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Trading Technologies Expands FX Offering with EBS Market for Professional Retail Access
- The firm plans to add EBS Direct and FX Spot+ to expand FX product coverage on a single platform.
- The company’s EMS now connects to a primary FX liquidity venue, offering tools like Autospreader and ADL.
Tuesday, 20/05/2025 | 17:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FD Technologies in £541 Million Deal Talks with TA Associates Involving Cash and Shares
- The company is in talks regarding a potential £24.50 per share cash offer.
- TA Associates submitted a non-binding proposal that includes a cash offer and an unlisted share option.
Wednesday, 07/05/2025 | 11:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
GCEX UK Reports £3.8 Million Revenue and Narrowed Loss in 2024, Thanks to Crypto CFDs
- The firm faced higher expenses in 2024, keeping it at a loss, though results improved over 2023.
- Earlier, the company integrated Fireblocks, enabling clients in Denmark and Dubai to leverage its infrastructure.
Monday, 28/04/2025 | 15:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Argentex Set for Acquisition as IFX Payments Targets UK FX and EMEA Markets
- Argentex, listed on AIM since 2019, has handled over $200 billion in FX transactions across over 140 currencies.
- The firm’s clients would gain access to IFX’s technical tools, including the ibanq platform.
Friday, 25/04/2025 | 15:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
360T and CobaltFX Introduce PFE Model for Automated FX Swaps Trading
- The integration lets traders optimise Forward limits and trade without manual credit checks.
- CobaltFX’s credit model, originally used for Spot FX, has been extended to FX Swaps through 360T.
Wednesday, 23/04/2025 | 10:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Virtu Financial Introduces VTS for Sell-Side Brokers Following Tokyo Stock Exchange Integration
- VTS repackages VES capabilities into modular and scalable solutions for broker-dealers.
- Virtu operates across over 235 venues, connecting to over 60 markets with 10,000 broker FIX connections.
Thursday, 06/03/2025 | 15:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
BaFin Imposes EUR 23 M Fine on Deutsche Bank AG for “Regulatory Breaches”
- The bank faced the penalty for delays in investigating derivative violations and inadequate account change support.
- Postbank violated investment advice recording rules and account change assistance requirements.
Tuesday, 04/03/2025 | 17:58 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
DeFinity Markets and Utila Partner to Provide Secure Fiat and FX Solutions
- Advanced order matching integrates with Utila’s secure, non-custodial wallet to support digital asset operations.
- Fireblocks integration improves security, with DeFinity supported by Utila’s chain-agnostic infrastructure.
Wednesday, 26/02/2025 | 06:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
TMX Group Launches AlphaX US Following $1 Billion VettaFi Acquisition
- The platform exclusively trades US-listed securities and operates during regular US market hours.
- The acquisition expands TMX Group’s capabilities in data, analytics, and indexing.
Wednesday, 22/01/2025 | 14:09 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Crypto Market Maker Wintermute Sees Record $2.24 Billion Daily Trading Volume
- The company reports 313% growth in OTC trading volumes for 2024, significantly outpacing the broader market.
- It predicts 2025 will see major institutional developments including memecoin ETFs and government Bitcoin reserves.
Friday, 17/01/2025 | 10:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Cboe Titanium Platform Boosts Trading Consistency: Moves Crypto Futures to CFE
- The new platform will support markets in the US, UK, Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada.
- Despite high trading volumes in 2024, Cboe maintained system uptime and introduced features to reduce latency.
Wednesday, 15/01/2025 | 16:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
DeFinity Markets Adds Chainalysis KYT for Compliance and Risk Management
- Chainalysis provides blockchain analytics and compliance tools to clients in over 70 countries.
- Recently, DeFinity Markets integrates Fireblocks for secure digital asset storage and transactions for institutional API clients.
Tuesday, 19/11/2024 | 00:01 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Wall Street's Crypto Appetite Soars: 57% Professional Investors Ready to Increase Stakes
- Sygnum's Future Finance 2024 survey reveals institutional investors plan to increase their crypto allocations.
- Layer-1 protocols currently attract the most interest at 76%, while Web3 infrastructure emerges as the second most popular sector.
- The approval of Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs has boosted market confidence, though asset volatility remains the primary concern.
Thursday, 14/11/2024 | 08:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
DeFinity Markets and Fireblocks Collaborate for Institutional Crypto and Fiat Trading
- The partnership provides secure cold storage and regulatory compliance for institutional clients.
- Fireblocks’ solutions offer flexibility between bank-backed and Fireblocks-backed options for asset protection.
Thursday, 07/11/2024 | 00:01 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
HKEX Builds Middle East Presence with Riyadh Office Launch in 2025
- The firm will add Riyadh to its network of offices in Beijing, London, New York, Shanghai, and Singapore.
- The move follows HKEX’s recent collaboration with Saudi Tadawul and a Saudi-focused ETF launch.
Monday, 04/11/2024 | 09:29 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
GCEX Provides Deep Liquidity and Regulatory Solutions for Brokers
- The firm has launched XplorSkew and XplorSkewPlus feeds to improve spreads and performance.
- XplorDigital suite offers brokers deep liquidity, regulatory solutions, and risk management technology.
Tuesday, 22/10/2024 | 08:18 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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