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BitKeep Starts Rebranding, to
Change Name to Bitget Wallet
BitKeep, a week after receiving a $30
million investment from cryptocurrency Bitget, has unveiled its roadmap for this year. This includes “revamping the brand, restructuring the management team and
strengthening the overall security system,” the non-custodial cryptocurrency
wallet platform announced through Twitter on Wednesday.
As part of the plan, BitKeep
says it intends to change its name to Bitget Wallet. The wallet provider also intends to elevate Karry Cheung, its current Chief Product
Officer to the position of CEO, taking over from Kevin Como, one of the wallet’s
Co-Founders, who currently holds the position.
Broadridge, SDC Enhance
Nordic Voting
Broadridge
Financial Solutions has signed an agreement with SDC to provide its digital
voting solutions to SDC's customers. Broadridge's solutions will help banks in
Scandinavia to improve corporate governance and investor engagement using the
latest API- and blockchain-based technologies.
SDC is the
primary supplier of banking systems to over 100 banks in the Nordic region. Collaborating with Broadridge will enable them to meet regulatory requirements and support their customers.
"SDC
is the main supplier of banking systems to more than 100 banks in the Nordic
region and, therefore, it is of great importance that we can provide the system
support that enables our banks to meet compliance requirements," Hilde
Seljom, the Department Director at SDC, said.
Colt, Equinix Expand
Singapore, Hong Kong Partnership
Colt
Technology Services, a digital infrastructure company, is expanding its
collaboration with Equinix, a digital infrastructure company, to provide
businesses access to Colt's On Demand infrastructure interconnecting with
Equinix Fabric in Singapore and Hong Kong.
This
extends their commitment to a global partner ecosystem and meets growing demand
across key regions. The Colt On Demand network seamlessly interconnects with
Equinix Fabric, offering businesses flexibility and visibility of their
infrastructure to succeed in the global digital world.
With Colt
On Demand Interconnect, organizations can easily connect in near real-time to
their own premises, delivering complex digital transformation programs with a
flexible, resilient consumption-based infrastructure as a foundation, and
accelerating their shift to the cloud while supporting ESG initiatives.
FX Broker to Offer GameFi
and DeFi Features
Fxbox.io
has unveiled its innovative trading platform for forex and crypto traders. The
platform offers advanced trading tools, real-time quotes, and customizable
charting tools, among other features.
Additionally,
it is the first forex broker to offer crypto DeFi and GameFi features.
Fxbox.io's platform has a user-friendly interface and advanced functionality,
enabling traders to access the markets seamlessly across desktop, web, and
mobile devices. The company also provides traders with educational resources,
market analysis, and customer support.
OpenFin Adds Real-Time News from Dow Jones
OpenFin, an enterprise productivity operating system, partnered with Dow Jones to integrate news, insights and analysis into desktop solutions. It will allow financial firms and professional subscribers of OpenFin to directly access Dow Jones Newswires.
Adam Toms, OpenFin's COO and CEO Europe
OpenFin's COO and CEO Europe, Adam Toms, said: "Dow Jones is one of the world’s largest and most respected providers of market-moving news and insights. With this new collaboration, Dow Jones Newswires can be embedded in an end user’s workflow, fully integrated with all the other apps they use."
Nasdaq to Launch Auction Model for Illiquid Shares
Nasdaq has announced a new auction-based model for less liquid shares listed on Nasdaq's First North Growth Market. The new model is scheduled for a January 2024 launch, which is expected to enhance market integrity and investor protection.
Nasdaq First North Growth Market has been in operation for the past 15 years but still faces liquidity challenges in the Nordic markets. The new auction-based model is supposed to ensure market safety as in times of wide spreads, even small orders move the markets dramatically.
Quantile Adds SwapAgent FX Forwards
Quantile, a portfolio optimization service provider, added support for SwapAgent FX Forwards to enhance its counterparty risk optimization service for FX. According to the company, it will simplify optimization hedge proposals, making the booking process more efficient.
Andrew Williams, CEO of Quantile
"At Quantile we are continually looking for ways to enhance our multilateral services to make post trade risk reduction more efficient. Adding SwapAgent FX Forwards to our counterparty risk optimization runs significantly enhances the service operationally, as well as reducing risk and capital requirements across the network," said Andrew Williams, the CEO of Quantile.
Cboe Australia Completes Technology Migration
Cboe Global Markets announced the migration of Cboe Australia to the proprietary technology, a process completed on 27 March. The technology integration came after Cboe's acquisition of Chi-X Australia in July 2021 and its rebranding to Cboe Australia in February 2022.
In addition, Cboe scaled its Australia operations with the planned launch of Cboe BIDS Australia on the same day.
Signature Bank's Crypto Depositors Get April 5 Deadline
The FIDC has asked cryptocurrency clients of collapsed Signature Bank to close their accounts by April 5 by finding another banking partner. Otherwise, the regulator will close the accounts and mail a check to the registered addresses.
It came after Flagstar Bank acquired Signature Bank's business. However, the deal excluded "approximately $4 billion of deposits related to the former Signature Bank's digital banking business."
BitKeep Starts Rebranding, to
Change Name to Bitget Wallet
BitKeep, a week after receiving a $30
million investment from cryptocurrency Bitget, has unveiled its roadmap for this year. This includes “revamping the brand, restructuring the management team and
strengthening the overall security system,” the non-custodial cryptocurrency
wallet platform announced through Twitter on Wednesday.
As part of the plan, BitKeep
says it intends to change its name to Bitget Wallet. The wallet provider also intends to elevate Karry Cheung, its current Chief Product
Officer to the position of CEO, taking over from Kevin Como, one of the wallet’s
Co-Founders, who currently holds the position.
Broadridge, SDC Enhance
Nordic Voting
Broadridge
Financial Solutions has signed an agreement with SDC to provide its digital
voting solutions to SDC's customers. Broadridge's solutions will help banks in
Scandinavia to improve corporate governance and investor engagement using the
latest API- and blockchain-based technologies.
SDC is the
primary supplier of banking systems to over 100 banks in the Nordic region. Collaborating with Broadridge will enable them to meet regulatory requirements and support their customers.
"SDC
is the main supplier of banking systems to more than 100 banks in the Nordic
region and, therefore, it is of great importance that we can provide the system
support that enables our banks to meet compliance requirements," Hilde
Seljom, the Department Director at SDC, said.
Colt, Equinix Expand
Singapore, Hong Kong Partnership
Colt
Technology Services, a digital infrastructure company, is expanding its
collaboration with Equinix, a digital infrastructure company, to provide
businesses access to Colt's On Demand infrastructure interconnecting with
Equinix Fabric in Singapore and Hong Kong.
This
extends their commitment to a global partner ecosystem and meets growing demand
across key regions. The Colt On Demand network seamlessly interconnects with
Equinix Fabric, offering businesses flexibility and visibility of their
infrastructure to succeed in the global digital world.
With Colt
On Demand Interconnect, organizations can easily connect in near real-time to
their own premises, delivering complex digital transformation programs with a
flexible, resilient consumption-based infrastructure as a foundation, and
accelerating their shift to the cloud while supporting ESG initiatives.
FX Broker to Offer GameFi
and DeFi Features
Fxbox.io
has unveiled its innovative trading platform for forex and crypto traders. The
platform offers advanced trading tools, real-time quotes, and customizable
charting tools, among other features.
Additionally,
it is the first forex broker to offer crypto DeFi and GameFi features.
Fxbox.io's platform has a user-friendly interface and advanced functionality,
enabling traders to access the markets seamlessly across desktop, web, and
mobile devices. The company also provides traders with educational resources,
market analysis, and customer support.
OpenFin Adds Real-Time News from Dow Jones
OpenFin, an enterprise productivity operating system, partnered with Dow Jones to integrate news, insights and analysis into desktop solutions. It will allow financial firms and professional subscribers of OpenFin to directly access Dow Jones Newswires.
Adam Toms, OpenFin's COO and CEO Europe
OpenFin's COO and CEO Europe, Adam Toms, said: "Dow Jones is one of the world’s largest and most respected providers of market-moving news and insights. With this new collaboration, Dow Jones Newswires can be embedded in an end user’s workflow, fully integrated with all the other apps they use."
Nasdaq to Launch Auction Model for Illiquid Shares
Nasdaq has announced a new auction-based model for less liquid shares listed on Nasdaq's First North Growth Market. The new model is scheduled for a January 2024 launch, which is expected to enhance market integrity and investor protection.
Nasdaq First North Growth Market has been in operation for the past 15 years but still faces liquidity challenges in the Nordic markets. The new auction-based model is supposed to ensure market safety as in times of wide spreads, even small orders move the markets dramatically.
Quantile Adds SwapAgent FX Forwards
Quantile, a portfolio optimization service provider, added support for SwapAgent FX Forwards to enhance its counterparty risk optimization service for FX. According to the company, it will simplify optimization hedge proposals, making the booking process more efficient.
Andrew Williams, CEO of Quantile
"At Quantile we are continually looking for ways to enhance our multilateral services to make post trade risk reduction more efficient. Adding SwapAgent FX Forwards to our counterparty risk optimization runs significantly enhances the service operationally, as well as reducing risk and capital requirements across the network," said Andrew Williams, the CEO of Quantile.
Cboe Australia Completes Technology Migration
Cboe Global Markets announced the migration of Cboe Australia to the proprietary technology, a process completed on 27 March. The technology integration came after Cboe's acquisition of Chi-X Australia in July 2021 and its rebranding to Cboe Australia in February 2022.
In addition, Cboe scaled its Australia operations with the planned launch of Cboe BIDS Australia on the same day.
Signature Bank's Crypto Depositors Get April 5 Deadline
The FIDC has asked cryptocurrency clients of collapsed Signature Bank to close their accounts by April 5 by finding another banking partner. Otherwise, the regulator will close the accounts and mail a check to the registered addresses.
It came after Flagstar Bank acquired Signature Bank's business. However, the deal excluded "approximately $4 billion of deposits related to the former Signature Bank's digital banking business."
Devexperts Powers First US Options Platform for Korean Retail Market
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
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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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