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cTrader Integration Brings Social Trading to South African CFD Broker Swyft Markets
- The integration adds compliance-focused tools, social trading, and operational enhancements.
- Spotware reported a 105% year on year increase in live USD trading volume, with over 11 million traders last year.
Tuesday, 24/02/2026 | 13:56 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
XM Secures Kenya CMA License Following Dubai Category 5 Approval
- CMA license allows XM to offer trading, education, and support to Kenyan clients.
- The broker also maintains regulatory licences in Cyprus, Belize, Seychelles, Mauritius, and South Africa.
Tuesday, 24/02/2026 | 12:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Firms Get Full MetaTrader 5 Support as Match-Trader Expands Platform Features
- Challenge fees can be split by phase, reducing upfront costs for traders.
- Accounts, positions, and trades can now be exported in Manager 2.0 compatible format, reducing manual work.
Wednesday, 18/02/2026 | 09:49 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Weekly Update: Pepperstone Crypto Launch; European CFD Shift; Plus500 Deposits Surge
- ISO 20022 migration hits 97% adoption; brokers face workflow, validation, and operational adjustments.
- Bithumb mistakenly credits $40B BTC; recovers 99.7%; pledges stronger verification, AI monitoring.
Saturday, 14/02/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
iFX EXPO Dubai Recap: Regulation, Gold, AI, and Retail Traders Shape Market Stability
- Discussions highlighted stablecoins, Digital Dirham, and AI, showing markets moving toward infrastructure and measured outcomes.
- Trading losses, order flow understanding, and macro risk management framed the event’s focus on sustainable operations.
Friday, 13/02/2026 | 14:27 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Rebranding, Alchemy Markets Integrates TFB Technology into Trading Infrastructure
- The Broker Integrates Trade Processor to Automate Liquidity, Risk Management, and Regulatory Reporting.
- Tools for Brokers provides Trade Processor, PAMM module, and Toolbox solutions for brokers, hedge funds, and prop firms.
Tuesday, 10/02/2026 | 10:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Broker SBCFX Joins Financial Commission, Offers Clients Dispute Platform Access
- Approved Financial Commission member offers clients up to €20K complaint protection.
- Other firms recently approved are Monstrade, RA Prime, FP Markets, OneRoyal, FXON, GTCFX, and Neex.
Monday, 09/02/2026 | 11:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Rolls Out Vanilla Options to Japanese Retail Traders With Stocks, ETFs and CFDs to Follow
- New vanilla options offer daily, weekly, or monthly expiries with no trading fees.
- The new options launch covers FX, stock indexes, commodities, and volatility indexes.
Monday, 09/02/2026 | 10:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Japan CEO Leaves After Seven Years Citing "Time for a New Leader"
- Tomoharu Furuichi leaves IG Japan after expanding the OTC derivatives business “several times over.”
- The Japanese subsidiary has stopped offering crypto ETF CFDs after FSA guidance on overseas derivatives.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 16:03 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Capital Index UK Changes Name to Vantos Markets Following Tough Trading Year
- FCA-regulated CFD provider maintained operations despite consecutive net losses for second year running.
- The company reported pre-tax profit of £23K, net loss £18Kafter tax in 2024.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 14:46 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Financial Commission Approves Monstrade Giving Clients Mediation and €20K Coverage
- Approved Broker Member status gives Monstrade clients faster dispute resolution in CFDs, forex, and crypto.
- The move follows iTech Software’s certification, confirming its systems meet broker and trader standards.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 14:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Seacrest Ends Prop Trading After Integrating MyFundedFX, Shifts Focus to CFDs
- The firm is the first prop trading operation to fully transition to a broker-backed model.
- It will close all prop accounts and positions by this week, with refund instructions already issued.
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 17:50 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
With Two Stints at MultiBank, Marketing Executive Joins ANAX Capital as CMO and VP Operations
- Yazan Shakfeh led MultiBank Group’s global marketing team of over 80 for three years.
- The firm obtained a First Category license from the UAE SCA last year and has an initial capital of $8M.
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 10:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Traders Who Requested Payouts Will Hear From Us Soon,” Says MFF CEO Murtuza Kazmi
- Kazmi addressed the trading community saying that MFF could not communicate with traders after its systems and servers were seized during the legal battle.
- Recently, in an exclusive interview with Finance Magnates, the CEO discussed the CFTC case, 2023 account freeze, and client payouts.
Monday, 02/02/2026 | 16:59 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
eToro Adds DKK Accounts in Denmark After Expanding Nasdaq Nordic Data
- Danish users can avoid conversion fees when trading Copenhagen-listed stocks using DKK balances.
- The firm will soon allow crypto-to-DKK conversion and instant deposits via Open Banking.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 15:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Brokers Can Now Manage Client Engagement as DXtrade Mobile Integrates BrokerIQ
- The firm first integrated BrokerIQ in 2023; update extends CRM functionality to platforms.
- Recently, DXtrade partnered with TRAction to automate CFD trade reporting and cut manual transfers.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 11:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Little Margin for Error”: Firms See MAS Enforcement as Market-Wide Lesson
- Industry seeks predictability: clear compliance thresholds, faster licensing, harmonised rules, and playbooks for emerging digital assets.
- Consultation and stakeholder feedback “remain central” to MAS policy and rule implementation.
Thursday, 29/01/2026 | 05:44 GMT by
Paul Golden
eToro Brings 24/5 Trading to Selected Smart Portfolios, Including BigTech and Magnificent-7
- Recurring copy feature allows automatic investments for eligible Smart Portfolios.
- The firm also extends trading hours to Four-Horsemen and Buybacks Smart Portfolios.
Wednesday, 28/01/2026 | 10:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
RoboMarkets Executives Exit Post-Soviet Projects, Sell Their Stakes
- Konstantin Rashap stepped down as Chief Business Officer of the CySEC-regulated entity, according to Finance Magnates RU.
- Yaroslav Karpovich joined Robo group in 2015, contributing to regional expansion and media activities.
Tuesday, 27/01/2026 | 15:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Markets.com Names New Head of Compliance After eToro and FOREX.com Stints
- Giorgos Stylianou also brings retail market experience from previous roles at LCG, Shares, and EXCA Prime.
- The firm’s Cyprus entity recently appointed Andreas Kyriacou as CEO and Managing Director.
Tuesday, 27/01/2026 | 10:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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