Discussing the concept of integrating smart contracts into traditional trading platforms.
Renting NFTs without a collateral may enhance revenue and customer satisfaction.
We are witnessing the birth of a digital era. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are being developed and tested in preparation for mass adoption by global institutions.
Stablecoins, particularly Tether (USDT) trading volumes are surging at the time of writing. While it may be attributed to the war between Russia and Ukraine, stablecoins' usage may only rise over time.
In this article, I would like to discuss the concept of integrating smart contracts into traditional trading platforms that may be seen in the near future.
The concept is particularly for retail trading but parts may be used at an institutional level. The demand for both cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is expected to increase in 2022. The concept focuses on integrating NFTs into the trading software in exchange for trading benefits.
Aside from art NFT, non-fungible tokens have many possible forms of usage. NFTs can replace the traditional ticketing system, the way we vote, coupons and more.
Both forex brokers and crypto exchanges offer traders lower transaction fees based on the monthly trading volumes. This applies to spot trading and futures including perpetual futures.
What if we can enhance the commission structure, increase customer satisfaction and revenue via NFTs?
Integrating Smart Contracts
The standard form of NFTs marketplaces is buying and selling non-fungible tokens. OpenSea, Nifty Gateway and SuperRare all abide by the basic form of buying and selling.
However, NFT owners may lend their NFTs, 'NFT renting'. Non-fungible tokens may be borrowed for a predetermined period of time before being returned to the owner.
It is more predominant in companies that specialize in real estate NFTs in the metaverse, lending their virtual properties to other users. My concept evolves around bringing the NFT lending protocols into crypto and forex trading.
Before elaborating on the benefits of these protocols I would like to clarify how NFTs are borrowed via smart contracts. I am focusing on lending NFTs without collateral.
The terms of the rental is embedded in a smart contract such as the rental duration. If the renter agrees to the rental duration and the rental price, a wrapped version of the NFT is minted and sent to the borrower. The original NFT remains in the custody of the lender.
The wrapped NFT has an expiration, which was determined prior to renting the NFT. Once the wrapped NFT expires, the wrapped NFT is sent back to the contract, thus burning the wrapped NFT.
These protocols, which already exist and are being developed further, are known as 'IQ Protocol.'
Crypto exchanges and forex brokers may benefit from these protocols. I will take trading conditions as an example. The broker may offer its clients better spreads via dedicated NFTs. For example, it may range from as short as 15 minutes to 24 hours.
If the trader agrees to pay the fee to receive lower spreads, a wrapped NFT is minted and allocated to the trader's dedicated account in the trading platform. Upon depositing the wrapped NFT, the trading platform recognizes the lower-spreads wrapped NFT and automatically reduces the spreads as long as the wrapped NFT is present.
Once the wrapped NFT expires, it is sent back to the contact (which causes it to burn). Upon the removal of the wrapped NFT from the trading platform the lower-spreads privilege ends automatically.
The tokens for renting the NFT may be pegged to the US Dollar (stablecoin) to avoid exposure to market volatility. IQ Protocol blockchain may be used to support the fully automated renting process.
While brokers or the exchange's commissions may be temporarily reduced, they may be compensated via a large number of traders that are interested in lower spreads for a certain period of time.
Aside from trading conditions, the financial company may award its traders with other incentives. Faster withdrawals and subscriptions to various services offered by the broker may be offered via smart contracts.
This is a future concept of smart contracts integration to trading platforms as we know them today. A dedicated platform must be developed to allow such functionality.
Welcome to the digital era.
We are witnessing the birth of a digital era. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are being developed and tested in preparation for mass adoption by global institutions.
Stablecoins, particularly Tether (USDT) trading volumes are surging at the time of writing. While it may be attributed to the war between Russia and Ukraine, stablecoins' usage may only rise over time.
In this article, I would like to discuss the concept of integrating smart contracts into traditional trading platforms that may be seen in the near future.
The concept is particularly for retail trading but parts may be used at an institutional level. The demand for both cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is expected to increase in 2022. The concept focuses on integrating NFTs into the trading software in exchange for trading benefits.
Aside from art NFT, non-fungible tokens have many possible forms of usage. NFTs can replace the traditional ticketing system, the way we vote, coupons and more.
Both forex brokers and crypto exchanges offer traders lower transaction fees based on the monthly trading volumes. This applies to spot trading and futures including perpetual futures.
What if we can enhance the commission structure, increase customer satisfaction and revenue via NFTs?
Integrating Smart Contracts
The standard form of NFTs marketplaces is buying and selling non-fungible tokens. OpenSea, Nifty Gateway and SuperRare all abide by the basic form of buying and selling.
However, NFT owners may lend their NFTs, 'NFT renting'. Non-fungible tokens may be borrowed for a predetermined period of time before being returned to the owner.
It is more predominant in companies that specialize in real estate NFTs in the metaverse, lending their virtual properties to other users. My concept evolves around bringing the NFT lending protocols into crypto and forex trading.
Before elaborating on the benefits of these protocols I would like to clarify how NFTs are borrowed via smart contracts. I am focusing on lending NFTs without collateral.
The terms of the rental is embedded in a smart contract such as the rental duration. If the renter agrees to the rental duration and the rental price, a wrapped version of the NFT is minted and sent to the borrower. The original NFT remains in the custody of the lender.
The wrapped NFT has an expiration, which was determined prior to renting the NFT. Once the wrapped NFT expires, the wrapped NFT is sent back to the contract, thus burning the wrapped NFT.
These protocols, which already exist and are being developed further, are known as 'IQ Protocol.'
Crypto exchanges and forex brokers may benefit from these protocols. I will take trading conditions as an example. The broker may offer its clients better spreads via dedicated NFTs. For example, it may range from as short as 15 minutes to 24 hours.
If the trader agrees to pay the fee to receive lower spreads, a wrapped NFT is minted and allocated to the trader's dedicated account in the trading platform. Upon depositing the wrapped NFT, the trading platform recognizes the lower-spreads wrapped NFT and automatically reduces the spreads as long as the wrapped NFT is present.
Once the wrapped NFT expires, it is sent back to the contact (which causes it to burn). Upon the removal of the wrapped NFT from the trading platform the lower-spreads privilege ends automatically.
The tokens for renting the NFT may be pegged to the US Dollar (stablecoin) to avoid exposure to market volatility. IQ Protocol blockchain may be used to support the fully automated renting process.
While brokers or the exchange's commissions may be temporarily reduced, they may be compensated via a large number of traders that are interested in lower spreads for a certain period of time.
Aside from trading conditions, the financial company may award its traders with other incentives. Faster withdrawals and subscriptions to various services offered by the broker may be offered via smart contracts.
This is a future concept of smart contracts integration to trading platforms as we know them today. A dedicated platform must be developed to allow such functionality.
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Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
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
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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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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
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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
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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