Indeed, the “will they, won’t they” effect of the ongoing approach toward deadlines, the continuous postponements, and the inability to reach agreements on exactly what should be done, how it should be handled, or when it should happen has kept the EU--and the world--on edge; everything will have to be organized, from resident Visa statuses to trade agreements to industrial strategy.
What’s more, is that only some of the possible impacts of Brexit (deal or no-deal) can be known.
"With Brexit still very much a hot topic it continues to cause many fractions between people and their opinions,” said Sukhi Jutla, co-founder of UK-based gold jewelry B2B platform MarketOrders, to Finance Magnates. “No doubt there is no shortage of fear-mongering by those who want to stay in the EU and there is still a lot of indecision by those who are meant to lead us out of the EU on time and budget.”
Sukhi Jutla, co-founder of UK-based gold jewelry B2B platform MarketOrders.
“And against this background of chaos, there are plenty of individuals and businesses who are trying to predict what the real impact of Brexit will have on them and their business and livelihood.”
In some ways, however, the impact of Brexit on the global financial industry is somewhat foreseeable. In an article for the World Economic Forum, Jonathan Faull, Chair of European Public Affairs at the Brunswick Group, wrote that “when the United Kingdom eventually leaves the European Union – assuming it does – it will take Europe’s biggest capital market with it.”
“The loss of the City of London could drive the EU’s 27 remaining members to pursue an inward-looking strategy for managing their capital markets,” he wrote. A number of analysts have predicted that Brexit will cause upheaval and downward trends in capital markets in both the UK and the EU.”
(And, lest we forget what’s already taken place:)
S&P 500 Index lost more than 35 points and broke 2000 level today! What happens next? Make your prediction with #Cindicator$SPY#Brexit
But how could Brexit--with or without a deal--impact the cryptocurrency industry?
Will Brexit affect crypto prices?
As far as the possible effects of Brexit on cryptocurrency prices, the jury is still out: “even though the news of Brexit has affected the UK economy over the past two years, I don’t really see this as playing a major role in the price of crypto,” Eric Benz, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Changelly, said to Finance Magnates.
“We might see a bit of a spike once Brexit is official but it won’t be significant enough to make the market really move. Crypto does not have any borders nor is dependent on jurisdictional restrictions currently (unless you are China, of course.)”
Therefore, “I expect the price to be stable one Brexit takes place and in the post Brexit aftermath,” Benz said.
However, other analysts have pointed out that cryptocurrency markets have benefited from political upheaval in the past--take, for example, financial crises in Venezuela and Argentina, as well as the influence of the US-China trade war on the price of BTC. (Indeed, “When the yuan slides, Bitcoin climbs,” wrote Investopedia author Matthew Johnston.)
Eric Benz, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Changelly
Sukhi Jutla told Finance Magnates that “Historically in times of uncertainty and chaos, many people will rush to the safety of commodities such as gold. This is why there is little surprise that the price of gold has been inching up daily. Gold is seen as a safe haven, a way to minimize risk by putting your eggs into a safety basket. Gold is real and it is a store of value.”
“Could this then be why the price of Bitcoin will also start surging as we head closer to Brexit day?” Jutla asked. “Bitcoin, a digital currency still in its infancy has defied critics to become a well-respected store of value. Though there is still a lot of contention between governments not recognizing it as a currency, they have relented and agreed Bitcoin can be seen as a store of value.”
Mitesh Shah, founder and CEO of crypto startup Omnia Markets, echoed Jutla’s statements. He told Finance Magnates that “we can speculate that due to the uncertainty in the markets and the regulatory outcome could lead investors to pursue cryptocurrency as an investment opportunity, or at least as a temporary safe haven against potential volatility affecting the British pound.”
(When the results of the Brexit referendum were announced on June 23, 2016, the price of BTC did see a small boost, although there were far fewer users of BTC at that time--the market cap was just ~$10.5 billion, compared to today’s market cap of $135.2 billion.)
Shah also said that he believes if Brexit has had any effect on cryptocurrency markets so far, it has been a positive one. “The effect appears to be positive so far,” he said.
And indeed, a study by “hybrid intelligence blog” Cindicator earlier this year showed that “about 62% of financial analysts registered on its platform believe that Brexit will have a positive impact on cryptocurrency prices”, and that “74% of analysts are considering holding cryptocurrency in their portfolios along with other assets such as commodities, stocks and cash.”
Mitesh Shah, founder and CEO of Omnia Markets.
Additionally, the study showed that 44% of analysts believe that “a post-Brexit Britain could be inclined to take a progressive stance towards cryptocurrency regulation,” and that “only a small group of analysts (9%) believe that the UK would adopt an unfavorable approach towards regulating cryptocurrency.”
The post-Brexit regulatory future of crypto in the UK
Although the possible effects of Brexit on cryptocurrency prices are debatable, the impact of regulatory and logistical effects on companies operating in the UK is virtually undeniable. “With Brexit on the horizon, many companies will be affected. Crypto is just one of many industries that will have to adjust to new legal requirements set forth by the UK government.”
“This will, of course, have a knock-on effect to the users who use UK based crypto services. In my opinion, the effect on these users will be minimal whereas the UK crypto services such as exchanges will be much more affected.”
Indeed, the regulatory results of Brexit and the separate regulatory paths that could potentially form in the UK and the EU could have some important implications for cryptocurrency companies based outside the UK who wish to continue operating there.
“There are already some UK-specific requirements for cryptocurrency businesses,” Eric Benz said to Finance Magnates. “UK-based crypto services have to now go through the specific UK licensing and update their business processes to adjust to the new regulations and policies stipulated by the UK government.”
According to Comply Advantage, these requirements mean that “cryptocurrency exchanges in the UK generally need to register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – although some crypto businesses may be able to obtain an e-license, instead.”
Additionally, “FCA guidance stresses that entities engaging in crypto-related activities which fall under existing financial regulations for derivatives (like futures and options) require authorization.”
Coinbase started forming its Brexit contingency plan in 2018
The license “allows the company to issue e-money and provide payment services in the UK,” and while the UK is still a part of the EU, the license “also extends to 23 countries within the European Union.”
However, “after the UK exits the EU, this will no longer be the case.”
Despite the limitations that Brexit would pose on the e-license, Zeeshan Feroz, CEO of Coinbase UK, told Business Insider that his company was committed to the British market.
“The UK is a huge market for us, Brexit or no Brexit,” he said, citing the UK’s talent pool: “we’ve got access to a type of talent pool you can’t really get anywhere else besides the UK in Europe. We certainly intend to invest significantly in the UK office and the headquarters here. The roles we’re hiring from range from engineering to compliance and everything in between.”
Still, the company has already begun to prepare for post-Brexit operations; Bloombergreported in 2018 that Coinbase opened an office in Dublin as part of a post-Brexit contingency plan.
And indeed, creating international contingency plans in case of worst-case-scenario regulatory events has long been a reality for cryptocurrency exchanges. A number of exchanges based in China were forced to move overseas when the country announced a ban on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges in late 2017.
Cryptocurrency exchanges could act as currency bridges between the EU and the UK
Savvy cryptocurrency exchanges could also see the post-Brexit divide between the UK and the EU as an opportunity.
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance allegedly opened a crypto exchange in Jersey (a self-regulating dependency of the UK) for just this reason: according to Best Bitcoin Exchange, the exchange “offers fiat-to-crypto trading, allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum with pounds and euros.”
Indeed, a Forbes report cited Binance chief financial officer Wei Zhou as saying that “expanding the cryptocurrency exchange markets with fiat currencies in the European region is opening new economic opportunities for Europeans as well as freedom from looming Brexit uncertainty where the pound and euro are also in concern,”
“Through Binance Jersey, we want to help bridge the crypto-fiat channel for Europe and the U.K. as part of our global expansion to support broader cryptocurrency adoption.”
“With the uncertainty still surrounding Brexit, we will continue to see erratic behaviour across the money markets and this will also include the value of the pound,” Sukhi Jutla said.
“In this case, I predict there will a flurry of activity in the gold and Bitcoin markets, driving both of these assets market prices upwards. In times of chaos and uncertainty, we think we do the most logical and rational things, but all we do is panic in the face of fear and this will cause the price of the pound to plummet."
What are your thoughts on how Brexit will impact crypto? Let us know in the comments below.
Indeed, the “will they, won’t they” effect of the ongoing approach toward deadlines, the continuous postponements, and the inability to reach agreements on exactly what should be done, how it should be handled, or when it should happen has kept the EU--and the world--on edge; everything will have to be organized, from resident Visa statuses to trade agreements to industrial strategy.
What’s more, is that only some of the possible impacts of Brexit (deal or no-deal) can be known.
"With Brexit still very much a hot topic it continues to cause many fractions between people and their opinions,” said Sukhi Jutla, co-founder of UK-based gold jewelry B2B platform MarketOrders, to Finance Magnates. “No doubt there is no shortage of fear-mongering by those who want to stay in the EU and there is still a lot of indecision by those who are meant to lead us out of the EU on time and budget.”
Sukhi Jutla, co-founder of UK-based gold jewelry B2B platform MarketOrders.
“And against this background of chaos, there are plenty of individuals and businesses who are trying to predict what the real impact of Brexit will have on them and their business and livelihood.”
In some ways, however, the impact of Brexit on the global financial industry is somewhat foreseeable. In an article for the World Economic Forum, Jonathan Faull, Chair of European Public Affairs at the Brunswick Group, wrote that “when the United Kingdom eventually leaves the European Union – assuming it does – it will take Europe’s biggest capital market with it.”
“The loss of the City of London could drive the EU’s 27 remaining members to pursue an inward-looking strategy for managing their capital markets,” he wrote. A number of analysts have predicted that Brexit will cause upheaval and downward trends in capital markets in both the UK and the EU.”
(And, lest we forget what’s already taken place:)
S&P 500 Index lost more than 35 points and broke 2000 level today! What happens next? Make your prediction with #Cindicator$SPY#Brexit
But how could Brexit--with or without a deal--impact the cryptocurrency industry?
Will Brexit affect crypto prices?
As far as the possible effects of Brexit on cryptocurrency prices, the jury is still out: “even though the news of Brexit has affected the UK economy over the past two years, I don’t really see this as playing a major role in the price of crypto,” Eric Benz, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Changelly, said to Finance Magnates.
“We might see a bit of a spike once Brexit is official but it won’t be significant enough to make the market really move. Crypto does not have any borders nor is dependent on jurisdictional restrictions currently (unless you are China, of course.)”
Therefore, “I expect the price to be stable one Brexit takes place and in the post Brexit aftermath,” Benz said.
However, other analysts have pointed out that cryptocurrency markets have benefited from political upheaval in the past--take, for example, financial crises in Venezuela and Argentina, as well as the influence of the US-China trade war on the price of BTC. (Indeed, “When the yuan slides, Bitcoin climbs,” wrote Investopedia author Matthew Johnston.)
Eric Benz, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Changelly
Sukhi Jutla told Finance Magnates that “Historically in times of uncertainty and chaos, many people will rush to the safety of commodities such as gold. This is why there is little surprise that the price of gold has been inching up daily. Gold is seen as a safe haven, a way to minimize risk by putting your eggs into a safety basket. Gold is real and it is a store of value.”
“Could this then be why the price of Bitcoin will also start surging as we head closer to Brexit day?” Jutla asked. “Bitcoin, a digital currency still in its infancy has defied critics to become a well-respected store of value. Though there is still a lot of contention between governments not recognizing it as a currency, they have relented and agreed Bitcoin can be seen as a store of value.”
Mitesh Shah, founder and CEO of crypto startup Omnia Markets, echoed Jutla’s statements. He told Finance Magnates that “we can speculate that due to the uncertainty in the markets and the regulatory outcome could lead investors to pursue cryptocurrency as an investment opportunity, or at least as a temporary safe haven against potential volatility affecting the British pound.”
(When the results of the Brexit referendum were announced on June 23, 2016, the price of BTC did see a small boost, although there were far fewer users of BTC at that time--the market cap was just ~$10.5 billion, compared to today’s market cap of $135.2 billion.)
Shah also said that he believes if Brexit has had any effect on cryptocurrency markets so far, it has been a positive one. “The effect appears to be positive so far,” he said.
And indeed, a study by “hybrid intelligence blog” Cindicator earlier this year showed that “about 62% of financial analysts registered on its platform believe that Brexit will have a positive impact on cryptocurrency prices”, and that “74% of analysts are considering holding cryptocurrency in their portfolios along with other assets such as commodities, stocks and cash.”
Mitesh Shah, founder and CEO of Omnia Markets.
Additionally, the study showed that 44% of analysts believe that “a post-Brexit Britain could be inclined to take a progressive stance towards cryptocurrency regulation,” and that “only a small group of analysts (9%) believe that the UK would adopt an unfavorable approach towards regulating cryptocurrency.”
The post-Brexit regulatory future of crypto in the UK
Although the possible effects of Brexit on cryptocurrency prices are debatable, the impact of regulatory and logistical effects on companies operating in the UK is virtually undeniable. “With Brexit on the horizon, many companies will be affected. Crypto is just one of many industries that will have to adjust to new legal requirements set forth by the UK government.”
“This will, of course, have a knock-on effect to the users who use UK based crypto services. In my opinion, the effect on these users will be minimal whereas the UK crypto services such as exchanges will be much more affected.”
Indeed, the regulatory results of Brexit and the separate regulatory paths that could potentially form in the UK and the EU could have some important implications for cryptocurrency companies based outside the UK who wish to continue operating there.
“There are already some UK-specific requirements for cryptocurrency businesses,” Eric Benz said to Finance Magnates. “UK-based crypto services have to now go through the specific UK licensing and update their business processes to adjust to the new regulations and policies stipulated by the UK government.”
According to Comply Advantage, these requirements mean that “cryptocurrency exchanges in the UK generally need to register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – although some crypto businesses may be able to obtain an e-license, instead.”
Additionally, “FCA guidance stresses that entities engaging in crypto-related activities which fall under existing financial regulations for derivatives (like futures and options) require authorization.”
Coinbase started forming its Brexit contingency plan in 2018
The license “allows the company to issue e-money and provide payment services in the UK,” and while the UK is still a part of the EU, the license “also extends to 23 countries within the European Union.”
However, “after the UK exits the EU, this will no longer be the case.”
Despite the limitations that Brexit would pose on the e-license, Zeeshan Feroz, CEO of Coinbase UK, told Business Insider that his company was committed to the British market.
“The UK is a huge market for us, Brexit or no Brexit,” he said, citing the UK’s talent pool: “we’ve got access to a type of talent pool you can’t really get anywhere else besides the UK in Europe. We certainly intend to invest significantly in the UK office and the headquarters here. The roles we’re hiring from range from engineering to compliance and everything in between.”
Still, the company has already begun to prepare for post-Brexit operations; Bloombergreported in 2018 that Coinbase opened an office in Dublin as part of a post-Brexit contingency plan.
And indeed, creating international contingency plans in case of worst-case-scenario regulatory events has long been a reality for cryptocurrency exchanges. A number of exchanges based in China were forced to move overseas when the country announced a ban on domestic cryptocurrency exchanges in late 2017.
Cryptocurrency exchanges could act as currency bridges between the EU and the UK
Savvy cryptocurrency exchanges could also see the post-Brexit divide between the UK and the EU as an opportunity.
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance allegedly opened a crypto exchange in Jersey (a self-regulating dependency of the UK) for just this reason: according to Best Bitcoin Exchange, the exchange “offers fiat-to-crypto trading, allowing users to buy and sell Bitcoin and Ethereum with pounds and euros.”
Indeed, a Forbes report cited Binance chief financial officer Wei Zhou as saying that “expanding the cryptocurrency exchange markets with fiat currencies in the European region is opening new economic opportunities for Europeans as well as freedom from looming Brexit uncertainty where the pound and euro are also in concern,”
“Through Binance Jersey, we want to help bridge the crypto-fiat channel for Europe and the U.K. as part of our global expansion to support broader cryptocurrency adoption.”
“With the uncertainty still surrounding Brexit, we will continue to see erratic behaviour across the money markets and this will also include the value of the pound,” Sukhi Jutla said.
“In this case, I predict there will a flurry of activity in the gold and Bitcoin markets, driving both of these assets market prices upwards. In times of chaos and uncertainty, we think we do the most logical and rational things, but all we do is panic in the face of fear and this will cause the price of the pound to plummet."
What are your thoughts on how Brexit will impact crypto? Let us know in the comments below.
Rachel is a self-taught crypto geek and a passionate writer. She believes in the power that the written word has to educate, connect and empower individuals to make positive and powerful financial choices. She is the Podcast Host and a Cryptocurrency Editor at Finance Magnates.
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-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
