Also, the warning list of Spain's CNMV; Capital.com's new hire.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Melissa Di Donato
Appointed as New CEO of Kyriba
Kyriba, a
global leader in cloud-based finance and liquidity solutions, has announced the
appointment of Melissa Di Donato as its new Chairwoman and CEO. Di Donato, who
has a track record of leading tech companies to growth, will succeed Jean-Luc
Robert. She aims to build upon Kyriba's strong foundation and lead the company
into a new era of customer-focused growth and innovation.
“I am
honored to join Kyriba and build upon its unmatched heritage in treasury
management,” Di Donato commented. “Kyriba is poised to enter a new era of
success. Together with this exceptional team, we will capitalize on the
enormous opportunities before us to deliver greater value and meet our
customers’ end-to-end needs in enterprise liquidity management.”
Maybank Sekuritas Partners
with Horizon
Maybank
Sekuritas has teamed up with Horizon Software to deploy Horizon's Platform for
Warrant Market Making in Indonesia. This collaboration aims to enhance the
trading experience for clients by combining Horizon's advanced technology with
Maybank Sekuritas's market expertise.
The
platform offers seamless execution, comprehensive risk management, and
real-time market monitoring. Maybank Sekuritas has already introduced 30
structured warrants on the Horizon platform, making it one of the first clients
in Indonesia to go live with this feature.
Eurex Reports Growth in
Trading Volume
Eurex, a
leading European derivatives exchange, has reported an 8% year-over-year (YoY)
increase in total trading volume for August 2023. The growth is seen across
various segments, including interest rate derivatives, equity derivatives, and
index derivatives.
Source: Eurex
Additionally,
Eurex Repo, the exchange's electronic market for secured funding, saw a
significant increase in daily GC Pooling volumes, up 243% YoY. Notional
outstanding volumes in OTC Clearing also increased by 14%, indicating a strong
performance for the exchange.
BaFin Investigates
Disruptions at Postbank
The German
Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is investigating numerous
customer complaints regarding service disruptions at Postbank, a branch of
Deutsche Bank AG. The issues range from online and mobile banking disruptions
to delays in account management and inheritance matters.
BaFin has
called upon Postbank to resolve these issues promptly and is examining the
causes to take appropriate supervisory measures.
GenTwo Secures $15 Million
in Series A Funding
Patrick Loepfe, Founder & Chairman GenTwo
Swiss B2B
fintech GenTwo has raised $15 million in a Series A investment round led by
Point72 Ventures. The company specializes in making both bankable and
non-bankable assets available to investors through its proprietary
securitization platform.
With over
$3 billion in assets under service, GenTwo aims to expand its offerings and
reach more clients across different countries.
Incard Partners with
Currencycloud for Global Payments
Incard, a
digital bank tailored for e-commerce businesses and marketers, has partnered
with Currencycloud to simplify international transactions. The partnership aims
to provide Incard's users with a fully automated service that enables quicker
and more cost-effective international payments.
“Incard’s
vision is to provide our customers with an increasingly flexible, fast, and
seamless international payment system,” Soraya Tribouillois, the Co-Foudner and
CFO at Incard, commented. “Currencycloud is a reliable provider we can count on
to enable our users to unlock global revenue streams, break down borders, and
save money by having access to more currencies and highly competitive FX
rates."
New Head of Technology Strategy at Hantec Markets
Michael O'Sullivan has left his role at INFINOX to join Hantec Markets as the new Head of Technology Strategy. He joined INFINOX in January 2021 as the Head of Technology and departed as the Chief Technology Officer.
O'Sullivan started his career at CMC Markets and spent 15 years at the London-headquartered broker, separating as the Head of Partnerships Operations and Delivery. He also spent a year at ATFX UK as the Head of Project Management.
Malaysia's SC Flags a Clone Investment Firm
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investors Alert list by adding the name of LFM Global, a potential clone entity. The list "contains the list of unauthorized websites, investment products, companies, and individuals."
According to its website, LFM offers trading services with stocks and commodities. It has falsely impersonated LFM Global Investment Company Limited, a Hong Kong-regulated financial services company.
Capital.com Onboards New Aussie Senior Financial Market Analyst
Capital.com announced the appointment of Kyle Rodda as the Senior Market Analyst responsible for market analysis in Australia and Asia Pacific. In the role, he will deliver market analysis on a regular basis to traders in Australia and globally.
He brings over ten years of industry experience and previously worked at the Australian arm of IG. Most recently, he was a Presenter and Market Commentator at the Australian business streaming platform, ausbiz TV.
"Kyle's expertise and understanding of the local and global markets will be instrumental in supporting our growth and addressing our clients' burgeoning interest in the Australian markets and the surrounding region," said Laura Lin, the CEO of Capital.com Australia.
Spanish Regulator Expands Warning List
Spain's National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has added 20 more names to its warning list against unregistered institutions. Most of these names are clones of legitimate platforms or outright frauds.
"According to CNMV records, these institutions are not registered in the corresponding registry of this Commission and, therefore, are not authorized to provide investment services or other activities subject to the CNMV's supervision," the regulator stated.
Fastmarkets Enhances Nickle Offering
Fastmarkets, a cross-commodity price reporting agency (PRA), is making the battery cathode market transparent with the launch of premium assessments for nickel sulfate in Europe.
"The launch of nickel sulfate price assessments in Europe complements our existing prices in Asia and underscores Fastmarkets' commitment to promoting transparency in the dynamic battery cathode market," said Raju Daswani, the CEO of Fastmarkets.
"With the booming demand for electric vehicle batteries, particularly in Europe, our decision to provide these assessments is timely. Fastmarkets is proud to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the battery raw materials market."
Melissa Di Donato
Appointed as New CEO of Kyriba
Kyriba, a
global leader in cloud-based finance and liquidity solutions, has announced the
appointment of Melissa Di Donato as its new Chairwoman and CEO. Di Donato, who
has a track record of leading tech companies to growth, will succeed Jean-Luc
Robert. She aims to build upon Kyriba's strong foundation and lead the company
into a new era of customer-focused growth and innovation.
“I am
honored to join Kyriba and build upon its unmatched heritage in treasury
management,” Di Donato commented. “Kyriba is poised to enter a new era of
success. Together with this exceptional team, we will capitalize on the
enormous opportunities before us to deliver greater value and meet our
customers’ end-to-end needs in enterprise liquidity management.”
Maybank Sekuritas Partners
with Horizon
Maybank
Sekuritas has teamed up with Horizon Software to deploy Horizon's Platform for
Warrant Market Making in Indonesia. This collaboration aims to enhance the
trading experience for clients by combining Horizon's advanced technology with
Maybank Sekuritas's market expertise.
The
platform offers seamless execution, comprehensive risk management, and
real-time market monitoring. Maybank Sekuritas has already introduced 30
structured warrants on the Horizon platform, making it one of the first clients
in Indonesia to go live with this feature.
Eurex Reports Growth in
Trading Volume
Eurex, a
leading European derivatives exchange, has reported an 8% year-over-year (YoY)
increase in total trading volume for August 2023. The growth is seen across
various segments, including interest rate derivatives, equity derivatives, and
index derivatives.
Source: Eurex
Additionally,
Eurex Repo, the exchange's electronic market for secured funding, saw a
significant increase in daily GC Pooling volumes, up 243% YoY. Notional
outstanding volumes in OTC Clearing also increased by 14%, indicating a strong
performance for the exchange.
BaFin Investigates
Disruptions at Postbank
The German
Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) is investigating numerous
customer complaints regarding service disruptions at Postbank, a branch of
Deutsche Bank AG. The issues range from online and mobile banking disruptions
to delays in account management and inheritance matters.
BaFin has
called upon Postbank to resolve these issues promptly and is examining the
causes to take appropriate supervisory measures.
GenTwo Secures $15 Million
in Series A Funding
Patrick Loepfe, Founder & Chairman GenTwo
Swiss B2B
fintech GenTwo has raised $15 million in a Series A investment round led by
Point72 Ventures. The company specializes in making both bankable and
non-bankable assets available to investors through its proprietary
securitization platform.
With over
$3 billion in assets under service, GenTwo aims to expand its offerings and
reach more clients across different countries.
Incard Partners with
Currencycloud for Global Payments
Incard, a
digital bank tailored for e-commerce businesses and marketers, has partnered
with Currencycloud to simplify international transactions. The partnership aims
to provide Incard's users with a fully automated service that enables quicker
and more cost-effective international payments.
“Incard’s
vision is to provide our customers with an increasingly flexible, fast, and
seamless international payment system,” Soraya Tribouillois, the Co-Foudner and
CFO at Incard, commented. “Currencycloud is a reliable provider we can count on
to enable our users to unlock global revenue streams, break down borders, and
save money by having access to more currencies and highly competitive FX
rates."
New Head of Technology Strategy at Hantec Markets
Michael O'Sullivan has left his role at INFINOX to join Hantec Markets as the new Head of Technology Strategy. He joined INFINOX in January 2021 as the Head of Technology and departed as the Chief Technology Officer.
O'Sullivan started his career at CMC Markets and spent 15 years at the London-headquartered broker, separating as the Head of Partnerships Operations and Delivery. He also spent a year at ATFX UK as the Head of Project Management.
Malaysia's SC Flags a Clone Investment Firm
The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investors Alert list by adding the name of LFM Global, a potential clone entity. The list "contains the list of unauthorized websites, investment products, companies, and individuals."
According to its website, LFM offers trading services with stocks and commodities. It has falsely impersonated LFM Global Investment Company Limited, a Hong Kong-regulated financial services company.
Capital.com Onboards New Aussie Senior Financial Market Analyst
Capital.com announced the appointment of Kyle Rodda as the Senior Market Analyst responsible for market analysis in Australia and Asia Pacific. In the role, he will deliver market analysis on a regular basis to traders in Australia and globally.
He brings over ten years of industry experience and previously worked at the Australian arm of IG. Most recently, he was a Presenter and Market Commentator at the Australian business streaming platform, ausbiz TV.
"Kyle's expertise and understanding of the local and global markets will be instrumental in supporting our growth and addressing our clients' burgeoning interest in the Australian markets and the surrounding region," said Laura Lin, the CEO of Capital.com Australia.
Spanish Regulator Expands Warning List
Spain's National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has added 20 more names to its warning list against unregistered institutions. Most of these names are clones of legitimate platforms or outright frauds.
"According to CNMV records, these institutions are not registered in the corresponding registry of this Commission and, therefore, are not authorized to provide investment services or other activities subject to the CNMV's supervision," the regulator stated.
Fastmarkets Enhances Nickle Offering
Fastmarkets, a cross-commodity price reporting agency (PRA), is making the battery cathode market transparent with the launch of premium assessments for nickel sulfate in Europe.
"The launch of nickel sulfate price assessments in Europe complements our existing prices in Asia and underscores Fastmarkets' commitment to promoting transparency in the dynamic battery cathode market," said Raju Daswani, the CEO of Fastmarkets.
"With the booming demand for electric vehicle batteries, particularly in Europe, our decision to provide these assessments is timely. Fastmarkets is proud to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the battery raw materials market."
Cyprus Regulator Proposes Higher CIF Licensing Costs, Plans to Drop Crypto Fee Under MiCA
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
👍 Facebook: /financemagnates
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/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
