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Rumours abound that a big disruptor is coming to the prop space. But who will it be and what will they do?
We speak to the Prop Firm Match exec about prop risk management, scammers, technology, marketing and more.
Clients executed over 1m trades with Pepperstone on Thursday, with notional volumes at the broker exceeding $27bn.
Traders who win the BullRush NFP trading contest will get free access to Newsquawk subscriptions worth over $5,000 in total.
Morphitis was most recently Global Head of Business Development at BDSwiss. He also spent over three years at HFM.
cTrader’s developer Spotware expands to Malaysia, offering Asian brokers cutting-edge trading tech & tailored solutions.
Telegram Mini Apps have become increasingly popular for traders over the last 12 months, particularly in the crypto sector.
Purohit joins Blackbull Markets from ActivTrades, where he was Head of UK and DACH Markets for the broker.
Spark Systems is an FX technology provider. The company received investment from broker ATFX towards the end of 2024.
Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Sony so that the company can accept digital asset payments in Singapore. The partnership means that customers in the city-state can buy goods on the Sony store online using USDC – a stablecoin that is pegged 1:1 with the US dollar. When customers go to checkout on the online store, they will now have Crypto.com Pay as one of their payment options. In its statement, Crypto.com said Sony plans on expanding the number of cryptocurrencies users can pay with in the near future. The partnership with Sony is the…
Thoma joins XValley from broker CPT Markets. She has held senior roles at several firms, including Exinity and Skilling.
PropAccount is a new initiative that lets a company set up a white label prop, with FPFX managing all of the financial risk.
Beyaz will work in the Tickmill office in Cyprus. He has worked in broker data roles for six years and holds a PhD in computer science.
Main Street Data lets users visualise unique data points from publicly listed companies.
This is the second major acquisition Archax has made in the last six months. It will allow the firm to expand in the US market.
Johansen will work from United Fintech headquarters in Copenhagen, with responsibility for the company’s set of global offices.
Wu joins Trade Nation as a Premium Client Manager. He has almost a decade of prior experience at CMC Markets and IG Group.
An insider has given TradeInformer access to an unofficial Meta document, showing how the social media giant thinks about the FX/CFD industry.
We talk to Scope Prime’s newest recruit about how life has changed for brokers since the pandemic started.
Capital.com said both organisations align with its goal of improving the competitiveness of the UK financial services industry.
IG Arena will open in July, with IG Group holding the naming rights for the new multi-purpose stadium for 10 years.
CMC Markets has offered crypto CFDs and physical CFDs to Aussie clients for years now.
Mehta Equities gives Plus500 access to what has become the largest market in the world for options trading.
More and more props are getting MetaTrader back, while brokers are switching their props to their own URLs again.
CFI has been expanding heavily over the past few years, with its new division aimed at attracting professional traders and B2B clients.
PU Prime will be able to use Argentina’s branding as part of its marketing materials, set up contests for giveaways, and get access to matchdays.
Spotware is heading to iFX Expo LATAM 2025! Visit booth #82 to explore cTrader Store and our new invite and risk-reward tools designed to elevate trading.
Hantec Markets’ InsightPro tool provides trading signals and analysis to clients, across both their platform and in messaging apps.
ATFX Connect has secured the Cyber Essentials Plus certification, showing the firm operates a strong cyber defence strategy.
The push to expand in emerging markets means brokers are looking beyond standard football sponsorships in Europe.
amana offers attractive features to its B2B clients, including crypto margin options and access to spot crypto trading.
Shenkman specialises in credit markets and will use TRAction to meet its reporting requirements for Australian derivatives trades.
Georgiou joins Scope Prime from Deriv Prime, the B2B arm of Deriv. She has worked in the brokerage industry for over five years.
Spotware launches cBroker v9.4, enhancing broker efficiency with symbol splits, bulk updates, advanced risk tools and seamless trading account management.
CEO share sales, payment fees, and crypto CFD losses – the eToro filing to list in the US has it all.
24 Exchange is the second electronic trading platform to be approved by the London-based clearing house.
Banco Base will use Integral’s technology to improve the way it analyses and prices derivatives contracts.
Trading 212 has moved beyond solely using Interactive Brokers for equities trades, with the broker also acting as a market maker.
Onyx Markets owner – Onyx Capital – has long used its own media production for marketing.
Esteve Jane is from outside the industry and may be tasked with growing IG Group via acquisitions.
ATFX is one of the largest MT4 brokers in the world based on trading volume.
A recent market maker debacle on Binance is arguably a sign of the weakness of the CLOB. So will we see a change in how crypto exchanges operate?
The decision is part of Plus500’s efforts to grow its futures and options business. India is the largest market in the world for options trading.
FXAN will integrate the Newsquawk audio feed into its platform, with plans for further integrations in the near future.
We talk to PipFarm CEO James Glyde about how the company has managed to stop the scammer onslaught.
The prop business model leaves them open to being scammed. There may be solutions.
It is very hard to see how Kraken could buy NinjaTrader in cash. This deal is about equity issuance and a potential IPO.
Muinmos did not say what proportion of ADD, a company that provides compliance and ID verification services in Africa.
Kraken will be able to offer futures and get a license in the US, while NinjaTrader can now offer its products in the UK, EU, and Australia.
Ouinex is the first crypto broker to launch using a no-CLOB execution model.
Sedric.ai automated large parts of Skilling’s affiliate compliance process, leading to higher growth and less time spent on manual tasks
Aneira Henery-Morley was with the broker for 12 months, having previously spent almost four years working at IG Group.
Rebusco joined Onyx Capital just under a year ago to set up its retail offering, Onyx Markets. He worked for almost a decade at IG Group.
VFTradings offers clients two types of challenges, across six different account sizes.
We talk to the Co-Founder of Fortress Core Prime about the company’s plans and what they’ll be working on with ATFX.
Brokers and props using Match-Trader can now easily access the risk management analytics and tools that come with Centroid Risk.
The competition will run throughout March and give traders the opportunity to access a $25,000 account with BrightFunded.
PrimeXM will stop working with prop firms and cease onboarding new clients from the industry.
Local Capital.com CEO Tarik Chebib said that the broker wanted to save money on ad spend and see if the technology would work.
MAS Digital is the cryptocurrency trading arm of MAS Group. The integration will mean clients can trade against Fusion Digital liquidity.
Natasha Kassar joined TrioMarkets almost 2.5 years ago. She will work as Regional Sales Manager at YaMarkets.
FundingPips has started offering MT5 clients again after getting a license from the mystery regulator in the Comoros.
The UAE may want money, control – or they think crypto is a means of exchange that will work in a more divided world.
Equiti said that using Click to Messenger ads meant is saw a reduction in cost per lead and a higher volume of leads.
VP Capital said it wants its to focus on core investments, with Capital.com likely to integrate crypto into its offering.
Ouinex has raised over $4m from investors and will be the first crypto exchange to operate on a ‘no-CLOB’ basis.
This is the second major sports sponsorship that Hantec Markets has announced so far this year.
NAGA Founder Ben Bilski says he wants to solve a number of different problems facing the crypto trading industry.
Tawasal will integrate Crypto.com into its ‘super app’ and also refer the company’s services to its regional partners.
MGX made the investment in Binance using an unnamed stablecoin. Binance employs around 1,000 people in the UAE.
VS Capital will be able to use TraderEvolution’s technology to offer white labels to its B2B client base.
Revolut, which has over 4m customers in Poland, only launched the Blik partnership in November of last year.
Match-Trade Technologies announced a swathe of updates to the Match-Trader platform on Wednesday.
DB Investing is based in Dubai and has licenses in the Seychelles and the UAE.
ATFX saw a huge surge in stock trading, with the broker now among the top 7 companies globally.
We talk to Taurex Founder and CEO Nick Cooke about growing the company to 200+ employees, launching an app, and starting the Atmos prop brand.
Brokers can now offer clients a simplified account opening and management process on DXtrade, using the B2CORE CRM.
Sage Capital will act as a liquidity provider across all of the different Finery Markets product lines.
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Saxo Bank offers some growth potential, some synergies, and the potential to cream off lots of cash.
Oleg Mukhanov announced he was leaving TradingView last week, although he will remain as an advisor to the company.
Boruvanov will work for NAGA from Sofia. He was most recently Global Head of Sales at rival brand ActivTrades.
INGOT Brokers already has licences in Kenya, the Seychelles, and Jordan.
NAGA was the first broker to launch a Telegram Mini App. It may not be the last.
Saxo Bank was valued at $1.7bn in the deal, which will see it remain as a standalone business.
Khan is the latest in a series of senior executives to join ATFX.
Zhang is the second major hire that MAS Group has made in Australia over the last few months.
FTMO accounts from 2023 show how impactful lower operational costs are on a prop firm’s bottom line.
Fintokei also said that its biggest single payout for the year was $129,032, with an average payout of $3,881.
Oleg Mukhanov joined TradingView just under three years ago, initially working as the tech firm’s CFO.
Baker is the latest in a series of experienced executives to make the move to Kama Capital.
The DXtrade mobile app now has a home tab that makes it easier to deposit and get an overview of your trading activity.
The addition of Crypto.com means pricing for the products is now derived from 98% of all global trading volumes in the pair.
The Stocktwits event will take place on April 30th in New York. eToro is seeking to expand its presence in the US.
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Gary Mullen says he worked on the product at FunderPro and when building growth marketing strategies for brokers.
WonderFi will use Eightcap’s technology – called Embedded – to offer leveraged trading products to its clients.
Aladham is the second senior appointment that ATFX has announced this week.
Kononovich will work from the INFINOX London office. The broker was acquired by former StoneX executive Marc Joppeck last year.