Bitcoin Miner With No Coins: Bitdeer Empties Treasury After $12M Sale to Finance AI
- Rival Riot Platforms previously sold $200 million worth of Bitcoin to fund its operations and AI expansion.
- Bitdeer maintains that its liquidation should not concern the broader market because it is preparing liquidity.
Monday, 23/02/2026 | 20:50 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Blueberry Names Ex-Pepperstone Manager Ghaith Alghatas as MENA Head of Partners
- It follows another appointment by the broker for the Head of Marketing role in the region this month.
- Alghatas previously worked at Pepperstone as Senior Partners Manager and at IC Markets in partner management.
Monday, 23/02/2026 | 13:13 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Digest: Kraken Posts 50 Cyprus Jobs, Adding MiFID Role; Netherlands Bans Polymarket
- iFOREX prices London IPO at 195p a share, valuing the broker at about £43.3 million.
- Could IG’s “Check Your Fees” campaign help UK traders spot hidden platform fees?
Saturday, 21/02/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
EC Markets Taps Ex‑eToro Manager to Oversee Liverpool FC Partnership and Wider Brand Projects
- Nicholas McGregor has strong sports sponsorship experience, including a recent role at the United Rugby Championship.
- EC Markets secured a multi-year sponsorship deal with the English Premier League champions last year.
Friday, 20/02/2026 | 14:51 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken’s xStocks Hits $25 Billion in Tokenized Trades in Under Eight Months
- More than $3.5 billion of this activity is onchain, with over 80,000 holders participating in the xStocks.
- As a part of its expansion, xStocks recently launched its tokenized equities on the TON blockchain
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 20:46 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Second Broker Renounces Cyprus Investment Firm License in Under a Month
- OBR Investments has renounced the authorization, ending its regulated status in the region.
- It follows a similar move by HTFX (EU), which walked away from its CySEC CIF licence last month.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 16:58 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Tradeweb Backs Kalshi After Jump Trading to Push Prediction Markets to Institutions
- The electronic marketplace operator made a minority investment in the prediction marketplace as part of a new collaboration.
- Both firms plan to co-develop analytics that merge Kalshi’s event probabilities with Tradeweb data.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 15:19 GMT by
Jared Kirui
US Banking Regulator Clears Stripe-Owned Bridge for National Trust Bank
- It allows Bridge to operate nationwide without relying on multiple state-level licenses.
- Circle, Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos have received conditional national trust bank charter from the OCC.
Wednesday, 18/02/2026 | 21:49 GMT by
Jared Kirui
XRP Defies Crypto Pullback: Is the New Permissioned DEX Driving the Token’s Recent Strength?
- The offering primarily targets banks, brokers, and regulated institutions seeking on-chain liquidity.
- XRP has shown stronger weekly performance than most major cryptocurrencies, with a gain above 5%.
Wednesday, 18/02/2026 | 19:38 GMT by
Jared Kirui
CFTC Rallies to Defend Prediction Markets From State Attacks
- Chair Michael Selig said the regulator has filed an amicus brief in response to an “onslaught of state-led litigation.”
- His stance marks a reversal from the CFTC’s earlier crackdown on political and event contracts under previous leadership.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 21:34 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Unlicensed FX and CFDs Brokers Multiply in Germany as BaFin Issues Sharp Warning
- The watchdog noted that the suspicious websites share similar designs, suggesting a coordinated operation or common template.
- BaFin has also flagged social media and finfluencers as a key market risk this year.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 19:31 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Kraken Brings Crypto OTC Trading Into ICE Chat as Institutions Step Up Interest
- The offering allows traders to contact Kraken via ICE Chat for trades in crypto spot and options.
- ICE is also collaborating with Polymarket to offer data and analytics to institutional investors.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 16:55 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Cyprus Regulator Lifts Two-Year Ban on Broker's Director as “New Facts Emerge”
- Earlier restrictions against Veles International suspended the sole shareholder's voting rights and barred him from management duties.
- CySEC had raised concerns that Dmitry Bugayenko’s influence was damaging to Veles’ effective governance.
Monday, 16/02/2026 | 15:03 GMT by
Jared Kirui
South Africa Fines QuickTrade in Widening AML Sweep That Has Hit Multiple CFD Brokers
- The regulator faulted the broker for lacking clear procedures for verifying client identities and understanding client transactions.
- Recently, FSCA revoked the license of another online trading firm, Afrimarkets.
Monday, 16/02/2026 | 13:02 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Nearly 8 in 10 Retail Investors Invest Monthly as Gen‑Z Leads the Charge, Study Shows
- According to eToro, about 70% of retail investors regularly monitor their portfolios.
- Allocations to equities and cash have declined as investors seek broader exposure and better risk management.
Thursday, 12/02/2026 | 21:10 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Dukascopy Expands MT5 Instruments to More than 400, Adds Metals and Crypto CFDs
- MT5 is part of Dukascopy’s multi-platform lineup, which also includes MT4 and JForex.
- Dukascopy earlier added more than 300 cross instruments, allowing traders to diversify their strategies beyond USD‑based pairs.
Thursday, 12/02/2026 | 17:06 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Same Stablecoin, Different Bill: Why Africa's Cash-Out Costs Climb to Nearly 20%
- According to Borderless.xyz, conversion costs vary widely, from about 1% in South Africa to nearly 20% in Botswana.
- Major markets like Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana still show median spreads near 300 basis points, despite several active providers.
Wednesday, 11/02/2026 | 21:26 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Options Technology to Buy Firm Modernizing Trading Applications and Platforms
- The acquisition of Crossvale focuses on private cloud infrastructure and AI deployment for regulated financial markets.
- Options will acquire the firm's US and EU operations, though financial terms have not been disclosed.
Wednesday, 11/02/2026 | 17:35 GMT by
Jared Kirui
ICE Is Turning Prediction-Market Odds Into “Signals and Sentiment” Tools for Wall Street
- The exchange is collaborating with Polymarket to offer data and analytics to institutional investors.
- It involves applying AI and data science to forecasting and risk modeling.
Wednesday, 11/02/2026 | 14:18 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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