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Alpaca Opens Access to German Stocks as Xetra Goes Live for Broker Partners
- The company also plans to extend its brokerage infrastructure to support tokenized German equities.
- The launch follows Alpaca's European expansion, which included the acquisition of UK-based WealthKernel.
Tuesday, 21/07/2026 | 16:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Broker BitDelta Secures UAE CMA Licence Following India Expansion
- The Dubai office will support client onboarding, compliance, regulatory affairs and partner relations across the GCC region.
- The company said it will not hold client funds, execute trades or provide investment advice under the licence.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 15:32 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
MENA Expansion Isn't a Market Entry Problem. It's a Localisation Problem.
- Stanislav Galandzovskyi, Acquisition & Growth Consultant, says brokers that overlook MENA's market differences risk failure without country-specific localisation.
- Morocco and Egypt offer lower-cost entry points before expansion into the Gulf. Testing there can help brokers validate funnels before larger budgets.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 10:42 GMT by
Stanislav Galandzovskyi
Weekly Recap: NinjaTrader-Alpha Futures Split; FundedNext Brings AI to Prop Trading
- Tickmill UK expands its product offering through Interactive Brokers integration.
- The week also brought brokerage expansion, stronger trading revenues, AI launches and significant regulatory developments.
Friday, 17/07/2026 | 20:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Scaling a Brokerage Requires More Than Off-the-Shelf Technology
- Scope Markets’ Managing Director John Murphy outlines how data ownership, AI capabilities, and enterprise architecture are shaping the next phase of brokerage technology.
- The brokerage industry has benefited from specialized CRM solutions, but larger firms increasingly need flexible infrastructure that can support scale, personalization, and client demands.
Thursday, 16/07/2026 | 13:00 GMT by
John Murphy
Tickmill UK Expands Beyond CFDs with Interactive Brokers Multi-Asset Trading
- Tickmill has added stocks, ETFs, options, futures and bonds through Interactive Brokers' infrastructure.
- Interactive Brokers provides trading, execution and custody, while Tickmill handles onboarding and client support.
Wednesday, 15/07/2026 | 10:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
AI Wave Reaches Prop Firms as FundedNext Launches MCP Server
- Unlike some broker implementations, the integration is read-only, preventing AI from executing trades.
- Recently, brokers such as Dukascopy, ThinkMarkets and Leverate have launched MCP integrations
Tuesday, 14/07/2026 | 12:55 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Broker BP Prime Operator Reports £570K Revenue in 2026 as Annual Loss Narrows
- Black Pearl Securities, the broker operator, reported a £241K annual net loss.
- Despite higher gross profit, the company remained loss-making after £648K in administrative expenses.
Tuesday, 07/07/2026 | 11:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
J. Safra Sarasin Takes Full Control of Saxo Bank with Purchase of Kim Fournais' Remaining Stake
- After buying over 70% last year, J. Safra Sarasin acquired 28.7% more to take full control.
- Saxo Bank will continue operating separately, while Kim Fournais will remain chairman of its board.
Monday, 06/07/2026 | 16:08 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Hantec Markets Brings Copy Trading to MetaTrader Users with Brokeree Integration
- The platform supports real-time trade mirroring on web and mobile without additional software.
- The partnership follows Brokeree's API launch and Hantec Markets' Swiset integration to expand trading ecosystem.
Tuesday, 30/06/2026 | 14:15 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Dukascopy Opens Trading Accounts to AI Assistants Using MCP-Based Chat Execution
- The Swiss broker-bank launches AI trading via ChatGPT and Claude on JForex demo accounts.
- Recently, the firm launched a flagship app combining banking, CFD trading, FX, payments, and investment tools.
Tuesday, 23/06/2026 | 17:39 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Traders Gain Banking and CFD Access as Dukascopy Combines Services in New App
- Swiss broker-bank merges trading, banking, and payments into one application.
- Recently, the firm expanded its trading infrastructure with a stock CFD platform offering over 25K instruments.
Friday, 19/06/2026 | 12:33 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Webull Lets US Retail Traders Place Trades via Natural Language With MCP Server
- The server expands access to trading tools beyond developers and quants, currently live for US clients.
- Last month, Spotware launched MCP servers for cTrader enabling AI trade execution and position management.
Thursday, 11/06/2026 | 17:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Gold Drives IUX to $1.5 Trillion Monthly Volume as Commodities Dominate 76% of Trading
- Firm cited low-latency infrastructure upgrades supporting algorithmic trading and high-volume execution.
- Private fiber connections and "stable spreads" helped attract automated and institutional-style trading activity.
Wednesday, 10/06/2026 | 16:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CySEC Withdraws TTCM Traders Trust Capital Markets Licence as CFD Broker Exits Voluntarily
- Earlier voluntary licence exits from Cyprus CFD firms included FIBO Markets and FXTM.
- Meanwhile, the regulator mandates statistical reporting via standard submission forms from firms.
Tuesday, 09/06/2026 | 15:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CySEC Withdraws CFD Provider Conotoxia Ltd Licence After Around One-Year Suspension
- The regulator cited “governance, management, shareholder suitability, and organisational deficiencies.”
- The firm must investigate and resolve all outstanding customer complaints.
Friday, 05/06/2026 | 16:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Dukascopy Rolls Out Stock Trading Platform Offering Over 25,000 Long-Only CFDs
- The firm splits equity trading, adding a standalone stock CFD platform via JForex4 Desktop.
- The stock platform increases market access to 20 markets, with plans to expand to 87.
Friday, 05/06/2026 | 11:12 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Admiral Markets UK Swings to £2 Million Loss as Administrative Costs Jump 34%
- Revenue edged up to £6.39 million, while expenses rose to £8.45 million, driving annual losses.
- Operating results deteriorated sharply as expenses climbed more than £2 million year over year.
Thursday, 04/06/2026 | 09:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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