BBVA customers can now trade Bitcoin and Ether through SGX FX’s integrated FX platform.
SGX FX helps banks adapt to regulations, including the EU’s MiCA framework.
Source: BBVA, LinkedIn
SGX FX announced that BBVA has become its first banking
client in EMEA to offer digital asset trading to retail customers. The
integration allows BBVA to provide Bitcoin and Ether trading through SGX FX’s
end-to-end solution, fully connected to its existing FX platform.
Bridging Traditional Finance and Digital Assets
Vinay Trivedi, COO, SGX FX Sell-side Solutions, Source: LinkedIn
The development marks a step in merging traditional finance
with digital assets. BBVA customers can now access round-the-clock trading with
the same infrastructure supporting the bank’s FX operations, including
aggregation, pricing, distribution, and risk management.
“By tightly integrating digital assets into our existing FX
offering, we enable banks like BBVA to move quickly, launch seamlessly, and
serve growing client demand – all without the need for a full stack
replacement,” said Vinay Trivedi, COO, SGX FX Sell-side Solutions.
Global Infrastructure and Regulatory Readiness
Luis Martins, Global Head of Macro Trading at BBVA, Source: LinkedIn
SGX FX operates across LD4, NY4, TY3, and SG1 data centres,
offering both FX and digital asset solutions. The platform aims to help banks
respond to evolving regulations, including the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets
(MiCA) framework, while meeting changing client needs.
Founded in 1857, BBVA operates in over 25 countries with a
leading presence in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. The bank
emphasizes technology, data, and financial health support to enhance client
decision-making.
“Through our partnership with SGX FX, we’re able to support
clients as they explore digital assets, backed by the strength and security of
a bank like BBVA,” commented Luis Martins, Global Head of Macro Trading at
BBVA.
SGX FX announced that BBVA has become its first banking
client in EMEA to offer digital asset trading to retail customers. The
integration allows BBVA to provide Bitcoin and Ether trading through SGX FX’s
end-to-end solution, fully connected to its existing FX platform.
Bridging Traditional Finance and Digital Assets
Vinay Trivedi, COO, SGX FX Sell-side Solutions, Source: LinkedIn
The development marks a step in merging traditional finance
with digital assets. BBVA customers can now access round-the-clock trading with
the same infrastructure supporting the bank’s FX operations, including
aggregation, pricing, distribution, and risk management.
“By tightly integrating digital assets into our existing FX
offering, we enable banks like BBVA to move quickly, launch seamlessly, and
serve growing client demand – all without the need for a full stack
replacement,” said Vinay Trivedi, COO, SGX FX Sell-side Solutions.
Global Infrastructure and Regulatory Readiness
Luis Martins, Global Head of Macro Trading at BBVA, Source: LinkedIn
SGX FX operates across LD4, NY4, TY3, and SG1 data centres,
offering both FX and digital asset solutions. The platform aims to help banks
respond to evolving regulations, including the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets
(MiCA) framework, while meeting changing client needs.
Founded in 1857, BBVA operates in over 25 countries with a
leading presence in Spain, Mexico, South America, and Turkey. The bank
emphasizes technology, data, and financial health support to enhance client
decision-making.
“Through our partnership with SGX FX, we’re able to support
clients as they explore digital assets, backed by the strength and security of
a bank like BBVA,” commented Luis Martins, Global Head of Macro Trading at
BBVA.
Coinbase Enters Prediction Markets as the Amazonification of Financial Platforms Gathers Pace
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
