Also, Iress' partnership with Kaiko and Consob's warning list.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
HFM Hires Markets.com’s Yaqub
Tale as Country Head in Kenya
HFM, a retail forex and CFDs
brokerage that recently rebranded from HotForex, has appointed Yaqub Tale as
its Head of Country in Kenya. Tale until the appointment was a Regional
Business Consultant for East Africa at online trading provider, Markets.com,
for nearly two years.
Tale, who brings about five
years of trading industry experience to the new role, announced his appointment
on Thursday through LinkedIn, noting that he is “ready to hit the ground
running.”
According to his LinkedIn
profile, Tale started out his journey in the trading industry in October 2018
as an Account Relationship Manager at EGM Securities. Later, he would rise to
Head of Partnerships at the Kenya-based non-dealing forex brokerage in January
2020.
Deutsche Börse’s 360T Appoints Head of Sales for Central Europe
360T, one of Europe’s biggest
institutional forex trading platforms, has elevated Sarah Pittroff to the
position of Head of Sales for Central Europe. The executive announced her
appointment through LinkedIn on Thursday.
Sarah Pittroff, new Head of Sales for Central Europe at 360T
Pittroff is a long-time
executive of 360T, having joined the Deutsche Börse Group’s global FX unit in
July 2010 as a Key Account Manager for Germany. She served as the Head of
Corporate Sales for Germany over the past five years.
According to her LinkedIn
profile, Pittroff previously worked for Bloomberg between 2007 and 2010 as
Account Manager for Financial Sales.
Mary Anne Wiley Selected as New
Chair of Nasdaq Canada
Nasdaq has appointed Mary Anne
Wiley, the Director and Chair of the Nominating Committee of Nasdaq Canada, as
the new Chair of the Canadian Exchange Board. Wiley, who is the Former Managing
Director and Head of iShares Canada at BlackRock, replaces Michael Foulkes who
has retired after serving as the Chair of the Board since 2018, Nasdaq said on Thursday.
The former MD’s appointment caps
other selections made to the Board of Directors, Nasdaq said. The other appointments include Susan Monteith and Gerry Throop as Independent Directors and Dan Kessou as the Director and Chief Executive Officer. Furthermore, Tal Cohen and Kevin
Kennedy were tapped as Directors.
Nasdaq Canada was established to extend
Nasdaq's North American trading platform in Canada.
FCA Gears Up to Boost Whistleblower Confidence
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking steps to improve the confidence of whistleblowers, primarily by enhancing interaction. The regulator will provide more details to whistleblowers on steps taken based on the shared information.
The financial watchdog will improve the use of whistleblowers' information and improve ways of capturing the information.
"We need the intelligence whistleblowers provide to identify and act on problems in the firms we regulate," said Therese Chambers, the Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight at the FCA.
"We want to make sure we're capturing and using the information provided by whistleblowers as effectively as possible, and to give them as much information as the law allows on how we have acted on their concerns."
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), which provides digital infrastructure in the financial services industry, reported revenue of $2 billion for the first quarter of 2023. The figure came in 15 percent higher year-over-year and 7 percent greater than the previous quarter.
The company ended the three months with a net income of $259 million, which doubled quarter-over-quarter. EBITDA at $944 million was 13 percent higher than the previous quarter, with an adjusted margin of 47 percent.
Following the first quarter's results, Equinix is now eying to end 2023 with revenue between $8.175 billion and $8.275 billion, which is an increase of 13 to 14 percent over the previous year. In addition, it aims for an EBITDA between $3.635 billion and $3.715 billion.
"We had a strong start to the year... as our outlook remains positive with the overall demand for digital transformation fueling our conviction around the long-term secular drivers of our business," said Charles Meyers, the President and CEO at Equinix.
Consob Flags 4 More Illegal Trading Platforms
Consob, the financial market regulator in Italy, has added four additional names to its elaborated list of illegal financial services platforms offering services in the country.
The recently added names are:
IKON CFD
BTC Capital Group
Trezocapital
EZ2GO Ltd
Access to these platforms will be blocked at the internet provider level. The latest addition has taken the total number of websites blocked out since July 2019 to 886.
Iress Taps Kaiko for Digital Assets Data
Iress has partnered with Kaiko to deliver cryptocurrency market data to institutional clients. The data service is available in Iress's FeedOS format, enabling clients to integrate them into existing workflows.
Salloum AbouSaleh, MD at Iress
"At Iress we continually talk to clients about their evolving data needs. We constantly monitor the market for additional capabilities we can add to our offering, giving clients the very best information possible to guide their trading decisions," said Salloum AbouSaleh, Iress' Managing Director for Americas.
"In Kaiko we have found the perfect best-in-class partner to help us add to the universe of data we provide. Kaiko's high-quality data also crucially covers a wealth of historical data, making it extremely valuable to clients."
CryptoOrange Adds Paysafe as Payments Partner
The cryptocurrency exchange, CryptoOrange announced its partnership with the payments platform, Paysafe to enhance deposit and withdrawal methods for international users.
Paysafe also facilitates the payments infrastructure for several other major crypto exchanges, including Binance. Recently, the company expanded its reach in Latin America with the acquisition of two local payments companies.
"Providing our customers with a seamless payment experience is absolutely central to our success," said Dejan Jurša, the Founder of CryptoOrange. "By partnering with Paysafe, through one contact and connection, we can offer the widest range of payment options to our customers, provide a smoother payment process, and expand more easily into new territories."
OKX Ventures Backs AlienSwap
OKX Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange OKX, has invested an unknown sum in the community-based NFT marketplace and aggregator AlienSwap. The investment came two months after the beta launch of AlienSwap.
The NFT platform will use the proceeds to scale its growth and aims to become one of the top NFT marketplaces. Currently, with more than $50 million in trading volume, AlienSwap ranks third in daily active users and fifth in daily trading volume on the Ethereum network.
"The new investments will be used to expand the AlienSwap engineering team, develop innovative liquidity tools and trading products for NFTs, and increase investment in NFT infrastructure to enhance the community's trading experience," said Ying Mu, the Founder of AlienSwap.
HFM Hires Markets.com’s Yaqub
Tale as Country Head in Kenya
HFM, a retail forex and CFDs
brokerage that recently rebranded from HotForex, has appointed Yaqub Tale as
its Head of Country in Kenya. Tale until the appointment was a Regional
Business Consultant for East Africa at online trading provider, Markets.com,
for nearly two years.
Tale, who brings about five
years of trading industry experience to the new role, announced his appointment
on Thursday through LinkedIn, noting that he is “ready to hit the ground
running.”
According to his LinkedIn
profile, Tale started out his journey in the trading industry in October 2018
as an Account Relationship Manager at EGM Securities. Later, he would rise to
Head of Partnerships at the Kenya-based non-dealing forex brokerage in January
2020.
Deutsche Börse’s 360T Appoints Head of Sales for Central Europe
360T, one of Europe’s biggest
institutional forex trading platforms, has elevated Sarah Pittroff to the
position of Head of Sales for Central Europe. The executive announced her
appointment through LinkedIn on Thursday.
Sarah Pittroff, new Head of Sales for Central Europe at 360T
Pittroff is a long-time
executive of 360T, having joined the Deutsche Börse Group’s global FX unit in
July 2010 as a Key Account Manager for Germany. She served as the Head of
Corporate Sales for Germany over the past five years.
According to her LinkedIn
profile, Pittroff previously worked for Bloomberg between 2007 and 2010 as
Account Manager for Financial Sales.
Mary Anne Wiley Selected as New
Chair of Nasdaq Canada
Nasdaq has appointed Mary Anne
Wiley, the Director and Chair of the Nominating Committee of Nasdaq Canada, as
the new Chair of the Canadian Exchange Board. Wiley, who is the Former Managing
Director and Head of iShares Canada at BlackRock, replaces Michael Foulkes who
has retired after serving as the Chair of the Board since 2018, Nasdaq said on Thursday.
The former MD’s appointment caps
other selections made to the Board of Directors, Nasdaq said. The other appointments include Susan Monteith and Gerry Throop as Independent Directors and Dan Kessou as the Director and Chief Executive Officer. Furthermore, Tal Cohen and Kevin
Kennedy were tapped as Directors.
Nasdaq Canada was established to extend
Nasdaq's North American trading platform in Canada.
FCA Gears Up to Boost Whistleblower Confidence
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking steps to improve the confidence of whistleblowers, primarily by enhancing interaction. The regulator will provide more details to whistleblowers on steps taken based on the shared information.
The financial watchdog will improve the use of whistleblowers' information and improve ways of capturing the information.
"We need the intelligence whistleblowers provide to identify and act on problems in the firms we regulate," said Therese Chambers, the Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight at the FCA.
"We want to make sure we're capturing and using the information provided by whistleblowers as effectively as possible, and to give them as much information as the law allows on how we have acted on their concerns."
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), which provides digital infrastructure in the financial services industry, reported revenue of $2 billion for the first quarter of 2023. The figure came in 15 percent higher year-over-year and 7 percent greater than the previous quarter.
The company ended the three months with a net income of $259 million, which doubled quarter-over-quarter. EBITDA at $944 million was 13 percent higher than the previous quarter, with an adjusted margin of 47 percent.
Following the first quarter's results, Equinix is now eying to end 2023 with revenue between $8.175 billion and $8.275 billion, which is an increase of 13 to 14 percent over the previous year. In addition, it aims for an EBITDA between $3.635 billion and $3.715 billion.
"We had a strong start to the year... as our outlook remains positive with the overall demand for digital transformation fueling our conviction around the long-term secular drivers of our business," said Charles Meyers, the President and CEO at Equinix.
Consob Flags 4 More Illegal Trading Platforms
Consob, the financial market regulator in Italy, has added four additional names to its elaborated list of illegal financial services platforms offering services in the country.
The recently added names are:
IKON CFD
BTC Capital Group
Trezocapital
EZ2GO Ltd
Access to these platforms will be blocked at the internet provider level. The latest addition has taken the total number of websites blocked out since July 2019 to 886.
Iress Taps Kaiko for Digital Assets Data
Iress has partnered with Kaiko to deliver cryptocurrency market data to institutional clients. The data service is available in Iress's FeedOS format, enabling clients to integrate them into existing workflows.
Salloum AbouSaleh, MD at Iress
"At Iress we continually talk to clients about their evolving data needs. We constantly monitor the market for additional capabilities we can add to our offering, giving clients the very best information possible to guide their trading decisions," said Salloum AbouSaleh, Iress' Managing Director for Americas.
"In Kaiko we have found the perfect best-in-class partner to help us add to the universe of data we provide. Kaiko's high-quality data also crucially covers a wealth of historical data, making it extremely valuable to clients."
CryptoOrange Adds Paysafe as Payments Partner
The cryptocurrency exchange, CryptoOrange announced its partnership with the payments platform, Paysafe to enhance deposit and withdrawal methods for international users.
Paysafe also facilitates the payments infrastructure for several other major crypto exchanges, including Binance. Recently, the company expanded its reach in Latin America with the acquisition of two local payments companies.
"Providing our customers with a seamless payment experience is absolutely central to our success," said Dejan Jurša, the Founder of CryptoOrange. "By partnering with Paysafe, through one contact and connection, we can offer the widest range of payment options to our customers, provide a smoother payment process, and expand more easily into new territories."
OKX Ventures Backs AlienSwap
OKX Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange OKX, has invested an unknown sum in the community-based NFT marketplace and aggregator AlienSwap. The investment came two months after the beta launch of AlienSwap.
The NFT platform will use the proceeds to scale its growth and aims to become one of the top NFT marketplaces. Currently, with more than $50 million in trading volume, AlienSwap ranks third in daily active users and fifth in daily trading volume on the Ethereum network.
"The new investments will be used to expand the AlienSwap engineering team, develop innovative liquidity tools and trading products for NFTs, and increase investment in NFT infrastructure to enhance the community's trading experience," said Ying Mu, the Founder of AlienSwap.
Typosquatting Goes Industrial: Why One Broker Registered Over 600 Domains
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
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#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:
🔗 LinkedIn: /financemagnates
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
