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Bank of England Joins Asia Peers in Experimenting With Tokenized FX Settlements
- BoE, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and the Bank of Thailand are jointly exploring synchronized settlement mechanisms.
- The goal is to enable real-time FX transactions where payments are completed fully and simultaneously across systems.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 15:58 GMT by
Jared Kirui
UFC and Zuffa Boxing First to Add Polymarket Prediction to Live Broadcasts
- Polymarket becomes first official brand partner of Zuffa Boxing, launching January.
- Prediction markets gain traction as Polymarket and Kalshi record over $7.4 billion in October trades.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 14:43 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Man Arrested in Rome Over €50M Forex and Crypto Scam Targeting German Investors: Report
- The scams allegedly defrauded investors across Europe, including victims in Austria and Switzerland.
- Acting on a request from German authorities, Interpol issued the warrant after an investigation into fraudulent online investment schemes.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 14:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Why CFD Brokers Are Rethinking Funding and Adapting to Instant Payments
- Bank-based payments minimize friction and support repeat investments on CFD platforms.
- Digital-native investors expect real-time funding; CFD brokers need to provide it to maintain engagement.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 12:35 GMT by
Lena Hackelöer
The FM Events App Is Now Live!
- Plan, Connect, and Network Ahead of fmls:25.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 11:24 GMT by
FM Events
FCA Flags CFD Firms for Inconsistent Charges and Poor Consumer Protections
- The regulator will engage firms directly and take action against those not meeting standards.
- "Consumer Duty sets higher protection as CFDs remain complex and risky for investors," FCA says.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 11:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
When Data Speaks Against Market Expectations
- Despite 2025 decline, data shows crypto market structure is strengthening in 2026.
Thursday, 15/01/2026 | 06:11 GMT by
Quoc Dat Tong, Senior Financial Markets Strategist at Exness
Scam Fears Keep The UK Savers (And Their £610B) Out of Trading
- Online fraud concerns eclipse traditional investment concerns among risk-averse UK consumers.
- According to Capital.com research, more than a third of British adults cite security threats as main barrier to market participation.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 09:37 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Retail-Focused Phillip Securities Pivots to Institutional FX Market
- The Singapore brokerage expands its reach beyond retail with a new technology partner, Integral.
- The firm joins sister companies already using the U.S. provider's pricing and distribution systems.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 08:27 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Polymarket Onboards First US Users Since 2022 Shutdown
- The beta version allows limited users to place real bets as platform races to capture American prediction market.
- The company angles for advantage against Kalshi and FanDuel in growing wagering sector.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 07:27 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Why Is Derivatives Giant CME Partnering With Sports Bettors? Prediction Markets Boom Holds the Answer
- Starting in December, FanDuel Predicts users will be able to trade contracts on sports outcomes, stock indexes, and commodities for as little as one cent.
- The partnership, however, arrives amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty and scrutiny over whether event contracts constitute gambling.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 07:16 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
ASIC Makes “Reporting Misconduct” a Priority: An Alarm for CFD Brokers?
- “Financial reporting misconduct” is among the ten priorities for the regulator in 2026.
- “We’re doing more investigations, taking more matters to court, and securing record penalties,” says ASIC’s Deputy Chair.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 05:34 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Hantec Financial: Charting the Next 35 Years of Global Excellence
- Hantec Financial unveils its 2026 vision, launching the “Next 35 Years” of global growth.
Thursday, 15/01/2026 | 06:08 GMT by
Hantec Financial
Pepperstone CEO: “We’re Taking Down Scam Sites Almost Every Day”
- Tamas Szabo said it is becoming “depressingly part of daily business,” despite Pepperstone having purchased over 100 domain name variants to prevent misuse.
- He also criticized domain registrars for not doing enough to stop deceptive registrations linked to impersonation schemes.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 19:03 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Coinbase Heads to Texas, Leaving Delaware’s Legal Risks Behind
- The exchange has reportedly filed with the SEC to formally leave Delaware and reincorporate in Texas.
- Recent expansions in Delaware’s legal standards, especially regarding controller liability, have increased the risk of shareholder lawsuits.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 18:04 GMT by
Jared Kirui
South Korean Retail Investors Gain Access to US Stocks Through Webull and Meritz
- Meritz clients gain entry to U.S. markets via Webull’s platform and Apex Fintech link.
- In 2024, Webull engaged with South Korea’s FSS to gain approval as the first foreign retail trading platform.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 15:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Societe Generale Automates FX Options Novations with Capitolis Integration
- The STP service developed by the two firms is reportedly available to other banks seeking automation in their FX options operations.
- It automates post-trade processing, reducing manual work and operational risk for institutional and asset management clients.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 13:52 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken CEO: Private Stock Tokens Are a "Terrible Idea"
- The crypto exchange's co-CEO, Arjun Sethi, is not a fan of Robinhood's tokenization of private company shares, citing liquidity risks.
- He also criticized UK crypto regulations for blocking British customers from 75% of products available in the US.
- The comment comes at a time when Kraken’s publicly listed tokenized stocks offering has reached a trading volume of $10 billion.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 12:37 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Former Trading 212 COO Launches Fractional Shares and Commission Free Trading to Retail Traders
- The platform supports fractional shares from €1, real-time data, and advanced analytics.
- XTB offers fractional shares and ETFs in Europe, while ActivTrades provides zero-commission shares and fractional trading.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 12:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Oil in An Age of Oversupply: Why Venezuela’s Shock Won’t Move Markets
- Oil in an Age of Oversupply: Why Venezuela’s Shock Is Unlikely to Move Global Markets
Wednesday, 14/01/2026 | 11:57 GMT by
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