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XTB is starting to aggressively push its commission-free investing platform. Can it keep up with Trading 212?

Brokers in the country are hiring for four times as many new jobs as its closest competitor, the UAE,,

If selected, Robinhood would act as trustee of the Trump Accounts, which are initially set to hold $1000 on behalf of children born between the start of 2025 and the end of 2028.

In its 2025 market overview B2PRIME Group outlined how heightened volatility, technological change and evolving regulation shaped trading activity across asset classes, which altered investor behaviour and liquidity dynamics across metals, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies and equities.

DXtrade, the flagship multi-asset trading platform from global software developer, Devexperts, and TradeCore, the specialist broker management software provider, have announced the full integration of the TradeCore CRM ecosystem, BrokerIQ, within the DXtrade mobile app.

Topstep Brokerage is the first introducing broker to allow individual brokerage accounts to be funded through the direct transfer of payouts earned from its retail proprietary trading programs, the company stated.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it was likely that consumers experiencing financial difficulties would see the ads and be “vulnerable to the implication that Coinbase and cryptocurrency could address their financial concerns”.

FPFX Tech has acquired BR Management Group LLC, the parent company of BullRush Entertainment, in a move aimed at expanding gamification and competition-based features within its retail prop trading platform.

In a statement today, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission said Gunn accepted it was reasonable to suspect the funds were the proceeds of crime, derived from suspected international scams.

The additional instruments are intended to support portfolio diversification and enable investors to gain exposure to a range of sectors, including clean energy, artificial intelligence, and global commodities.

Multi-asset broker INFINOX has reportedly obtained a Category Five licence for Arrangement and Advice from the UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA).

The new contract offers a lower-cost alternative to the existing FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Futures (FKLI) index.

Sage Capital Management has launched private banking service for institutional clients. It is designed for crypto professionals and allows management between fiat and digital asset markets.

The Pacific archipelago of Bougainville has now come back on the agenda, thanks to the Bougainville Offshore Financial Authority (bofa).

A source close to the matter told TradeInformer the CFD broker has shuttered its branch in Madrid.

VT Markets has forecast that the price of gold could rise up to $6000 per ounce this year, as it predicted the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least 50 basis points. 

The most popular prediction market contracts are currently those forecasting the weather – specifically temperature, according to Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

Australia’s corporate regulator has secured the return of almost AUS$40m (US$26m) to more than 38,000 retail investors and prompted wide-ranging compliance changes across the CFD sector following an industry-wide review.

The approval of Fortrade (DIFC) Limited brings the company within the regulatory framework of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Liquidity provider Finalto has processed its one-billionth trade on its trading platform, the company announced in a LinkedIn update today. The news marks a milestone for the company, nearly 15 years after development of the system first began. The platform was initially built in March 2011, with the first live client trade executed in October 2012. Finalto develops and operates its own trading technology internally, which is used internally and used by clients under its ClearVision technology brand. The system provides a framework for liquidity management, client onboarding, risk monitoring and multi-asset trading. Finalto also offers its technology as a…

GC Exchange A/S (GCEX) has launched gold futures contracts for difference (CFDs), adding a new instrument to its multi-asset trading range for institutional and professional clients.

Thalji has previously held trading desk roles at SquaredFinancial and Orbex.

Frontbroker partners with cTrader to introduce the industry-recognised trading platform, reinforcing transparency, advanced technology and a trader-oriented experience for its global client base.

Among observed firms, from January 2023 to mid-2025, aggregated B2B stablecoin payment volumes surged from under $100m to more than $6bn per month.

Yuh is a banking and investment app that was set up by Swissquote in 2021.

Savva joined the Cyprus-based broker from IronFX, where he was most recently Head of Business Development.

This divergence suggests a shift toward capital concentration and more professional trading behavior, with significantly higher turnover per participant.

The agreement brings together one of Colombia’s bighest profile football clubs with the CFD trading platform, which is expanding its presence in Latin America.

The three companies brought the case before the High Court in London after the Payments Systems Regulator said in December 2024 that it intended to consult on whether to impose a cap on fees charged when European consumers make online purchases from UK-based businesses.

LMAX Group and financial technology company Ripple have struck a multi-year partnership aimed at expanding the use of stablecoins and supporting cross-asset trading for institutional clients.

Emirates Coin Investment LLC (EmCoin), a virtual asset trading platform licensed by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to explore collaboration on digital asset trading services. Under the MoU, and subject to regulatory approvals, the two companies will assess possible technical and commercial integrations aimed at improving how EmCoin users access and trade digital assets. The discussions include leveraging Crypto.com’s liquidity and infrastructure to enhance trade execution and expand the range of cryptocurrencies available to EmCoin users, potentially at tighter spreads. The companies said the initiative is intended to simplify…

Global fintech group Capital.com has received regulatory approval to operate as a Dealing Online Foreign Exchange Broker in Kenya.

According to an update from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), VM Vita Markets renounced its authorisation with the regulator.

The integration allows brokers using the platform to connect directly with TradingView’s global trading ecosystem as a native interface.

The contract is designed to provide market participants with an additional way to gain exposure to silver with lower capital requirements than larger, traditional contracts.

Petitt recently moved to the Nasdaq-listed financial services group from his role as CEO at Sigma Broking.

OneRoyal has appointed Marilena Iakovou as its new Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.

TradersYard has announced the launch of futures-based trading challenges, in an expansion of its retail prop offering.

TraderEvolution Global has released a new MCP Server designed to connect artificial intelligence applications directly to the back end of its multi-market, multi-asset trading platform. The MCP Server provides a structured interface between large language models, other AI tools and TraderEvolution’s core trading infrastructure.

The number of retail consumers trading complex exchange traded products (ETPs) rose by 23% in the year to July 2025.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned firms to take care over how they assess, market and monitor complex exchange traded products (ETPs) for retail investors.

Plus500 reported its revenue last year grew to around $792m in 2025.This represents a nominal rise of around 3% from the $768.3m in revenue the London-listed broker and fintech posted for 2024.

Almeida joined the firm in September 2024 as Executive Director and Director of Regulatory and Financial Risks.

TP ICAP Group is set to acquire Sydney-headquartered Vantage Capital Markets, a global brokerage firm with operations in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Dubai.

Track360, an affiliate management platform for the foreign exchange industry, has agreed a strategic partnership with Monopoly Markets.

Cyprus-headquartered multi-asset broker Triomarkets has launched a retail prop arm, Triofunded. The firm’s website states its funded accounts offer more than 150 trading instruments, including commodities, forex, crypto and indices.

In a sign of continuing convergence between crypto platforms and traditional brokers, Binance has begun to offer perpetual futures contracts on non-digital assets.

Binance has announced an update to how its Proof of Reserves (PoR) information is presented across individual digital assets.

A report by the FCA found 21% of traders using multi-product apps end up trading CFDs as well.

O’Sullivan joined the firm in October, prior to which he was Chief Technology Officer at Hantec Markets.

Trading in gold led the way in retail activity last year, the latest data from CME Group suggests, as overall buying and selling in the precious metal surged nearly 3000%.

CFI Financial Group has announced a series of in-person seminars scheduled to take place across the Middle East in January 2026.

US-headquartered self-clearing broker-dealer Alpaca has announced it intends to acquire India-based Zincmoney IFSC Private Limited. The proposed acquisition would give Alpaca access to the latter firm’s India-focused brokerage licences

StoneX Group has received authorisation under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), allowing its digital assets division to expand regulated services across the bloc.

Bitget has opened public access to its TradFi trading suite following the completion of a private beta that drew more than 80,000 users. It allows users to trade assets beyond cryptocurrencies, including gold, foreign exchange, indices, and commodities.

The UK regulator has proposed doing away with its existing quantitative wealth requirement for clients of investment firms to register as professionals.

The campaign, timed to mark the broker’s 15th anniversary, offers a 100% deposit bonus up to $750.

The CEO and CFO of Plus500 are set to be awarded around $23m worth of shares in the brokerage group later this year, as part of a bonus scheme

A free Forex Sales Specialist Training Program is set to be launched in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in collaboration with FXCAREERS Dubai. The programme is being established and led by Ialit Matta, Chief Operating Officer of forex broker YaMarkets and founder of white-label forex broker firm YaPrime.

In 2025, ATFX Group took bold strides, reaffirming its strategic vision, “Illuminate the Future Spectrum,” turning it into growth across five continents and 24 locations.

Brazil’s rapidly growing fintech sector is having a major macroeconomic impact on the country, according to an IMF report.

The UK financial regulator has warned that trading apps which steer savers towards high-risk products such as CFDs and crypto could breach its Consumer Duty rules.

The approval of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) will enable the firm to shortly launch as a fully standalone regulated brokerage.

IG Group is soon set to give its brand a refresh. The broker sent an email update to customers this morning headlined “New look, same IG”.

FanDuel and CME Group have launched a new prediction market platform, FanDuel Predicts, beginning with a phased rollout in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

The organisers of the London and Dubai Prop Trading Expos have announced Finotive Funding will be the Headline Sponsor for both events, which are scheduled to take place in 2026.

Crypto is starting to become firmly embedded in the financial system, but this is likely to hurt digital assets without institutional backing.

Behrouz Bayat joined the broker from his role as Chief Information and Technology Officer at Capital.com in September.

Four people who used Telegram group chats to inflate the share prices of Australian stocks before selling them at a profit have been fined and sentenced to prison terms.

IG Group is “progressing well” in its search for a new chair of its board, the company announced in a stock market update this morning.

The European Parliament has published a set of draft proposals for new capital markets legislation, apparently aimed at facilitating retail investment within the EU.

Coinbase has appointed former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne as chair of its Global Advisory Council.

Deriv has appointed Prakash Bhudia as Chief Growth Officer, a move that follows a year of leadership, regulatory and technology changes at the online trading platform.

Cryptocurrency exchange XT.COM has made its market data available on TradingView, allowing users of the charting platform to view live prices, trading pairs, and market depth from the exchange directly within TradingView’s interface.

Coinbase has announced a broad expansion of its platform, adding stock trading, prediction markets and additional derivatives products.

Robinhood is preparing to roll out personalised sports parlays early next year, branded “combos”, as part of a broader effort to stay competitive with financial technology platforms that have increasingly incorporated betting-style products.

Monzo has been granted a full banking licence by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), enabling the digital bank to expand its operations within the European Union.

ATFX Group has received two awards at the FinanceFeeds Awards 2025, recognising its performance in both retail and institutional trading segments. The group was named Broker of the Year, while its institutional arm, ATFX Connect, was recognised as Outstanding FX Liquidity Provider.

Equiti Group has partnered with Uber to launch an in-journey advertising campaign in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first brand in the country to use Uber’s recently introduced Journey Ads format.

United Fintech, a fintech infrastructure company serving financial institutions, asset managers and wealth managers, has accepted a minority investment from Dansk Vækstkapital (Danish Growth Capital).

Technology provider Broctagon Fintech Group has announced the integration of its AXIS FX CRM with Brokeree Solutions’ Social Trading platform, aiming to provide forex brokers with a unified environment for managing social trading activities.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group has signed an agreement with nuam, the regional holding company that integrates the stock exchanges of Chile, Colombia and Peru.

Digital prime broker GC Exchange A/S (GCEX) has received a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA). The new license allows the firm to provide regulated crypto-asset services to institutional and professional clients across the European Union.

The new feature allows cryptousers to access foreign exchange, metals, commodities, indices, and stock contracts for difference (CFDs) using the USDT stablecoin (Tether) as margin. The beta is available to a limited group of selected users.

MyFundedFutures (MMFU) is seeking to register as an Introducing Broker with US regulators and build its own proprietary futures trading platform.

The representative of a partner at London law firm Carter-Ruck has argued she was professionally obliged to threaten a whistleblower with legal action on behalf of Ruja Ignatova, who is is wanted by the US for allegedly running a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme. Counsel for Claire Gill told the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal she acted properly when, in 2017, she told former investor Jennifer McAdam that she faced litigation over online videos critical of OneCoin, an alleged $4 billion ponzi scheme, Law360 has reported. Justin Rushbrooke, KC of 5RB, representing Gill, told the tribunal that as a solicitor she was required to follow…

Crypto broker tech provider B2BINPAY has launched a new white label solution that enables operators to add crypto payments and wallet functionality without long development cycles.

The new copy trading system is now live and accessible through the Amillex trading platform.

Deriv has expanded its stock CFDs on the MT5 platform, adding 400 global equities for regular-session trading and introducing extended hours trading on 21 major US stocks.

Retail prop firm E8 Markets has ditched activation fees on all its programs, including futures accounts, making them one-time fee only.

Match-Trader has rolled out a set of futures-specific tools as proprietary futures trading gains traction in the broader trading ecosystem.

New research from Bybit has found that Ukraine and the US are leading the way in the use of stablecoins for transactions, followed by some names you may not expect.

Barclays joins four other banks – BNP Paribas, Citi, Danske Bank and Standard Chartered – in backing United Fintech, and joins the company’s board of directors.

MyForexFunds, which closed down after attracting the attention of the US CFTC, has officially announced it plans to make a comeback.

Traders in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region deposit over $1m in their accounts ten times as often as Europeans do, according to Capital.com

Spotware’s official cTrader–TradingView integration proves 1.5 years of flawless performance, confirming the Open Trading Platform™ approach and providing a premium trading experience for FX/CFD broker

Retail brokerage Olymptrade has claimed to have more than 127m users in a new post on X.

The prop firm will offer traders a monthly salary if they stay ahead of certain monthly drawdown limits.

Pepperstone has secured the necessary permission to market and promote its brand in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

IC has struck a marketing partnership with the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team to become the latter’s Official FX Trading Partner.