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The Prop Trading Challenge Pass Means Little Once Real Execution Starts
- Shervin Arian, CEO of OmegaRatio Advisors, highlights the gap between simulated challenge conditions and execution after a trader is funded.
- Prop firms that use different execution models for challenges and funded accounts may underestimate future payout risk.
Wednesday, 16/09/2026 | 12:12 GMT by
Shervin Arian
Interactive Brokers Lets US Investors Move from X Cashtags to Trading
- The feature supports stock and cryptocurrency tickers, including $AAPL and $BTC, with live market data.
- The broker recently added ChatGPT and Grok to its trading platform as external technology integrations expand.
Wednesday, 16/09/2026 | 09:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Europe’s Next Financial Battle Will Be Fought Under the Screen
- Freedom 24's Valentin Shatalov argues that scale, regulation and operational resilience will shape Europe’s financial winners as fee pressure rises and firms need deeper capabilities to serve fragmented markets.
- AI is changing how Europeans access financial services. The shift could make agents a new gateway to trading and financial infrastructure.
Tuesday, 15/09/2026 | 14:00 GMT by
Valentin Shatalov
Match-Trade Lets Influencers and IBs Launch Prop Firms in Seven Days
- The firm combines Match-Trader, CRM, liquidity, risk controls and compliance administration in one service.
- Partners can later migrate from Match-Prop to full white label or full server setups.
Tuesday, 15/09/2026 | 10:27 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Nigeria’s Proposed CFD Rules Are Not Irrational; They Are Mispriced
- SALVUS’ MD Nikolas Xenofontos says Nigeria's SEC chose generous leverage, finds the design coherent, but argues the capital is calibrated to ration licences rather than protect clients.
- Tech providers face a 5 billion naira ($2.2 million) capital requirement and a 30% local ownership requirement. If offshore vendors stay away, regulated brokers will be left with unregulated platforms.
Friday, 11/09/2026 | 07:00 GMT by
Nikolas Xenofontos
Pakistan Hands You Very Cheap Leads in the CFD Industry. Then the Deposit Page Happens
- Stanislov Galandzovskyi reveals Pakistan leads cost $4.30, but just 1.9% become FTDs, pushing CPA to $226 and payback to 6–9 months despite a potential 3.3x LTV.
- Complex payment routes made Pakistan’s deposit page the main bottleneck, with users needing Urdu guidance and WhatsApp support to understand how to fund their accounts.
Tuesday, 08/09/2026 | 06:49 GMT by
Stanislav Galandzovskyi
Southampton FC Signs VARIANSE Partnership Following Deals with eToro and OctaFX
- The deal gives the company rights to use approved Southampton FC intellectual property.
- The firm will receive matchday advertising at St Mary’s Stadium and produce digital content featuring players.
Thursday, 03/09/2026 | 08:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Freedom24 Eyes Switzerland as European Expansion to Move Into Wealth Management
- Artificial intelligence and the firm’s data governance are also central to the Swiss market assessment.
- Its European infrastructure includes Tradernet and Neo Compliance, an AI-based compliance solution.
Wednesday, 02/09/2026 | 09:33 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Are Prediction Markets Becoming Too Good at Taking Money?
- Tony Cross argues prediction markets risk losing retail traders if well-capitalised participants gain too much of an edge, with horse racing offering a warning from the past.
- Nearly 2,000 Polymarket accounts captured almost $500 million. Is that a coincidence?
Tuesday, 01/09/2026 | 19:00 GMT by
Tony Cross
Taurex UK Returns to Profit as Turnover Nearly Triples to £5.6 Million
- The firm's administrative expenses rose £1.5 million to £4.6 million despite its return to profit.
- The company appointed Matthew Wright as Global CEO in May, returning four years after stepping down.
Tuesday, 01/09/2026 | 12:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
The Two-Licence Model: How Brokers Bridge Trading and Payments
- NAGA's Alexandru Badea explains how client money rules slow trading withdrawals and why brokers could use payments licences, capital and real-time risk systems to make funds more accessible.
- Revolut and eToro already connect trading with card spending, but leveraged positions still face settlement delays.
Monday, 31/08/2026 | 04:32 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
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