Author: David Kimberley

Perpetual futures are a lot like CFDs. With some firms, it seems like they are actually just CFDs. So can brokers do that and why would they?

Jan joined Bybit 12 months ago and will work from the OKX office in Singapore. He has almost three decades of experience in financial services.

Apex Trader Funding says it has paid out almost $600m. It hasn’t. But does it matter and why do they say that they have?

There is no law or regulation in the US banning CFDs. It’s a myth based on a misunderstanding of the product and local rules.

IG will pay an initial £53.4m for its stake in Independent Reserve. The broker also has an option to acquire the remaining 30% of the business.

B2BROKER and Your Bourse will allow brokers and prop firms to have a more streamlined, cost-effective route to market.

Financial institutions can connect to LTP via FIX API and Gold-i’s trading technology infrastructure.

Jonathan Brewer and Raj Sitlani own JT Core Services, part of a wider group that runs retail broker JT Markets and education site Forex Masterclass.

We speak to Paul Woolman about the launch of spot futures trading, the reasons CME Group launched the product, and why traders like them.

Drakos was previously Executive Director for Revolut’s Cyprus entity. Trading 212 has had a CASP license in Cyprus since May of 2024.

Axi is one of the first FX/CFD brokers to have really expanded into the perpetual futures space.

GCEX said its partnership with OpenPayd is part of its efforts to improve access to payments services that are secure and well-regulated.

The new XM platform creates a unified experience across desktop and mobile, as well as a new, intuitive platform with TradingView charts.

The new feature means brokers offering Devexa can give their clients automated trading reports to boost retention and improve trading activity.

Fortress Core partners can earn 30% of revenues that clients they introduce bring to the firm, with the opportunity to work from anywhere too.

New finfluencer regulations in Malaysia may make it much harder for forex and CFD brokers to do business in Malaysia. But is it really game over?

Nichols joins the firm after a stint as Chief Commercial Officer at Match-Prime Liquidity. He is tasked with growing the Hantec Prime business.

Emmerson will work from the Eightcap London office. He is the second senior trading executive to leave CMC Markets this year.

Match-Trader has seen a huge surge in growth over the last couple of years, in part due to the rise of prop trading.

Kraken is the first big, legitimate player to enter the prop space. They could end up becoming one of the biggest players in the space.

The phoney Central Reserve Authority of Western Sahara purports to oversee financial services activities in the disputed territory.

B2PRIME said it will use its newly regulated entity to onboard clients from the UAE and wider Gulf region.

ATFX Connect clients will be able to access the suite of products via the liquidity provider’s end to end technology stack.

We speak to Dennis Weissert and Chris Twort from iSAM Securities about their new tech platform Parallax, which gives a live overview of rev share agreements.

Capital.com is one of several big brands expanding into Chile. The Brazilian market is more unusual and is a harder place to do business.

The integrations means brokers using Centroid Solutions’ technology can now access market data across a huge range of asset classes.

Capital.com said that 71.7% of its MENA customer base is from the UAE, with Germany and Italy its two biggest European markets.

We talk to ex-IG execs Mike Logue and Andy Francos about their new start up Obsero.ai, how AI is changing marketing for brokers, and what they can do to stay ahead.

MAP FinTech integrates cTrader to simplify broker compliance by integrating regulatory reporting into cTrader trading platform.

Alon Gonen said that, despite Plus500 making money from crypto bets, he thinks the market will eventually collapse entirely.

Drummond worked at Pepperstone for close to a decade and was most recently Head of Market Risk for EMEA. He will work in LMAX’s HQ in London.

Clients and IBs in Malaysia will not be able to sign up with GMI from September 15th. WeTrade has already restricted access to its platform for Malaysians.

Despite an opaque ownership structure, Olymptrade is arguably one of the biggest online trading firms operating globally today.

Spotware’s cTrader platform joins forces with The5ers, a global proprietary trading firm, to provide traders with advanced tools, transparent execution, and a trusted environment for growth.

Obsero lets companies analyse their rankings, brand perception, and other performance factors across different AI platforms.

Pocket Option is spending lots of money to create fake IBs on Telegram and YouTube. Here’s how they do it.

Nikita Bier said over the weekend that users should ‘divide crypto following by 10 to get the real number’ when looking at accounts on X.

Dr Maen Al Qatamin will support ACY Securities’ expansion efforts in Jordan and the wider Middle East region.

The partnership will see Caladan providing liquidity to financial institutions that trade on the Finery Markets platform.

We speak to prop firm marketeer Stanislav Galandzovskyi about retention, client acquisition costs, and discounts in the prop firm space.

Libertex is the third major CFD provider to get a Colombian license this month, with CFI, Plus500, and ACY all getting approvals in August.

Webull will be represented by its LATAM Head – Ruben Guerrero – who is also the CEO of the broker’s Brazilian entity.

CFI has received the green light to operate in Colombia from the SFC. Plus500 and ACY both recently got approval from the regulator.

The Danish broker saw an 8% uplift to H1 revenues in 2025 compared to 2024, driven by higher customer numbers and AUM.

OW Markets will use Centroid Solutions’ technology to add to its product offering, enhance its liquidity, and improve execution for clients.

Local media reports that the police filled 12 trucks with employees and took them to the police station in a lengthy operation in Bangsar.

In 2023, Spain put in place severe restrictions on CFD marketing. Brokers have taken a number of steps in response to the ban.

FTMO stopped taking customers from the US at the start of 2024. The prop firm said the OANDA partnership is separate from its acquisition of the broker.

The launch of cTrader 5.4 raises the bar with native Python algo trading, WebView mobile plugins & advanced risk-reward tool, redefining trading innovation

BrightPool was the market maker for IG Group’s Germany-based exchange Spectrum Markets, which was closed last year.

A broker could run a flat or loss making prop firm but still make money from it as a cross selling tool. Pure play props cannot do the same.

Trade Tech Solutions’ integration with Volumetrica FX means traders can access an efficient platform with over 600 crypto CFDs.

Scope Prime, which is part of Rostro Group, said it plans on launching more than 100 crypto CFDs in the near future.

We speak to VantoFX Co-Founder Arthur Kbejan about why he started a broker, what the company’s plans are, and why more people doesn’t mean more efficiency.

The grand finale of cTrader’s 3rd Padel Event is here! Compete, cheer and network in the ultimate company vs company showdown for the trophy.

The deal will see Capitalise.ai’s founders and dev team move to Kraken, where they’ll operate in the crypto firm’s Pro team.

Mukherjee will work with United Fintech CEO Christian Frahm on identifying new acquisition targets and wider M&A strategy.

Trade Tech Solutions will bring its advanced and cutting edge prop firm technology to showcase at the iFX Expo Asia.

95% of surveyed Capital.com employees across its Cypriot and Italian offices said that the broker is a ‘great place to work’.

Propel Capital is the latest firm in the industry to shut shop. Founder Mitchell Ali said competition meant the firm was selling challenges at a loss.

The renewal of the agreement means Hantec Markets customers can continue to benefit from added fund protection with the broker.

The stablecoin issuer says Bo Hines, who resigned from his role in the White House last week, will help the firm expand into the US.

Gillespie will be tasked with growing the GCEX business among brokers, professional investors, and other institutional clients.

Plus500 is also applying for a license in Chile. The broker is the second major CFD provider to get approval in Colombia in the last year.

We speak to ATFX Connect Managing Director Wei Zhang about what it means to be at true Prime of Prime and why it matters.

eToro probably makes more money from CFDs than any other single product. So why is the firm so scared of saying that publicly?

cTrader 5.4 adds native Python support for trading bots, indicators and plugins, opening the door to faster innovation and a broader developer community

VT Markets will operate using a Category 5 License. Several other brokers, including INGOT Brokers, have acquired this license over the last 12 months.

ATFunded CEO Josh Dentrinos said part of the rebrand was aimed at making the prop firm’s products easier for traders to understand.

Offering 50% to affiliates is impossible unless the prop sees multiple challenge purchases and only pays 50% of the first sale.

Swissquote continues to enjoy large average account sizes. The broker has benefited from large amounts of interest income as a result.

cBroker 9.6 introduces enhanced session tracking, automated chart updates during symbol splits, improved bulk actions and more intelligent risk control tools

ATFX Connect Managing Director Wei Zhang explains why not all prime of primes are created equal.

eToro will not say how much money it makes from CFDs, even though the product is likely to be its single-largest revenue generator.

NAGA CEO Octavian Patrascu said that the broker’s improved margins were the result of operational efficiencies stemming from the CAPEX.com merger.

The integration means that Fortress Core Connect customers will be able to access quality payment solutions with high acceptance rates.

Beeks says Market Edge Intelligence is a first of its kind solution, that puts data analysis tools directly into a broker’s trading infrastructure.

Will Shearer owns between 25% to 50% of the holding company that operates prop firm Instant Funding, alongside Co-Founder Lewis Mansbridge.

Weltrade got almost 40% of its web traffic from Colombia – where Diaz is from – in July, according to web data analysis firm SimilarWeb.

Plus500 registered a company in Chile in 2024 and is using local legal firm Carey Abogados to acquire a license from the CMF.

The broker said the change was part of its forward-looking efforts. D Prime has more than 1,000 employees globally.

Blue Guardian, Audacity Capital, and AquaFunded have all had their accounts suspended by Trustpilot for posting fake reviews.

Williams has held senior roles in government and within financial services, including a stint as Chief Economist at Lloyds.

Plus500 made over $50m from futures, may have more than $1bn in stock trading deposits, and is still looking to expand.

Documents seen by TradeInformer show that prop firm Topstep grew 6x in four years, with top line revenues in excess of $25m in 2021.

Prop Firm One is a cool idea but the main benefit seems to be for props, who can use the technology to more easily catch scammers.

Robson was most recently the CEO of Trive’s African and Middle East entities. He also spent close to a decade at UK broker IG Group.

A new study by technology provider and brokerage group Alpaca has found that most demo traders convert into live accounts.

The integration means traders using DXcharts will be able to seamlessly access TechSignals’ financial analysis platform.

Collins joins oneZero following the departure of prior institutional sales head Stuart Brock in June.

Andria Evripidou moves to FundingPips from a payments firm she founded. She also worked on payments regulations at the FCA.

BlackBull Markets runs an STP model from the entity and also has another brokerage license in the Seychelles.

XTB had record trading volume and active client numbers but made less in profit than it did last year. So how did that happen?

Jakabova will be based in Brno, Czech Republic. She is the second key hire that prop tech provider Axcera has made in the country.

The app is available for clients globally on Android and is rolling out for iPhone. GCEX says clients can also use the app as a white label.

Company Founder Ben Zhou said the firm should get a MiFID license within 6 months. The broker plans on offering derivatives and stocks in one app.

Fintrix has a base of operations in Australia, with the company saying it plans on expanding the product set available to Aksys traders.

Atmos previously operated under tradeatmos.com but has moved to AtmosFunded.com.

Argamon will use its technology and regulatory set up to offer access to the liquidity and market making capabilities that TOA Labs offers.

XS.com will provide its tier-1 liquidity to other brokers via Centroid Solutions’ bridging technology.