US Crypto Perps Are Coming Within a Few Weeks, Says CFTC Chair
- The goal for the US regulator is to recapture the liquidity that has bled to offshore platforms while preserving investor protection.
- Meanwhile, ESMA is moving in the other direction, saying that crypto perps may be akin to CFDs.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 12:52 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
India’s Regulator Deletes 120,000 Social Media Posts from Unregulated Finfluencers
- SEBI rules dictate that only those registered with the regulator can offer investment advice.
- In the UK, seven finfluencers were recently sentenced for promoting an unauthorized forex trading scheme.
Monday, 02/03/2026 | 15:33 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
One Year After DORA, Brokers Are Playing Catch-Up
- Progress under DORA, designed to ensure financial firms can withstand cyber and IT disruptions, is slowed by regulatory complexity, cost pressures and a lingering wait-and-see mindset.
- Smaller CFD brokers struggle to match the compensation packages offered by larger rivals in the race for senior security talent.
Monday, 02/03/2026 | 10:39 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Dubai Hit by Iranian Retaliation as Gulf Tensions Escalate
- Footage circulating on social media appears to show an impact at a five-star hotel on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai following the Iranian ballistic missile attack.
- Dubai has emerged as a major hub for CFD brokers in recent years.
Saturday, 28/02/2026 | 18:17 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Crypto Exchange Gate.io Rebrands Cyprus MiFID Entity, Joining Crypto’s Brokerage Push
- In 2025, Gate's futures market share reached 10.6%, making it one of the fastest-growing venues in global crypto derivatives.
- Crypto.com, Backpack Exchange, Coinbase and Kraken have also secured MiFID footholds in Cyprus.
Tuesday, 24/02/2026 | 15:19 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
50 jobs in 2 weeks: Kraken's Cyprus Hiring Frenzy Following MiFID Buy
- Seven out of ten of the vacancies are targeting senior or managerial talent.
- In 2025, Coinbase and Crypto.com joined Kraken in acquiring Cyprus-based CFD brokers, though Kraken appears to be the first to follow through with a hiring blitz.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 12:42 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Overnight Trading Is Still Niche, but Access Keeps Expanding
- eToro announced it will now expand into 24/7 trading, joining the race toward round-the-clock access.
- Retail traders still favour the pre- and post-market sessions, with activity rising to 40% on some platforms, but overnight struggles to break 2%.
Wednesday, 18/02/2026 | 13:54 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Moving from CFDs to Spot Crypto Is Not Just a Tooling Exercise
- IG Group and Pepperstone have already launched spot crypto, while Capital.com, CMC Markets, and XTB are lining up behind them. Now, multi-asset platform eToro, though, was the early mover, offering crypto since 2013.
- While Pepperstone built its entire crypto infrastructure in-house, IG tapped Uphold for its initial spot crypto offering and later acquired a crypto exchange. And the right tech, indeed, is crucial to make the leap.
Thursday, 12/02/2026 | 11:20 GMT by
Report: Interactive Brokers’ Peterffy May Be Exploring Prediction-Markets Startup
- According to Business Insider, Lumina Markets appears closely linked to Interactive Brokers’ Chairman, Thomas Peterffy, citing shared legal and staffing ties.
- Industry estimates suggest trading volumes on prediction market platforms rose from roughly US$9 billion in 2024 to around US$40 billion in 2025.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 17:39 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
The $21 Billion Opportunity for US Brokers as ETFs Undermine Zero Commissions
- According to J.P Morgan, as reported by Reuters, US brokers and custodians may start seeking distribution fees from ETF managers.
- More than 1,000 ETFs were launched in the United States last year, pushing total ETF assets to roughly US$13.5 trillion.
Tuesday, 03/02/2026 | 15:53 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Match2Pay Integrates Binance Pay as Brokers and Prop Firms Embrace Crypto Deposits
- Around 45 million users actively transact through Binance Pay, which has processed more than $250 billion in payments since launching in 2021.
- Industry data show that stablecoins now account for more than 60% of deposit volumes in some markets.
Friday, 30/01/2026 | 09:08 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
Fidelity Investments Prepares Stablecoin Launch amid Wider Broker Adoption
- The stablecoin will be transferable to any Ethereum mainnet address and available on cryptocurrency exchanges.
- Roughly $9 trillion in stablecoin transactions were processed on blockchain rails between 2024 and September 2025.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 11:26 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
RoboMarkets Expands Equities Offering with More than 1,400 Xetra Listings
- Xetra accounts for more than 90% of on-exchange equity trading in Germany and is one of Europe’s leading ETF venues.
- RoboMarkets' latest move builds on a series of recent expansions, including 1,300 US-listed equities and ETFs, following a strategic decision to move away from FX and CFDs.
Wednesday, 28/01/2026 | 11:13 GMT by
Adonis Adoni
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