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A Forex technical analyst and writer who has been engaged in financial writing for 12 years.

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Tareq Sikder

1834 articles

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A Forex technical analyst and writer who has been engaged in financial writing for 12 years.

A Forex technical analyst and writer who has been engaged in financial writing for 12 years.

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Executives

Finalto Appoints Former CMC Markets Executive Sam Horowitz as UK/EU Liquidity Head

  • Horowitz serves on the ACI UK Executive Committee since 2021.
  • He has held senior FX roles at CMC Markets, BBVA, Marex, Lloyds, and Louis Capital.
Tuesday, 30/09/2025 | 13:31 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

IG Becomes First UK-Listed Firm with FCA Crypto Licence; Enabling Direct Transfers for Traders

  • Customers can now trade stocks, indices, ETFs, FX, commodities, derivatives, and crypto in one place.
  • The firm expands its crypto range, updates pricing, and will migrate existing users to the licensed platform.
Tuesday, 30/09/2025 | 12:52 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Executives

Former Nomura Executive Ian Daniels Joins SmartMoney as COO and Head of eFX

  • Daniels previously served as Executive Committee Member at ACI UK Financial Markets Association.
  • London-based FX broker SmartMoney offers API or GUI access and low-latency trading.
Tuesday, 30/09/2025 | 12:25 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Executives

Two Promotions at ActivTrades Result in New CMO and CCO

  • Danislav Gurbalov, with the firm since 2022, has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Nedko Geshev, with the firm for over three years, has been promoted to Chief Communications Officer.
Tuesday, 30/09/2025 | 10:50 GMT by Tareq Sikder
FinTech

Revolut Eyes $75 Billion Market Debut with London and New York Listing

  • The company serves 65 million users, including 12 million in the UK.
  • Regulatory changes allow fast-track FTSE 100 inclusion within five days for large firms.
Monday, 29/09/2025 | 17:16 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Binance Opens Crypto-as-a-Service to Banks and Brokers for Early Access to Spot and Futures

  • CaaS lets institutions offer branded crypto trading with liquidity, custody, and compliance tools.
  • Institutions trade internally or via Binance’s orderbook, with dashboard for reporting and client management.
Monday, 29/09/2025 | 15:45 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Former NAGA CEO Leads $10M True Labs Seed for AI Crypto Trading

  • Built on Solana Layer-2 and NVIDIA GPUs, the platform enables fast, risk-aware trading and copy strategies.
  • TRUE is in presale; $TRUE token will be used when the ecosystem launches next year.
Monday, 29/09/2025 | 14:36 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Institutional FX

FalconX Lets Hedge Funds Trade BTC, ETH, SOL, and HYPE Options 24/7

  • Fintech and retail platforms can access the platform via high-throughput APIs.
  • The firm recently expanded into Latin America, offering banks and asset managers access to liquidity.
Monday, 29/09/2025 | 13:54 GMT by Tareq Sikder
FinTech

UAE Traders Can Fund eToro Instantly in AED via Lean Technologies

  • The firm integrates UAE PASS and adds Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange stocks.
  • Tickmill also expands local payments, partnering with Mashreq Bank for AED and USD.
Monday, 29/09/2025 | 10:49 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Institutional FX

Tradeweb and WisdomTree Lead $136M Funding for Fnality; Stablecoin Settlement Planned

  • Existing investors like Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Barclays also joined the Series C.
  • Fnality uses distributed ledger technology to link wholesale markets with tokenized assets.
Tuesday, 23/09/2025 | 16:32 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Retail Traders Gain AI Chat and Mobile Tools on Lightspeed Following 24 Hour Trading

  • The platform offers customizable layouts, tabbed workspaces, and preloaded templates.
  • Recently, the firm introduced 24-hour trading for U.S. stocks and ETFs on its existing platform.
Tuesday, 23/09/2025 | 12:46 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CFD Broker XTrend Extends Role as AFA’s Fintech Partner in Europe

  • The partnership began in 2023, a year after Argentina’s World Cup win.
  • AFA previously had sponsorships from CFD brokers T1Markets and TradeATF, and Binance.
Tuesday, 23/09/2025 | 10:09 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

FINMA, FCA, and PRA Seal Swiss-UK BFSA MoU for Cross Border Investor Access

  • The deal could expand investor access to cross-border products, including retail CFDs.
  • The MoU sets rules for notifications, returns, and registration, with the BFSA taking effect in early 2026.
Monday, 22/09/2025 | 16:47 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Argamon Leverages Centroid, Its Retail Arm Prepares Afterprime CFD Platform

  • Trading infrastructure in New York and London is being upgraded.
  • Centroid recently integrated with VS Capital, EAERA, Match-Trade, and Cboe to expand connectivity, risk management.
Monday, 22/09/2025 | 13:44 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CFD Broker Saracen Markets Adds Liquidity with Takeprofit Bridge on MT5

  • Takeprofit Bridge connects trading platforms to liquidity providers for routing and price aggregation.
  • The broker operates in eight countries and follows Sharia-compliant trading standards.
Monday, 22/09/2025 | 09:53 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Enosys Loans Lets Users Mint First XRP-Backed Stablecoins on Flare

  • FXRP and wFLR are accepted as collateral, with a stability pool managing liquidation and offering rewards.
  • Flare Time Series Oracle sets collateral pricing; stXRP support will combine staking rewards with stablecoin minting.
Friday, 19/09/2025 | 14:00 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

French Wealth Managers Gain Access to Saxo Bank’s PartnerConnect

  • The platform offers digital onboarding, automated back-end, and online reporting.
  • Users gain access to over 70,000 cash and margin products globally.
Friday, 19/09/2025 | 12:51 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Integrates 60 xStocks with Trust Wallet for Tokenized Equities

  • Backed continues to issue xStocks as fully collateralized tokens with a 1:1 backing.
  • Since June, xStocks have exceeded $4 billion in combined exchange volume.
Friday, 19/09/2025 | 12:19 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Investors and Firms Warned as Fake Emails Claim CySEC Officers Demand Payments

  • Fake emails use false employee names; the regulator never charges for certificates or fund releases.
  • The regulator recently launched a quiz to help investors recognize scams and warning signs.
Friday, 19/09/2025 | 10:18 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Trending

NBA Star Kevin Durant Can’t Dig Up His Bitcoin While a Man Digs Through a Dump

  • Durant cannot access a Coinbase account with bitcoin bought in 2016.
  • A UK engineer discarded a hard drive in a Newport landfill in 2013 holding 8K bitcoin.
Thursday, 18/09/2025 | 16:06 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

ASIC Eases Rules: Intermediaries Can Distribute Stablecoins Without Full Licenses

  • Exemption is temporary, set to expire June 1, 2028, unless repealed earlier.
  • Covered services include advice, market making, dealing, and custody of stablecoins.
Thursday, 18/09/2025 | 12:41 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Acuity to Acquire AI Firm Ascent, Expanding Services for Retail Brokers

  • Ascent provides services to more than 170 clients and employs 550 staff across seven European countries.
  • Acuity’s platform provides AI analytics and trading guidance to retail brokers, including RoboForex.
Thursday, 18/09/2025 | 10:39 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

Kraken Adds Support for Circle’s USDC and EURC Stablecoins to Increase Liquidity

  • Both companies aim to make stablecoins core infrastructure for crypto trading and payments.
  • Circle has registered as an EMI in France to issue USDC and EURC under EU MiCA.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 16:42 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CFD Broker Axi Introduces Crypto Derivatives Without Stablecoin Conversion

  • Features include taker fees from 0.035% and integration with forex, indices, and commodities.
  • Recently, the company upgraded its institutional setup via Your Bourse.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 15:09 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Technology

Centroid Expands Crypto CFD Liquidity After Launching Tools for Forex Brokers

  • BTC/USD spreads have narrowed from around $7 to $1.34 following the updated integration.
  • Recently, Centroid Solutions partnered with EAERA and Match-Trade for brokers and prop firms.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 09:41 GMT by Tareq Sikder
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