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Coinbase Launches Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-US Users Amid $1.2T Perps Volume
- The firm offers cash-settled, leveraged perpetuals on Apple, Nvidia, and major US indices.
- In Europe, the company launched perpetual futures in 26 countries under its MiFID entity earlier in March.
Friday, 20/03/2026 | 14:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Bitget Hits $6 Billion in CFDs as Investors Increase Activity Across Multi-Asset and Tokenized Products
- Global market volatility, including gold, oil, currencies, and indices, was driven by geopolitics and interest rate expectations.
- The company’s USDT-margined stock futures exceeded $1 billion last year, reflecting investor activity in tokenized U.S. equities.
Friday, 20/03/2026 | 09:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFTC Moves into Sports-Linked Prediction Markets With “First-Ever” MLB Agreement
- The regulator partners with MLB ahead of 2026 season on market integrity issues.
- The MOU allows information sharing under law to support incident response and identification of emerging risks.
Thursday, 19/03/2026 | 15:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Following Doo Group Tenure as Chief Growth Officer, RKX Financial Names CEO
- Roman Kalinin was CEO and board member at Fibo Group for over five years before joining Doo Group.
- D Prime was rebranded from Doo Prime, and Doo Group obtained a Cyprus Investment Firm license last year.
Tuesday, 17/03/2026 | 12:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FP Trading Signs Up with Financial Commission for External Dispute Resolution
- Approved members gain up to €20K protection per complaint via the Compensation Fund.
- The Commission recently added RA Prime, FP Markets, OneRoyal, FXON, GTCFX, and Neex; it also certified iTech Software.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 14:57 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Data Centre Capacity Has Not Been an Issue”: Brokers Are Confident in Singapore’s FX Growth
- The country handles $1 trillion daily, becoming the world’s third-largest FX centre.
- FX spot, forwards, and swaps rose 42–61%, representing 90% of the city-state’s turnover.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 10:31 GMT by
Paul Golden
After 20 Years at Saxo Bank, Casper Andreas Solbakken Steps Down Amid Ownership Change
- Solbakken, Global Head of Commercial Offering & Experience, previously held senior leadership roles at Saxo Bank.
- J. Safra Sarasin acquired a majority stake in Saxo Bank and appointed Daniel Belfer as CEO this month.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 09:48 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
UK Regulator Bans Former CEO Over CFD Trading “Compliance Failures”
- FCA bans Kasim Garipoglu for “dishonesty,” “regulatory breaches,” and “anti-money laundering failures.”
- He instructed a colleague to "impersonate him in emails and a phone call" with a South African regulator.
Friday, 13/03/2026 | 13:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFTC Opens Consultation on Prediction Markets, Weighs New Rules for Event Contracts
- The regulator withdrew 2024 ban proposal on political and sports-related contracts ahead of consultation.
- Division of Market Oversight reminds exchanges of obligations amid growing prediction market activity.
Thursday, 12/03/2026 | 15:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Brokeree’s New API Lets Brokers Connect Copy Trading Beyond MetaTrader and cTrader
- Social Trading API includes customizable copying modes, risk management, and flexible fee structures.
- Mobile app and Ratings Module allow users to follow strategies and track performance.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 11:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Global Forex Brokers Rush into Japan, but Local Hiring Proves Difficult
- International firms like IG Group, Titan FX, and OANDA target Japan for growth opportunities.
- Japan’s FX sector currently has an estimated 25,000 professionals across trading, technology, compliance, and operations roles. Yet, companies often struggle to find candidates with both relevant FX experience and Japanese language skills.
Wednesday, 11/03/2026 | 09:40 GMT by
Reece Pawsey
Prop Firms Get Faster CME Access via Tickblaze, Following Similar Plus500 and Topstep Deal
- CME futures integration allows Level 1 and Level 2 data access inside Tickblaze.
- Earlier, Devexperts added CME futures trading to DXtrade to meet demand from proprietary trading firms.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 16:33 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
TakeProfit Debuts Web-Based Algo Testing Platform as Market Set to Double by 2030
- The growth projection are based on forecasts from Fortune Business Insights, Grand View Research, Mordor Intelligence, and IMARC Group
- It comes amid a strong demand for automated trading technologies.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 14:22 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Over Half of Singapore CFD Traders Prefer One Platform: Brokers Race to Win Back Inactive Clients
- Brokers compete on service quality, pricing transparency, and technology as Singapore CFD activity grows.
- Traders in Singapore prioritise human accessibility, MAS regulation, platform stability, and execution quality.
Tuesday, 10/03/2026 | 14:19 GMT by
Paul Golden
Retail Traders Are No Longer Buying Both: US Equity Share Hits 36%, Crypto Drops
- Altcoin activity declines as CME crypto volume rises 132%, reflecting institutional participation.
- Retail speculative interest shifts to high-growth stocks while altcoin trading volume falls sharply.
Friday, 06/03/2026 | 16:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
"Dubai Doesn’t Pause Easily": Missiles Hit City, but CFD and Crypto Firms Prioritize Resilience
- “Very calm here actually,” Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said, despite visible defense activity in Dubai.
- Industry observers detect no significant exits as firms reinforce operational resilience and continuity plans.
Thursday, 05/03/2026 | 16:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CMC Markets Begins 24/7 Blockchain Settlements with J.P. Morgan’s Kinexys
- Blockchain Deposit Accounts enable secure, continuous payment processing for institutional clients.
- Last year, J.P. Morgan launched JPM Coin, enabling 24/7 blockchain settlement via Kinexys on Base.
Thursday, 05/03/2026 | 12:32 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Axi Follows Pepperstone and IG with Direct 'Buy Crypto' Launch
- The firm launches Buy Crypto, allowing clients to buy, sell, or hold cryptocurrencies on its platform.
- Fiat-settled crypto perpetual contracts introduced last year reduce risk, improve transparency.
Wednesday, 04/03/2026 | 11:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
iSAM Securities UK Unit Revenue Down 28% in 2025: Non-Operating Income Offsets Rising Costs
- Core operations generate £12.2m loss; non-operating income lifts pre-tax profit to £4.5m.
- Interest income falls 48%, but other income doubles, keeping overall profit positive.
Tuesday, 03/03/2026 | 12:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Singapore CFD Traders Wake from ‘Hibernation’ as Volatility Drives Trading Return
- Commodities rank first in active positions due to significant gold and silver price movements.
- Traders prefer AI for decision intelligence, not automated signals, enhancing post-trade analytics.
Tuesday, 03/03/2026 | 11:14 GMT by
Paul Golden
Interactive Brokers Sees Retail Trading Rise as Daily Trades Approach 4.4 Million in February
- Daily trades dip month on month, but annualized cleared DARTs per account remain 204.
- Retail client accounts hit 4.6 million in February, a 2% rise from January.
Monday, 02/03/2026 | 17:38 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Brokers Brace for EU Equity Transparency Changes in ESMA Annual Update
- New rules set liquidity, transaction, and tick-size thresholds for equities and equity-like instruments.
- EU firms prepare systems for identifiers, deferrals, and reporting under updated ESMA rules.
Friday, 27/02/2026 | 17:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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