“Third-Party Dependencies Are the Biggest Friction for Stablecoins,” Insight from FMLS:25
“Third-Party Dependencies Are the Biggest Friction for Stablecoins,” Insight from FMLS:25
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By Finance Magnates
“Third-Party Dependencies Are the Biggest Friction for Stablecoins,” Insight from FMLS:25
FMLS:25 panel says stablecoins are moving beyond pilots, but adoption depends on regulatory clarity, scalable infrastructure, and third-party systems.
stablecoins
stablecoin
crypto
cryptocurrency
fmls25
“Asia Isn’t Opening Its Markets Cheaply; It’s Charging in Multi-Year Commitments,” FMLS:25 Highlights
“Asia Isn’t Opening Its Markets Cheaply; It’s Charging in Multi-Year Commitments,” FMLS:25 Highlights
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By Finance Magnates
“Asia Isn’t Opening Its Markets Cheaply; It’s Charging in Multi-Year Commitments,” FMLS:25 Highlights
A sharp split is emerging in retail FX and CFDs just as a new wave of convergence with institutional markets gathers pace, senior executives warned during the “All-Star Panel: Next Industry Trends”...
fmls25
"Fintech Brands Reassess Premier League Shirt Sponsorships": Insights from FMLS:25
"Fintech Brands Reassess Premier League Shirt Sponsorships": Insights from FMLS:25
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By Finance Magnates
"Fintech Brands Reassess Premier League Shirt Sponsorships": Insights from FMLS:25
A regulatory shift in English football is opening one of the most valuable sponsorship windows in global sport and fintech brands are positioning themselves to take advantage.
football
fmls25
Equiti Taps Meta Software Engineer to Accelerate AI-Driven Trading
Equiti Taps Meta Software Engineer to Accelerate AI-Driven Trading
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By Finance Magnates
Equiti Taps Meta Software Engineer to Accelerate AI-Driven Trading
Equiti Group has appointed Dhanesh Arole as Head of Data and AI to support its global technology and innovation strategy. The appointment comes as the fintech company focuses on expanding its data ...
Why XRP Is Going Down? Price Falls Today To $1.90 On Year-End Selloff
Why XRP Is Going Down? Price Falls Today To $1.90 On Year-End Selloff
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By Finance Magnates
Why XRP Is Going Down? Price Falls Today To $1.90 On Year-End Selloff
Why XRP is going down? XRP price drops to $1.90, down 50% from July peak. My technical analysis targets $1.62 and $1.25 amid death cross formation.
XRP
ripple. xrp
XRP News
XRP Price
Stablecoins and White-Label Platforms Reshape Institutional Payments, With B2BINPAY Expanding Its Stack
Stablecoins and White-Label Platforms Reshape Institutional Payments, With B2BINPAY Expanding Its Stack
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By Finance Magnates
Stablecoins and White-Label Platforms Reshape Institutional Payments, With B2BINPAY Expanding Its Stack
Rome, Italy — Stablecoins are increasingly being positioned as a foundational settlement layer rather than a peripheral digital asset.
Burning the Past or Pricing the Future? What 2025 Taught Investors
Burning the Past or Pricing the Future? What 2025 Taught Investors
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By Finance Magnates
Burning the Past or Pricing the Future? What 2025 Taught Investors
The end of the year is marked in many different ways. In Ecuador and some parts of India, people build and burn effigies to symbolise the destruction of past grievances and the welcome of a fresh s...
Paul Golden's Column
Cyprus Brokers Captures 1 in 3 EU Cross-Border Traders (While Complaints Soar 46%)
Cyprus Brokers Captures 1 in 3 EU Cross-Border Traders (While Complaints Soar 46%)
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Cyprus Brokers Captures 1 in 3 EU Cross-Border Traders (While Complaints Soar 46%)
The number of retail clients using cross-border investment services in Europe climbed to about 10.5 million in 2024, even as complaints from those clients jumped by 46%, according to new data from ...
esma
cysec
cyprus
Topstep Faces Prop Traders' Wrath due to Repeated Outages, CEO Sets January Deadline for a Fix
Topstep Faces Prop Traders' Wrath due to Repeated Outages, CEO Sets January Deadline for a Fix
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By Finance Magnates
Topstep Faces Prop Traders' Wrath due to Repeated Outages, CEO Sets January Deadline for a Fix
Topstep, a popular futures trading prop firm, is facing backlash on social media after outages and anomalies on its only trading platform.
prop firms
Topstep
CySEC Confirms February Deadline for Crypto Firms Seeking MiCA Approval
CySEC Confirms February Deadline for Crypto Firms Seeking MiCA Approval
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By Finance Magnates
CySEC Confirms February Deadline for Crypto Firms Seeking MiCA Approval
CySEC reminds Cyprus-based crypto firms that the deadline to apply for MiCA authorisation is 27 February 2026.
crypto
cysec
cryptocurency
crypto exchange
Prop Firm FundingTicks Faces Massive Backlash after Retroactive Rule Change
Prop Firm FundingTicks Faces Massive Backlash after Retroactive Rule Change
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Prop Firm FundingTicks Faces Massive Backlash after Retroactive Rule Change
Futures prop trading platform FundingTicks is facing a massive backlash on social media after changing its trading rules retroactively last week.
prop firms
prop trading
Change
Trading.com’s New Investment Account is Now Available to EU (EEA) Clients
Trading.com’s New Investment Account is Now Available to EU (EEA) Clients
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Trading.com’s New Investment Account is Now Available to EU (EEA) Clients
. A zero-commission, transparent solution for long-term and new investors — plus a €50 Welcome Bonus to get started. . Trading.com’s European entity has launched its Investment Account , allowing E...
Fortex Links Kilo Gold to XAU/USD as Bullion Price Tests Record Highs for the 50th Time in 2025
Fortex Links Kilo Gold to XAU/USD as Bullion Price Tests Record Highs for the 50th Time in 2025
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By Finance Magnates
Fortex Links Kilo Gold to XAU/USD as Bullion Price Tests Record Highs for the 50th Time in 2025
Fortex is rolling out a new cross‑symbol straight-through-processing (STP) feature for its Fortex 7 platform and Liquidity Hub, giving brokers a way to route risk from niche kilogram gold products ...
Gold price
Gold price prediction
gold
fortex
Fortex Technologies
Indian Police Issued Interpol Notice against “OctaFX Mastermind”: Report
Indian Police Issued Interpol Notice against “OctaFX Mastermind”: Report
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Indian Police Issued Interpol Notice against “OctaFX Mastermind”: Report
Indian law enforcement has issued an Interpol Silver Notice and is also coordinating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Europol to locate the assets of Pavel Prozorov, who is allege...
How "Professors" on WhatsApp Defrauded Investors of $14 Million
How "Professors" on WhatsApp Defrauded Investors of $14 Million
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By Finance Magnates
How "Professors" on WhatsApp Defrauded Investors of $14 Million
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed fraud charges yesterday (Monday) against seven companies it says ran a year-long scheme that bilked retail investors out of more than $14 million ...
Securities and Exchange Commission
sec
whatsapp
New CFTC Chief Previously Led SEC's Crypto Task Force - A Clear Signal to Markets
New CFTC Chief Previously Led SEC's Crypto Task Force - A Clear Signal to Markets
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
New CFTC Chief Previously Led SEC's Crypto Task Force - A Clear Signal to Markets
Michael Selig was sworn in Sunday as the 16th chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), filling a leadership void left by Caroline Pham's departure after her brief but consequent...
CFTC
commission
“Before Algorithms, the Market Moved at the Speed of a Shout,” Industry Reflections from FMLS:25
“Before Algorithms, the Market Moved at the Speed of a Shout,” Industry Reflections from FMLS:25
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
“Before Algorithms, the Market Moved at the Speed of a Shout,” Industry Reflections from FMLS:25
Veterans of London’s trading floors reflected on how technology and regulation have reshaped FX and derivatives dealing at FMLS:25, in a panel that mixed nostalgia, dark humor and a sober recogniti...
fmls25
CME-FanDuel New Prediction App Lets Traders Wager on S&P 500, Oil and Sports Results
CME-FanDuel New Prediction App Lets Traders Wager on S&P 500, Oil and Sports Results
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
CME-FanDuel New Prediction App Lets Traders Wager on S&P 500, Oil and Sports Results
Sports betting operator FanDuel has teamed up with CME Group to launch a mobile app where users can trade on real-world outcomes, including financial market moves and sports results.
“Retail Traders Are Just Scratching the Surface of AI,” FMLS:25 Panel on Broker Growth
“Retail Traders Are Just Scratching the Surface of AI,” FMLS:25 Panel on Broker Growth
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
“Retail Traders Are Just Scratching the Surface of AI,” FMLS:25 Panel on Broker Growth
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the tools brokers offer traders, but it is unlikely to turn novices into market wizards overnight.
retail forex
retail
retail brokers
retail FX
AI
fmls25
OnePrime’s Jerry Khargi on Infrastructure and the Future of Institutional Trading
OnePrime’s Jerry Khargi on Infrastructure and the Future of Institutional Trading
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
OnePrime’s Jerry Khargi on Infrastructure and the Future of Institutional Trading
OnePrime Executive Director Jerry Khargi discusses institutional trading, liquidity, ethics, and the future of technology in an exclusive interview.
OnePrime
Celebrating 2025 Finance Magnates’ Year of Impact
Celebrating 2025 Finance Magnates’ Year of Impact
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By Finance Magnates
Celebrating 2025 Finance Magnates’ Year of Impact
A full review of the 2025 Finance Magnates achievements, covering growth, awards, data, events, content reach, and industry partnerships.
Finance Magnates
BaFin Fines flatexDEGIRO €560K Over “Misleading Free Investment Ads”
BaFin Fines flatexDEGIRO €560K Over “Misleading Free Investment Ads”
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By Finance Magnates
BaFin Fines flatexDEGIRO €560K Over “Misleading Free Investment Ads”
Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, imposed two administrative fines totaling €560,000 on flatexDEGIRO Bank AG for breaches of the German Securities Trading Act.
retail brokers
retail forex
retail FX
retail
flatexDEGIRO
germany
Bafin
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why BTC Price Is Rallying and Forecasts for 2025-2030
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why BTC Price Is Rallying and Forecasts for 2025-2030
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Why BTC Price Is Rallying and Forecasts for 2025-2030
Bitcoin price prediction remains one of the most searched topics in the cryptocurrency market as BTC price trades near elevated levels despite recent volatility.
Bitcoin Price
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin news
How Coinbase Is Building a Gateway to Everything in Finance
How Coinbase Is Building a Gateway to Everything in Finance
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
How Coinbase Is Building a Gateway to Everything in Finance
Coinbase is no longer positioning itself as a crypto-only exchange. The company is assembling an integrated, multi-asset platform designed to keep capital, activity and users within a single system.
coinbase
Why Prediction Markets Could Kill Retail Trading Apps' Golden Goose? “A Churned User Is Worth Zero”
Why Prediction Markets Could Kill Retail Trading Apps' Golden Goose? “A Churned User Is Worth Zero”
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Why Prediction Markets Could Kill Retail Trading Apps' Golden Goose? “A Churned User Is Worth Zero”
Popular fintech platforms adding prediction markets right now are prioritizing short-term revenue at the expense of user retention, according to Santiago Roel Santos, founder and CEO of Inversion C...
prediction markets
event contracts
Gold Hits All Time High $4,420 as Dollar Weakens and Geopolitical Risks Rise
Gold Hits All Time High $4,420 as Dollar Weakens and Geopolitical Risks Rise
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By Finance Magnates
Gold Hits All Time High $4,420 as Dollar Weakens and Geopolitical Risks Rise
Spot gold rises over 1.7% to $4,420 as weaker dollar, Fed rate-cut expectations, and geopolitical risks boost safe-haven demand.
gold
US dollar
trending
Payop unveils new player-first positioning and visual identity
Payop unveils new player-first positioning and visual identity
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By Finance Magnates
Payop unveils new player-first positioning and visual identity
Seamless payment solutions that enhance the gaming experience . Payop, a global payment service provider, has introduced a renewed brand positioning and visual identity, with a strategic emphasis o...
Payop
OneRoyal 2025: A Defining Year of Expansion, Innovation & Global Recognition
OneRoyal 2025: A Defining Year of Expansion, Innovation & Global Recognition
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
OneRoyal 2025: A Defining Year of Expansion, Innovation & Global Recognition
The financial calendar often blurs together and one year looks much like the last. Brokers launch features. Developers update spreads.
OneRoyal
BOTS Founders Join DHF Capital Boards In Cross-Border Distribution Deal
BOTS Founders Join DHF Capital Boards In Cross-Border Distribution Deal
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By Finance Magnates
BOTS Founders Join DHF Capital Boards In Cross-Border Distribution Deal
The Luxembourg-based securitization company DHF Capital is bringing executives from Dutch investment platform BOTS Capital directly into its governance structure as part of a new cooperation aimed ...
DHF Capital
IG Fails to Find a New Chairman after Mike McTighe’s Retirement Announcement
IG Fails to Find a New Chairman after Mike McTighe’s Retirement Announcement
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By Finance Magnates
IG Fails to Find a New Chairman after Mike McTighe’s Retirement Announcement
IG Group (LON: IGG) announced on Monday that its outgoing Chairman, Mike McTighe, has agreed to remain in the role until the company finds his successor.
IG Group
How FYNXT Empowers Brokerages with Modular Technology
How FYNXT Empowers Brokerages with Modular Technology
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By Finance Magnates
How FYNXT Empowers Brokerages with Modular Technology
FYNXT CRO Stephen Miles reveals how modular technology is transforming brokerages at FMLS:25. Discover how digital tools are boosting growth and retention.
FYNXT
Josip Heit Announces Apertum’s Strategic Expansion as Blockchain Technology Redefines the Future of Crypto
Josip Heit Announces Apertum’s Strategic Expansion as Blockchain Technology Redefines the Future of Crypto
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By Finance Magnates
Josip Heit Announces Apertum’s Strategic Expansion as Blockchain Technology Redefines the Future of Crypto
Josip Heit, Senior Strategy Advisor at Apertum Blockchain, has officially announced a strategic expansion initiative aimed at strengthening Apertum’s position as a decentralized Layer-1 infrastruct...
Apertum
PayPal Did It, Now Interactive Brokers Wants In Too
PayPal Did It, Now Interactive Brokers Wants In Too
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By Finance Magnates
PayPal Did It, Now Interactive Brokers Wants In Too
Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR ) has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, joining dozens of fintech companies pursuing banki...
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
National Bank Charter
Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Pump-and-Dump Scheme Warning after Conviction of Four
Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Pump-and-Dump Scheme Warning after Conviction of Four
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By Finance Magnates
Aussie Regulator Ramps Up Pump-and-Dump Scheme Warning after Conviction of Four
The Australian financial services regulator has issued a warning against “pump-and-dump” operators following the conviction of four individuals who used Telegram group chats to push up the share pr...
Asic
Australia
CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
CFTC, Deriv, TradeLocker and More: Executive Moves of the Week
CFTC acting chief Caroline Pham joins MoonPay . A key US markets enforcer is switching from regulation to crypto innovation. Crypto payments firm MoonPay confirmed that Caroline D.
executive moves
Deriv
This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
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By Finance Magnates
This Bitcoin Prediction From Citi Targets $143,000 in a Year — Here’s What Has to Go Right
A new forecast from Citigroup has reignited optimism in the crypto market, projecting bitcoin to climb as high as $143,000 over the next 12 months.
bitcoin
XTB Bypasses Poland's MiCA Stalemate, Wins Cyprus Spot Crypto License
XTB Bypasses Poland's MiCA Stalemate, Wins Cyprus Spot Crypto License
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By Finance Magnates
XTB Bypasses Poland's MiCA Stalemate, Wins Cyprus Spot Crypto License
XTB secured regulatory approval in Cyprus to offer spot cryptocurrency trading, sidestepping months of political deadlock in its home market over implementing the EU's digital asset framework.
xtb
MiCA
cysec
£3M Post Tax Loss Marks Transitional Year for APM Capital, Previously BUX
£3M Post Tax Loss Marks Transitional Year for APM Capital, Previously BUX
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By Finance Magnates
£3M Post Tax Loss Marks Transitional Year for APM Capital, Previously BUX
APM Capital Markets Limited, formerly BUX Financial Services, posted a post-tax loss of £3.0 million for the 15-month period ending 31 March 2025.
APM Capital Limited
retail
retail brokers
retail FX
APM Capital
CFTC Oversight Sees DraftKings Launch Prediction Markets Through CME Group
CFTC Oversight Sees DraftKings Launch Prediction Markets Through CME Group
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By Finance Magnates
CFTC Oversight Sees DraftKings Launch Prediction Markets Through CME Group
DraftKings, which is listed on Nasdaq, announced the launch of DraftKings Predictions. The move marks the company’s entry into prediction markets.
prediction markets
CFTC
DraftKings
Crypto's New Policy Era: Why Market Structure Reform Matters More Than Price Action
Crypto's New Policy Era: Why Market Structure Reform Matters More Than Price Action
News Discussion Forum
By Finance Magnates
Crypto's New Policy Era: Why Market Structure Reform Matters More Than Price Action
For the better part of a decade, the cryptocurrency industry measured its success almost exclusively through the lens of price action.
crypto
Broker Rebates