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Dukascopy Reports CHF 3.3M Profit in H1 2025 as Assets and Deposits Rise
- Total assets increase slightly to CHF 244.6M standalone and CHF 248.3M consolidated.
- Customer deposits grow to CHF 172.18M, operating expenses fall marginally, capital remains CHF 22M.
Wednesday, 20/08/2025 | 14:45 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FCA Prosecutes for Facebook-Based £1.3 Million Ponzi Scheme Targeting Retail Investors
- The FCA prosecuted the Ponzi scheme that targeted 238 investors, promising 350% annual returns.
- A recent BaFin study shows investors aged 18–45 increasingly use social media for financial advice.
Friday, 08/08/2025 | 06:20 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
WhatsApp Deletes 6.8M Accounts; Pig Butchering Scams Spread via ChatGPT, Telegram
- Scammers use AI-written messages on WhatsApp, then move victims to Telegram for fraud.
- A study found 236 major crypto scam cases, with a majority portion involving romance scams and pig butchering tactics.
Wednesday, 06/08/2025 | 15:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CySEC Implements EU Sanctions Rules Impacting CFD Brokers, Establishes National Unit
- Regulator’s new sanctions rules cover all CIFs; CFD brokers must update internal systems accordingly.
- The new body under the Finance Ministry coordinates sanctions enforcement across Cyprus.
Friday, 01/08/2025 | 13:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Tariff Madness Continues as Capital.com Q2 Trades Rise 22%, Volume Hits $850 Billion
- The firm reported over 59 million trades in Q2 2025, with volume rising 29% from the previous quarter.
- In the first quarter, trading volumes rose 11 percent from the previous quarter and 95 percent year on year.
Wednesday, 30/07/2025 | 13:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Your Bourse Co-Founder Elina Pedersen Steps In as CEO; Andrey Vedikhin Becomes Chairman
- Pedersen takes over from Vedikhin, co-founder and majority owner since the company's start.
- The firm offers solutions for MT4, MT5 brokers, including liquidity aggregation, risk management, and FIX API connectivity.
Tuesday, 29/07/2025 | 15:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Departure of IG’s Risk and Control Head Marks End of Nearly Two-Decade Tenure
- Since 2020, Amit Naker led Technology Risk and Control; now taking a short pause.
- He maintained platform uptime and decreased audit findings by following FCA and DORA standards.
Tuesday, 29/07/2025 | 11:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Prop Traders Gain Access to Tick-Level Data and Risk Controls with Volumetrica FX
- The platform supports over 500 crypto pairs alongside traditional assets.
- Prop firms, including Goat Funded Trader, Funded Hero, I Trade, and The Futures Traders, use the platform.
Monday, 28/07/2025 | 09:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Broker Tauro Markets’ Backer Synervest Doubles Valuation After $4M Raise
- The firm provides compliant, trading infrastructure, payments, and financial services across B2B and B2C.
- Jura Investment Group led the funding round, with continued participation from existing investor CMT Digital.
Thursday, 24/07/2025 | 14:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Tesla Options Go Daily in Market First from IG Amid Campaign to Raise UK Retail Investment
- Demand for short-term options is rising, with the firm reporting a 27% increase in UK options trading.
- The company’s “Save Our Stock Market” campaign encourages retail investment in UK-listed companies.
Thursday, 24/07/2025 | 10:02 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Over-Gamification Attracts the Wrong Traders,” Swiset COO Warns on Prop Trading
- “AI can help prop firms filter serious traders,” Andres Jimenez said in an interview with Finance Magnates.
- He noted that despite high failure rates, Latin American traders continue due to economic constraints.
Wednesday, 23/07/2025 | 15:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Top Traders Master One Instrument”: Lessons from BK Trader’s Co-Founder
- European regulation may arrive first as U.S. efforts stall amid political uncertainty, Kathy Lian told Finance Magnates at iFX EXPO.
- Geopolitical volatility is testing traders, but stability may return as fundamentals reassert.
Tuesday, 22/07/2025 | 17:33 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Swissquote Ends Directorship of Head of Sales and Operations Michela Pollini
- Pollini had been with Swissquote in London for nearly 11 years in senior commercial functions.
- The firm recently acquired PostFinance’s remaining 50% stake in Yuh, gaining full ownership.
Tuesday, 22/07/2025 | 16:17 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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