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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
BitMart US Enters Prediction Markets Through Plaee in CFTC-Regulated Push
- Partnership enables trading on real-world events including crypto, finance, sports, economics.
- Plaee offers white-label Prediction Trader interface and regulated event contract access.
Wednesday, 10/06/2026 | 14:14 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
AMF Puts AI-Driven Cyber Risk at the Centre as Retail Financial Firms Face Rising Pressure
- AMF enforces DORA rules on cyber risk, testing, and third-party oversight.
- The ESA’s first report under DORA shows 3,383 ICT incidents, many with cross-border impact.
Thursday, 04/06/2026 | 17:09 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
Brokers Gain 24/7 CFD Access to Gold, Oil and US Indices in Match-Prime Launch
- Instruments offered under CySEC-regulated entity and classified as MiFID II standard CFDs.
- Products available via MT4, MT5, cTrader, Match-Trader and FIX API connectivity.
Wednesday, 03/06/2026 | 18:35 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
SFC Fines EXANTE-Linked XHK for HK$2.5M Over Capital and Client Money Breaches
- The regulator found HK$206 million client money moved without required written authority.
- The firm failed to transfer HK$38 million non-client funds from segregated accounts on time.
Monday, 01/06/2026 | 14:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Moomoo Expands Texas Crypto Offering With Wallet Deposit and Withdrawal for Retail Investors
- IG made a similar move in the UK after FCA crypto licence enabling future asset transfers.
- Texas rollout brings 52 crypto assets to Futu subsidiary Moomoo, increasing US crypto coverage.
Friday, 22/05/2026 | 14:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Japan Halts Retail Vanilla Options Trading Three Months After Launch
- After launching vanilla options for retail clients, the company expanded it to corporate clients in April.
- The firm recently appointed a new head, halted crypto ETF CFDs, and ended its introductory trading programme.
Thursday, 21/05/2026 | 10:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Traders Get Custom AI Stock Research as Webull Launches Vega Analyst
- Tool generates real-time stock analysis combining fundamentals, valuation, technicals, and market context.
- Firms such as eToro and Robinhood are introducing AI tools for trading and portfolio analysis features.
Tuesday, 19/05/2026 | 15:18 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Demand Pushes CMC Markets to Roll Out Spectre Beyond Professional Clients
- Spectre is a zero-leverage spread betting account enabling clients to trade using only their own capital.
- The initiative follows CMC’s digital push, including UK tokenised share trading pilot via CapX and StrikeX.
Monday, 18/05/2026 | 09:32 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Deriv Cyprus Executive Exits to Focus on His Bitcoin Analytics Venture
- Geo Nicolaidis is leaving the firm after overseeing operations and AI tools, having held multiple product roles.
- Last year, the company shifted to single CEO structure as Jean-Yves Sireau stepped back.
Friday, 15/05/2026 | 16:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Capital.com Takes Multi-Year Title Role as Australian Golf Open Is Rebranded
- Golf Australia partners the broker’s local subsidiary, linking the Australian Open and GA Handicap system.
- Earlier this year, the broker signed Vladimiros Tziortzis sponsorship for 2026 NASCAR Euro Series.
Friday, 15/05/2026 | 09:40 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Valutrades Narrows Losses in 2025 as Revenue Rises to £2.25M
- The company narrowed its net loss to £671K in 2025 as cost cuts offset weaker client activity.
- Client numbers fell, but the firm improved year on year performance, while management described it as a “challenging year”.
Thursday, 14/05/2026 | 07:46 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“AI Very Useful for Fraud Detection, Monitoring”: FM Singapore Summit 2026 Enters Final Day
- Brokers and fintech firms return to Suntec for final day of FM Summit.
- Sessions today focus on liquidity, regulation, AI adoption, and digital asset infrastructure across APAC.
Thursday, 14/05/2026 | 03:33 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Markets Swing on Politics as Study Flags Trump Era Extremes and Starmer Faces UK Pressure
- Paul Golden highlights Fundstrat findings linking government policy to extreme market swings since 1981.
- He also dives into populism research showing long-term economic drag despite short-term political disruption benefits.
Wednesday, 13/05/2026 | 13:01 GMT by
Paul Golden
How AI Overload Affects Retail Traders’ Behaviour, Decisions, and Churn
- Human attention remains limited despite AI expanding access to market analysis, signals, and recommendations.
- In AI-driven markets, decision quality depends on how traders process information, not just the volume of data available.
Wednesday, 13/05/2026 | 09:35 GMT by
Oded Shefer
FM Singapore Summit 2026 Kicks Off Three-Day Agenda with Networking Session
- Industry participants gather for conference sessions, networking meetings and trading-focused discussions.
- Opening-day networking sessions begin today ahead of conference panels across the three-day summit.
Tuesday, 12/05/2026 | 12:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Interactive Brokers Expands Asia Push with Access to S.Korea’s $4T Equity Market
- Korea’s equity market ranks among the global top ten and includes firms such as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Hyundai Motor.
- The firm’s Korea launch follows earlier expansion into Taiwanese and Korean derivatives markets.
Thursday, 07/05/2026 | 16:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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