London based multi-asset trading platform provider Tradu has announced that it has partnered with Salt Edge, a global leader in open banking solutions, to strengthen its security infrastructure, ensure seamless PSD2 compliance, and enhance user experience across its growing European customer base.
With a mission to make sophisticated trading simple and rewarding, Tradu provides access to thousands of tradable assets, including equities, commodities, forex, treasuries, and indices. A key part of delivering on that objective is full compliance with open banking regulations across the UK and EU markets.
Tomasz Stupnicki, Product Director and Founding Employee at Tradu said,
“Security and compliance are at the core of our financial services. Our collaboration with Salt Edge enhances user trust, ensuring a seamless and protected financial experience.”
The partnership with Salt Edge enables Tradu to address critical challenges in the financial sector, including regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, and user authentication, particularly in light of PSD2 regulations. Salt Edge’s full-stack open banking compliance solution enables Tradu to:
- Ensure full PSD2 alignment with minimal internal development effort
- Streamline user authentication using secure, SCA-ready flows
- Prevent fraud while maintaining a frictionless customer experience
- Access optional services like the MCI exemption and a custom TPP portal
Dan Martalog, Senior Open Banking Solutions Expert at Salt Edge said,
“Secure and compliant access to financial data is no longer optional; it’s essential. Collaborations like the one between Salt Edge and Tradu are crucial for enabling innovative platforms to scale confidently while meeting strict PSD2 requirements. By providing seamless SCA and compliance tools, we’re helping Tradu focus on what matters most: delivering a trustworthy and efficient trading experience to its users.”
Future focus: Unlocking Open Banking-powered payments
In addition to compliance and authentication services, Tradu is now in the final stages of adopting Salt Edge’s Open Banking Gateway for Payment Initiation Services (PIS). This will allow Tradu users to top up accounts directly from their bank accounts in both the UK and EU, delivering a fast, secure, low-friction funding experience.
As Tradu prepares to expand its wallet services across Europe, the partnership will support connections to over 500 financial institutions across more than 20 countries, simplifying both integration and compliance efforts.
About Tradu
Tradu is a multi-asset trading platform for active traders and investors, offering access to thousands of tradable assets across various markets. Our mission is to make sophisticated trading straightforward and rewarding, providing the tightest spreads in the industry.
Tradu is part of Stratos Group International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jefferies Financial Group Inc (NYSE:JEF). Stratos also operates FXCM, an FX and CFDs broker founded in 2001.
About Salt Edge
Salt Edge is a financial API platform with PSD2 and open banking solutions for every business. The company has two main vectors of activity: enabling third parties to get access to bank channels via a unified gateway and developing the technology necessary for banks to become compliant with the directive’s requirements. ISO 27001 certified and AISP licensed under PSD2, the company employs the highest international security measures to ensure stable and reliable connections between financial institutions and their customers. The company is integrated with 5,000+ financial institutions in 50+ countries. Salt Edge’s commitment to reshaping the digital world has been recognised in The Forrester Wave™: Open Banking Intermediaries, 2023 Report, where the company was named a Strong Performer.
