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Binance doesn’t need the EU and shouldn’t bother getting a MiCA license
Binance has been taking heat for not getting an EU crypto license. But why should they bother when life is better offshore?
By David Kimberley
Spread betting firms had ‘major holdings’ in over 50 LSE firms so far in 2026
Spreadex, IG, and InterTrader are the only firms who seem to still cater to small and mid cap spread betting activity.
By David Kimberley
Who would actually buy FXCM?
FXCM is apparently being acquired. But who would actually want to buy the firm?
By David Kimberley
There are 229 CIFs but less than 30 FX/CFD brokers seem to actually use theirs
CySEC data shows more than 200 companies are regulated as investment firms. Barely any of them are actually used for meaningful business.
By David Kimberley
This broker has the most MetaTrader servers in the CFD industry
We investigate MetaTrader servers and take a look at how offshore brokers sponsor Premier League teams.
By David Kimberley
Do forex broker dealers take ‘extra’ payments?
Liquidity providers apparently pay dealers to get their flow. We investigate.
By David Kimberley
What is the best copy trading vendor to use?
Forex and CFD brokers have a lot of reasons to use a specific copy trading vendor. We take a look at them.
By David Kimberley
Why the b-book is not that bad
The b-book is made out to be the worst thing ever. It’s really not that bad.
By David Kimberley
Brokers average 7.5% of volume from copy trading – here’s why it’s worth it
Brokers make good money from copy trading. So is it a thing? We think so.
By David Kimberley
Futu sales people onboard “20 – 30 clients per day” in their physical stores
We take a walking tour of Hong Kong and find out what Futu does at its physical stores in the city.
By David Kimberley
Can forex brokers get banking licenses?
Brokers constantly face problems from payment providers. Can holding a payments license get round it?
By David Kimberley
Trading 212 and the b-book stocks
Trading 212 monetises its business through CFDs. But it also market makes in commission-free stocks.
By David Kimberley
The US has become a hub for financial gaming – will more CFD providers move in?
The US has become a popular hub for financial gaming – even if CFDs are still prohibited.
By David Kimberley
Who could IG merge with?
IG’s only realistic merger option is with a large retail-facing firm that fills the gaps in its product offering.
By David Kimberley
How did IQ Option use AI to market in Saudi Arabia?
IQ Option says it saved $180k using AI to market in Saudi Arabia. But how did it get around legal blocks?
By David Kimberley
The battle for the Comoros
Comoros licenses have long been disputed. Now there is a battle between the central government and fake local authorities.
By David Kimberley
Limitless, Predict, Opinion, Myriad – offshore prediction markets are already here
There are already four established prediction markets operating offshore. We take a look at what they are doing.
By David Kimberley
Will the UAE kill the Category 5 license?
Category 5 licenses have become a simple way for CFD brokers to enter the UAE. They may be on the way out.
By David Kimberley
Does Tradu stopping CFDs show the commission-free cross-sell is dead?
Making commission-free stocks work for CFD brokers is becoming increasingly difficult.
By David Kimberley
Battle of the forex bridges
Forex bridge providers are branching out into other products. What’s going to happen as a result?
By David Kimberley