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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Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & 'Control Without Complexity'
Why Brokers Choose Modular Platforms: Scale Trade on Fast Launch & 'Control Without Complexity'
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the "build-it-yourself" approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101
Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you'll learn:
- Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
- How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
- The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
- Scale Trade's four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.
Scale Trade's ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
At iFX Dubai, Scale Trade CEO Arutyun Iskandaryan and Senior Sales Manager Daniel Kovalenko break down why brokerages are ditching the "build-it-yourself" approach for modular, self-hosted trading platforms like ST Trader. @scaletrade2101
Discover what the fastest route to market looks like for new and established brokers seeking control without complexity.
In this executive interview, you'll learn:
- Why the demand for multi-asset trading and tighter regulation is forcing brokers to adopt flexible, scalable platforms.
- How Scale Trade ensures fast launch (1-2 weeks) and seamless migration without operational downtime.
- The key regional differences driving platform requirements (Compliance in Europe, Mobile in Asia, Payments in the Middle East).
- Scale Trade's four major trends shaping broker technology, including the role of AI in risk management.
Scale Trade's ready-made, self-hosted ecosystem delivers everything a broker needs—from price feeds and risk management to flexible liquidity, allowing them to focus on business growth, not becoming a software company.
#financemagnates #ScaleTrade #BrokerTechnology #TradingPlatform #FinTech #ModularPlatform #STTrader #GoToMarket
How Prop Firms Scale Without Breaking Tech Stacks | Axcera Executive Interview
How Prop Firms Scale Without Breaking Tech Stacks | Axcera Executive Interview
In this Finance Magnates executive interview, Dora Christofi, Head of Marketing at Finance Magnates, speaks with Herman Shaho, Co-Founder & CPO at Axcera, about what prop firms often get wrong when scaling, and how the right CRM infrastructure can support growth.
Shaho explains why many prop firms break once they grow beyond the early stage, after stacking too many disconnected tools. He also shares how Axcera approaches customisation, with technology that fits the firm’s needs rather than forcing the firm to fit a template.
“The firm doesn’t need to adapt to the software, our software adapts to the firm,” Shaho says.
The interview follows Axcera’s recognition at the Finance Magnates Awards 2025, where the company won Best Prop Trading Technology Provider.
#FinanceMagnates #axcera #PropTrading #ProprietaryTrading #PropFirms #Fintech #TradingTechnology #CRM #Brokerage #WhiteLabel #Automation #AIinFintech #RiskManagement #DubaiFintech #CyprusFintech
In this Finance Magnates executive interview, Dora Christofi, Head of Marketing at Finance Magnates, speaks with Herman Shaho, Co-Founder & CPO at Axcera, about what prop firms often get wrong when scaling, and how the right CRM infrastructure can support growth.
Shaho explains why many prop firms break once they grow beyond the early stage, after stacking too many disconnected tools. He also shares how Axcera approaches customisation, with technology that fits the firm’s needs rather than forcing the firm to fit a template.
“The firm doesn’t need to adapt to the software, our software adapts to the firm,” Shaho says.
The interview follows Axcera’s recognition at the Finance Magnates Awards 2025, where the company won Best Prop Trading Technology Provider.
#FinanceMagnates #axcera #PropTrading #ProprietaryTrading #PropFirms #Fintech #TradingTechnology #CRM #Brokerage #WhiteLabel #Automation #AIinFintech #RiskManagement #DubaiFintech #CyprusFintech
Sami Saleh from Hola Prime on Fast Payouts and Full Transparency @HolaPrime_Global
Sami Saleh from Hola Prime on Fast Payouts and Full Transparency @HolaPrime_Global
In this Finance Magnates interview, Sami Saleh, Director of Growth at Hola Prime, shares what sets the firm apart, with a strong focus on one-hour payouts. @HolaPrime_Global
Sami Saleh also explains Hola Prime’s recently introduced Payout Transparency Report, giving traders clear, date-wise visibility into payout processing timings.
Watch the full interview to learn how Hola Prime approaches payout speed, transparency, and trader experience.
#FinanceMagnates #HolaPrime #SamiSaleh #PropTrading #Trading #Traders #Payouts #FastPayouts #Transparency #Forex #CFDTrading #Fintech #OnlineTrading #TradingCommunity #Interview
In this Finance Magnates interview, Sami Saleh, Director of Growth at Hola Prime, shares what sets the firm apart, with a strong focus on one-hour payouts. @HolaPrime_Global
Sami Saleh also explains Hola Prime’s recently introduced Payout Transparency Report, giving traders clear, date-wise visibility into payout processing timings.
Watch the full interview to learn how Hola Prime approaches payout speed, transparency, and trader experience.
#FinanceMagnates #HolaPrime #SamiSaleh #PropTrading #Trading #Traders #Payouts #FastPayouts #Transparency #Forex #CFDTrading #Fintech #OnlineTrading #TradingCommunity #Interview
