Interactive Brokers
Still Investing or Already Binary Options Gambling? Event Contracts Are Set to Become a “Trillion Dollar Asset Class”
- Prediction markets boomed in 2025 as retail trading giant Robinhood added them to its platform.
- Although the CFTC approved their issuance a few years ago, the agency is now questioning whether it made the right decision.
Tuesday, 29/04/2025 | 13:41 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Interactive Brokers Now Offers Tax-Free Savings Accounts for Homebuyers in Canada
- The accounts reportedly support investments in US and Canadian stocks, options, and U.S. bonds.
- IB expects the new offering’s lack of account fees and low-cost structure to attract younger investors.
Tuesday, 22/04/2025 | 17:14 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Doubles Down on Crypto With New Coins, Including Avalanche (AVAX)
- The additions bring the total number of supported cryptocurrencies on the platform to 12.
- It follows the integration of Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Ripple (XRP), and Dogecoin (DOGE).
Tuesday, 08/04/2025 | 14:43 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Posts 44% Jump in Daily Average Revenue Trades for March
- The number of active client accounts grew by 32% year-over-year, reaching 3.62 million by the end of March.
- Interactive Brokers processed 3.471 million DARTs, up from last year but down 4% from February.
Tuesday, 01/04/2025 | 17:12 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Expands Prediction Markets Beyond the US, Launches in Canada
- These contracts reportedly enable traders to take direct positions on economic data, political decisions, and climate outcomes.
- Investors can buy “yes” or “no” contracts based on their predictions, with correct forecasts settling at $1 and incorrect ones at zero, IB explained.
Tuesday, 01/04/2025 | 15:26 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Tesla Stock Is Going Down, Yet Musk’s EV Giant Outshines Nvidia in Interactive Brokers’ Trade Rankings
- Tesla leads Interactive Brokers’ weekly trading list despite reduced net buying activity across top stocks like Nvidia and Palantir.
- Gross trading volumes fell significantly over two weeks as traders scaled back dip-buying strategies.
- The TSLA share price fell 3.5% last Friday, breaking a streak of five consecutive rising sessions.
Monday, 31/03/2025 | 07:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Interactive Brokers Brings Solana, Cardano, XRP, and Dogecoin to Trading Platform
- Clients can now trade a total of eight cryptocurrencies on Interactive Brokers.
- The newly added tokens are reportedly available on Zero Hash LLC, while SOL is also accessible through Paxos Trust Company.
Wednesday, 26/03/2025 | 15:06 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers' Trading Activity Rises, Daily Average Revenue Trades Soar 48%
- Client accounts grew to 3.54 million, reflecting a 32% year-over-year rise and a 3% increase from the prior month.
- The platform’s client equity declined 1% month-over-month to $587.8 billion but remained 31% higher compared to the same period last year.
Monday, 03/03/2025 | 18:14 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Posts 58% Surge in Daily Revenue Trades, Driven by Client Activity.
- The total number of client accounts grew to 3.45 million, up 31% from the previous year.
- Client margin loan balances rose by 47% year-over-year to $64.9 billion, reflecting stronger engagement in margin trading.
Monday, 03/02/2025 | 21:56 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Automates with Pirum’s CoacsConnect, Handling $4 Billion Daily
- CoacsConnect reduces email traffic, improves response times, and mitigates risks.
- The broker considers acquiring Saxo Bank and opening a new office in Dubai for expansion.
Tuesday, 28/01/2025 | 14:56 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Interactive Brokers Settles with FINRA over “4.2 Million Free-Riding Cases”
- The broker agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine for failing to detect free-riding transactions.
- The settlement includes a censure and resolves the matter without admitting or denying FINRA's findings.
Monday, 30/12/2024 | 17:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Interactive Brokers Sees 74% Growth in DARTs: $576 Billion in Client Equity for November
- Client margin loans rose to $60.2 billion, with credit balances totalling $118.8 billion.
- Meanwhile, Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of IBKR, predicted that prediction markets could surpass equities.
Monday, 02/12/2024 | 17:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Interactive Brokers Caught in Hong Kong's HK$91M Trading Freeze
- Hong Kong's SFC freezes assets across four brokers, including Interactive Brokers, due to suspected market manipulation and account hacking.
- According to the regulator, the unauthorized activities occurred between Oct 24 and Nov 6.
Thursday, 21/11/2024 | 08:47 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Saxo Bank Draws Acquisition Bids from Major Investors, Including Interactive Brokers
- Altor and Centerbridge have reportedly submitted non-binding offers for Saxo Bank.
- Saxo Bank began exploring new ownership in July by appointing Goldman Sachs as its advisor.
Monday, 21/10/2024 | 15:21 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Opens Office in Dubai, Cites Booming Financial Market
- The company holds a Category 4 license granted by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
- Interactive Brokers offers access to over 150 global markets across various asset classes, including stocks, options, futures, and bonds.
Wednesday, 16/10/2024 | 14:32 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Teams Up with SNB Capital for Saudi Stock Trading
- This partnership enables clients to diversify their portfolios by investing in Saudi equities, global stocks, ETFs, and other securities.
- The Saudi stock market offers over 400 listed securities.
Wednesday, 09/10/2024 | 20:57 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Interactive Brokers Expands Research Offerings with Acuity Trading Partnership
- IBKR has integrated Acuity's Research Terminal into its platform, offering users alternative data and analysis tools.
- The broker wants to enhance investors' decision-making capabilities across multiple asset classes.
Thursday, 03/10/2024 | 07:19 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Ex-Nomura COO and JP Morgan Executive Takes on Role at Interactive Brokers
- Graeme Farrell has been Group Chief Risk Officer at Interactive Brokers since January 2021.
- He spent over four years at JP Morgan, including three as Global Head of Operational Risk.
Monday, 02/09/2024 | 09:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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