities. Oil fell to $66 per barrel :: InvestMacro
At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 2.08%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 2.70%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) decreased by 4.00%. The US market had its worst day of the year yesterday as fears that President Donald Trump’s tariff...
CME Group to launch Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex futures
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced plans to launch Bloomberg Commodity (BCOM) Subindex futures on March 31, pending regulatory review. BCOM Subindex futures will be available across seven leading commodity index sectors, providing...
Gold remains in consolidation amid ongoing market uncertainty :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentOn Tuesday, Gold prices hovered near 2,900 USD per troy ounce, holding steady as the US dollar weakened and demand for safe-haven assets rose. Concerns about the US economic outlook and escalating trade tensions continue to support...
Exclusive: Saxo UK Chairman Richard Balarkas steps down
FNG Exclusive… It didn’t take long for the dominos to start falling at Saxo Bank. Just one day after control of Saxo Bank was acquired by Safra Group’s Swiss private banking arm J. Safra Sarasin Group, FNG has learned that Richard Balarkas, the longtime Chairman of...
Royal Forex loses CySEC CIF license
Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has announced that it has withdrawn the CIF license granted to Royal Forex Ltd, due to the company’s decision to expressly renounce it. Royal Forex Ltd operated the Retail FX and CFD brokerage websites Roinvesting.com and...
SEC sues Ronald Pallek for $1.5M scam involving “Iron Condor” options trading strategy
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Ronald A. Pallek for a fraudulent scheme. The SEC’s complaint, submitted on March 10, 2025, at the Wisconsin Eastern District Court, alleges that Ronald A. Pallek conducted a fraudulent...
Deutsche Börse Group to provide institutional clients access to crypto assets via Clearstream
Clearstream and Crypto Finance, both members of Deutsche Börse Group, facilitate digital asset access with new crypto custody offering for institutional investors via Clearstream. Clearstream, Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade business, enhances its custody service...
Swiss FINMA updates on status of licences issued to portfolio managers and trustees
Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) today provided an update on the status of licences issued to portfolio managers and trustees. Since the beginning of 2020, portfolio managers and trustees operating on a commercial basis have needed a...
Interactive Brokers adds access to Ljubljana Stock Exchange
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ:IBKR) announced today that it has expanded its market offerings by adding access to the Ljubljana Stock Exchange. With this expansion, clients can trade Slovenian equities alongside products from over 160...
Yuh app achieves profitability, boasts over 300k users
Less than four years after Swissquote and PostFinance launched Yuh, the app has reached an important milestone: the Swiss finance app is profitable. With over 300,000 users and customer assets of 3 billion CHF, Yuh continues to grow with a first reported profit of...
Euronext completes €300M share repurchase program
Pan-European market infrastructure Euronext today announced that it has completed the share repurchase program announced on 7 November 2024. Between 11 November 2024 and 10 March 2025, 2,692,979 shares, or approximately 2.58% of Euronext’s share capital, were...
FIS launches Treasury GPT – FX News Group
Fintech company FIS (NYSE:FIS) today announced the launch of FIS Treasury and Risk Manager – Treasury GPT, a proprietary generative AI-driven product support tool embedded within its FIS Treasury and Risk Manager – Integrity Edition. In collaboration with Microsoft,...
Former TradingView CEO Oleg Mukhanov joins Dividenz as CFSO
FNG has learned that Oleg Mukhanov, who just recently left popular financial charting and data provider TradingView, has joined another fintech company called Dividenz, as its new Chief Financial and Strategic Officer. Based in Argentina and run by CEO Ivan Chomer,...
Clear Street launches OCC Cross-Margin capabilities
Clear Street, a cloud-native financial technology firm on a mission to modernize the brokerage ecosystem, today announced the roll out of OCC Cross-Margin capabilities, allowing futures and options traders to consolidate margin requirements and improve capital...
Cboe Global Markets set to launch options on S&P 500 Equal Weight Index
Derivatives and securities exchange network Cboe Global Markets, Inc today announced plans to launch options on the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (EWI) on April 14, 2025, pending regulatory review. S&P 500 EWI options will be cash-settled and based on 1/10th the...
Webull to launch Webull Premium
Online investment platform Webull today announced it will be launching Webull Premium – an elite membership offering. The subscription unifies a set of products, including margin rates, deposit promotions, and discounted trading fees under a single upgraded...
PayPal appoints Joy Chik to Board of Directors
PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) today announced that Joy Chik has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Ms Chik brings more than 26 years of corporate and board experience scaling products, services, and teams on a global level. She currently serves as the...
NAGA hires ActivTrades alum Alexander Boruvanov as Head of Global Markets
FNG has learned that social trading focused online broker NAGA Group (ETR:N4G) has hired Sofia based executive Alexander Boruvanov, as the company’s new Head of Global Markets. Alexander Boruvanov joins NAGA after spending the past three years at rival broker...
Public.com partners with Capitalize to modernize 401(k) rollovers
Investing platform Public and Capitalize, a platform for digital retirement account transfers, today announced a new partnership to help Americans and Public members better save for retirement. Under the partnership, Public has integrated Capitalize’s leading Rollover...
China’s consumer prices fell the most in 13 months. Canada has chosen a new prime minister :: InvestMacro
The US market showed the worst week since September. On Friday, the Dow Jones (US30) rose 0.52% (-2.50% for the week). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.55% (-3.32% for the week). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) gained 0.74% (-3.76% for the week). The US...
TradeStation Securities adds new micro-sized grains and oilseed contracts from CME Group to offering
TradeStation Securities, Inc. today announced the expansion of its futures product lineup to include CME Group’s newly launched micro-sized grains and oilseed futures contracts. TradeStation Securities customers now have access to Micro Corn, Micro Soybean, Micro...
BlockFills, CQG team up to offer streaming crypto liquidity on CQG platform
BlockFills and CQG today announced that the firms have partnered to stream BlockFills liquidity onto the CQG platform. The move brings to CQG’s vast client base reliable cryptocurrency pricing, delivered by BlockFills. BlockFills market participants will also benefit...
Exclusive: Citi FX executive Charles Han moves to PAG
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that experienced FX industry executive Charles Han has joined alternative asset PAG, as Managing Director. Charles Han joins PAG from US financial services giant Citi (NYSE:C), where he spent the past three years as Director – Financial...
HKEX adds Stock Exchange of Thailand to list of Recognised Stock Exchanges
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), announced today that it has added the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) as a Recognised Stock Exchange (RSE). This will enable public limited...
Weekly Speculator Changes led by S&P500-Mini & VIX :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 4th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Saxo Bank valuation in sale to Safra: $1.74 billion
FNG has learned that the acquisition of control of Copenhagen based Retail FX and CFDs broker Saxo Bank by the Safra Group announced earlier today was done based on a valuation of approximately €1.609 billion (or USD $1.74 billion) for the company. The deal will see...
Brazilian Real Speculator bets jump, Yen bets hit new record high & Euro bets gain :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 4th and shows a quick view of how large market...
Safra Group unit acquires 70% of Saxo Bank
Saxo Bank has found a buyer. After putting itself up for sale about eight months ago hiring investment bank Goldman Sachs to “initiate a review of strategic opportunities”, the Copenhagen based Retail FX and CFDs broker has announced that Safra Group unit J. Safra...
Speculator Bets led lower by Gold, Copper & Platinum :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 4th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Japanese Yen, Brent, NZ Dollar & Cotton lead Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroThe latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on March 4th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most Bearish...
Speculator Bets led lower by Fed Funds & 5-Year Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 4th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led lower by Corn, Soybeans & Wheat :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 4th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
FX week in review: Admirals revenue decline, Brendan Gunn charged, MEX Orient launch, CEO changes at TradingView and INFINOX Capital
By how much did Revenues decline in the second half of 2024 at Estonia based Retail FX and CFD broker Admirals, leading to the company’s fifth consecutive (semi-annual) Net Loss? What was former CFDs industry executive Brendan Gunn charged with – charges which carry...
Interactive Brokers nominates Lori Conkling as independent director
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) today announced the nomination of Lori Conkling as an independent director of the firm. As Head of TV & Film Licensing at Netflix, Ms. Conkling oversees content acquisition and business development for...
Cboe promotes Tim Lipscomb to Exec VP
Derivatives and securities exchange network Cboe Global Markets, Inc. today announced the promotion of Tim Lipscomb to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, and appointment to the company’s executive leadership team. In this role, Mr. Lipscomb will...
EUR/USD holds firm as the US dollar ends the week with losses :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department EUR/USD is trading near 1.0806 on Friday, maintaining its position despite failing to extend its gains further. Investors are focused on the upcoming US employment data for February, which will be released later today.Key factors...
Miami International Holdings launches Hourly Bitcoin Range Binary Options on MIAXdx
Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) today announced the launch of Bitcoin Range Binary (BTCRB) Options on its MIAX Derivatives Exchange (MIAXdx). BTCRB Options are fully-collateralized, cash-settled binary options on Bitcoin (BTC) that expire each trading hour...
The German DAX index has hit an all-time high. WTI crude oil prices show a multi-day losing streak :: InvestMacro
The US stocks fell on Thursday as trade uncertainty and changes to the Trump administration’s tariff policy fueled investor anxiety. The Dow Jones Index (US30) was down 0.99%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 1.78%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell...
Tradeweb appoints Rich Repetto to Board of Directors
Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW), a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced the appointment of Rich Repetto to its Board of Directors, effective as of March 6, 2025. Mr. Repetto will also serve as a...
CPT Markets adds UAE SCA Category Five license
Retail FX and CFDs broker CPT Markets has announced that the company’s UAE subsidiary CPT MENA Financial Services LLC has been granted an Arrangement and Advice (Category Five) license by the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The Category Five license...
DB Investing hires Maher Asmar to head BizDev, Mohamed Daher for Strategic Growth
Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker DB Investing has announced that the company has made two senior hires to its management team. Joining DB Investing are experienced industry executives Maher Asmar (pictured above) as Head of Business Development, and Mohamed Daher...
Jason Yetton to leave Westpac
Westpac has announced Chief Executive, Consumer, Jason Yetton, has decided to leave the bank. A recruitment process is underway for a successor. Jason Yetton Mr Yetton has led the Consumer division since August 2023 following a long association with the Group. Over...
TradingView CEO Oleg Mukhanov resigns
FNG has learned that Oleg Mukhanov has stepped down from his role as CEO of popular financial charting and data company TradingView. The move follows the recent departure of TradingView’s US Chief and General Manager Pierce Crosby, who left to start strategy...
Theatre to the rescue! Italian watchdog presents play about Charles Ponzi
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has found a creative and artistic way of informing the public about the dangers of various investment scams. Nadia Linciano, Consob’s Secretary General, and Massimo Giordano, an actor from Salento, drew the script for...
FINRA fines Redbridge Securities for AML program deficiencies
Redbridge Securities LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $475,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). From September 2019 to October 2023, Redbridge failed to establish and implement an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance...
Binance to cease support for deposits and withdrawals of Cortex, NULS, UniLend on certain networks
Binance will cease support for deposits and withdrawals of several tokens via certain networks. The change is effective March 14, 2025 08:00 (UTC). After 2025-03-14 08:00 (UTC), any deposits sent via the following networks will not be credited and may lead to asset...
J-Quants Pro datasets to be offered on Snowflake’s data cloud platform
JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI), a global provider of Japan’s financial market data, announced that J-Quants Pro datasets will be offered on Snowflake’s data cloud platform later in March 2025. This is the first of JPX’s rich and varied data services...
Your Bourse names Maria Porandaikina as Sales Manager
FNG has learned that MT4 / MT5 broker technology provider Your Bourse has promoted Cyprus based executive Maria Porandaikina to the position of Sales Manager. Maria Porandaikina first joined Your Bourse in 2022 as a Customer Success Manager, and was promoted to Head...
American Express to acquire expense management software company Center
American Express (NYSE:AXP) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Center, a software company modernizing expense management. Center’s software, together with American Express’ corporate and small business cards, will aim to create a seamless...
Virtu Financial announces public launch of Virtu Technology Solutions
Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT), a provider of global, multi-asset financial services that delivers liquidity and innovative, transparent products across the entire investment cycle to the global markets, announces the public launch of Virtu Technology Solutions...
FCA warns against clone of Trading 212
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today issued a warning against a clone of Trading 212. Clones are fraudulent entities that abuse the data (address, name, website, logo, etc) of licensed companies in order to lure potential victims more easily. Clones are...
Exclusive: Kama Capital hires Equiti exec Dane Baker as CCO
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker Kama Capital has continued a string of recent senior executive hires, adding experienced industry executive Dane Baker as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Based in Dubai, Dane...
Euronext expands its clearing services to include cryptocurrency ETPs
Euronext today announced the expansion of Euronext Clearing’s central counterparty (CCP) services to include cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed on its markets. This enhancement, effective on 3 March 2025, marks a significant step in integrating...
Cboe Canada’s exchange platform successfully migrates to Cboe Titanium
Derivatives and securities exchange network Cboe Global Markets, Inc. today announced it successfully migrated Cboe Canada’s NEO-L, NEO-N, and NEO-D trading books (collectively, the NEO Trading Platform) to Cboe Titanium on March 3, 2025. Cboe Titanium is the new name...
European indices are growing amid the change of economic vector to defense. Inflationary pressures in Vietnam continue to ease. :: InvestMacro
At the end of Wednesday, the Dow Jones (US30) was up 1.14%. The S&P500 Index (US500) was up 1.12%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) jumped 1.36%. The White House confirmed that General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis received a one-month extension on tariffs...
Trading Technologies to deliver day-one connectivity to new MIAX Futures Onyx matching engine
Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, announced that it will deliver day-one connectivity to the MIAX Futures Exchange’s new matching engine, MIAX Futures Onyx, through the TT platform. TT will...
Marex Group registers 28% Y/Y rise in revenues in Q4 2024
Marex Group plc (NASDAQ:MRX), a diversified global financial services platform, providing essential liquidity, market access and infrastructure services to clients in the energy, commodities and financial markets, today reported financial results for the fourth...
CQG to provide order routing infrastructure for Robinhood futures trades
CQG, a global provider of high-performance technology solutions for market makers, traders, brokers, commercial hedgers and exchanges, and Robinhood Derivatives LLC (NASDAQ:HOOD), announced today that they have partnered to use CQG’s professional-grade infrastructure...
Italy’s CONSOB blocks offer of $CORONA memecoin
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) continues with its interventions in the crypto-assets sector thanks to the powers granted to it under EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). Last month, the Italian regulator ordered the blocking of the...
DXtrade updates its Mobile Trading App including new Home screen
Trading platform developer Devexperts has announced the release of the latest round of updates to its mobile app (DXtrade Version 312), including the introduction of a new home screen. Created specifically for licensing by brokers, DXtrade’s mobile app is designed to...
ATFX hires Doo Group / FXPrimus alum Mohammad Aladham as MD Southeast Asia
Leading online trading provider ATFX has announced the appointment of Mohammad Aladham as the company’s new Managing Director for Southeast Asia. With an extensive background in fintech, brokerage expansion, and strategic leadership, Mohammad is set to drive ATFX’s...
HK regulator warns against crypto firm Linkbex
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a warning to the public regarding an entity operating under the name of Linkbex. The firm is suspected of virtual asset-related fraudulent activities. Linkbex made false claims of its affiliation with...
Crypto.com Exchange market data to be incorporated into CME CF Bitcoin and Ether reference rates
CF Benchmarks today announced the inclusion of Crypto.com Exchange, Crypto.com’s institutional-grade offering, as a CME CF Constituent Exchange across its full suite of bitcoin and ether real-time indices and reference rates. Effective March 31, 2025, Crypto.com...
The Bybit Hack: A Wake-Up Call for the Financial Industry
The following is a guest editorial courtesy of Anna Stylianou, an independent anti-financial crime consultant and co-founder and owner of AML Cube. On February 21, 2025, Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a security breach leading to the theft of...
CySEC warns of individuals pretending to be its representatives
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today warned of a recent increase in cases where individuals fraudulently present themselves as representatives of CySEC, both through email and fake accounts on online platforms. These individuals pose as CySEC...
WonderFi crypto brands Bitbuy and Coinsquare to offer CFD trading via agreement with Eightcap
Canada based crypto trading venue operator WonderFi Technologies Inc (TSE:WNDR) has announced that the company has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to form a new partnership with Retail FX and CFDs broker Eightcap and Embedded, its Trading-as-a-Service...
Gold poised for a rally as support builds from multiple factors :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department Gold is trading around 2,910 USD per troy ounce on Wednesday, pausing after the previous day’s growth. The temporary slowdown comes as rising US Treasury bond yields exert pressure on prices.Key drivers influencing gold pricesDespite...
Justin Llewellyn-Jones replaces Keith Todd as CEO of Trading Technologies
Multi asset platform developer Trading Technologies International Inc. (TT) has announced the promotion of Justin Llewellyn-Jones to CEO, effective March 31. After three decades of experience in fintech and financial services, Llewellyn-Jones joined Trading...
Natural gas prices jumped 8%. The head of the RBNZ unexpectedly announced his resignation :: InvestMacro
At Tuesday’s close, the Dow Jones (US30) Index was down 1.55%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) decreased by 1.22%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 0.36%. The US stock futures rose on Wednesday after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a potential tariff...
Tatiana Kononovich joins INFINOX Capital as General Manager
Following our FNG Exclusive report from last month that longtime Exinity Connect executive Tatiana Kononovich had left the company, FNG has learned that Tatiana has taken the position of General Manager at INFINOX Capital, the FCA regulated, London based institutional...
The 100-Year Truth Investors Overlook :: InvestMacro
Source: John Newell (3/3/25)John Newell of John Newell & Associates shares his thoughts on where the gold market is headed. Newell also updates us on two stocks he has previously spoken about.For decades, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been hailed as the...
US Court seeks assistance from Zurich authorities for testimony in OANDA patent infringement lawsuit
Shortly after GAIN Capital sought international judicial assistance in the patent infringement lawsuit brought by OANDA, the New Jersey District Court has granted GAIN’s request. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey requests international...
Sumsub to support Papaya Global with AI-powered automated solutions for secure verification
Workforce payroll and payments platform Papaya Global and full-cycle verification and compliance solutions provider Sumsub today announced their new partnership. Sumsub will support Papaya Global with AI-powered automated solutions for secure verification and fraud...
SEC charges Eamma Safi, Josh Ge for international insider trading scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has brought charges against Eamma Safi and Zhi Ge a/k/a Josh Ge for an insider trading scheme. The SEC complaint was filed with the Massachusetts District Court on March 4, 2025. The complaint alleges that from in or about...
LSEG appoints Steve John as Chief Corporate Affairs and Marketing Officer
LSEG today announced that Steve John has been appointed Chief Corporate Affairs and Marketing Officer. Steve John joins the LSEG Executive Committee, reporting to David Schwimmer effective 1 April 2025. Based in London, Steve John will lead LSEG’s marketing,...
CAB Payments appoints James Hopkinson as CFO
CAB Payments, a B2B FX and Payments provider to emerging markets, today announced that James Hopkinson has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Group. Mr Hopkinson will join CAB Payments immediately and will be appointed as Executive...
TradingView adds Indonesian broker Gotrade to partner list
TradingView has added Gotrade — an Indonesian brokerage, to the list of its partner brokers. Gotrade is a growing company dedicated to empowering its clients of any level, both seasoned traders and beginners. It aims to remove barriers to the US stock market, enabling...
Germany’s BaFin imposes EUR 23.05M fine on Deutsche Bank
On 4 February 2025, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht – BaFin) imposed administrative fines amounting to EUR 23.05 million on Deutsche Bank AG. The company breached organisational requirements under the German...
21X adds blockchain expert Philip Filhol as Senior BizDev Manager
Frankfurt based digital exchange startup 21X – which recently received the first ever license to operate an EU-regulated venue for the trading and settlement of tokenized securities – has announced the appointment of Philip Filhol as Senior Business Development...
Spotware unveils cTrader 5.1 – FX News Group
Leading trading platform developer Spotware Systems has announced the official roll-out of the cTrader 5.1 platform. The latest update introduces a range of powerful enhancements across Mobile, Windows, Mac, and Web reinforcing cTrader’s position as the preferred...
CME Group fines, suspends trader for one year for violating wash trades prohibition
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has published a notice of disciplinary action against Arkady Markov. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which Arkady Markov neither admitted nor denied the rule violations or factual findings upon which the penalty is...
Tauro adds Scope / Octa Markets alum Anastasios Lamaris to head Dealing
FNG has learned that newly formed Retail FX and CFDs broker Tauro Markets has hired Cypurs based executive Anastasios Lamaris to the position of Head of Dealing. Anastasios Lamaris joins Tauro Markets from rival CySEC licensed broker Octa Markets, where he served as...
Interactive Brokers makes Nifty 50 Index futures available to its clients
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) has made Nifty 50 Index Futures available to trade for its clients. Clients of the broker can now trade Nifty 50 Index Futures alongside products from over 160 global exchanges, including stocks, options,...
TradingView widgets become available on NCDEX website
TradingView has brought its widgets to the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange of India (NCDEX), a leading agricultural commodity exchange in the country. Established in 2003, NCDEX is a professionally managed, technology-driven exchange that plays a crucial...
Tariffs on Chinese, Canadian, and Mexican goods went into effect today. China is imposing retaliatory tariffs :: InvestMacro
At Monday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) decreased by 1.48%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 1.76%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) lost 2.20%. The US stocks continued to decline on Monday amid the release of pessimistic economic data, concerns over...
FCA urges Asset Land investors to get in touch
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has received limited funds to compensate investors in Asset Land companies. Investors should get in touch with the FCA by 25 March 2025. The FCA successfully took legal action against Asset Land companies and their directors,...
Paysafe registers rise in payment volume in Q4 2024, confirms receipt of expressions of interest
Payments platform Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. Paysafe’s financial results were significantly impacted by accelerated merchant exits and associated credit losses during the fourth...
Saxo Bank enhances SaxoPartnerConnect platform
Multi-asset investment specialist Saxo Bank has recently made enhancements to the SaxoPartnerConnect (SPC) platform. Saxo has enhanced the Excel support in the Transactions report to include all the details previously available only in the PDF version. The export...
UK regulator bans former Credit Suisse execs following US criminal convictions
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Andrew Pearse and Surjan Singh from the UK financial services industry. The former Credit Suisse managing directors have been banned for lacking integrity, following US convictions for arranging corrupt loans to the...
NAGA offers retail investors direct access to the Bucharest Stock Exchange
The NAGA Group AG (ETR:N4G), provider of the all-in-one financial SuperApp, has announced that that company has successfully launched the integration of shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BSE) into its investment platform. With this expansion of its...
DXtrade adds Newsquawk real-time news audio alerts
Newsquawk, a leading provider of real-time audio news alerts and market-moving headlines, has announced its integration with DXtrade, the flagship out-of-the-box white-label trading platform from global software developer for the capital markets, Devexperts. This...
HSBC appoints Ian Stuart as Group Customer and Culture Director
HSBC Holdings plc today announced that Ian Stuart has been appointed as Group Customer and Culture Director. This is a newly created role, reporting into Group Chief Executive, Georges Elhedery, to ensure the customers’ voice is embedded at the heart of the bank’s...
SBI VC Trade Co secures registration as Electronic Payment Instruments Exchange Service Provider in Japan
SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc. engaged in cryptocurrency exchange business, announced that as of March 4, 2025, it has completed its registration as an “Electronic Payment Instruments Exchange Service Provider”, enabling it to handle the...
Aquis Exchange anticipates FY24 financial performance to be below previous expectations
Aquis Exchange PLC (LON:AQX) today announced a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2024 (“FY24”). In accordance with Aquis’ accounting policies, Management has increased its Expected Credit Loss provisions in respect of two existing technology clients,...
HK regulator secures disqualification orders against former execs of Tech Pro
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has obtained disqualification orders in the Court of First Instance against the former chairman and executive director, Mr Li Wing Sang; and two former executive directors, Mr Liu Xinsheng and Mr Chiu Chi Hong,...
Admirals resumes EU client onboarding after 11 month pause
Estonia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Admirals has announced the resumption of onboarding for new EU clients, following what the company called a “temporary pause” earlier in 2024. FNG had exclusively reported last April – 11 months ago – that Admirals had stopped...
Interactive Brokers registers 48% Y/Y increase in DARTs in February 2025
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) has just posted its key operating metrics for February 2025. The brokerage reported 3.617 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) for February 2025, 48% higher than in February 2024 and 4%...
Fiserv completes acquisition of Payfare
Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI), a global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Payfare Inc. (TSX:PAY), a provider of program management solutions with a particular focus on new economy workforces....
Clearstream provides another operational update further to T2S incident
Clearstream today provided another update further to the T2S incident on 27 February 2025. There are still a small number of instructions for which the reconciliation is still ongoing. Clearstream Banking is working on resolving these issues with the highest priority:...
Optimove acquires gamification marketing provider Adact
Leading CRM marketing solutions company Optimove has announced that it has acquired Tallinn, Estonia based marketing gamification company Adact. Optimove said that it plans to integrate Adact’s AI-based gamification technology into its Positionless Marketing platform,...
Tariff threats and US foreign policy create uncertainty in financial markets :: InvestMacro
At the end of Friday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) added 1.39% (for the week +0.80%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 1.59% (for the week -1.20%). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) is up 1.62% (for the week -3.62%). The latest data showed PCE prices rose by 0.3%...
Coinhako joins TP ICAP’s Fusion Digital Assets as a trading counterpart
Coinhako, a leading Singapore-based digital asset platform, has announced that it will be joining Fusion Digital Assets, TP ICAP’s FCA registered UK-based wholesale spot cryptoasset exchange. Coinhako will be joining Fusion Digital Assets as trading counterpart,...
TradingView introduces version 5 of Lightweight Charts
TradingView has introduced a major update to its Lightweight Charts, with version 5 now available. Despite adding a wealth of new features, TradingView has reduced the bundle size by 16%, bringing the base bundle size down to 35kB. Through enhanced tree-shaking, a...
eToro adds five new cryptoassets to its platform
Online broker eToro announced today that it is adding five new cryptoassets to its platform. The new cryptoassets are: LayerZero (ZRO): a cross-chain messaging protocol enabling seamless blockchain interoperability. ZKsync (ZK): a Layer-2 scaling solution that boosts...
Exclusive: Niki Saki establishing MultiBank affiliate called MEX Orient
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker MultiBank is partnering with experienced industry executive Niki Saki, in establishing a new unit called MEX Orient. While the new unit’s website mexorient.com does not yet seem to be...
Binance to delist stablecoin trading pairs non-compliant with MiCA in EEA
Following the latest guidance from EU authorities in relation to stablecoins, Binance is making changes to the availability of Stablecoins that are not compliant with MiCA in the EEA. Impacted assets are USDT, FDUSD, TUSD, USDP, DAI, AEUR, UST, USTC and PAXG. MiCA...
ForexVPS integrates with Brokeree Solutions
ForexVPS.net, a leading provider of software for traders and infrastructure for brokers, announced the integration with Brokeree Solutions, an international developer of turnkey solutions for multi-asset brokers. With this innovative partnership brokers could easily...
SIX launches preferred clearing services for Euronext market participants
SIX x-clear today announced the launch of its preferred clearing services for Euronext market participants. Beginning in March 2025, all trades executed on Euronext’s markets in Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon, Dublin, and Milan will benefit from SIX x-clear’s...
GAIN Capital seeks international judicial assistance in patent infringement lawsuit brought by OANDA
The patent infringement lawsuit brought by OANDA Corporation against GAIN Capital continues at the New Jersey District Court. GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. and GAIN Capital Group, LLC has requested that the Court issue a letter of request pursuant to the Hague...
Saxo Bank sees slight improvement in 2H-2024 results
Copenhagen based Retail FX and CFDs broker Saxo Bank ended a somewhat tumultuous 2024 by reporting continued improvement in its financial results during the second half of the year. After reversing a decline in both top and bottom line results during the first half of...
Yen, US Bonds, NZ Dollar & Cotton lead Bullish & Bearish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroThe latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on February 25th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most...
Currency Speculators push Japanese Yen Bets Up to New Record High :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 25th and shows a quick view of how large market...
FX week in review: Accuindex CEO and other exec moves at Daman Markets, NAGA, ATFX, UEXO, TIOmarkets…
Following a number of weeks headlined by acquisitions (and IPO talk) alongside broker results, this week’s top FX and CFDs industry news stories were dominated by executive moves, from the top spot on down. Who is MENA focused broker Accuindex’s new CEO? (And, whom...
U.S. equities: 2024 Results and 2025 Forecast from Tacticum Investments
The following article includes an analysis of the U.S. securities market in 2024 and a forecast of the U.S. stock market in 2025, as offered by analysts of Tacticum Investments S.A., whose major shareholder is Arkadiy Mutavchi, a private investor. The U.S. stock...
Speculator Bets led by 2-Year, Fed Funds & 5-Year Bonds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 25th and shows a quick view of how large...
Weekly Speculator Positions led by Copper & Steel :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 25th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led by Sugar :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 25th and shows a quick view of how large...
Speculator Bets led by Nasdaq-Mini & Russell-Mini :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 25th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
FCA cancels Bancoremit’s registration as Small Payment Institution
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today cancelled Bancoremit Limited’s registration as a Small Payment Institution. The Authority has concluded that the firm has failed to comply with rules (SUP 16.13.3D and 16.13.4D) by failing to submit the returns for the...
Mogo announces amendment to credit facility with Fortress Investment Group
Mogo Inc. (NASDAQ:MOGO), a digital wealth and payments business, today announced an amendment to its existing senior credit facility with funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. This Credit Facility supports Mogo’s digital credit solution. The...
Olumide Osunkoya gets prison sentence for illegally operating crypto ATM network
Olumide Osunkoya was sentenced today to four years in prison for illegal crypto activity worth over £2.5 million and associated offences. Mr Osunkoya pleaded guilty on 30 September 2024 to 5 charges. Between 30 December 2021 and 12 March 2022, Mr Osunkoya operated...
FCA brings fraud charges against director and business operations manager of Nexus IFA and Nexus IM
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched criminal proceedings against Kerry Nelson and Jacqueline Stephens for alleged fraud, forgery, and money laundering. Kerry Nelson was director of both Nexus Independent Financial Advisers Limited (Nexus IFA) and...
Saxo offers market access to Euronext Lisbon derivatives
Multi-asset investment specialist Saxo Bank has informed its white label partners of expanded market access to Euronext Lisbon derivatives. Saxo now offers market access to Euronext Lisbon derivatives. This development comes in the wake of Euronext’s recent launch of...
Bitcoin has fallen toward the $80,000 mark. Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting March 4 :: InvestMacro
On Thursday’s close, the Dow Jones Index (US30) decreased by 0.45%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) closed down 1.59%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell by 2.75%. The broad market also came under pressure after President Trump announced that the proposed 25%...
CME Group to launch Solana futures
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced plans to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, pending regulatory review. Market participants will have the choice to trade both a micro-sized contract (25 SOL) and a larger-sized contract (500 SOL)....
Can US500 index hold on to post-election gains? :: InvestMacro
By ForexTimeUS500 now merely 1.4% higher since November US electionsUS500 dragged down by poor US data, tariff threats, subdued Nvidia earningsComing up: Trump speech, tariff deadline, NFP report, Powell speech could dictate US500’s fortunesKey levels: 6,000 to the...
Virtu Financial to access InvestorLink’s risk management platform for small and micro-cap securities
Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT) has announced its decision to access InvestorLink’s bespoke risk management platform for small and micro-cap securities. Small and micro-cap securities can present unique challenges such as heightened volatility, lower liquidity, and...
FCA approves proposed acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown by CVC, Nordic Capital, Platinum Ivy
CVC Advisers Limited today provided an update on the proposed acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown by Harp Bidco Limited, a newly formed company indirectly owned by CVC Private Equity Funds, Nordic Capital XI Delta, SCSp and Platinum Ivy B 2018 RSC Limited. On 27...
Exclusive: IG Prime names Iwan Lewis as Head of Sales UK
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading UK online broker IG Group (LON:IGG) has named Iwan Lewis as Head of Sales UK, at its IG Prime institutional services and prime brokerage unit. Iwan Lewis has been with IG Group since 2013, and worked in Prime Brokerage Sales...
Interactive Brokers adds MultiSort Screeners to IBKR Mobile app
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers has released version 9.20 of the IBKR Mobile app for iOS-based devices. MultiSort Screeners enable users to find and sort data using multiple factors simultaneously. This is essential for traders and investors who need to...
OANDA Japan to increase margin rates for several FX pairs
OANDA Japan Inc, a subsidiary of online broker OANDA Corporation, will increase the margin rates on a number of Forex pairs. The broker explained that the changes reflect the recent market situation. The margin rate increase will affect some currency pairs for...
ATFX hires longtime FXCM exec Paresh Patel to head Risk and Trading
FNG has learned that leading online brokerage group ATFX has hired Paresh Patel as the company’s new Global Head of Risk and Trading. Paresh Patel joins ATFX after spending the past 15 years at FXCM, serving as FXCM’s Global Head of Trading. The addition of Paresh...
Clearstream provides update on status of its operations
Clearstream Banking today provided clients with an update on the status of its operations following the incidents yesterday. T2S processing: T2S processing has been resumed during the night. Nevertheless, there is ongoing reconciliation of a smaller number of...
Italy’s CONSOB orders blocking of more illegal investment websites, total reaches 1,236
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has issued orders for the blocking of websites belonging to four unauthorized investment entities. The websites targeted by the latest orders are: “Flowtradey” (website https://flowtradey.nl); State Street Markets...
Nomura to set up new Banking Division
Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced plans to set up a new Banking Division on April 1, 2025. The new division will leverage the strengths of Nomura Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. and Nomura Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. in private markets and bespoke products and meet the...
Stripe reports total payment volume of $1.4T for 2024
Financial infrastructure platform for businesses Stripe today announced that it processed $1.4 trillion in total payment volume in 2024. The result is up 38% from the prior year, and equivalent to around 1.3% of global GDP. In their annual letter to the Stripe...
Commodity currencies decline following the fall in oil prices. Ukraine and the USA are close to signing a deal on fossil production :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) gained 0.43% on Wednesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) closed 0.01% higher. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) gained 0.22%. Nvidia shares hovered near zero despite the company reporting better-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and...
Exclusive: TIOmarkets hires Traders Trust exec Ariel Petraroia as LATAM head
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker TIOmarkets has hired Montevideo, Uruguay based executive Ariel Petraroia, as Regional Director of LATAM. Ariel Petraroia joins TIOmarkets from rival broker Traders Trust, where he worked for the past six...
USD/JPY steadies as the market consolidates after fresh lows :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentUSD/JPY is consolidating near 149.33 on Thursday, with the yen pausing its rally while holding near four-month highs against the USD. This stabilisation follows renewed support for the US dollar amid concerns that US President Donald...
IG updates on IG Community closure and transition of key pages
Electronic trading major IG has provided an update to its clients regarding the upcoming closure of the IG Community. IG has successfully transitioned key trading information—including Dividend Adjustments, Overnight Funding Interest Rates, and FX Rollover Dates—to...
zForex adds the cTrader trading platform
cTrader trading platform developer Spotware Systems has announced that zForex, a growing and innovative forex and CFD broker serving traders across Forex, stocks, commodities, and indices, is integrating cTrader into its offerings. The parties said that this...
TradingView makes Nasdaq mutual funds available on its charts
TradingView keeps adding more data to the platform, with mutual funds from NASDAQ now available on charts. This integration gives TradingView users access to new symbols from a major global exchange to expand their horizons and help make more informed decisions. The...
SEC seeks stay of its case against Justin Sun and Tron Foundation
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a motion to stay its case against Justin Sun, Tron Foundation Limited, BitTorrent Foundation Ltd., and Rainberry, Inc. The relevant document was submitted at the New York Southern District Court on February 26,...
FINRA fines Young America Capital for AML program deficiencies
Young America Capital LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $50,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Since at least August 2020, Young America has failed to develop and implement a written anti-money laundering (AML)...
Malaysia authorities claim $5.4M gone in TriumphFX scam
Malaysia’s New Straits Times is reporting that more than MYR 23.7 million (USD $5.4 million) has been lost to date in an investment scam syndicate run by Retail FX and CFDs broker TriumphFX. The Times reported that Malaysia’s Federal Commercial Crime Investigation...
Edgewater Markets integrates with Gold-i
Edgewater Markets, one of the world’s largest non-bank gold liquidity providers, has announced its integration with market leading technology provider Gold-i. This integration seamlessly connects Edgewater’s low latency trading stack and white label solution with...
HK regulator commences insider dealing prosecution against Wong Pak Ming
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong today commenced criminal proceedings at the Eastern Magistrates’ Court against Wong Pak Ming for insider dealing involving the shares of Transmit Entertainment Limited (formerly known as Pegasus Entertainment...
Alpha Group appoints Nicole Coll to Board
Alpha Group International plc (LON:ALPH), a provider of high-tech, high-touch financial solutions to corporates and institutions, today announced the appointment of Nicole Coll to the Board as an independent non-executive Director with effect from 17 March. Ms Coll is...
Richard R. Verma returns to Mastercard as Chief Administrative Officer
Richard R. Verma returns to Mastercard as Chief Administrative Officer to oversee the company’s Law, Government Affairs & Policy, Franchise, Corporate Security, Inclusion & Belonging and Transformation, Risk & Operations (TRO) functions. He will also join...
SEC brings fraud charges against founder of Never Alone Capital
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today charged Alan Burak, founder of Never Alone Capital LLC, with orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that raised approximately $4 million, most of which Burak misappropriated for personal expenses. The SEC’s complaint...
Bloomberg Tradebook announces new collaboration with Eurex
Bloomberg Tradebook LLC today announced a new collaboration with European derivatives exchange Eurex. Bloomberg Tradebook will offer the ability to directly access Eurex member Banks and Market Makers within the existing CCP environment via the Bloomberg Tradebook...
EUR/USD appreciates as optimism builds around Germany’s fiscal plans :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentEUR/USD climbed to 1.0504 on Wednesday, nearing its monthly high of 1.0528. The pair gained momentum following positive news from Germany, fuelling market optimism.Key factors driving EUR/USDReports have emerged suggesting that...
CME Group registers new daily volume record of 67.1M contracts
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today reported it reached a new, single-day volume record of 67,124,571 contracts traded on February 25. This surpasses the previous record of 66,256,756 contracts set on March 13, 2023. The company also hit new daily...
Australia sees inflationary pressures easing. Bitcoin has reached a 3-month low :: InvestMacro
At the end of Tuesday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) was up 0.37%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.47%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell by 1.24%. Investor sentiment continued to be pressured by geopolitical and trade tensions after President Trump...
Nasdaq clarifies use of Nasdaq Data with Artificial Intelligence
In the interest of ensuring clients understand their rights and obligations, Nasdaq today communicated its expectation that customers using Nasdaq data in artificial intelligence technologies evaluate its use in the following core areas: AI model training; operational...
Nvidia earnings preview: Make-or-break moment… :: InvestMacro
Nvidia world’s 2nd largest company with $3.1 trillion market capEarnings due after US markets close Wednesday, 26th FebDeepSeek threat, tariffs and supply outlook in focusShares forecast to move almost 10% ↑ or ↓ post earningsTechnical levels: $115, $138 &...
i2c signs as issuing processing partner for Mastercard One Credential
i2c Inc., a provider of banking and payments technology, has signed on to be one of the first issuing processing partners for Mastercard One Credential, a single, digitally connected credential with multiple ways to pay. With One Credential, consumers will be...
Lightspeed adds Optionality widget to Lightspeed Trader platform
Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC, a provider of professional-grade trading technology, today unveiled its latest innovation for the Lightspeed Trader platform: the Optionality widget. This feature is designed to streamline options trading, offering traders a...
MENA CFDs broker DB Investing adds Acuity’s Research Terminal
Sentiment analysis based trading tools provider Acuity Trading has announced that Dubai based Retail FX and CFDs broker DB Investing will integrate its Research Terminal into DB Investing’s trading platform, offering clients AI-powered market intelligence, advanced...
Western Union, urpay launch international money transfer services via urpay wallet
Western Union and urpay today announced the launch of international money transfer services in the urpay wallet, enabling customers to seamlessly send money to friends and family globally. urpay, launched in 2021, is Saudi Arabia’s leading digital wallet with over 6.5...
OneRoyal signs Diego Forlán as Brand Ambassador
Retail FX and CFDs broker OneRoyal has announced that the company has signed up Uruguayan football legend Diego Forlán as a new Brand Ambassador for the company. Generally regarded as one of the best forwards and goal scorers of his generation, the 45-year-old Diego...
Prop firm Propmax Prime debuts with Leverate’s SiRiX trading platform
Seychelles-based prop trading firm Propmax Prime has announced that the company has officially launched, introducing a cutting-edge approach to prop trading. With a mission to empower traders worldwide, Propmax Prime provides funding opportunities and...
TMX Group and Clearstream announce Bank of Canada to utilise CCMS
TMX Group Limited and Clearstream Banking S.A., the international central securities depository of Deutsche Börse Group, today announced the Bank of Canada’s decision to utilise the Canadian Collateral Management Service (CCMS). Developed by TMX Group and Clearstream,...
Worldline names Pierre-Antoine Vacheron its CEO
The Board of Directors of Worldline has announced the appointment of Pierre-Antoine Vacheron as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is effective March 1, 2025. Mr Vacheron brings over 30 years of extensive international and transformational experience as CEO and...
MAS fines five individuals for abetting ex-Epicentre chairman in false and unauthorised trading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has imposed civil penalties on four individuals, Mr Aw Yong Leon Heng, Mr Neo Say Hwee, Mr Chang Bing Quan Daryl, Mr Cheng Jia Hong, and a trading representative Mr Tan Keng Cheng, for abetting Mr Lim Tiong Hian in false...
Webull, Capitalize team up to simplify retirement account rollovers
Capitalize, a platform for online retirement account transfers, today announced a new partnership with Webull, a digital investment platform. Through this partnership, Capitalize will empower Webull clients to locate and transfer old 401(k)s into Individual Retirement...
Gold prices rise again as demand for safe-haven assets increases :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department Gold stabilised around 2,940 USD per troy ounce on Tuesday, remaining close to record highs. The metal continues to benefit from strong demand for safe-haven assets amid growing concerns over US President Donald Trump’s tariff...
UEXO hires FXGlobe exec Frank Zeggelink to head Business Development
FNG has learned that offshore CFDs broker UEXO has hired Cyprus based executive Frank Zeggelink, as the company’s new Global Head of Business Development. Frank Zeggelink spent the past six years at rival online broker FXGlobe, serving as Head of the FXGlobe Cyprus...
Top Companies on Stocks Watchlist include Industrials & Utilities :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacro ResearchThe first quarter of 2025 is cruising along and we wanted to highlight some recent companies that have been added to our Cosmic Rays Watchlist, according to earnings data from last quarter. This week’s companies include a few industrial...
CME Group announces first trades of options on Bitcoin Friday futures
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced its new financially settled options on Bitcoin Friday futures are now available for trading. The first trade, a block, took place on Sunday, February 23, and was executed between Cumberland DRW and Galaxy...
Bitcoin has fallen below $92K. The US imposed additional sanctions on oil trade from Iran :: InvestMacro
At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) added 0.08%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.50%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) decreased 1.21%. Among individual stocks, Palantir, a key player in defense AI, fell sharply by 10.5% and is now down nearly...
NinjaTrader launches new trading challenge series in beta, and redesigned mobile app
NinjaTrader, a fintech platform for retail futures trading, today announced the limited debut of the NinjaTrader Arena, an innovative futures trading challenge series that enables retail traders to compete against one another in a simulated trading environment, and...
Bitcoin tumbles below $90k on risk-off mood :: InvestMacro
Bitcoin ↓ 7% on Tuesday, pulling YTD losses to 5%Bears exploit Trump tariff fears & industry-related dramaOver past year US PCE triggered moves of ↑ 4.1% & ↓ 2.5%Technical levels: $94,000, $87,000 and 200-day SMABitcoin collapsed over 7% on Tuesday, hitting...
ICE registers record OI across global futures and options markets
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) today announced that its global futures and options markets reached record open interest (OI) of over 100 million contracts on February 20, 2025, up 11% year-over-year. “ICE was founded twenty-five years ago with a mission to...
State Street, SS&C Technologies to restructure IFDS JV in Luxembourg and Ireland
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) and SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) today announced their intention to restructure the European component of their International Financial Data Services (IFDS) LP joint venture arrangement in Luxembourg and Ireland, following an...
CySEC withdraws CIF authorization of Abris-Cee Holdings
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has withdrawn the Cyprus investment firm (CIF) license of Abris-Cee Holdings Ltd. The regulatory decision was made at a CySEC meeting held on February 10, 2025. The withdrawal is in line with section 8(1)(a) of the...
iSAM Securities unveils new website to enhance client experience
iSAM Securities, a leading liquidity provider to institutional clients and trading venues globally, has launched a newly designed website. The company said that this development marks a significant step forward in the firm’s commitment to providing best-in-class...
CFDs broker Invidiatrade adds the DXtrade trading platform
Retail FX and CFDs broker Invidiatrade has announced the addition of DXtrade to its list of available platforms, providing traders with greater choice when it comes to trading forex pairs, stocks, cryptocurrencies, and commodities. The broker has also boosted its...
Sumo Capital to pay $100k fine to settle with Cboe over alleged rule violations
Sumo Capital, LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $100,000 as a part of a settlement with Cboe Exchange, Inc. The firm neither admitted nor denied that violations of Exchange Rules or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) and Exchange Act rules...
Britannia hires King & Shaxson’s Alex Cooper as Senior Sales Trader
Britannia Global Markets, the FCA regulated financial services firm specialising in derivatives broking including foreign exchange, energy, agriculture, base metals and financial products, has announced that it has appointed Alex Cooper as Senior Sales Trader. Alex is...
Ant International appoints Worachat Luxkanalode as CEO of 2C2P
Ant International, a global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, today announced the appointment of Worachat Luxkanalode, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 2C2P. Mr. Worachat will assume the role in April 2025, subject to...
Albert Soleiman to step down as CFO of CMC Markets
CMC Markets plc (LON:CMCX), a leading provider of online financial trading and B2B institutional solutions, announces that Albert Soleiman has agreed with the board that he will step down as a director and as CFO with immediate effect. Mr Soleiman will remain with the...
EC Markets hires FXGT exec Sherwan Zeybo to head Business Development
FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker EC Markets has hired experienced industry executive Sherwan Zeybo, as the company’s new Global Head Of Business Development. He will be based in Cyprus for his new role at EC Markets. Sherwan Zeybo spent the past five...
Robinhood says SEC closed investigation into Robinhood Crypto
Online trading company Robinhood announced today that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially closed its investigation into Robinhood Crypto (RHC). On February 21, 2025, the SEC’s Enforcement Division advised RHC in a letter that it had...
CME Group and DTCC to expand existing cross-margining arrangement
International derivatives marketplace CME Group and post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) today confirmed plans to expand their existing cross-margining arrangement to provide...
Corpay increases credit facility by $750M
Payments company Corpay, Inc. (NYSE:CPAY) today announced that it successfully closed on an amendment to its Term Loan B credit facility that resulted in an increase of $750 million. The transaction is leverage neutral, and the interest rate and maturity remain...
Germany has a new chancellor. The focus of traders’ attention today is on the negotiations on Ukraine :: InvestMacro
On Friday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) declined by 1.69% (for the week -2.89%). The S&P 500 Index (US500) fell by 1.71% (down -1.67% for the week). The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 2.06% (week-to-date -1.93%). The US stocks fell on Friday as economic...
NAGA MENA names Paul Turner as Senior Executive Officer
Leading online broker NAGA Group (ETR:N4G) has announced that its NAGA MENA unit in Abu Dhabi has promoted Paul Turner from Executive Director to Senior Executive Officer, effective immediately. The company said that this advancement recognizes his exceptional...
Capital.com launches internship program aimed at university students in Cyprus
Leading online brokerage group Capital.com has announced the launch of a paid internship program aimed at university students in Cyprus. The program’s first intake will welcome 30 students from the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK), with plans to expand the...
CFTC lawsuit against former FBI agent gets stayed
Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey of the Michigan Eastern District Court has stayed a lawsuit brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against a former FBI agent. The Judge granted a motion by the United States of America to intervene in the CFTC proceedings...
Pepperstone increases US share CFDs offering for 24-hour trading
Leading Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Pepperstone has announced that it is adding 79 new 24-hour US share CFDs to its lineup, to now offer over 100 of the most-traded US stocks. This gives traders unparalleled opportunity to capitalise on market-moving...
Nordnet Bank implements shareholder disclosure solution from Broadridge
In line with its obligations under the updated Shareholder Rights Directive (SRDII), Nordnet Bank AB has commenced live operations with an international shareholder disclosure solution from Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR). “We are firmly committed to...
Interactive Brokers’ GlobalTrader app simplifies exchanging mutual fund positions
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers has released an updated version of its GlobalTrader app for iOS-based devices. Exchanging mutual fund positions is now easier than ever. Traders can try it out by tapping ‘Exchange’ on the Quote Details screen for an...
Exclusive: Daman Markets hires StoneX exec Maria Shenouda as VP Sales
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that newly launched, MENA focused Retail FX and CFDs broker Daman Markets has continued a recent senior executive hiring spree, adding Maria Shenouda as Vice President of Sales. Maria Shenouda joins Daman Markets after spending the past...
Speculators push US Dollar Index & Japanese Yen bullish bets higher :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 18th and shows a quick view of how large market...
FX week in review: Autochartist sold, Doo Group in Cyprus, hires at CFI, iSAM, eToro, Saxo
M&A activity continued this week in the Retail FX and CFDs sector. After recently seeing the acquisitions of OANDA and Saxo Australia, now popular charting and trading tools provider Autochartist has been sold. There were also a number of brokers expanding in new...
A fiscal crisis is looming for many US cities :: InvestMacro
By John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. cities are still adjusting to a new normal, with more people working remotely and less economic activity in city centers. Other factors, such...
Speculator Bets led by Russell-Mini & VIX :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 18th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Weekly Speculator Bets led by 5-Year Bonds & Fed Funds :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 18th and shows a quick view of how large...
Speculator Bets led by Copper, Silver & Steel :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 18th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Steel & US Treasury Bonds lead Bullish Positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroThe latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on February 18th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most...
Weekly Speculator Bets led by Corn & Wheat :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 18th and shows a quick view of how large...
Investors value corporate tax responsibility – at least when the company is based somewhere with a lot of inequality, research shows :: InvestMacro
By Erica Neuman, University of Dayton and Curtis Farnsel, University of Dayton When corporations based in areas of above-average income inequality pay more taxes, it’s not just the public that appreciates it – investors do, too. That’s the key finding of our recent...
SEC obtains final judgment against individual in $33M fraud scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed today that it has obtained a final judgment against James B. Panther, Jr. for his role in a fraudulent scheme. The scheme enabled Panther to secretly control and inflate the price of shares of a microcap issuer,...
GER40’s outlook hinges on German election showdown :: InvestMacro
Opinion polls point to CDU/CSU return to powerGER40 ↑ 12% YTD, one of best performers in FXTM universeFragmented parliament outcome could spark GER40 selloffBeyond politics, German data to move GER40 via ECB cut betsTechnical levels: 22955.9, 22000, 21600Europe’s...
TradingView expands crypto asset coverage with over 3,000 additional tokens
TradingView’s crypto asset coverage has been expanded with over 3,000 additional cryptocurrencies. Now, platform users can track more than 4,000 tokens on the platform. This addition provides access to a broader range of digital assets, and you don’t have to restrict...
Hong Kong Index reached the maximum for 19 weeks. European indices are declining amid weak corporate reports :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) fell by 1.01% on Thursday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was down 0.43%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) fell by 0.48%. Despite beating earnings expectations, Walmart’s cautious outlook for fiscal year 2026 caused the company’s stock to...
Exclusive: Trading Competition firm BullRush hires Neal Pleasance as CMO
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Trading Competition firm BullRush has hired experienced UK-based FX/CFDs (and gaming) marketing executive Neal Pleasance, as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Neal Pleasance was Creative Director at StoneX...
EUR/USD poised to renew two-month highs as buying momentum builds :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department The EUR/USD pair is hovering around 1.0503, extending its rally since midweek. The major currency pair has climbed to a two-month high, with market sentiment favouring further gains.Key drivers behind EUR/USD’s riseA decline in US...
ATFX integrates BlackArrow trading tools
Leading online brokerage group ATFX has announced that it is adding a new trading experience for clients through its integration with BlackArrow, an advanced trading platform developed by Brazil based fintech company Nelogica. The company said that this collaboration...
Italy’s CONSOB orders blocking of websites of Revolutfx, Macan Holdings, Emeraltrade
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of more unauthorized investment websites. The websites targeted by the latest orders are: “Revolutfx” (website www.revolutfx.net and related page https://client.revolutfx.net); Macan Holdings...
StoneX Financial continues partnership with Women’s Run Series
StoneX Financial Ltd, the U.K. based subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., continues its partnership with the Women’s Run Series. The next event scheduled is on International Women’s Day – Saturday, March 8, 2025 – at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, previously...
FINRA imposes $275k fine on Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated has agreed to pay a fine of $275,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). From July 2020 to June 2023, Merrill Lynch accepted market orders for the purchase of shares...
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada to pay total fines of over £100M to settle with CMA
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada will pay fines totalling over £100 million. Following an investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the banks have agreed to pay fines for specific instances in which traders shared...
CySEC withdraws license of Merba Limited (ex XTrade Europe Ltd)
Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has announced that on its meeting of 10th February 2025, it has decided, pursuant to section 8(1)(a) of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law of 2017 and section 4(7) of the Directive DI87-05, to withdraw the...
XTB adds securities license in Chile
Poland based Retail FX and CFDs broker XTB (WSE:XTB) has announced that the company has received a securities agent license in Chile. XTB said that this is a significant milestone for the company as it expands its presence in Latin America. The license awarded by the...
TriumphFX / ShineTrades shareholder Chong Chun Hseung has voting rights suspension extended by CySEC
Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has announced that, at its meeting held on the 10th of February 2025, it decided to grant an additional extension of six months to the suspension of voting rights attached to the shares of Shine Trades (CY) Limited (formerly known as...
Erik Tim Müller to leave Eurex and Deutsche Börse Group
Erik Tim Müller, CEO of Eurex Clearing AG, has informed the Supervisory Board of Eurex Clearing that he will not serve another three-year term after March 2025 and offered to assist Deutsche Börse with the transition. He will leave Deutsche Börse Group by year end...
Natural gas prices jumped to a 2-year-high. The Mexican peso depreciates to a 3-year low. :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones (US30) was up 0.16% on Wednesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 0.24%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 0.05%. The minutes from the Fed’s January meeting emphasized that policymakers are drawing attention to the need for more evidence of...
TradingView adds CEX Screener to crypto market analysis tools
TradingView has unveiled the latest addition to its crypto market analysis tools — the CEX Screener. This new product completes TradingView’s suite of screeners, complementing its existing Crypto Coins and DEX screeners. With the CEX Screener, traders can efficiently...
USD/JPY hits two-month low as demand for safe-haven yen surges :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentThe USD/JPY pair has fallen to a two-month low, trading near 150.07, as geopolitical and trade uncertainties drive investors towards the safe-haven yen.Key factors behind JPY strengthThe yen’s rise is largely due to growing global...
Cypriot regulator withdraws CIF license of Tanius Technology Europe
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today announced the withdrawal of the Cyprus investment firm (CIF) license of Tanius Technology Europe Ltd. The decision was made at a CySEC meeting held on February 10, 2025. The withdrawal is pursuant to section...
FCA cancels Samsky Pay registration as Small Payment Institution
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has cancelled Samsky Pay Ltd’s registration as a Small Payment Institution. The cancellation is effective February 20, 2025. On 14 June 2021, the firm was registered by the Authority as an SPI under the PSRs to provide money...
Fiserv BoD authorises repurchase of 60M shares
Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI), a global provider of payments and financial services technology, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized it to repurchase 60 million shares of the company’s common stock. This amount is in addition to the shares remaining...
eToro adds ADX-listed stocks to its platform
Online broker eToro has added stocks listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) to its platform. The launch follows an agreement signed last year between ADX and eToro, aimed at broadening investor access to the UAE’s stock market. eToro’s global community can...
Exclusive: Pepperstone EU Executive Director Stavros Vassiliades departs
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime Pepperstone senior executive Stavros Vassiliades has left the company. Stavros Vassiliades joined Pepperstone in its Cyprus office in 2020 as Compliance Manager & AMLCO, and in 2022 was named Executive Director at...
DXtrade and Nobosso NBS360 partnership tops $1B in prop trading volumes
For those of our readers who want to get a better sense as to the growth and size of retail prop trading, trading platform developer Devexperts has announced that its DXtrade platform and prop trading solutions provider Nobosso’s NBS360 dashboard have surpassed the...
CySEC issues warning on illegal crypto investment offering
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a warning regarding an illegal offer of crypto investment. The regulator announces that people appearing to represent Binance are encouraging investors, directly or indirectly, to invest in...
Investor Communications Japan expands partnership with Broadridge
ICJ, Inc, (Investor Communications Japan) announced today that they will further utilize the services of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), to handle part of their electronic proxy voting service platform’s data processing following the full-scale launch...
Exclusive: Flowbank bankruptcy will see just 70%-80% refund to third class claims
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Walder Wyss Ltd, liquidator of bankrupt Swiss neobroker / neobank FlowBank, has issued an update to former clients and creditors of the company, providing more insight and data from its efforts to return client and creditor funds,...
eToro hires IDB / Menora alum Eli Shwartz to head marketing strategy
Israel based, social-trading focused online broker eToro has made an interesting new hire from outside “the industry”, adding Tel Aviv based executive Eli Shwartz as the company’s new Head of Marketing Strategy. Eli Shwartz spent the past four years with Israel’s...
Gold to extend its rally as market conditions remain favourable :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department Gold remains steady at 2,930 USD per troy ounce on Wednesday, hovering near last week’s record high of 2,940 USD. Ongoing concerns over US trade tariffs and global uncertainties continue to drive demand for safe-haven assets.Key...
Swissquote introduces Quantum Computing index
Switzerland-based online banking and trading company Swissquote (SWX:SQN) is introducing a Quantum Computing index. The index is fine-tuned to get the best out of: Semiconductors and hardware suppliers : These firms design and manufacture critical components like...
The RBNZ expectedly cut the rate by 0.5%. Canada’s median inflation rate remains above the target of 2% :: InvestMacro
On Tuesday, the Dow Jones (US30) Index was up 0.02%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.24%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 0.23%. Weakness in the consumer staples and communication services sector, highlighted by a 2.7% drop in Meta Platforms shares...
TradingView adds JGB futures data from Osaka Exchange
TradingView is introducing its latest data expansion — Japanese government bond (JGB) futures from the Osaka Exchange (OSE). These contracts serve as a powerful hedging tool and come with advanced features. Together with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Osaka Exchange is...
USDJPY eyes key support zones ahead of Japan CPI :: InvestMacro
Yen best performing G10 currency YTDUSDJPY ↓ 2% MTD ahead of Japan CPITraders see 62% chance BoJ hikes by JuneJapan CPI sparked moves of ↑ 0.3% & ↓ 0.4% over past yearBloomberg FX model: 74% USDJPY – (149.77 – 153.63)The Japanese yen is the best-performing G10...
FxPro advises traders to get ready for German Election market moves
Retail FX and CFD broker FxPro is warning traders of possible market swings stemming from the upcoming German Election. Germany heads to the polls on Sunday, February 23, in a snap federal election that could reshape economic policy and create significant market...
eToro secures MiCA permit to offer crypto services across EU
Online broker eToro today announced that its EU subsidiary eToro (Europe) Ltd has been granted a permit by the Cyprus Securities Exchange Commission (CySEC) allowing the company, subject to submitting the relevant notification to all member states, to provide crypto...
Deutsche Bank selects LSEG’s Trade Discovery solution
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announces Deutsche Bank has selected its Trade Discovery solution, a key tool for compliance for the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) regulation. The FRTB regulation requires institutions implementing the rules via...
Spotware rolls out cTrader Mobile 5.2
Fintech company Spotware Systems has rolled out cTrader Mobile 5.2 for iOS-based devices. The latest version of the app delivers a smarter and more intuitive trading experience with several new features and enhancements. The long-anticipated risk-reward tool allows...
Top 12 regions with the highest demand for social trading services
In recent years, the demand for copy trading services has surged. Online searches for copy trading services have grown approximately 20% year-over-year (YoY) over the past four years, according to open data collected in the research conducted by Brokeree Solutions. By...
Nasdaq to introduce enhanced Self Match Prevention functionality
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Nasdaq BX, and Nasdaq PSX will be introducing enhanced Self Match Prevention (SMP) functionality. The SMP enhancements provide updated matching logic, introduce two new matching levels, and introduce a new SMP strategy. Currently, orders with...
Sumsub launches eSignature QES digital signature verification to enhance remote user onboarding
Verification and client onboarding solutions provider has announced that the company has launched its Qualified Electronic Signature (QES) Verification product. The innovative solution is designed to enhance security, compliance, and efficiency in remote user...
Beeks reports trading in H1 FY25 in line with Board expectations
Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc (LON:BKS), a cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, today provided an update on trading for the six months ended 31 December 2024 (H1 FY25). Trading in H1 FY25 has been in line with Board expectations, with...
BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business partners with Broadridge to expand its global custody services
BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business has partnered with global Fintech leader, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) to expand its global custody services, appointing Broadridge as service provider for its global securities class action services....
ICE Bonds reports record trading for corporate, municipal and agency bonds in 2024
Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE) today announced record 2024 trading volume for corporate bonds, municipal bonds and agencies trading on ICE Bonds. ICE Bonds attributes this strong growth to increased usage of its corporate bond sweeps protocol and the expansion...
OCC names Matt Rathbun its Chief Security Officer-Elect
Equity derivatives clearing organization OCC today announced that Matt Rathbun has joined OCC as Chief Security Officer-Elect and will succeed current CSO Mark Morrison following his upcoming retirement. Rathbun has more than 25 years of experience in information...
Get More Forex Leads With These Expert Tips
The following is a guest editorial courtesy of Charlotte Day, Creative Director at Contentworks Agency. Securing high-quality leads is a top priority for forex brokers. In fact, it’s the main KPI of most brokers we speak to as a forex marketing agency. In this article...
Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores partners with IPC to deploy Beeks infrastructure
Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc (LON:BKS), a private infrastructure and connectivity provider for financial markets, today announced that Grupo Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV), the second-largest exchange in Latin America, has signed an agreement with IPC to deploy...
Euronext to launch fixed income derivatives on main European government bonds
European capital market infrastructure Euronext today announced the launch of fixed income derivatives on main European government bonds. This innovative offering introduces mini futures cash-settled on European government bonds. Designed to meet the needs of retail...
The RBA has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020. European countries will increase spending on the army :: InvestMacro
US stock indices did not trade yesterday due to the bank holiday.The Mexican peso held steady at 20.3 per US dollar, showing resilience despite Banxico’s dovish stance, supported by a still high interest rate differential and the temporary postponement of US tariffs...
Nuvei appoints Moshe Selfin as CPO, Chad Gerhardstein as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Canadian fintech company Nuvei Corporation today announces the appointment of two new executives to its senior leadership team. Moshe Selfin joins as Chief Product Officer, reporting to Nuvei Chair and CEO Philip Fayer, while Chad Gerhardstein assumes the newly...
Saxo Bank appoints Christian Grønning as its new Global Head of Communications
Today, multi-asset investment specialist Saxo Bank announced that Christian Grønning will join as Global Head of Communications, PR, and Social Media as of 1 March 2025. Christian Grønning In this role, Mr Grønning will direct PR and Communication efforts across all...
Worldline and OP Financial Group renew partnership
Payment services provider Worldline has renewed its partnership with OP Financial Group, the largest retail bank in Finland. Building on a decade of successful collaboration, this new 12-year agreement underscores the trust and confidence OP Financial Group places in...
Euroclear launches US Treasury DVP repo service
Euroclear today announced that it has launched a US Treasury Delivery-Versus-Payment (DVP) repo service. The new solution is designed for US Treasury repo market participants operating in the US settling USD transactions. The first trade was completed on 6 February...
FCA imposes £1.66M fine on Mako for failings relating to cum-ex trading
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Mako Financial Markets Partnership LLP £1,662,700 for failing to ensure it had effective systems and controls to guard against financial crime. Mako also failed to adequately apply the policies and procedures it did...
HK regulator issues restriction notice to Money Concepts (Asia) Holdings Limited
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued restriction notices to Money Concepts (Asia) Holdings Limited (MCAH) and Money Concepts Asset Management Limited (MCAM) because of doubts over their honesty, reliability, integrity and ability to...
iSAM Securities hires LSEG exec Caroline Xu as Sales Director in Hong Kong
London based prime-of-prime broker and liquidity solutions provider iSAM Securities has announced that it has hired Caroline Xu as Sales Director in the Hong Kong office, to further the groups recent push for growth within the region. Caroline’s career began at...
LSEG names Hiroki Tomiyasu Head of Post Trade Japan and Head of Post Trade Solutions APAC
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announced that Hiroki Tomiyasu joined the Group on 17 February as Head of Post Trade, Japan, and Head of Post Trade Solutions, APAC. Hiroki Tomiyasu He will report to both Rohit Verma, Head of Post Trade, APAC, LSEG, and Andrew...
oneZero expands broker solutions acquiring Autochartist
Trading tech solutions provider oneZero Financial Systems is starting to make use of the M&A war chest it raised late last year, announcing the acquisition of Autochartist, a leading provider of client engagement automation through market data-driven content....
Aquis CEO Alasdair Haynes to step back from day-to-day running of business
Aquis announces that its Chief Executive, Alasdair Haynes, has informed the Board of his decision to step back from the day-to-day running of the business for health reasons, and will assume the role of President of the Group, effective immediately. Aquis’ Chief...
LCH EquityClear to settle ICSD-issued ETPs in Clearstream Banking
Clearstream Banking informs clients that from trade date 3 March 2025 LCH Ltd (LCH) EquityClear intends to start settling ICSD-issued Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) directly in Clearstream Banking S.A. (CBL) (using its own account 85068) for settlement with...
Prop firm Hoorah integrates cTrader into its suite of trading solutions
Spotware, a leading technology provider and developer of the award-winning cTrader platform, has announced its latest partnership with Hoorah, a dynamic prop trading firm dedicated to making proprietary trading accessible, engaging, and rewarding for traders of all...
IG Japan raises margin rates for TRY pairs
IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of electronic trading major IG Group, today announced changes to the trading conditions for currency pairs including the Turkish lira (TRY). The affected pairs include TRY/JPY, CHF/TRY, EUR/TRY, USD/TRY, GBP/TRY. The broker is...
FINRA fines Cova Capital Partners for alleged rule violations
Cova Capital Partners LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $30,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Between June 2018 and December 2021, Cova recommended three private placements to retail customers without conducting due...
CFDs and Multi-Asset Platforms: The Future of Trading?
All eyes have been on multi-asset trading platforms combining equities, exchange-listed derivatives, and contracts for difference (CFDs). Brokers see the writing on the wall—modern traders want and need diversity of choice, and there’s serious money to be made by...
Doo Group opens new Cyprus office
Following our report from last November that Singapore based brokerage firm Doo Group had received a license by Cyprus financial regulator CySEC (for subsidiary Doo Financial Cyprus Limited), the company has now announced the formal opening if its new office in...
Speculator Bets led by MSCI EAFE & DowJones :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 11th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
CME fines APG Asset Management for alleged rule violations
International derivatives marketplace CME Group has published a notice of disciplinary action against APG Asset Management N.V. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which APG Asset Management N.V. Neither admitted nor denied the rule violations or factual findings...
Steel, US Treasuries & Yen lead weekly Bullish Bets :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacro The latest update for the weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report was released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Friday for data ending on February 11th.This weekly Extreme Positions report highlights the Most Bullish and Most...
StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT set up JV to issue HKD-backed stablecoin
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (“SCBHK”), Animoca Brands, and HKT have entered into agreements to establish a joint venture (JV) with the intention to apply for a license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in the new regulatory regime1 in order...
Japanese Yen Speculators continue to sharply boost their bullish positions :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 11th and shows a quick view of how large market...
Cboe Digital Exchange to transfer its FBT and FET futures to Cboe Futures Exchange
Effective on trade date Monday, June 9, 2025, subject to regulatory review, Cboe Digital Exchange, LLC (CDE) will transfer its financially-settled margin futures on Bitcoin (FBT) and on Ether (FET) to Cboe Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE). After the close of trading at...
Speculator Bets led by 5-Years, US Treasury Bonds & Ultra 10-Years :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 11th and shows a quick view of how large...
Speculator bets led by Platinum, Copper & Steel :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 11th and shows a quick view of how large traders...
Speculator Bets led by Wheat, Cotton & Sugar :: InvestMacro
By InvestMacroHere are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 11th and shows a quick view of how large...
FX week in review: Saxo Australia sold, eToro confirms IPO, prop firm rebrand, Robinhood record results
Who has acquired Saxo Bank’s ASIC licensed Australia business? What exactly did eToro confirm (and not confirm) about its planned IPO in the US? Which prop trading firm has rebranded, and launched a new CFDs brokerage arm? What drove Robinhood’s record Revenue and...
Nvayo Limited enters special administration
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that Nvayo Limited entered special administration on February 10, 2025. Dane O’Hara, Alex Cadwallader and Andrew Poxon, all of Leonard Curtis (UK) Limited, were appointed as administrators. Nvayo is authorised by...
SEC charges One Oak Capital Management, Michael DeRosa for misconduct related to advisory services
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today filed settled charges against New York-based registered investment adviser One Oak Capital Management LLC, and former One Oak investment adviser representative, Michael DeRosa, for misconduct related to advisory...
EUR/USD significantly rises as risks diminish :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical Department EUR/USD climbed to 1.0453 on Friday, reaching a two-week high and maintaining stability.Key drivers behind EUR/USD movementThe euro’s gains accelerated after US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum to review retaliatory duties...
The German Index set another high. The GDP of Malaysia and Singapore show steady growth :: InvestMacro
At the end of Thursday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.77%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) was up 1.04%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) is up 1.43%. Stocks found support after Thursday’s release of the January Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which bodes...
CME fines SG Americas Securities for alleged rule violations
International derivatives marketplace CME Group today posted a notice of disciplinary action against SG Americas Securities LLC. Pursuant to an offer of settlement in which SG Americas Securities, LLC (“SGAS”) neither admitted nor denied the rule violations upon which...
Trump’s trade war threatens UK100’s record run :: InvestMacro
UK100 ↑ 7% year-to-date One of best-performing indices in FXTM’s universe YTDTrump’s tariffs + UK data + BoE Bailey = volatility?UK jobs data sparked moves of ↑ 1.2% & ↓ 1.4% over past yearTechnical levels: 8846, 8800 & 8655 President Donald Trump has...
BGC Group registers 21.3% Y/Y rise in FX revenues in Q4 2024
BGC Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BGC) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. Foreign Exchange revenues were up 21.3% to $93.6 million, primarily driven by higher options and emerging market foreign exchange volumes....
Dubai’s VARA warns consumers of risks associated with memecoins
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an alert to inform consumers and investors of the risks associated with advertisements promoting subscriptions to memecoins. Memecoins are highly speculative and volatile assets, frequently subject to market...
FINRA imposes $150k fine on GTS Securities
GTS Securities LLC has agreed to pay a fine of $150,000 as a part of a settlement with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). From May 2019 through March 2021, GTS published 23 inaccurate monthly reports of executions of covered orders in National Market...
Cypriot regulator warns against 15 unauthorized investment firms
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today issued a warning against 15 unauthorized investment firms. The websites of the unauthorized entities are: ma212.com/#/1 pro-invests.uk capitalltraders.com tradecenterfx.com &...
CFI opens Azerbaijan office – FX News Group
Leading global online trading provider CFI Financial Group has announced the official opening of its newly established entity, CFI Financial Investment Company (CFI Azerbaijan). The company said the this launch marks a significant milestone in CFI’s expansion...
Interactive Brokers enhances Client Portal
Electronic trading major Interactive Brokers continues to enhance the capabilities of its solutions. The Client Portal has just been beefed up with additional functionalities. The broker now offers Overnight + Day orders which allows its clients to submit orders in...
Euronext registers 27.7% Y/Y increase in FX trading revenue in Q4 2024
European capital market infrastructure Euronext today published its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024. FX trading revenue was €8.5 million in Q4 2024, up +27.7% compared to Q4 2023 thanks to favourable market volatility and commercial expansion. On a...
CME Group to add C2C Matching Logic to BrokerTec Stream
Effective Sunday, March 9 (trade date Monday, March 10), CME Group is adding a new feature to BrokerTec Stream: Client to Client (C2C) Matching Logic. This new feature will allow clients to participate in Client to Client matching by configuring relationships with...
OneConnect launches AI Agent Platform integrating DeepSeek and Qwen
OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd, a business technology service provider for financial institutions, today announced the launch of its proprietary AI Agent Platform, integrating cutting-edge open-source large language models including DeepSeek and Qwen to...
Italy’s CONSOB blocks websites of two unauthorized crypto services providers
Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of the websites run by two unauthorized crypto services providers. The targeted websites belong to: ‘Dobibo’ (websites https://dobibo.com, https://dobibo1.com, https://dobibo2.com) and...
NYSE Texas to launch as competitor TXSE gears up
New York Stock Exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) has announced plans to launch NYSE Texas, a fully electronic equities exchange, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The move comes as a potentially competitive exchange called TXSE is also gearing...
Tradeweb partners with Coremont to advance fixed income execution workflows
Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW), a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced a strategic collaboration with Coremont, a premier provider of cloud-based portfolio management software and multi-asset...
OneRoyal hires Tixee/easyMarkets alum James Trescothick to head Market Research
Retail FX and CFDs broker OneRoyal has announced that the company has hired experienced industry executive James Trescothick as its new Head of Market Research and Analysis. James Trescothick, who is based in Cyprus, spent nine years working for easyMarkets...
StanChart supports ChinaAMC (HK) in launching first tokenised retail fund in APAC
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited today announced that it is supporting China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“ChinaAMC (HK)”) to launch the first tokenised retail money market fund in Asia Pacific tentatively by the end of February as its digital...
Capital.com expands data and analytics collaboration with LSEG
Leading online brokerage group Capital.com has announced an expansion of its collaboration with LSEG. Capital.com said it will integrate LSEG’s real-time news, data and market psychology sentiment feeds, to help clients make timely and informed trading decisions. The...
FCA charges Campbell & Associates director with multiple fraud offences
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Mrs Lisa Campbell with multiple criminal offences, including fraud by abuse of position and providing false or misleading information to the FCA to conceal her wrongdoing. Mrs Campbell was the sole director of...
Trive marketing exec Doron Rozenberg joins Bitpanda
FNG has learned that experienced FX and CFDs industry marketing executive Doron Rozenberg has joined regulated crypto exchange operator Bitpanda, as Marketing Lead for Germany. Doron Rozenberg spent the past two years as Marketing Director Europe for Retail FX and...
Webull adds Event Contracts trading
Neobroker Webull has announced that it has partnered with Kalshi, the first CFTC-regulated exchange with prediction markets. The partnership will offer users the ability to trade binary “event contracts” through the Webull platform. Interestingly, Webull’s...
IG Community to close down at end-February
Electronic trading major IG Group will close down the IG Community, with the termination of the service scheduled for February 28, 2025. The broker has posted the following notice on its website: “We’re sad to say that the IG Community will be closing down on February...
Former Capital.com and IG exec Alessandro Capuano joins Moneyfarm
FNG has learned that longtime FX and CFDs industry executive Alessandro Capuano has joined online investment advisor Moneyfarm, as Head of Special Projects. Alessandro Capuano was one of a number of senior IG Group employees who was recruited over to online brokerage...
CME Group reports record Revenues ($6.1B) and Profits ($3.5B) in 2024
Derivatives markets operator CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, with the company seeing record top and bottom line figures for the year. CME Group reported revenue of $1.5 billion and operating...
Corpay Cross-Border launches multi-currency accounts
Corporate payments company Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) has announced that its Cross-Border business has introduced Multi-Currency Accounts, enabling ever-growing businesses to expand their global footprints while enjoying hassle-free and seamless foreign currency management,...
Today, traders’ attention is focused on the US inflation data :: InvestMacro
The Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.28% on Tuesday. The S&P 500 Index (US500) added 0.03%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was down 0.29%. The US stocks had a mixed session on Tuesday as investors weighed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on...
Schwab expands 24 hour trading via the thinkorswim platform
Under pressure from neobrokers such as Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) and new round-the-clock trading venues like 24X, US online brokerage leader Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) has announced the launch of broad access to an expanded range of securities in the overnight trading...
The pound’s rally stalls as investors await fresh economic data :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentGBP/USD is consolidating around 1.2447 on Wednesday as traders hold back, awaiting key UK economic data releases later this week.Key factors influencing GBP/USDEarlier this week, the British pound faced pressure after Bank of England...
CySEC lists Crypto regulation, AI, and Finfluencers among 2025 priorities
Cyprus financial regulator CySEC, which effectively oversees a healthy portion of the online trading industry thanks to the plethora of brokers domiciled in the EU island nation, has published today its Supervisory Priorities for 2025. CySEC said that its priorities...
Bitpanda gets FCA approval for UK expansion
Vienna, Austria based crypto exchange operator Bitpanda has announced that the company has reached another major regulatory milestone, securing approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate in the UK. Alongside the recently obtained MiCAR...
eToro confirms IPO filing in the US
About a month after reports surfaced that Israel based, social trading focused online broker eToro was moving forward with an IPO, eToro itself has confirmed that the company has (confidentially) filed an “F-1” registration statement with US regulatory authorities. In...
Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group sees 236% Revenue leap in 2024, now topping $100M
Abu Dhabi based Bitcoin mining outfit Phoenix Group PLC (ADX:PHX) has announced what the company calls a remarkable 236% year-over-year surge in Revenue for FY 2024, solidifying its position as a driving force in the global digital asset ecosystem. Phoenix Group’s...
Australia authorities warn of Investment Bonds scam
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced on its ScamWatch service website that criminals are impersonating real businesses and offering fake Investment Bonds to retail investors. They claim these bonds offer high returns and are...
Auditiams releases innovative Compliance and Risk Management solutions
Limassol based Auditiams Compliance & Risk has announced the launch of what it calls four pioneering platforms – AUDCOM, AUDSER, AUDEDU, and AUDENT – designed to revolutionize how businesses address compliance, risk, and legal services. AUDCOM: A compliance...
Alpha Group (ex) CEO Morgan Tillbrook gifts 1.1 million shares to senior managers
Corporate FX solutions provider Alpha Group International plc (LON:ALPH) has announced that Morgan Tillbrook, founder and former CEO of Alpha Group, has pledged 1,103,555 ordinary shares from his personal holding with a total value of around £28 million (or USD $35...
Chris Demetriou rejoins Capital.com in Dubai to head MENA sales
FNG has learned that experienced FX and CFDs industry executive Chris Demetriou has returned to leading online broker Capital.com, as Head of Sales MENA. Chris Demetriou previously worked for Capital.com in London from 2021-2023, as Head of UK Sales. After leaving...
Yen’s rally stalls but may resume soon :: InvestMacro
By RoboForex Analytical DepartmentUSD/JPY is consolidating near 151.96 after a temporary pause in the yen’s recent strength.Key market factorsAt the beginning of the week, the Japanese yen weakened against the US dollar as the greenback reacted to fresh US trade...
25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum in the US provoke the growth of metals :: InvestMacro
At the end of Monday, the Dow Jones Index (US30) rose by 0.38%. The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.67%. The Nasdaq Technology Index (US100) was up 1.24%. Stock indices rose moderately on Monday thanks to gains in US metals and mining stocks after President Trump...
Key factors that could impact oil prices this week :: InvestMacro
Oil prices ↑ almost 2% this weekRussian/Iran supply concerns overshadow Trump’s tariffEIA, OPEC and IEA monthly oil market reports in focusBrent: US CPI sparked moves of ↑ 1.9% & ↓ 1.2% over past yearTechnical levels: 200-day SMA, $76.00 and $74.00Oil benchmarks...
Robinhood launches Options trading in the UK
US neobroker Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) has taken the next step in its international expansion which began in earnest in 2024, announcing the launch of Options trading for its UK customers. The company said that this is yet another step forward in its journey to expand...
