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Why Trust and Transparency Are the Future of Prop Trading

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By Finance Magnates

Why Trust and Transparency Are the Future of Prop Trading

Proprietary trading is no longer an opaque niche reserved for the few.

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Interactive Brokers' Chair Calls 24H Trading ‘Irreversible’; Lightspeed Makes Its Move

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By Finance Magnates

Interactive Brokers' Chair Calls 24H Trading ‘Irreversible’; Lightspeed Makes Its Move

Lightspeed Financial Services has introduced 24-hour trading for U.S. stocks and exchange -traded funds (ETFs) on its Lightspeed Trader platform.

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CFDs Brokers Are to Adjust as CySEC Moves Away from Excel Reporting

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By Finance Magnates

CFDs Brokers Are to Adjust as CySEC Moves Away from Excel Reporting

CySEC issues two circulars affecting CIFs, including CFD and retail brokers, with changes to prudential and quarterly reporting requirements.

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Spare a Thought for LVMH - The Canary in the Coal Mine?

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Spare a Thought for LVMH - The Canary in the Coal Mine?

LVMH sees a steep profit drop amid falling sales in China, dragging Bernard Arnault down the rich list. What’s next for the luxury juggernaut?

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Fintech360 Takes Top Spot for All-In-One Brokerage Solution at UF AWARDS Global 2025

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By Finance Magnates

Fintech360 Takes Top Spot for All-In-One Brokerage Solution at UF AWARDS Global 2025

Award-winning technology provider delivers a flexible, secure ecosystem empowering brokers worldwide

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IG Group Unlocks Over £425 Million amid a Capital Reduction

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IG Group Unlocks Over £425 Million amid a Capital Reduction

IG Group (LON: IGG) has carried out a capital reduction, an accounting move that reshuffles money already held in the company’s equity accounts.

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Revolut Enters Argentina With Purchase of Local Lender From BNP: Report

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By Finance Magnates

Revolut Enters Argentina With Purchase of Local Lender From BNP: Report

UK-based fintech Revolut has agreed to acquire Banco Cetelem in Argentina from BNP Paribas, marking its first direct entry into the South American banking market, Bloomberg reported, citing people ...

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Why XRP Is Going Down: Price Falls 3% After Court Denies Settlement Deal

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By Finance Magnates

Why XRP Is Going Down: Price Falls 3% After Court Denies Settlement Deal

A U.S. federal judge has denied a joint request by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Ripple Labs to approve a reduced $50 million settlement and dissolve a prior court injunction in the ag...

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Devexperts and Forex CRM Provider EAERA Merge Trading and Client Management

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By Finance Magnates

Devexperts and Forex CRM Provider EAERA Merge Trading and Client Management

Devexperts has integrated EAERA’s customer relationship management (CRM) system into its DXtrade platform, allowing brokers to access CRM tools directly within the trading environment.

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Webull Broke Up with Crypto, But Coinbase Sparks the Return in Brazil

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By Finance Magnates

Webull Broke Up with Crypto, But Coinbase Sparks the Return in Brazil

Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL) has resumed its cryptocurrency business by allowing users to trade digital assets directly on its main platform.

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FCA Issues Alert Over Unregistered Broker Using XTB Branding

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FCA Issues Alert Over Unregistered Broker Using XTB Branding

A fraudulent company posing as a licensed brokerage firm has triggered a scam alert from the UK’s financial watchdog. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned consumers not to engage with “...

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Kraken Now Offers Global Money Transfers via New Finance App

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Kraken Now Offers Global Money Transfers via New Finance App

Kraken has launched a new global finance app, expanding its push into the payments space as crypto exchanges look to diversify beyond trading, Reuters reported.

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Emails Tell a Different Story; Tribunal Backs FCA Ban on Former Barclays CEO

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Emails Tell a Different Story; Tribunal Backs FCA Ban on Former Barclays CEO

The Upper Tribunal has upheld a decision by the FCA to ban Jes Staley, former CEO of Barclays, from senior management roles in financial services.

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FunderPro’s Next Chapter — A Unified Brokerage, Daily Rewards & Fully-Custom Challenges

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By Finance Magnates

FunderPro’s Next Chapter — A Unified Brokerage, Daily Rewards & Fully-Custom Challenges

FunderPro unveils a regulated FX broker, continuation of daily rewards, a new trading platform, and customizable challenges—built from trader feedback.

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London Market in “Terminal Decline”: Don’t Worry, IG Group’s Got a Rescue Plan

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London Market in “Terminal Decline”: Don’t Worry, IG Group’s Got a Rescue Plan

IG Group (LON: IGG), the well-known contracts for differences (CFDs) and spread betting broker, has launched a bold campaign to encourage British people to invest in local companies.

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eToro Adds Six New Portfolios with Franklin Templeton for Long-Term Retail Investors

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eToro Adds Six New Portfolios with Franklin Templeton for Long-Term Retail Investors

Franklin Templeton and eToro have launched six new target-date UCITS ETF portfolios, offered under eToro’s “Smart Portfolios” brand .

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Taurex Prime Makes Strong Debut at iFX Expo International 2025

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Taurex Prime Makes Strong Debut at iFX Expo International 2025

Institutional Trading Gets a Strategic Boost in Cyprus

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ATFX Connect Showcases Institutional Strength at APPMC 2025 in Singapore

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ATFX Connect Showcases Institutional Strength at APPMC 2025 in Singapore

Participation at APPMC 2025 aligns with ATFX Connect’s strategic roadmap

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Capital.com Adds $1M EU Client Fund Insurance on Top of CySEC’s €20K Protection

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Capital.com Adds $1M EU Client Fund Insurance on Top of CySEC’s €20K Protection

Capital.com, regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), has stepped up its efforts to protect client funds in the European Union with a new private insurance policy.

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EC Markets Makes Waves at the iFX Expo International 2025 in Limassol

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EC Markets Makes Waves at the iFX Expo International 2025 in Limassol

EC Markets brought a sense of momentum, one that echoed throughout their booth.

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Amid Circle’s IPO Success in the US, Hong Kong Gears Up with Stablecoin Regulation

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By Finance Magnates

Amid Circle’s IPO Success in the US, Hong Kong Gears Up with Stablecoin Regulation

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has confirmed that it will implement the Stablecoin Ordinance on 1 August 2025. This law will allow fiat-pegged stablecoin issuers to apply for licences in t...

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EXANTE’s CMO on Tech, Growth and the AI Challenge

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EXANTE’s CMO on Tech, Growth and the AI Challenge

Adrian Coxon shares EXANTE’s tech plans, AI use, and client-first strategy at iFX EXPO International 2025 in Limassol, Cyprus.

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XRP Price Analysis: These Analysts Predict Breakout by September as Price Holds Key Support

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XRP Price Analysis: These Analysts Predict Breakout by September as Price Holds Key Support

The XRP market is showing signs of strength that some crypto analysts say look similar to bitcoin’s chart just before it exploded past $100,000 in late 2024.

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FX Clients Switching Less as Vendor Turnover Drops from 51% to 22%, Says Citi

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FX Clients Switching Less as Vendor Turnover Drops from 51% to 22%, Says Citi

Citi’s latest FX Vendor Review points to institutional clients that foreign exchange vendors must invest in better integration, smarter execution tools, and compliance with industry standards, or r...

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Exegy Launches Nexus for Institutions; Retail Brokers Could Benefit Down the Chain

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Exegy Launches Nexus for Institutions; Retail Brokers Could Benefit Down the Chain

Exegy, a provider of market data and trading infrastructure, has launched Nexus, a new FPGA-powered market data platform designed to meet the demands of high-volume and high-volatility trading envi...

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“UK’s Tough Regulations Driving Crypto Institutional Clients Offshore” iFX EXPO International 2025 Takeaways

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“UK’s Tough Regulations Driving Crypto Institutional Clients Offshore” iFX EXPO International 2025 Takeaways

Strict crypto regulations in the United Kingdom are prompting institutional clients to seek offshore routes for digital asset exposure, according to Jason Keogh.

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The Real-Time Advantage: Why Brokers Need to Move as Fast as Their Traders

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The Real-Time Advantage: Why Brokers Need to Move as Fast as Their Traders

From hyper-personalised market alerts to a 166% surge in trading volume. Solitics is powering the next generation of trading experiences.

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"I Blew Up Three Retail Accounts": Scope Markets SA CEO Shares Hard Trading Lessons at FMAS:25

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"I Blew Up Three Retail Accounts": Scope Markets SA CEO Shares Hard Trading Lessons at FMAS:25

Retail trading is becoming more popular around the world, with many people drawn in by the idea of quick profits, freedom, and advanced trading tools.

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Marex and NatWest Enable Cross-Margining Between FX Futures and Prime Brokerage

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Marex and NatWest Enable Cross-Margining Between FX Futures and Prime Brokerage

Marex and NatWest have announced a new cross-margining arrangement that enables FX clients to reduce collateral requirements by linking futures and prime brokerage positions.

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Fusion Capital on Crypto Liquidity: Insights from iFX EXPO International 2025

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Fusion Capital on Crypto Liquidity: Insights from iFX EXPO International 2025

Finance Magnates spoke with Jason Keogh, Sales Director at Fusion Capital, a new yet rapidly rising name in institutional crypto trading.

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Worldline Stocks Lost Over 41% after Client Fraud Cover-Up Allegation

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Worldline Stocks Lost Over 41% after Client Fraud Cover-Up Allegation

Shares in Worldline (EPA: WLN) plunged by more than 40 per cent today (Wednesday) before showing some recovery following an investigation by 21 European media outlets, which alleged that the paymen...

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From IPOs to Buyouts: Why Are Retail FX Brokers Changing Hands?

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From IPOs to Buyouts: Why Are Retail FX Brokers Changing Hands?

From Hunters to Hunted . Irish trading broker AvaTrade has reached a preliminary agreement with a group of investors for a capital injection into the company.

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