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OneRoyal Taps Former Tickmill and Doo Prime Executive as Chief Marketing Officer
- Marilena Iakovou served as Group Chief Marketing Officer at Tickmill for four years.
- Recently, the firm promoted Dominic Poynter to CCO, having served as Head of Marketing.
Tuesday, 13/01/2026 | 10:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFI Becomes “First Investment Platform” in Bahrain to Use eKey for Biometric Onboarding
- The system uses 3D facial biometrics instead of passwords or one-time passcodes.
- The group’s Q3 2025 trading reached USD 1.55 trillion, with September accounting for USD 625 billion.
Monday, 12/01/2026 | 10:19 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“It’s All the Questions About Our Future”: IBKR Founder Notes 49.5% Make Money in Prediction Markets
- Thomas Peterffy said, “options can go to zero too,” arguing prediction markets are not just betting tools.
- Regulation is needed to prevent manipulation and prohibit war or military-related questions.
Friday, 09/01/2026 | 16:40 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Multi Asset Broker XTB Launches American Style Options Under CySEC Supervision
- Options have been gaining popularity in the US, and the trend is “spreading to Europe.”
- The firm has operated internationally since 2002 and was listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2016.
Friday, 09/01/2026 | 12:20 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
cTrader Mobile 5.6 Updates Tools for Retail Traders as Market Set to Hit $133B by This Decade
- Equity charts, candle countdowns, and a redesigned landscape highlight Spotware’s latest update.
- CFD broker Plus500 sees nine out of ten trades now executed on mobile devices.
Thursday, 08/01/2026 | 13:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Traders Gain Access to Forex, Metals, and Indices as Bitget’s TradFi Goes Live
- Over 80K users joined beta; XAU/USD saw $100 million single-day volume.
- UEX strategy combines crypto and traditional assets with adjusted liquidity, spreads, and leverage.
Wednesday, 07/01/2026 | 10:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Traders Could See Crypto Perps from TMGM as Firm Moves to Hire Quant Trader
- The firm follows the industry trend of internal market-making teams, similar to Crypto.com’s strategy.
- Sydney-based CFD provider is Chelsea FC’s Official Regional Online Forex Partner in Asia-Pacific.
Tuesday, 06/01/2026 | 13:35 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Joins Other Brokers to Offer Cash Interest and Remove Inactivity Fees for UK Traders
- Cash above £10,000 earns interest at the Bank of England base rate.
- Other firms, like eToro, BidX Markets, XTB, and Interactive Brokers, offer cash interest or waive inactivity fees.
Tuesday, 06/01/2026 | 12:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Retail Traders Are Just Scratching the Surface of AI,” FMLS:25 Panel on Broker Growth
- Panelists of “Your Broker’s Growth Is Elsewhere, 2026 Edition” debated AI’s impact on traders’ psychological and emotional challenges.
- Brokers see AI primarily as a retention and monetisation tool, rather than a performance enhancer.
- Watch the full video from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Monday, 22/12/2025 | 17:06 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
iFOREX Adds Saudi and South Korean Equity CFDs as IPO Is Delayed
- The broker now offers CFDs on 13 Saudi-listed companies across multiple sectors.
- The firm expands European presence through football sponsorships with Ferencváros, Lech Poznań, and PSV Eindhoven.
Thursday, 18/12/2025 | 09:38 GMT by
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Finalto Secures UAE Category 5 Licence as Conor Canny Becomes CEO MENA
- The firm recently migrated UK clients, consolidating under Financial Services, which impacted revenue and trading volumes.
- Canny worked at OPUS, Britannia Global Securities, and ADSS across MENA.
Thursday, 11/12/2025 | 17:32 GMT by
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After Bermuda Expansion, CMC Markets Sets Up Office in Warsaw
- The firm expands in Poland, citing “talent market and specialist expertise” as key advantages.
- Under its Bermuda licence, the company partnered with Sumsub and FYNXT to support client onboarding.
Tuesday, 09/12/2025 | 17:48 GMT by
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Second Outage Within Three Weeks Hits CFD Broker and Prop Firms During Cloudflare “Maintenance”
- Skilling, The5ers, and My Funded Futures went briefly offline during Cloudflare’s maintenance.
- Cloudflare experienced a three-hour outage last month, following a similar disruption at AWS in October.
Friday, 05/12/2025 | 09:41 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Broker RA Prime Joins Financial Commission for Dispute Resolution Support
- The broker gains access to client protection and €20K compensation coverage.
- The Financial Commission handles CFD, forex, and cryptocurrency disputes when direct resolution fails.
Thursday, 04/12/2025 | 13:45 GMT by
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Interactive Brokers Reports $770B Client Equity in November, Margin Loans Grow 38%
- Total client accounts rise to 4.31 million, a 33% increase compared with last year.
- The firm recorded 4.273M DARTs last month, up 29% from last year, down 4% from October.
Monday, 01/12/2025 | 17:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
RoboForex Copy Trading Upgrade Comes Amid Retail Trader Demand Surge
- Partner Program for Copy Trading Now Supports MT4 and MT5, Sharing Trader Commissions.
- Copy trading generates 6–20% of broker volumes among retail traders, according to Brokeree Solutions.
Tuesday, 25/11/2025 | 09:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
UK Investors Get 5% Cashback When Opening First IG Account Before This Year End
- Promotion applies to first trades above £50 and portfolios maintained January–March next year.
- The broker recently launched in Singapore, offering 3% interest on shares and ETFs.
Monday, 24/11/2025 | 12:55 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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