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Weekly Recap: Ripple-LMAX Pact Brings Stablecoins Closer to Mainstream; Will London’s IPOs Rebound?
- eToro to lay off 7% of global staff, CEO cites “leveraging process automation and AI.”
- New report shows prop firms break even in 1 month in India, 6 months in US.
Saturday, 17/01/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Market Wrap: Prop’s Rule Changes Spark Debate; Can Kraken–Deutsche Börse Pact Boost Crypto?
- Google to allow U.S. prediction market ads only from federally regulated firms.
- Hong Kong’s financial watchdog fined Saxo Bank’s local unit HK$4 million (US$514,000).
Saturday, 10/01/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Edition: The5ers Founders Move into CFDs; CNN and CNBC Turn to Kalshi Events Odds
- As round-the-clock trading expands, Paul Golden explores whether it truly benefits traders.
- XTB CEO Omar Arnaout explains why he “hates” Revolut and insists Robinhood “won’t win” in Europe.
Friday, 05/12/2025 | 21:51 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Wrap: IG Takes on Irish Titans; Could Vietnam’s $200M Forex Fraud Put CFD Brokers Under Watch?
- CME Group experienced a data center outage on Friday, halting FX and commodities price updates.
- CFD broker FBS paused all marketing activities months after leaving India.
Saturday, 29/11/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Snapshot: eToro Profit Jumps Nearly 50% Amid $150M Buyback; Is the UK Overreacting to Stablecoin Risks?
- FCA warned CFD firms over inconsistent charges and inadequate consumer protection.
- In South Africa, Exness strengthened its presence with a regional hub in Cape Town.
Saturday, 15/11/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Summary: Doo Group’s Restructuring; Why Bank of England Is Wary of AI Valuations
- XTB is weighing Brazil exit six months after securing a license, citing “Protectionist Measures”.
- CySEC removed certification registers, saying scammers misuse licensing data.
Saturday, 01/11/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Market Recap: How CFD Brokers Exploit the “Non-Resident Loophole” in India, MT5 Surpasses MT4 with 62% of CFD Volumes
- Plus500 partnered with Topstep to handle the Chicago-based prop firm's clearing and technology infrastructure.
- CFI Financial opened its Bahrain office this week and named Yaseen Alsamerrai to run the operations.
Saturday, 25/10/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Roundup: Germany Wants CFD-Like Restrictions for Turbos, Kraken Buys Small Exchange from IG for $100M
- Gain Capital, the operator of Forex.com, gains a Category 5 license from Dubai’s SCA.
- A new study shows that the Asia Pacific made up 30% of global CFD revenue in 2023.
Saturday, 18/10/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Highlights: Daily FX Volumes Hit $9.6 Trillion, UK Traders Use Stop Losses 60% More Than Peers
- NinjaTrader Group, owned by Kraken, introduced two platforms designed specifically for prop trading.
- Integral, a technology provider in the forex trading industry, launched a stablecoin-based crypto prime brokerage.
Saturday, 04/10/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Roundup: IG's First Spot Crypto Revenue; Can Trump’s Push to End Quarterly Reports Benefit Companies?
- NAGA joins the growing super app trend with an all-in-one platform set to launch by year-end.
- Libertex became the second CFDs broker, after NAGA, to roll out a Telegram mini app.
Saturday, 27/09/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Summary: Prop Firms Sneak Into India Through “Education”; CySEC’s New CFD Limits Downplayed by Brokers
- Capital.com reported that over half of its H1 2025 trading volume came from MENA, with the UAE contributing more than 70% of the region’s total.
- Could Kraken’s acquisition of Breakout set a new standard for prop trading in crypto?
Saturday, 13/09/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Snapshot: FTMO Revives MT5 Access for Prop Trading in the US, Capital.com Pursues Japan License
- Saxo Bank’s profits rise 18% amid a rise in client numbers.
- Doo Group confirmed Malaysia office “inspection” as authorities cracked down on call centers in the region.
Saturday, 30/08/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Week’s Top Stories: Libertex Group Launches Offshore CFD Broker, Global Banks Eye Prime Brokerage Boom, and More
- In the prop trading space, Propel Capital shut down after just 14 months, citing “fierce competition.”
- MultiBank Group plans to open a new office in Abu Dhabi.
Saturday, 23/08/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Week in Review: Binance Highlights 220% Tokenized Stock Surge, What Is the ARPU for IG, CMC, Plus500, and XTB?
- Moneta Markets received FCA approval in what might signal a comeback to the UK.
- How Vibe Coding is reshaping how fintech teams build trading tools—and the security concerns it raises.
Saturday, 09/08/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Weekly Recap: eToro Launches 24/5 Trading for Top 100 US Stocks, AETOS Surrenders FCA License
- In Dubai, Exinity and VT Markets secured licenses to offer CFDs in the region.
- US-based proprietary trading firm MyFunded Futures plans to obtain a full Introducing Broker license.
Saturday, 02/08/2025 | 05:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Week in Review: 5 Key Takeaways from IG's FY25 Results, London Stock Exchange 24/7 Trading Dilemma
- Cyprus wildfires prompted €5M pledge from XM, as brokers including IC Markets and Tickmill rally with aid.
- EC Markets signed a multi-year deal with defending English Premier League champions Liverpool FC.
Saturday, 26/07/2025 | 05:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Week at a Glance: Exness Halts Onboarding in India, Event Contracts’ Boom Draws Scrutiny
- Also, this week, eToro launched its services in Singapore after securing a MAS license.
- Meanwhile, Saxo Bank was fined €1M in France for alleged violations tied to the BinckBank deal.
Saturday, 19/07/2025 | 05:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Week in Focus: CMC Markets Signals Tokenized Asset Plans, Axi Debuts Institutional Liquidity Offering
- In the executive moves, Markets.com CEO Stavros Anastasiou left the company and was replaced by Andreas Kyriacou.
- Elsewhere, Alpari no longer appears to be part of Andrey Dashin’s Exinity Group.
Saturday, 12/07/2025 | 05:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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