Meet the Finance Magnates editorial team covering payments, fintech, and crypto.
The Finance Magnates newsroom comprises experienced financial journalists covering the global trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries. Our team reports on companies, regulations, leadership moves, and market structure with a strong focus on accuracy and transparency.
Yam Yehoshua | Editor-in-Chief
Yam serves as Editor-in-Chief, overseeing coverage of the global online trading, fintech, and digital assets industries. He guides the newsroom’s editorial priorities, shaping how developments are reported and contextualized for industry professionals.
Under his editorial leadership, our outlet focuses on the structural forces shaping brokers, trading platforms, and market infrastructure - including regulatory enforcement, licensing strategy, consolidation trends, and the evolution of CFD and crypto business models. The emphasis remains on clarity, financial precision, and relevance to decision-makers.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. He holds an MA in finance and accounting from Cracow University of Economics. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he specializes in broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory change across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Arnab entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs.
His work at Finance Magnates includes C-suite interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ Intelligence.
Adonis is a News Editor at Finance Magnates, with more than six years of experience covering the financial services industry, technology, and their intersection.
His work includes C-suite interviews with leading technology and fintech companies across Europe, the US and Asia, exclusive coverage of M&A activity and capital raising, and data-driven industry reporting, with a strong emphasis on engagement and clear storytelling.
Jared is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
Tareq is a financial writer with 15 years of experience covering global markets. His work spans technical analysis, forex broker reviews, and market sentiment, with a focus on topics relevant to retail traders.
Tanya Chepkova is a News Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 16 years of experience in financial journalism, covering forex, crypto, and digital asset markets. Her work spans daily industry reporting and data-driven, long-form explainers focused on market structure, trading models, and regulatory shifts
The Finance Magnates newsroom comprises experienced financial journalists covering the global trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries. Our team reports on companies, regulations, leadership moves, and market structure with a strong focus on accuracy and transparency.
Yam Yehoshua | Editor-in-Chief
Yam serves as Editor-in-Chief, overseeing coverage of the global online trading, fintech, and digital assets industries. He guides the newsroom’s editorial priorities, shaping how developments are reported and contextualized for industry professionals.
Under his editorial leadership, our outlet focuses on the structural forces shaping brokers, trading platforms, and market infrastructure - including regulatory enforcement, licensing strategy, consolidation trends, and the evolution of CFD and crypto business models. The emphasis remains on clarity, financial precision, and relevance to decision-makers.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. He holds an MA in finance and accounting from Cracow University of Economics. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he specializes in broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory change across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Arnab entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs.
His work at Finance Magnates includes C-suite interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ Intelligence.
Adonis is a News Editor at Finance Magnates, with more than six years of experience covering the financial services industry, technology, and their intersection.
His work includes C-suite interviews with leading technology and fintech companies across Europe, the US and Asia, exclusive coverage of M&A activity and capital raising, and data-driven industry reporting, with a strong emphasis on engagement and clear storytelling.
Jared is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
Tareq is a financial writer with 15 years of experience covering global markets. His work spans technical analysis, forex broker reviews, and market sentiment, with a focus on topics relevant to retail traders.
Tanya Chepkova is a News Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 16 years of experience in financial journalism, covering forex, crypto, and digital asset markets. Her work spans daily industry reporting and data-driven, long-form explainers focused on market structure, trading models, and regulatory shifts
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Featured Videos
The Future of Crypto Payments: Why Merchants Will Go Hybrid | Tim Ferland | LetKnow Pay
The Future of Crypto Payments: Why Merchants Will Go Hybrid | Tim Ferland | LetKnow Pay
The Future of Crypto Payments: Why Merchants Will Go Hybrid | Tim Ferland | LetKnow Pay
The Future of Crypto Payments: Why Merchants Will Go Hybrid | Tim Ferland | LetKnow Pay
Will crypto payments become a standard payment option for merchants?
In this interview from iFX EXPO International 2026, Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief of Finance Magnates, speaks with Tim Ferland, CEO of LetKnow Pay, about the current state of crypto payments, merchant adoption, regulation, and why the future of payments is likely to be a hybrid of traditional finance and digital assets.
Tim explains how LetKnow Pay enables businesses to accept cryptocurrency while receiving fiat payouts, making crypto payments simple for merchants without exposing them to the complexity of managing digital assets.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- Why merchant adoption is growing more slowly than many expected
- The biggest misconceptions businesses have about crypto payments
- Why education is more important than technology
- How banks continue to influence crypto adoption
- The impact of MiCA and global crypto regulation
- Why Tim believes the future will combine centralized and decentralized finance
- What's next for LetKnow Pay's payment solutions
Whether you're a broker, payment provider, fintech executive, or simply interested in the future of digital payments, this interview offers valuable insights into where the market is heading.
#CryptoPayments #Crypto #Payments #Fintech #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Stablecoins #Merchants #FintechNews #FinanceMagnates #iFXEXPO #CryptoAdoption
Will crypto payments become a standard payment option for merchants?
In this interview from iFX EXPO International 2026, Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief of Finance Magnates, speaks with Tim Ferland, CEO of LetKnow Pay, about the current state of crypto payments, merchant adoption, regulation, and why the future of payments is likely to be a hybrid of traditional finance and digital assets.
Tim explains how LetKnow Pay enables businesses to accept cryptocurrency while receiving fiat payouts, making crypto payments simple for merchants without exposing them to the complexity of managing digital assets.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- Why merchant adoption is growing more slowly than many expected
- The biggest misconceptions businesses have about crypto payments
- Why education is more important than technology
- How banks continue to influence crypto adoption
- The impact of MiCA and global crypto regulation
- Why Tim believes the future will combine centralized and decentralized finance
- What's next for LetKnow Pay's payment solutions
Whether you're a broker, payment provider, fintech executive, or simply interested in the future of digital payments, this interview offers valuable insights into where the market is heading.
#CryptoPayments #Crypto #Payments #Fintech #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Stablecoins #Merchants #FintechNews #FinanceMagnates #iFXEXPO #CryptoAdoption
Will crypto payments become a standard payment option for merchants?
In this interview from iFX EXPO International 2026, Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief of Finance Magnates, speaks with Tim Ferland, CEO of LetKnow Pay, about the current state of crypto payments, merchant adoption, regulation, and why the future of payments is likely to be a hybrid of traditional finance and digital assets.
Tim explains how LetKnow Pay enables businesses to accept cryptocurrency while receiving fiat payouts, making crypto payments simple for merchants without exposing them to the complexity of managing digital assets.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- Why merchant adoption is growing more slowly than many expected
- The biggest misconceptions businesses have about crypto payments
- Why education is more important than technology
- How banks continue to influence crypto adoption
- The impact of MiCA and global crypto regulation
- Why Tim believes the future will combine centralized and decentralized finance
- What's next for LetKnow Pay's payment solutions
Whether you're a broker, payment provider, fintech executive, or simply interested in the future of digital payments, this interview offers valuable insights into where the market is heading.
#CryptoPayments #Crypto #Payments #Fintech #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Stablecoins #Merchants #FintechNews #FinanceMagnates #iFXEXPO #CryptoAdoption
Will crypto payments become a standard payment option for merchants?
In this interview from iFX EXPO International 2026, Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief of Finance Magnates, speaks with Tim Ferland, CEO of LetKnow Pay, about the current state of crypto payments, merchant adoption, regulation, and why the future of payments is likely to be a hybrid of traditional finance and digital assets.
Tim explains how LetKnow Pay enables businesses to accept cryptocurrency while receiving fiat payouts, making crypto payments simple for merchants without exposing them to the complexity of managing digital assets.
In this interview, you'll learn:
- Why merchant adoption is growing more slowly than many expected
- The biggest misconceptions businesses have about crypto payments
- Why education is more important than technology
- How banks continue to influence crypto adoption
- The impact of MiCA and global crypto regulation
- Why Tim believes the future will combine centralized and decentralized finance
- What's next for LetKnow Pay's payment solutions
Whether you're a broker, payment provider, fintech executive, or simply interested in the future of digital payments, this interview offers valuable insights into where the market is heading.
#CryptoPayments #Crypto #Payments #Fintech #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Stablecoins #Merchants #FintechNews #FinanceMagnates #iFXEXPO #CryptoAdoption
Today's Thursday, the 16th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: Cyprus authorities dismantle a major crypto investment fraud network, Eightcap brings its simulated trading challenges to TradingView, and Belgium reports a sharp fall in WhatsApp stock-tip fraud losses.
Today's Thursday, the 16th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: Cyprus authorities dismantle a major crypto investment fraud network, Eightcap brings its simulated trading challenges to TradingView, and Belgium reports a sharp fall in WhatsApp stock-tip fraud losses.
Today's Thursday, the 16th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: Cyprus authorities dismantle a major crypto investment fraud network, Eightcap brings its simulated trading challenges to TradingView, and Belgium reports a sharp fall in WhatsApp stock-tip fraud losses.
Today's Thursday, the 16th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: Cyprus authorities dismantle a major crypto investment fraud network, Eightcap brings its simulated trading challenges to TradingView, and Belgium reports a sharp fall in WhatsApp stock-tip fraud losses.
Today's Thursday, the 16th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: Cyprus authorities dismantle a major crypto investment fraud network, Eightcap brings its simulated trading challenges to TradingView, and Belgium reports a sharp fall in WhatsApp stock-tip fraud losses.
Today's Thursday, the 16th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: Cyprus authorities dismantle a major crypto investment fraud network, Eightcap brings its simulated trading challenges to TradingView, and Belgium reports a sharp fall in WhatsApp stock-tip fraud losses.
The Best Success Tip Isn't About Sales | iFX EXPO
The Best Success Tip Isn't About Sales | iFX EXPO
The Best Success Tip Isn't About Sales | iFX EXPO
The Best Success Tip Isn't About Sales | iFX EXPO
The Best Success Tip Isn't About Sales | iFX EXPO
The Best Success Tip Isn't About Sales | iFX EXPO
We asked finance executives one question:
"What's your number one success tip?"
Their answers all pointed in the same direction: build trust, respond quickly and put relationships first.
Featuring Lux Thiagarajah (OpenPayd), Scott Chiriaco (PropAccount.com) and Tatjana Meluskane (SPAYZ.io).
#FinanceMagnates #CustomerSuccess #B2B #Fintech #Shorts
We asked finance executives one question:
"What's your number one success tip?"
Their answers all pointed in the same direction: build trust, respond quickly and put relationships first.
Featuring Lux Thiagarajah (OpenPayd), Scott Chiriaco (PropAccount.com) and Tatjana Meluskane (SPAYZ.io).
#FinanceMagnates #CustomerSuccess #B2B #Fintech #Shorts
We asked finance executives one question:
"What's your number one success tip?"
Their answers all pointed in the same direction: build trust, respond quickly and put relationships first.
Featuring Lux Thiagarajah (OpenPayd), Scott Chiriaco (PropAccount.com) and Tatjana Meluskane (SPAYZ.io).
#FinanceMagnates #CustomerSuccess #B2B #Fintech #Shorts
We asked finance executives one question:
"What's your number one success tip?"
Their answers all pointed in the same direction: build trust, respond quickly and put relationships first.
Featuring Lux Thiagarajah (OpenPayd), Scott Chiriaco (PropAccount.com) and Tatjana Meluskane (SPAYZ.io).
#FinanceMagnates #CustomerSuccess #B2B #Fintech #Shorts
We asked finance executives one question:
"What's your number one success tip?"
Their answers all pointed in the same direction: build trust, respond quickly and put relationships first.
Featuring Lux Thiagarajah (OpenPayd), Scott Chiriaco (PropAccount.com) and Tatjana Meluskane (SPAYZ.io).
#FinanceMagnates #CustomerSuccess #B2B #Fintech #Shorts
We asked finance executives one question:
"What's your number one success tip?"
Their answers all pointed in the same direction: build trust, respond quickly and put relationships first.
Featuring Lux Thiagarajah (OpenPayd), Scott Chiriaco (PropAccount.com) and Tatjana Meluskane (SPAYZ.io).
#FinanceMagnates #CustomerSuccess #B2B #Fintech #Shorts
Base Markets CEO: Why Trust Matters More Than Bonuses | Alex Kolpokchi Interview
Base Markets CEO: Why Trust Matters More Than Bonuses | Alex Kolpokchi Interview
Base Markets CEO: Why Trust Matters More Than Bonuses | Alex Kolpokchi Interview
Base Markets CEO: Why Trust Matters More Than Bonuses | Alex Kolpokchi Interview
Base Markets CEO: Why Trust Matters More Than Bonuses | Alex Kolpokchi Interview
Base Markets CEO: Why Trust Matters More Than Bonuses | Alex Kolpokchi Interview
Is it still possible to build a successful brokerage by putting clients first instead of relying on flashy promotions?
In this exclusive Finance Magnates Executive Interview, Yam Yehoshua, Chief Editor at Finance Magnates, sits down with Alex Kolpokchi, Co-Founder & CEO of Base Markets, to discuss the company's vision, the lessons learned from leading brokers, and why trust, transparency and real client value are at the centre of its strategy.
During the interview, Alex shares:
- How his experience at IG and Pepperstone shaped Base Markets
- Why the company describes itself as a "no-nonsense broker"
- The importance of trust, execution and client service
- How real client feedback helped build the platform
- Why Base Markets avoided a traditional public launch
- The company's long-term plans for regulation and growth
What makes Base Markets different in today's competitive brokerage industry
💬 What do you think matters most when choosing a broker—pricing, execution, regulation or customer service? Let us know in the comments.
#BaseMarkets #Forex #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #Brokerage #Trading #FinanceMagnates #Fintech #CEOInterview #TradingIndustry
Is it still possible to build a successful brokerage by putting clients first instead of relying on flashy promotions?
In this exclusive Finance Magnates Executive Interview, Yam Yehoshua, Chief Editor at Finance Magnates, sits down with Alex Kolpokchi, Co-Founder & CEO of Base Markets, to discuss the company's vision, the lessons learned from leading brokers, and why trust, transparency and real client value are at the centre of its strategy.
During the interview, Alex shares:
- How his experience at IG and Pepperstone shaped Base Markets
- Why the company describes itself as a "no-nonsense broker"
- The importance of trust, execution and client service
- How real client feedback helped build the platform
- Why Base Markets avoided a traditional public launch
- The company's long-term plans for regulation and growth
What makes Base Markets different in today's competitive brokerage industry
💬 What do you think matters most when choosing a broker—pricing, execution, regulation or customer service? Let us know in the comments.
#BaseMarkets #Forex #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #Brokerage #Trading #FinanceMagnates #Fintech #CEOInterview #TradingIndustry
Is it still possible to build a successful brokerage by putting clients first instead of relying on flashy promotions?
In this exclusive Finance Magnates Executive Interview, Yam Yehoshua, Chief Editor at Finance Magnates, sits down with Alex Kolpokchi, Co-Founder & CEO of Base Markets, to discuss the company's vision, the lessons learned from leading brokers, and why trust, transparency and real client value are at the centre of its strategy.
During the interview, Alex shares:
- How his experience at IG and Pepperstone shaped Base Markets
- Why the company describes itself as a "no-nonsense broker"
- The importance of trust, execution and client service
- How real client feedback helped build the platform
- Why Base Markets avoided a traditional public launch
- The company's long-term plans for regulation and growth
What makes Base Markets different in today's competitive brokerage industry
💬 What do you think matters most when choosing a broker—pricing, execution, regulation or customer service? Let us know in the comments.
#BaseMarkets #Forex #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #Brokerage #Trading #FinanceMagnates #Fintech #CEOInterview #TradingIndustry
Is it still possible to build a successful brokerage by putting clients first instead of relying on flashy promotions?
In this exclusive Finance Magnates Executive Interview, Yam Yehoshua, Chief Editor at Finance Magnates, sits down with Alex Kolpokchi, Co-Founder & CEO of Base Markets, to discuss the company's vision, the lessons learned from leading brokers, and why trust, transparency and real client value are at the centre of its strategy.
During the interview, Alex shares:
- How his experience at IG and Pepperstone shaped Base Markets
- Why the company describes itself as a "no-nonsense broker"
- The importance of trust, execution and client service
- How real client feedback helped build the platform
- Why Base Markets avoided a traditional public launch
- The company's long-term plans for regulation and growth
What makes Base Markets different in today's competitive brokerage industry
💬 What do you think matters most when choosing a broker—pricing, execution, regulation or customer service? Let us know in the comments.
#BaseMarkets #Forex #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #Brokerage #Trading #FinanceMagnates #Fintech #CEOInterview #TradingIndustry
Is it still possible to build a successful brokerage by putting clients first instead of relying on flashy promotions?
In this exclusive Finance Magnates Executive Interview, Yam Yehoshua, Chief Editor at Finance Magnates, sits down with Alex Kolpokchi, Co-Founder & CEO of Base Markets, to discuss the company's vision, the lessons learned from leading brokers, and why trust, transparency and real client value are at the centre of its strategy.
During the interview, Alex shares:
- How his experience at IG and Pepperstone shaped Base Markets
- Why the company describes itself as a "no-nonsense broker"
- The importance of trust, execution and client service
- How real client feedback helped build the platform
- Why Base Markets avoided a traditional public launch
- The company's long-term plans for regulation and growth
What makes Base Markets different in today's competitive brokerage industry
💬 What do you think matters most when choosing a broker—pricing, execution, regulation or customer service? Let us know in the comments.
#BaseMarkets #Forex #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #Brokerage #Trading #FinanceMagnates #Fintech #CEOInterview #TradingIndustry
Is it still possible to build a successful brokerage by putting clients first instead of relying on flashy promotions?
In this exclusive Finance Magnates Executive Interview, Yam Yehoshua, Chief Editor at Finance Magnates, sits down with Alex Kolpokchi, Co-Founder & CEO of Base Markets, to discuss the company's vision, the lessons learned from leading brokers, and why trust, transparency and real client value are at the centre of its strategy.
During the interview, Alex shares:
- How his experience at IG and Pepperstone shaped Base Markets
- Why the company describes itself as a "no-nonsense broker"
- The importance of trust, execution and client service
- How real client feedback helped build the platform
- Why Base Markets avoided a traditional public launch
- The company's long-term plans for regulation and growth
What makes Base Markets different in today's competitive brokerage industry
💬 What do you think matters most when choosing a broker—pricing, execution, regulation or customer service? Let us know in the comments.
#BaseMarkets #Forex #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #Brokerage #Trading #FinanceMagnates #Fintech #CEOInterview #TradingIndustry
FM Daily Brief – 15 July 2026
FM Daily Brief – 15 July 2026
FM Daily Brief – 15 July 2026
FM Daily Brief – 15 July 2026
FM Daily Brief – 15 July 2026
FM Daily Brief – 15 July 2026
Today's Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: CMC Markets expands 24/5 US trading to more than 5,000 shares and ETFs, Tickmill UK partners with Interactive Brokers, and Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE.
Today's Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: CMC Markets expands 24/5 US trading to more than 5,000 shares and ETFs, Tickmill UK partners with Interactive Brokers, and Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE.
Today's Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: CMC Markets expands 24/5 US trading to more than 5,000 shares and ETFs, Tickmill UK partners with Interactive Brokers, and Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE.
Today's Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: CMC Markets expands 24/5 US trading to more than 5,000 shares and ETFs, Tickmill UK partners with Interactive Brokers, and Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE.
Today's Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: CMC Markets expands 24/5 US trading to more than 5,000 shares and ETFs, Tickmill UK partners with Interactive Brokers, and Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE.
Today's Wednesday, the 15th of July 2026, and these are our main stories: CMC Markets expands 24/5 US trading to more than 5,000 shares and ETFs, Tickmill UK partners with Interactive Brokers, and Revolut moves closer to launching crypto services in the UAE.
