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OGM Group absorbs WAF into Orion Funded
Eligible WAF traders can move without paying another fee, although account treatment depends on performance and Orion Funded’s compliance requirements.
By Simon Mugo
Backpack launches 24/7 trading in real U.S. equities
Eligible investors can combine conventional brokerage ownership with on-chain transfers, although Backpack’s published schedule includes weekend and U.S. holiday closures.
By Simon Mugo
Kraken lists Western Union’s Solana-based USDPT stablecoin for spot trading
Western Union’s payments-focused stablecoin now has a live exchange venue, with Kraken making funding and trading available from Wednesday.
By Simon Mugo
MEXC says June stock futures volume surged 261% as SPCX demand exploded
Seychelles-based crypto exchange MEXC reported SPCX futures volume rose over 145 times from May, with AI infrastructure names and index futures gaining traction.
By Simon Mugo
OSL EU secures Austria MiCAR authorization for EEA-wide crypto services
Hong Kong-listed OSL Group’s European entity received CASP authorization from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, enabling passporting across 30 EEA countries.
By Simon Mugo
Capital.com Q2 volume hits $1.13 trillion as Gold dominates trading
Capital.com’s Q2 trading mix showed total volume of $1.13 trillion as gold accounted for 42.4% of volume and the Middle East contributed 57.2% of total activity.
By Simon Mugo
Kraken expands US spot margin offering to 28 markets with memecoin additions
The crypto exchange added five new USD spot margin pairs on Kraken Pro, pushing into meme and altcoin territory with varying leverage caps by asset.
By Simon Mugo
Vantage secures UAE CMA Category 5 licence for MENA push
Global CFD broker Vantage Markets has obtained a UAE mainland introducer licence, adding a formal onshore presence in the region without full dealing permissions.
By Simon Mugo
Wealthfront hits record $99.1 billion in June as advisory inflows offset cash outflows
Investment advisory net deposits of $399 million drove the platform to a new month-end high, while cash management posted negative $235 million in net deposits.
By Simon Mugo
IG proposes Jersey holding company as first-half revenue rises 18%
IG has proposed a Jersey holding company and reported an 18% rise in first-half revenue as it continues a strategic review of the business.
By Simon Mugo
eToro rebuilds app around AI agent Tori, agentic trading and self-custody wallets
eToro unveiled a rebuilt mobile app on Monday, positioning Tori as the interface layer above automation, developer tools, and Zengo-powered crypto wallets.
By Simon Mugo
VistaShares tops $2 billion AUM as AIS nears $1 billion
The Boston and San Francisco-based ETF issuer said it doubled assets in under three months, with its AI-focused fund driving much of the acceleration.
By Simon Mugo
Coinbase plans UK super app, gets FCA green light for stocks and derivatives
Coinbase has secured a UK investment services licence, paving the way for the exchange to offer equities and derivatives alongside crypto.
By Simon Mugo
Kraken parent seeks final Delaware judgment after $22m Mazars arbitration win
Payward asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to enforce a $22m award against Mazars USA over an abandoned 2022 audit, highlighting audit access for crypto firms.
By Simon Mugo
Trade Nation launches European CFD offering through CMVM-authorised Portuguese entity
CFD broker Trade Nation has gone live with its Portugal-regulated entity, opening a passporting route into wider European markets.
By Simon Mugo
Saxo founder Kim Fournais sells remaining stake in broker to J. Safra Sarasin
Fournais founded Saxo Bank in 1992 with Lars Seier Christensen. He will remain at the brokerage group as Chairman.
By David Kimberley
RoboForex launches Telegram Mini App for mobile trading
RoboForex has launched a Telegram Mini App that enables clients to trade, manage accounts and access market tools directly within the messaging platform.
By Simon Mugo
amana hires ex-Devexperts CTO as technology chief
Dubai-based neobroker amana appointed Andrey Artamonov as CTO bringing in a veteran of trading technology vendor Devexperts to lead its tech buildout across MENA.
By Simon Mugo
Bitget launches US stock options on Stock+ platform
The crypto exchange added long call and long put options on more than 540 US-listed stocks and ETFs, extending its multi-asset push beyond tokenized equities.
By Simon Mugo
Prop firm owner Finotive One becomes front of shirt sponsor for Burnley
Finotive One now encompasses prop trading, a CFD broker, and a payments company.
By David Kimberley