A selection of our editors’ favourite stories and reading recommendations of the week.
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In this week's edition, our editors once again take a brief detour away from the news desk to tell us about their favourite stories and reading recommendations.
Avi Mizrahi kicks off with his contribution relating to an article that might just show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...
As someone with a great love for theoretical science and futurism, I was not at all surprised that Elon Musk, the guy who wants to back up humanity on Mars, is aware of the simulation hypothesis.
However, the fact that such a well-known business figure was willing to discuss it publicly was a surprise.
Now, thanks to Musk, more people whose job it is to think about our world have become aware of the theory - and this story proves it.
If you are really interested you have to search for Nick Bostrom's work, but this just might be the first step that will send you down the rabbit hole.
Wearable Computers and Tron Movies
Somewhere between articles on Forex and other markets, I like to see what’s going on in the world of technology and science.
Sylwester Majewski Chief Analyst
This week I found an interesting article on what can be described as 'wearable computers'. Yes, really wearable – not one of those fancy, so-called ‘smart watches’. Can you imagine clothes that have computing power? It might actually be possible one day.
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have designed a material that can solve pattern-recognition problems. It uses changes in the oscillations of a chemically powered gel that pulsates like a human heart.
"The hope is it will complete part of the computing as the sensor itself so you don't need extra processors," reveals Yan Fang, the lead author of the new study.
To quote from the article: "The material's oscillations are due to chemical reactions inside the gel that cause it to continually expand and contract when certain chemical reagents are present. These pulses cause a piezoelectric beam lying across the gel to bend and generate a voltage. Piezoelectric materials generate electricity in response to mechanical stress.” Wow!
As always in such a case, I try to imagine how new technology might help the trading industry. Traders wearing special gloves at home in order to make a faster trades? Or maybe traders on the floor of commodity exchanges wearing costumes that we know from the Tron movies?
Now, wouldn't that be really fun to watch?!
The Encyclopedia Reader
Jonathan Fine Head Of Content Projects
It takes a certain kind of reader to send the editor comments about typos. Vigilant, eloquent, and, more often than not, quite malicious. In seven years of publishing fast pace news, we’ve encountered quite a few of them.
But this New Yorker story presents us with an unlikely proofreader. Robin Woods, a prisoner in Maryland USA, has re-educated himself in prison through Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Encyclopedia, “a four-pound tome that starts with an entry on the German city of Aachen and ends with zymogen”.
Woods spotted a typo and sent a letter to the editor. The rest, as the story unfolds, is not only history but a heartwarming tale about the role literacy and books, which we usually take for granted, can play in one’s life...
Woods’ first letter to Stevens, written in 2004, courtesy of The New Yorker.
Stevens’ response to Woods’ first letter, courtesy of The New Yorker.
Need Some AI?
Whether we like it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI)) is booming. A big part of our lives, we might not see and feel it still, but the trends in computing are obvious enough for businesses to try and harness the tech to best serve their interests.
Victor Golovtchenko Senior Editor
Recently, none other than the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, led an effort to democratize AI for fear of putting too much power into the hands of the few companies like Facebook and Google which have been working on this next generation of computing for some time.
Wired.com reports on another startup which is aiming in the same direction by enabling others to deliver a set of products to a market place.
Founded by Diego Openheimer, Algorithmia is set to become the place to go for developers that are willing to share their technology for free or for a fee with counterparties that are interested in using it for their own needs.
Creating competition for the likes of Google, Facebook and Microsoft is essential for the revival of small and medium sized businesses. If only the Federal Reserve could take away the interest rate accommodation that is enabling financial engineering…
That ends another week of stories that our editors are reading. Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We look forward to hearing your opinions!
In this week's edition, our editors once again take a brief detour away from the news desk to tell us about their favourite stories and reading recommendations.
Avi Mizrahi kicks off with his contribution relating to an article that might just show you how deep the rabbit hole goes...
As someone with a great love for theoretical science and futurism, I was not at all surprised that Elon Musk, the guy who wants to back up humanity on Mars, is aware of the simulation hypothesis.
However, the fact that such a well-known business figure was willing to discuss it publicly was a surprise.
Now, thanks to Musk, more people whose job it is to think about our world have become aware of the theory - and this story proves it.
If you are really interested you have to search for Nick Bostrom's work, but this just might be the first step that will send you down the rabbit hole.
Wearable Computers and Tron Movies
Somewhere between articles on Forex and other markets, I like to see what’s going on in the world of technology and science.
Sylwester Majewski Chief Analyst
This week I found an interesting article on what can be described as 'wearable computers'. Yes, really wearable – not one of those fancy, so-called ‘smart watches’. Can you imagine clothes that have computing power? It might actually be possible one day.
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have designed a material that can solve pattern-recognition problems. It uses changes in the oscillations of a chemically powered gel that pulsates like a human heart.
"The hope is it will complete part of the computing as the sensor itself so you don't need extra processors," reveals Yan Fang, the lead author of the new study.
To quote from the article: "The material's oscillations are due to chemical reactions inside the gel that cause it to continually expand and contract when certain chemical reagents are present. These pulses cause a piezoelectric beam lying across the gel to bend and generate a voltage. Piezoelectric materials generate electricity in response to mechanical stress.” Wow!
As always in such a case, I try to imagine how new technology might help the trading industry. Traders wearing special gloves at home in order to make a faster trades? Or maybe traders on the floor of commodity exchanges wearing costumes that we know from the Tron movies?
Now, wouldn't that be really fun to watch?!
The Encyclopedia Reader
Jonathan Fine Head Of Content Projects
It takes a certain kind of reader to send the editor comments about typos. Vigilant, eloquent, and, more often than not, quite malicious. In seven years of publishing fast pace news, we’ve encountered quite a few of them.
But this New Yorker story presents us with an unlikely proofreader. Robin Woods, a prisoner in Maryland USA, has re-educated himself in prison through Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Encyclopedia, “a four-pound tome that starts with an entry on the German city of Aachen and ends with zymogen”.
Woods spotted a typo and sent a letter to the editor. The rest, as the story unfolds, is not only history but a heartwarming tale about the role literacy and books, which we usually take for granted, can play in one’s life...
Woods’ first letter to Stevens, written in 2004, courtesy of The New Yorker.
Stevens’ response to Woods’ first letter, courtesy of The New Yorker.
Need Some AI?
Whether we like it or not, Artificial Intelligence (AI)) is booming. A big part of our lives, we might not see and feel it still, but the trends in computing are obvious enough for businesses to try and harness the tech to best serve their interests.
Victor Golovtchenko Senior Editor
Recently, none other than the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, led an effort to democratize AI for fear of putting too much power into the hands of the few companies like Facebook and Google which have been working on this next generation of computing for some time.
Wired.com reports on another startup which is aiming in the same direction by enabling others to deliver a set of products to a market place.
Founded by Diego Openheimer, Algorithmia is set to become the place to go for developers that are willing to share their technology for free or for a fee with counterparties that are interested in using it for their own needs.
Creating competition for the likes of Google, Facebook and Microsoft is essential for the revival of small and medium sized businesses. If only the Federal Reserve could take away the interest rate accommodation that is enabling financial engineering…
That ends another week of stories that our editors are reading. Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We look forward to hearing your opinions!
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Hannah Hill on Innovation, Branding & Award-Winning Technology | Executive Interview | AXI
Hannah Hill on Innovation, Branding & Award-Winning Technology | Executive Interview | AXI
Recorded live at FMLS:25, this executive interview features Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at AXI, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following AXI’s win for Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Hannah shares insights on:
🔹What winning the Finance Magnates award means for AXI’s credibility and innovation
🔹How the launch of AXI Select, the capital allocation program, is redefining industry standards
🔹The development and rollout of the AXI trading app across multiple markets
🔹Driving brand evolution alongside technological advancements
🔹Encouraging and recognizing teams behind the scenes
🔹The role of marketing, content, and social media in building product awareness
Hannah explains why standout products, strategic branding, and a focus on innovation are key to growing visibility and staying ahead in a competitive brokerage landscape.
🏆 Award Highlight: Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #MostInnovativeBroker #TradingTechnology #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview #AXI
Recorded live at FMLS:25, this executive interview features Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at AXI, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following AXI’s win for Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Hannah shares insights on:
🔹What winning the Finance Magnates award means for AXI’s credibility and innovation
🔹How the launch of AXI Select, the capital allocation program, is redefining industry standards
🔹The development and rollout of the AXI trading app across multiple markets
🔹Driving brand evolution alongside technological advancements
🔹Encouraging and recognizing teams behind the scenes
🔹The role of marketing, content, and social media in building product awareness
Hannah explains why standout products, strategic branding, and a focus on innovation are key to growing visibility and staying ahead in a competitive brokerage landscape.
🏆 Award Highlight: Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #MostInnovativeBroker #TradingTechnology #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview #AXI
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
Connect with us:
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