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FCA, TraditionData, Saxo, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
This week: London's financial regulator, the FCA, onboarded David Geale as Executive Director for Payments and Digital Finance, and the Managing Director of the Payment Systems Regulator, Former LS...
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Bitcoin Price Surges Past $100K as Kiyosaki and Saylor Predicts BTC New ATH
Bitcoin ( BTC ) price returned above the $100,000 threshold this week, reaching its highest levels since January as prominent investors continue advocating for cryptocurrency adoption amid changing...
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Weekly Recap: St. Lucia Attracts MT5 Brokers, eToro Targets $4B Valuation in US IPO
eToro aims to raise $500 million at a $4B valuation . Starting our weekly news roundup, eToro is targeting a valuation of up to $4 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, as th...
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Online Trading Firm iFOREX Eyes IPO on London Stock Exchange
London’s capital markets may soon welcome another fintech player as online trading platform iFOREX evaluates a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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XTB Tops Polish Brokerage Rankings after Adding Over 25,000 Accounts in April: Report
The publicly-listed Polish brokerage firm XTB became the country’s largest brokerage by number of accounts, ending BM mBank's 15-year run at the top.
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Doers Reuniting at Reflect Festival 2025
Limassol will be full of startups seeking funding and scouting the next big opportunity.
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CySEC Withdraws BDSwiss’ B2B Unit Viverno Markets’ CIF License
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has withdrawn the investment firm license of Viverno Markets Ltd, the B2B unit of BDSwiss.
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Ethereum Price Surges 24%: Market Cap Nears $300 Billion, Second to Bitcoin
Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has seen a sharp rise in price following strong market momentum.
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New CFD Broker Versus Trade Launches with Unique ‘Asset-vs-Asset’ Product Offering
Versus Trade aims to deliver value to both individual traders and institutional partners.
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SNB’s Price Stability Goal: A Return to Negative Interest Rates?
The effect of a rising Swiss franc on inflation is simple.
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IG Group’s New Strategy to Attract Deposits: 8.5% Interest on Cash
IG Group (LON: IGG) is offering its new UK customers an interest rate on deposited cash of up to 8.5 per cent AER variable, which is double the Bank of England’s current 4.
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eToro Uses AI-Powered Ads with Google’s Veo 2 as It Prepares $4B IPO Offering
eToro has partnered with Google to launch a new advertising campaign using generative AI, produced entirely with Veo 2, a video generation tool.
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“Tokenization and AI Provide the Foundation for Fintechs and Banks”: Cyprus Diaspora Forum’25 Enters Day 3
The Cyprus Diaspora Forum’25 is currently in its third day. The event officially opened on Thursday with a series of panel discussions, following a welcome reception on Wednesday evening.
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Bill Gates Pulls Plug on Foundation — Throws Shade at Musk
In what will maybe prove to be his legacy, Bill Gates announces wind-down of his foundation and took aim at Elon Musk and DOGE along the way.
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TD Securities Integrates ISDA Create Platform to Digitize Legal Documentation
TD Securities integrated ISDA Create across its global legal and regulatory agreement operations. The move reflects a broader industry trend of replacing paper-heavy workflows with data-driven plat...
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FCA Names David Geale Executive Director for Payments and PSR Managing Director
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority appointed David Geale to take on dual responsibilities as the FCA's executive director for payments and digital finance, and managing director of the Payment Sy...
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Space and Time Launches on Mainnet to Power a New Generation of Data-Driven Crypto Apps
Microsoft-backed Space and Time is the blockchain for ZK-proven data.
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FMAS:25 - A Strategic Gateway to Africa’s Financial Future for B2B Professionals
FMAS:25 serves as a breeding ground for new partnerships and collaborations.
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Why Is Bitcoin Going Up? BTC Price Breaks the $100,000 Barrier Again
Bitcoin News: Bitcoin price is making headlines again, soaring to $100,000 for the first time since February 2025, with a current price hovering around $99,500.
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REALTYon 2025 Expo Links Property Stakeholders in Two-Day Cyprus Event
REALTYon 2025 Expo, a two-day event, began on 8 May in Limassol. The event is organized by Ultimate Fintech, known for producing the iFX EXPO.
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How Canada Quietly Became a Leader in Central Bank Digital Currency Innovation
What makes Canada’s approach different isn’t its speed—but precision.
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FCA Sees Progress in Smaller Firms; Are CFDs Coming Under the Radar of High-Risk Investments?
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA ) has released the findings of its latest review of smaller asset management and alternatives firms.
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eToro Bets on Growth Ahead of IPO: Q1 Income Slips, but Reach Expands
After a strong 2024—where it posted $931 million in total commissions and $192 million in net profit—IPO-bound eToro now forecasts a lower Q1 net income between $56 million and $60 million compared...
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Spain CFD Trading Base Drops to 35,000 in Fourth Straight Annual Decline
Spain's leverage trading market has collapsed to a fraction of its 2021 peak, with the number of active FX/CFD traders falling another 10% to just 35,000 in the 12 months through February, accordin...
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Former LSEG Director Jumps Ship to Join TraditionData's US Team
TraditionData, a provider of OTC financial market insights, announced today (Thursday) the appointment of Michael Suppa to its Account Management team in New York, along with several other key pers...
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Forex.com Owner's Q2 FY25 FX and CFDs Trading Volumes Rise, but Revenue Fails to Keep Up
StoneX, the parent company of Forex.com and City Index, generated $70.9 million in revenue from FX and contracts for difference (CFDs) trading during the January–March quarter.
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Robinhood Plans to Bridge Atlantic Gap with Securities Tokenization
Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD ) is working on a blockchain-based platform that would allow retail investors in Europe to trade US securities, according to people familiar with the matter.
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"High Rankings Aren't What Matter in Business; It's the Value You Give to the World": Insights from Cyprus Diaspora Forum’25
The Cyprus Diaspora Forum’25 formally begins today (Thursday) with a series of panel discussions, following a welcome event held yesterday evening.
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Integral Is Bringing Banks' FX Data to the Blockchain in Partnership with Pyth Network
Pyth Network, a provider of decentralized data feeds, has partnered with Integral, an infrastructure provider for global currency markets, to enhance how data flows from institutional desks to open...
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Cor Prime Appoints Tim Bevan as CEO, Eyes Institutional Digital Asset Lending Launch
Cor Prime, a recently launched crypto prime broker and part of Deus X Capital, appointed seasoned finance executive Tim Bevan as its CEO.
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IronFX UK Doubles Revenue to $1.4 Million in 2024, Net Profit Slips Slightly
Notesco UK Limited, which operates the brokerage brand IronFX in the UK, has released its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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eToro Appoints Yaki Razmovich as Managing Director for Singapore and Asia
eToro appointed Yaki Razmovich as Managing Director for Singapore and the wider Asia region. Razmovich brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, with a deep focus on Asia’s reg...
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With Argentex Sold for Nearly £3M to IFX Payments, Former CEO Launches B2B FX Startup
Just months after Argentex's near-collapse, its former chief executive, Harry Adams, is back in the industry. Adams has launched a new London-based FX firm, Tenora, aiming to overhaul the way bus...
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DogeOS Raises $6.9 Million in Funding Round Led by Polychain Capital
The funding round will help launch Dogecoin App Layer.
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Webull Adds Visa Direct for Instant Transfers; Expands into Binary Event Contracts
Webull (Nasdaq: BULL), an online investment platform, has announced a partnership with Visa to integrate Visa Direct into its US operations.
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Crossover Markets Expands to the U.S. as Crypto Regulations Ease Under Trump
Amid more friendly crypto regulations in the US, Crossover Markets, the crypto asset trading technology firm, is preparing to launch its services for the US clients for the first time, the company ...
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Inside Q1/2025: Top FX/CFD Websites and Asia’s Growing Influence
Asia now drives 66.6% of FX/CFD site traffic. Explore key trends, top platforms, and what this shift means for brokers and traders in Q1 2025.
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Why Is XRP Going Down? 5 Reasons Behind the XRP Price Decline in May 2025
XRP News: Why is XRP going down? Explore the reasons behind XRP’s price drop to $2.08 on May 6, 2025, including bearish technicals, macroeconomic fears, and ETF delays
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iFX EXPO International 2025: The Global Hub for Online Trading Innovation Returns!
Demand has once again exceeded expectations, with the expo floor already sold out.
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Rapyd Onboards Ex-Israel Securities Authority Attorney to Legal Team
David Woliner has joined Rapyd, a global payments company that provides fintech services to businesses, as Senior Payments Legal Counsel.
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