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Bank of England’s 40% Collateral Requirement: Will It Boost or Bust Stablecoins?
- Stablecoin issuers in the UK must park 40% of the assets backing the cryptocurrency with the Bank of England in accounts that will not pay any interest. Paul Golden weighs in on its impact.
- He further delves into the growing concerns about the AI stock bubble and Robinhood’s futures trading dilemma.
Wednesday, 12/11/2025 | 09:33 GMT by
Paul Golden
LMAX Group Launches 100x Leverage Crypto "Perps" for Wall Street
- The London exchange joins a growing list of regulated venues targeting institutional appetite for leveraged digital asset trades.
- The move comes as traditional finance infrastructure adapts crypto tools built for speed and speculation into compliance-ready products.
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 07:13 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
eToro Launches Crypto, Index Futures in Spain With Lower Minimums
- The new CME Group products require an initial investment of at least $200 and run for one year without quarterly rollovers.
- Six markets are currently included: the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, Dow Jones, plus Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Wednesday, 23/07/2025 | 06:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
“Regulation in Africa Is Erratic; the Middle East’s Is Clearer,” FMAS:25 Panel Reveals
- Futures provide transparency, but Africa lacks providers due to margins and low market awareness.
- “Do We Have Demand for Futures in Africa? Highly Questionable,” Panel of Futures and the Future of Multi-Asset Trading Acknowledges.
Wednesday, 16/07/2025 | 16:45 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Trading Firm Hola Prime Launches Futures Offering, Adds MetaTrader 4
- The newly launched service promises one-hour withdrawals, a feat in the industry where it typically takes days or even weeks.
- The company’s CEO wants to „rewrite the logic” of prop trading that currently serves firms more than traders.
Thursday, 10/07/2025 | 06:03 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
From CFDs to Futures: Plus500 Extends US Reach with Barchart Partnership
- Barchart’s audience will see more branding from Plus500, a London-listed fintech growing its US futures business.
- Plus500 has promoted its U.S. brand through sponsorships, including the Chicago Bulls.
Wednesday, 11/06/2025 | 15:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Plus500 Targets Indian 150B Futures Market Growth With Mehta Acquisition
- The UK-based broker is acquiring Indian financial services firm Mehta Equities for $20 million.
- The deal will be funded from Plus500's existing cash reserves of approximately $890 million.
Monday, 24/03/2025 | 07:25 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
NinjaTrader Arena Turns Futures Trading into a Challenge to Lure Younger Investors
- The company has launched a simulated trading competition with cash prizes, alongside a redesigned mobile app.
- This prop-like offering comes at a time when the average age of the user base has dropped by 10 years to 38.
Tuesday, 25/02/2025 | 14:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Devexperts Rolls Out Scalable Futures Trading Platform Featuring CME and ICE Access
- The platform integrates with Devexperts' market data service for real-time quotes, alerts, and option strategies.
- Brokers can access intraday margin discounts and liquidation levels based on risk.
Tuesday, 04/02/2025 | 12:50 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Robinhood Users Gain Access to CME Group’s Equity, Crypto, and Commodity Futures
- The offering includes futures tied to S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Russell 2000, Dow Jones, Bitcoin, and ether.
- Robinhood app users in the US are gaining access to CME Group futures products.
Wednesday, 29/01/2025 | 15:18 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FXIFY Futures Officially Launches: Prop Firm Expands into Futures Market
- After a successful beta phase, the company offers traders simulated capital up to $450,000.
- The move into futures reflects a growing trend among prop firms, responding to market restrictions and diversifying beyond Forex CFDs.
Wednesday, 29/01/2025 | 08:55 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
NinjaTrader Debuts Retail Sentiment Tool as Millennials Flock to Futures
- The tool arrives as the platform's average user age drops by a decade, from 48 to 38 years.
- The real-time indicator dubbed Pulse will show information based on retail trader positioning data.
Monday, 09/12/2024 | 14:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Robinhood Expands Offerings, Challenging Traditional Brokers
- The company announced the addition of index options and futures trading to its platform in partnership with Cboe.
- What is more, it presented a new desktop trading interface called Robinhood Legend.
Thursday, 17/10/2024 | 06:37 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
A Shift from CFDs to Futures: A Hype or a Viable Option?
- Over 50 percent of European retail brokers would offer futures and options instead of CFDs due to restrictions.
- Many futures prop trading platforms were launched recently amid an alleged crackdown by MetaQuotes.
Wednesday, 06/03/2024 | 12:41 GMT by
Arnab Shome
Global Derivatives Market Surges 64%, India Leads the Charge
- North America led in open interest, with 648 million contracts as of the end of last year.
- Interest rate futures and options experienced a notable increase of 18%, reaching 6.1 billion contracts.
Friday, 19/01/2024 | 16:33 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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