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oneZero, Finalto, OpenFX and More: Executive Moves of the Week
oneZero, Finalto, OpenFX and More: Executive Moves of the Week
oneZero marketing head exits . As the year winds down, leadership reshuffles remain active. Talia Geberovich, previously Head of Marketing and Communications at oneZero, left the company to launch ...
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Weekly Recap: FXCM, Tradu to Slash 100+ Jobs; 1/3 of eToro Trades Now in 24/5 Extended Market Hours
Weekly Recap: FXCM, Tradu to Slash 100+ Jobs; 1/3 of eToro Trades Now in 24/5 Extended Market Hours
Tradu, FXCM to slash jobs citing agentic AI . As the year winds down, this week still delivered plenty for brokers. FXCM and Tradu’s parent company i s preparing to cut more than 100 jobs .
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“Prop Isn’t Finished, but If You’re Coming into Prop Now, You Are,” FMLS:25 Takeaways
“Prop Isn’t Finished, but If You’re Coming into Prop Now, You Are,” FMLS:25 Takeaways
At this year’s FMLS:25 in London, the “Craft Stage” was packed for a spirited debate on the future of proprietary trading. . Moderated by Yam Yehoshua, the Editor-in-Chief of Finance Magnates, the ...
CFD Brokers Are to Update Policies Ahead of FCA Non Financial Misconduct Rules
CFD Brokers Are to Update Policies Ahead of FCA Non Financial Misconduct Rules
FCA issues guidance for financial firms, including CFD brokers, to tackle bullying, harassment, and non financial misconduct from next September.
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INFINOX Capital UK’s Profit Rises 17% as Broker Shifts Focus to Institutional Trading
INFINOX Capital UK’s Profit Rises 17% as Broker Shifts Focus to Institutional Trading
INFINOX Capital Limited closed its 2025 financial year with a profit for the financial year rising 17% to £912,230 despite a drop in revenue following its exit from the retail trading segment.
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After 2021 Halt, Binance Prepares Perpetual Futures for Retail Stock Traders
After 2021 Halt, Binance Prepares Perpetual Futures for Retail Stock Traders
Binance adds new API features hinting at stock trading and perpetual futures, following its 2021 tokenized stock halt.
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Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites
Exness opens a new Cape Town office and outlines its growth plans, local focus, and long-term goals in Africa. Watch the interview to hear the details
WhatsApp Scams Target Retail Investors, Imitate Saxo and JP Morgan
WhatsApp Scams Target Retail Investors, Imitate Saxo and JP Morgan
The Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority has reported a rise in fraudulent WhatsApp groups offering so-called “exclusive investment tips.
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Finalto Secures UAE SCA Category 5 Licence
Finalto Secures UAE SCA Category 5 Licence
Finalto , an award-winning multi-asset liquidity provider and fintech specialist, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a Category 5 licence by the UAE Securities & Commodities Author...
Broadcom Shares Slip as AI Hype Meets Reality
Broadcom Shares Slip as AI Hype Meets Reality
Broadcom shares slide as AI results underwhelm and a misunderstood CEO remark sparks confusion. Investors question the pace of AI momentum.
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CFTC Spares Polymarket, Gemini, Aristotle and MIAXdx From Swap Reporting Rules
CFTC Spares Polymarket, Gemini, Aristotle and MIAXdx From Swap Reporting Rules
Four prediction market platforms received regulatory relief from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Thursday, freeing them from swap data reporting obligations that typically apply ...
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smartTrade to Buy BGC’s kACE Analytics Unit in $119M Deal to Build Unified Platform
smartTrade to Buy BGC’s kACE Analytics Unit in $119M Deal to Build Unified Platform
smartTrade Technologies is set to acquire kACE Financial (formerly known as Fenics) in a deal valued at up to $119 million, marking a major step in its plan to unify multi-asset trading and payment...
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oneZero Marketing Head Talia Geberovich Leaves to Start Consulting Business
oneZero Marketing Head Talia Geberovich Leaves to Start Consulting Business
Talia Geberovich, the Head of Marketing and Communications at OneZero, left the firm to start her new startup focusing on marketing consulting and for B2B firms.
NAGA’s Stock to Shrink Tenfold in Reverse Split, Closing Gap With Peers
NAGA’s Stock to Shrink Tenfold in Reverse Split, Closing Gap With Peers
Global fintech firm NAGA Group has announced a 10-to-1 reverse stock split. The move seeks to reposition the company’s share price within a range more typical of its peers and to strengthen its sta...
Finalto Secures UAE Category 5 Licence as Conor Canny Becomes CEO MENA
Finalto Secures UAE Category 5 Licence as Conor Canny Becomes CEO MENA
Finalto appoints Conor Canny as CEO MENA and receives UAE Category 5 licence, enabling services for professional clients.
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“Older Traders Want Simplicity,” Panelist Says at FMLS:25 as Mobile Trading Reaches Around 80%
“Older Traders Want Simplicity,” Panelist Says at FMLS:25 as Mobile Trading Reaches Around 80%
With 80% of trading on mobile, panelist says old traders want simplicity at FMLS:25; AI demand rises, but brokers struggle with usability.
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This Broker’s UK Arm Made 141 Pounds in 2025
This Broker’s UK Arm Made 141 Pounds in 2025
The UK division of 4T Markets Limited recorded a small profit of £141 for the financial year ending 31 March 2025. The figure marks a turnaround from the previous year’s £17,380 loss.
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Human Support Builds Safety, Trust, and Loyalty in Crypto
Human Support Builds Safety, Trust, and Loyalty in Crypto
“Not your keys, not your crypto” is a well-known message that urges people to maintain full control, including with self-custody, whether through cold storage or a hot wallet.
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Why Beginners Fail Isn’t Their Fault — Versus Trade’s Product Lead Karyna Tsyhanok on the Industry’s Biggest Gap
Why Beginners Fail Isn’t Their Fault — Versus Trade’s Product Lead Karyna Tsyhanok on the Industry’s Biggest Gap
Broker education is clearly shifting, and both traders and IB Partners are noticing it. To understand what’s driving this change and why it matters now we sat down with Karyna Tsyhanok, Partnership...
Retail Investors in France Get Access to Crypto ETNs Amid Tokenized SME Trading
Retail Investors in France Get Access to Crypto ETNs Amid Tokenized SME Trading
France’s AMF allows retail investors to access crypto ETNs amid existing tokenized SME share trading, with rules and protections.
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7 Million Britons Sit on Cash as FCA Moves to Nudge Them into Investing
7 Million Britons Sit on Cash as FCA Moves to Nudge Them into Investing
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rolled out near-final rules for a new "targeted support" framework that could reach 18 million people over the next decade, addressing what regulators ca...
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Will XRP Go Up? This New Price Forecasts Show If XRP Can Reach $10
Will XRP Go Up? This New Price Forecasts Show If XRP Can Reach $10
XRP news: XRP trades near $2 after volatile 2025. Will XRP go up? Can XRP reach $10? Explore expert XRP forecasts and analysis.
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Gemini Breaks Into Prediction Markets After 5-Year Wait, Challenging Kalshi and Polymarket
Gemini Breaks Into Prediction Markets After 5-Year Wait, Challenging Kalshi and Polymarket
After five years seeking a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) license, Gemini can now compete directly with established rivals Kalshi and Polymarket.
ATFX Accelerates Real-Time Trading Innovation with KX’s AI-Driven Data Platform for Smarter Trading
ATFX Accelerates Real-Time Trading Innovation with KX’s AI-Driven Data Platform for Smarter Trading
. ATFX , a globally regulated fintech broker specialising in FX and CFDs, is proud to announce a strategic data infrastructure collaboration with KX, a leading software company specialising in time...
One-Third of eToro Trades Now Happen in 24/5 Extended Market Hours
One-Third of eToro Trades Now Happen in 24/5 Extended Market Hours
Roughly one-third of stock trading on eToro (NASDAQ: ETOR ) now occurs outside traditional market hours, the fintech told FinanceMagnates.
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Polymarket, CME Group, Kalshi, Crypto.com and Kraken Join CFTC's New CEO Innovation Council
Polymarket, CME Group, Kalshi, Crypto.com and Kraken Join CFTC's New CEO Innovation Council
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) named twelve exchange executives to its new CEO Innovation Council, bringing together prediction market operators like Polymarket and Kalshi with est...
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CentFX Announces Participation in iFX Expo 2026 as Silver Sponsor, Showcasing New Fintech Innovations
CentFX Announces Participation in iFX Expo 2026 as Silver Sponsor, Showcasing New Fintech Innovations
CentFX (https://centfx.com/), a fast-growing provider of digital trading and financial technology solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming iFX Expo , taking place on Febr...
Discord Investor Loses $18M to Fake Fund Manager's Double-Digit Return Claims
Discord Investor Loses $18M to Fake Fund Manager's Double-Digit Return Claims
A 26-year-old Canadian citizen faces federal charges for allegedly running a multimillion-dollar investment fraud that targeted retail investors through Discord, raising questions about how social ...
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Navigating the digital asset landscape: a guide for professional  traders and institutions
Navigating the digital asset landscape: a guide for professional traders and institutions
Jenna Wright, Managing Director, Digital Assets, LMAX Group . The digital asset space, once a niche corner of finance, has rapidly evolved into a significant and increasingly sophisticated market.
A Tale of Two Bubbles: AI in 2026 vs. Dot-com in 2000
A Tale of Two Bubbles: AI in 2026 vs. Dot-com in 2000
Growing alarm about the unprecedented amounts of money being invested in artificial intelligence has sparked fears of the industry entering a “bubble,” drawing comparisons with what happened during...
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LMAX Group Integrates with Gold-I to Expand Institutional Access to Perpetual Futures
LMAX Group Integrates with Gold-I to Expand Institutional Access to Perpetual Futures
LMAX Group has expanded institutional access to its perpetual futures by integrating with Gold-i’s technology network. Through the collaboration, Gold-i’s clients can reportedly directly connect to...
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Dormant Silk Road Crypto Wallets Come Back to Life With $3M in Bitcoin Transfers
Dormant Silk Road Crypto Wallets Come Back to Life With $3M in Bitcoin Transfers
Hundreds of Bitcoin wallets tied to the defunct Silk Road darknet marketplace have suddenly reactivated, sending about $3.14 million in BTC to a newly created address in their largest move in years.
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OpenFX Taps LMAX Group's Former Commercial Director Alex Rowles as Head of Trading and Risk
OpenFX Taps LMAX Group's Former Commercial Director Alex Rowles as Head of Trading and Risk
OpenFX has moved to deepen its institutional operations by appointing Alex Rowles as its new Head of Trading and Risk, adding a seasoned markets specialist just as cross-border payments and stablec...
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“If You’re Not Practicing AI, You’re Completely Screwed,” FMLS:25 Panel Warns Banks and Fintechs
“If You’re Not Practicing AI, You’re Completely Screwed,” FMLS:25 Panel Warns Banks and Fintechs
FMLS:25 panel “Move Fast & Fix Things? Corporate Culture in Fintechs vs Banks” discusses hiring, revenue, and execution focus.
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Federal Reserve Rate-Cut Buzz Sends Bitcoin Up
Federal Reserve Rate-Cut Buzz Sends Bitcoin Up
With a likely Fed rate cut ahead, Bitcoin is surging as cheaper borrowing and a looser dollar revive interest in risk assets, but caution is needed.
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CFI Promotes Charbel Saleh to Global Head of Business Operations
CFI Promotes Charbel Saleh to Global Head of Business Operations
CFI Financial Group promoted Charbel Saleh to Global Head of Business Operations. Saleh has been serving as the Business Development Project partner since last year.
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Kyrgyzstan launches $50M gold-backed USDKG stablecoin to modernize cross-border payments
Kyrgyzstan launches $50M gold-backed USDKG stablecoin to modernize cross-border payments
Kyrgyzstan has officially launched USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, with an initial issue of $50 million.
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Firstrade Invest 3.0 Aims To Close The Gap With Bigger Retail Broker Rivals
Firstrade Invest 3.0 Aims To Close The Gap With Bigger Retail Broker Rivals
The U.S.-based Firstrade has rolled out a redesigned version of its browser-based trading platform, Invest 3.0, adding a floating Quick Trade ticket, updated options chain and refreshed portfolio d...
Retail Investors Get Worldwide UAE Access with eToro as 56% Expect Market Rally
Retail Investors Get Worldwide UAE Access with eToro as 56% Expect Market Rally
Trading platform eToro launches UAE-Economy Smart Portfolio, giving retail investors worldwide access to ADX and DFM-listed companies.
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This New Bitcoin Price Prediction Shows BTC Will Hit “Only” $150K in 2026
This New Bitcoin Price Prediction Shows BTC Will Hit “Only” $150K in 2026
Standard Chartered and Bernstein cut Bitcoin price predictions to $150K by 2026. Technical analysis targets $74K before rally to $163K. BTC at $92,257.
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