Interactive Brokers’ Trading Activity Jumps 27% as Client Assets Surge
Interactive Brokers’ Trading Activity Jumps 27% as Client Assets Surge
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Interactive Brokers’ Trading Activity Jumps 27% as Client Assets Surge
Interactive Brokers Group reported a 27% year-on-year increase in daily trading activity in July, alongside sharp gains in client equity, account numbers, and margin lending.
Interactive Brokers
XRP Holds Above $3 as This Analyst Predicts $15 Rally by September
XRP Holds Above $3 as This Analyst Predicts $15 Rally by September
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By Finance Magnates
XRP Holds Above $3 as This Analyst Predicts $15 Rally by September
XRP dipped below $3 but rebounded. Analyst Zack Rector predicts a $15 rally by September, sparking mixed community reactions.
XRP News
XRP Price
XRP
ripple. xrp
crypto
CySEC Implements EU Sanctions Rules Impacting CFD Brokers, Establishes National Unit
CySEC Implements EU Sanctions Rules Impacting CFD Brokers, Establishes National Unit
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CySEC Implements EU Sanctions Rules Impacting CFD Brokers, Establishes National Unit
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has rolled out a new legal framework aimed at enforcing international sanctions more effectively.
cysec
cfds
CFD
CFD brokers
retail FX
retail
retail brokers
FCA to Allow Retail Investors to Gain Access to Crypto ETNs Starting October
FCA to Allow Retail Investors to Gain Access to Crypto ETNs Starting October
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By Finance Magnates
FCA to Allow Retail Investors to Gain Access to Crypto ETNs Starting October
The Financial Conduct Authority will lift its ban on retail access to cryptoasset-backed exchange traded notes on 8 October this year.
fca
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
crypto
retail
cryptoasset
361,000 New Friends, But Where's the Money? XTB Shares Plunge as Q2 Results Miss Estimates
361,000 New Friends, But Where's the Money? XTB Shares Plunge as Q2 Results Miss Estimates
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By Finance Magnates
361,000 New Friends, But Where's the Money? XTB Shares Plunge as Q2 Results Miss Estimates
XTB shares (WSE: XTB ) tumbled over 6% this morning (Friday) after the Polish fintech broker published preliminary results that disappointed investors, despite setting new records for client acquis...
xtb
XTB Shares
Exclusive: Ultima Markets Enters the UK, Gains FCA Licence
Exclusive: Ultima Markets Enters the UK, Gains FCA Licence
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By Finance Magnates
Exclusive: Ultima Markets Enters the UK, Gains FCA Licence
Ultima Markets has secured authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to offer contracts for differences (CFDs) to traders in the United Kingdom, FinanceMagnates.
Ultima Markets
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
united-kingdom
Following CySEC Approval, WeTrade Changes Domain and Launches MT5
Following CySEC Approval, WeTrade Changes Domain and Launches MT5
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By Finance Magnates
Following CySEC Approval, WeTrade Changes Domain and Launches MT5
WeTrade launches MT5, changes domain after CySEC license; also holds licenses in Seychelles, Cyprus, and other jurisdictions.
WeTrade
retail FX
retail forex
retail
mt5
Apple Smashes Q3 Expectations, Stock Pops,  iPhone Sales The Key
Apple Smashes Q3 Expectations, Stock Pops,  iPhone Sales The Key
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By Finance Magnates
Apple Smashes Q3 Expectations, Stock Pops,  iPhone Sales The Key
Apple beats Q3 revenue forecasts as iPhone sales jump 13.5%. Stock rises on stronger-than-expected results, bullish guidance, though it's not roses.
Apple
earnings
iphone
Coinbase to Offer Tokenised Stocks and Prediction Markets in the Coming Months: Report
Coinbase to Offer Tokenised Stocks and Prediction Markets in the Coming Months: Report
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By Finance Magnates
Coinbase to Offer Tokenised Stocks and Prediction Markets in the Coming Months: Report
Coinbase plans to add tokenised real-world assets, stocks, derivatives, prediction markets, and early-stage token sales to its platform in the coming months, aiming to position itself as an “everyt...
coinbase
tokenised assets
XTB Pushes Up Q2 Profit Despite Stagnant Revenue; Plans to Add Crypto and Options Trading
XTB Pushes Up Q2 Profit Despite Stagnant Revenue; Plans to Add Crypto and Options Trading
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By Finance Magnates
XTB Pushes Up Q2 Profit Despite Stagnant Revenue; Plans to Add Crypto and Options Trading
XTB, a Polish retail broker, generated revenue of PLN 580 million (USD 150.8 million) in the second quarter of 2025, which remained at the same level as the previous three months.
Cyprus Stock Exchange Suspends Three Firms Following CySEC Directive for Reporting Failures
Cyprus Stock Exchange Suspends Three Firms Following CySEC Directive for Reporting Failures
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By Finance Magnates
Cyprus Stock Exchange Suspends Three Firms Following CySEC Directive for Reporting Failures
The Cyprus Stock Exchange has halted trading in three publicly listed companies after they failed to meet key financial reporting requirements, raising concerns over market transparency and investo...
cysec
Cyprus Stock Exchange
Meta Soars 12%, Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion as AI Spending Powers Profits
Meta Soars 12%, Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion as AI Spending Powers Profits
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By Finance Magnates
Meta Soars 12%, Microsoft Tops $4 Trillion as AI Spending Powers Profits
A wave of investor optimism swept through Wall Street as Meta and Microsoft shares soared following robust earnings and deepening commitments to artificial intelligence.
meta
microsoft
"ESG Risk Is as Serious as Credit Risk," Infocredit CEO Spotlights AI-Driven Compliance
"ESG Risk Is as Serious as Credit Risk," Infocredit CEO Spotlights AI-Driven Compliance
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By Finance Magnates
"ESG Risk Is as Serious as Credit Risk," Infocredit CEO Spotlights AI-Driven Compliance
Theodoros Kringou, Founder and CEO of Infocredit Group, spoke at iFX EXPO Int. 2025 during a discussion with Finance Magnates’ Jeff Patterson.
Interviews
interview
compliance
AI
Environmental
social
and governance (ESG)
Cyprus Assets Under Management Rise 6% to €10.7 Billion, With Nearly Three-Quarters Invested in Private Equity
Cyprus Assets Under Management Rise 6% to €10.7 Billion, With Nearly Three-Quarters Invested in Private Equity
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By Finance Magnates
Cyprus Assets Under Management Rise 6% to €10.7 Billion, With Nearly Three-Quarters Invested in Private Equity
While the number of fund management entities in Cyprus edged down in early 2025, total assets under management rose sharply, highlighting a shift in capital concentration and investment preference ...
cyprus
Churney and DemandBox Launch Strategic Partnership
Churney and DemandBox Launch Strategic Partnership
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By Finance Magnates
Churney and DemandBox Launch Strategic Partnership
The partnership will aim to bring pLTV-driven growth to performance marketing.
marketing
CFI Promotes Omar Khaled to CMO with 15 Years’ Financial Experience
CFI Promotes Omar Khaled to CMO with 15 Years’ Financial Experience
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By Finance Magnates
CFI Promotes Omar Khaled to CMO with 15 Years’ Financial Experience
CFI Financial Group has appointed Omar Khaled as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Khaled was previously the Global Director of Marketing at CFI, where he worked on the company’s international marke...
CFI Financial
CFI Group
retail
moves
executive moves
New Ethereum Price Prediction Targets $17K by 2026. Could ETH Gain as Much as 350%?
New Ethereum Price Prediction Targets $17K by 2026. Could ETH Gain as Much as 350%?
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By Finance Magnates
New Ethereum Price Prediction Targets $17K by 2026. Could ETH Gain as Much as 350%?
Ethereum price prediction for 2025 and 2026 shows potential for $16,700 target as ETH breaks ascending triangle pattern with strong ETF inflows and institutional demand driving bullish momentum. Learn why Ethereum is surging today.
Ethereum
ETH
Ether
Ethereum News
Ethereum Price
CFDs Broker AETOS Gives Up FCA Licence
CFDs Broker AETOS Gives Up FCA Licence
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By Finance Magnates
CFDs Broker AETOS Gives Up FCA Licence
The UK unit of AETOS, a contracts for differences (CFDs) broker, has given up its Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) licence and appears to be winding down its business entirely in the country.
aetos
fca
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
united-kingdom
FCA Wants Less Data, Markets Move on Feeling – and Spain’s Rebound Tells a Story
FCA Wants Less Data, Markets Move on Feeling – and Spain’s Rebound Tells a Story
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By Finance Magnates
FCA Wants Less Data, Markets Move on Feeling – and Spain’s Rebound Tells a Story
Can the FCA Do More with Less? The FCA has recently been keen to present itself as an organisation aiming to ease the reporting burden on UK-regulated firms.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Spain
MH Markets Advances Pre-IPO Preparations: Meets Spartan Capital Securities
MH Markets Advances Pre-IPO Preparations: Meets Spartan Capital Securities
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By Finance Magnates
MH Markets Advances Pre-IPO Preparations: Meets Spartan Capital Securities
The two parties held comprehensive talks on various matters, including Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and more.
AI Sends Power Bills Soaring — and Trump’s Plans Might Make It Worse
AI Sends Power Bills Soaring — and Trump’s Plans Might Make It Worse
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By Finance Magnates
AI Sends Power Bills Soaring — and Trump’s Plans Might Make It Worse
AI data centers are sending power bills soaring across 13 U.S. states. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” might make it worse. Here’s why it matters.
AI
artificial intelligence
electricity
This Broker Was Kicked Out by Regulator for Deceptive Marketing Strategies
This Broker Was Kicked Out by Regulator for Deceptive Marketing Strategies
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By Finance Magnates
This Broker Was Kicked Out by Regulator for Deceptive Marketing Strategies
The U.S. National Futures Association (NFA) has expelled a brokerage from its membership after finding the firm misled customers with deceptive trading results and sales pitches.
Thoma Bravo Agrees to Buy Stake in Trading Technologies
Thoma Bravo Agrees to Buy Stake in Trading Technologies
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Thoma Bravo Agrees to Buy Stake in Trading Technologies
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has bought stakes in Trading Technologies, a capital markets technology provider, for “the next phase of the company’s growth.
Trading Technologies
New BMLL Partnership Cuts ETF Spreads by 16% in First Test
New BMLL Partnership Cuts ETF Spreads by 16% in First Test
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By Finance Magnates
New BMLL Partnership Cuts ETF Spreads by 16% in First Test
ETF data provider Ultumus has teamed up with market data firm BMLL Technologies to offer enhanced analytics and trading insights to the global exchange-traded fund community.
BMLL
Anonymous FX Platform Goes Live After £2.6M Funding
Anonymous FX Platform Goes Live After £2.6M Funding
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By Finance Magnates
Anonymous FX Platform Goes Live After £2.6M Funding
Financial technology firm LoopFX has launched its foreign exchange liquidity network, with several major institutions completing their first real trades through State Street's FX Connect platform.
Loopfx
State Street
FX Connect
What’s New at investingLive: Smarter Tools, Sharper Insights
What’s New at investingLive: Smarter Tools, Sharper Insights
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By Finance Magnates
What’s New at investingLive: Smarter Tools, Sharper Insights
As ForexLive.com transitions to investingLive.com, we're introducing powerful new features specifically designed for traders and investors of all levels.
investinglive
trading tools
Is Robinhood’s Crypto Charm Fading? Q2 Digital Asset Revenue Dropped Another 36%
Is Robinhood’s Crypto Charm Fading? Q2 Digital Asset Revenue Dropped Another 36%
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By Finance Magnates
Is Robinhood’s Crypto Charm Fading? Q2 Digital Asset Revenue Dropped Another 36%
The crypto windfall for Robinhood (Nasdaq: HOOD) is disappearing, as Q2 2025 revenue from the asset class came in at $160 million—down from $252 million in the first three months of the year—a drop...
robinhood
cryptocurrency
Interactive Brokers Brings “Yes-or-No” Trading to Europe With Forecast Contracts
Interactive Brokers Brings “Yes-or-No” Trading to Europe With Forecast Contracts
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By Finance Magnates
Interactive Brokers Brings “Yes-or-No” Trading to Europe With Forecast Contracts
Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, announced the expansion of Forecast Contracts into Europe today (Wednesday).
Interactive Brokers
Saxo UK’s Chief Commercial Officer Dan Squires Takes Same Role at ADSS in Abu Dhabi
Saxo UK’s Chief Commercial Officer Dan Squires Takes Same Role at ADSS in Abu Dhabi
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Saxo UK’s Chief Commercial Officer Dan Squires Takes Same Role at ADSS in Abu Dhabi
ADSS has appointed Dan Squires as its new Chief Commercial Officer, marking a key leadership addition at the Abu Dhabi-based brokerage.
Saxo Bank UK
ADSS
“Governments and Banks Would Stop Bitcoin as a Threat,” Says DGM Tech Solutions CEO
“Governments and Banks Would Stop Bitcoin as a Threat,” Says DGM Tech Solutions CEO
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By Finance Magnates
“Governments and Banks Would Stop Bitcoin as a Threat,” Says DGM Tech Solutions CEO
Constantinos Michailides sees AI, blockchain, and outsourcing reshaping broker operations, he told FM during iFX EXPO International 2025.
iFX
interview
crypto
blockchain
ifx expo
JPMorgan Taps Coinbase to Open Crypto Access for Cardholders
JPMorgan Taps Coinbase to Open Crypto Access for Cardholders
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By Finance Magnates
JPMorgan Taps Coinbase to Open Crypto Access for Cardholders
JPMorgan Chase will allow customers to use its credit cards to purchase cryptocurrency on Coinbase, following a new partnership between the two firms announced Wednesday.
Jpmorgan
coinbase
Tariff Madness Continues as Capital.com Q2 Trades Rise 22%, Volume Hits $850 Billion
Tariff Madness Continues as Capital.com Q2 Trades Rise 22%, Volume Hits $850 Billion
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By Finance Magnates
Tariff Madness Continues as Capital.com Q2 Trades Rise 22%, Volume Hits $850 Billion
Capital.com’s Q2 trades rose 22% to 59M, with $850B volume up 29%, driven by index, commodity markets, and tariff-related shifts.
Capital.com
retail FX
retail brokers
retail
retail forex
Trump Tariffs
London-based Trading Technology Provider MahiMarkets Joins Match-Trader for Unified Pricing
London-based Trading Technology Provider MahiMarkets Joins Match-Trader for Unified Pricing
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By Finance Magnates
London-based Trading Technology Provider MahiMarkets Joins Match-Trader for Unified Pricing
Match-Trader has announced a new integration with MahiMarkets, bringing pricing technology into its trading infrastructure. The partnership aims to improve price formation and spread management too...
Match-Trade
MahiMarkets
AI Adoption Grows in Israel’s Fintech Community - Not Without Caveats
AI Adoption Grows in Israel’s Fintech Community - Not Without Caveats
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By Finance Magnates
AI Adoption Grows in Israel’s Fintech Community - Not Without Caveats
“Almost everyone who touched crypto tried to kill it. In the end, it worked – but it took five years,” said eToro’s Founder and CEO, Yoni Assia, at the recent Fintech Junction event in Tel-Aviv, ea...
fintech
israel
Virtu Financial Promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO; Reports Nearly $1 Billion Revenue in Q2
Virtu Financial Promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO; Reports Nearly $1 Billion Revenue in Q2
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Virtu Financial Promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO; Reports Nearly $1 Billion Revenue in Q2
Virtu Financial, Inc. has named Aaron Simons as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will also join the company’s Board of Directors.
Virtu Financial
institutional
moves
executive moves
industry move
MOVE
MH Markets’ Strategic Meeting with Citadel Securities: The Future of Electronic Trading
MH Markets’ Strategic Meeting with Citadel Securities: The Future of Electronic Trading
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MH Markets’ Strategic Meeting with Citadel Securities: The Future of Electronic Trading
MH Markets is positioning itself at the forefront of trading technology innovation.
24/5 Trading? eToro Should Be Cautious of Tech Limits – Just Ask Robinhood
24/5 Trading? eToro Should Be Cautious of Tech Limits – Just Ask Robinhood
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By Finance Magnates
24/5 Trading? eToro Should Be Cautious of Tech Limits – Just Ask Robinhood
eToro has become the latest retail broker to launch round-the-clock trading, but only for five days a week. This feature is not new.
XRP Price Will Hit $9 as Analysts Predict 200% Surge by September 2025
XRP Price Will Hit $9 as Analysts Predict 200% Surge by September 2025
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By Finance Magnates
XRP Price Will Hit $9 as Analysts Predict 200% Surge by September 2025
XRP News: Discover why XRP price is surging to record highs of $3.66. Expert analysis covers technical factors, regulatory wins, and bold $9 predictions driving XRP up today.
XRP
ripple. xrp
XRP News
XRP Price
HSBC Faces Double Trouble: Money Laundering Probe Meets Profit Plunge
HSBC Faces Double Trouble: Money Laundering Probe Meets Profit Plunge
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By Finance Magnates
HSBC Faces Double Trouble: Money Laundering Probe Meets Profit Plunge
HSBC's Swiss private banking division is under investigation by law enforcement in Switzerland and France over suspected money laundering activities, the British banking giant disclosed Wednesday alongside its quarterly earnings that fell short of analyst expectations.
hsbc
probe
regulation
financial-results
Kraken Eyes $500M Funding Round at $15B Valuation as IPO Plans Take Shape
Kraken Eyes $500M Funding Round at $15B Valuation as IPO Plans Take Shape
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Kraken Eyes $500M Funding Round at $15B Valuation as IPO Plans Take Shape
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is pursuing $500 million in fresh funding at a $15 billion valuation, people familiar with the matter told The Information , marking a significant step up from its pr...
Kraken
IPO
valuation
funding round