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XTB Deepens UAE Push, Upgrades Licence to Become a Full Broker
2026-04-10T09:04:06.731+02:00
The broker received a Cat 1 and Cat 2 licence, while it was already holding a Cat 5 licence.
The new licences will allow it to locally onboard clients and execute trades.
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XTB Shares Test All-Time High After Options Launch in Germany and Spain
2026-04-07T14:42:48.446+02:00
The Warsaw-listed broker expands its derivatives offering to two of its largest European markets as it races to diversify beyond CFDs.
A separate shareholder vote on a company-wide employee incentive program and a proposed dividend of PLN 4.07 per share is scheduled for May.
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Is the French Market an Opportunity or a Risk for CFD Brokers?
2026-03-30T16:25:28.133+02:00
The French regulator is among the most active in the EU.
XTB is estimated to have up to 12,000 CFD accounts in France.
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XTB MENA Chief Says Dubai Bet Survived Its First Real Stress Test
2026-03-29T22:07:17.116+02:00
Iranian strikes and an unprecedented halt to the UAE stock market arrived 12 months after XTB opened its second Dubai office.
The fintech's branch director states the crisis exposed weaknesses across the industry, but not at his firm.
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XTB Signs Paris La Défense Arena Deal as French Client Base Grows 50%
2026-03-26T08:57:10.193+02:00
Warsaw-listed fintech inks Europe's largest arena partnership as French growth outpaces most of its key markets.
The sponsorship deal doubles down on brand building in France, where XTB has been broadening its reach beyond the country's shrinking pool of active CFD traders.
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XTB Shares Fall for Second Day as Profit Slump Hits Investors Sentiment
2026-03-23T12:19:25.526+02:00
The stock tests lowest levels since late February after 2025 net income drops 25% on soaring costs.
The fintech’s management guides for another 30% rise in 2026 costs, deepening concerns over margins.
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XTB Sells FSCA Unit Five Years After No Operations
2026-03-21T13:59:37.510+02:00
The Polish broker quietly exits South Africa after acquiring a license in 2021 and never serving a single client.
The annual report also reveals the resignation of a long-serving board member and legal head Jakub Kubacki.
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XTB Posts Record Revenue but Net Profit Falls 25% as Marketing Bill Balloons
2026-03-20T15:19:43.813+02:00
The Polish broker adds 864,000 clients in a single year, more than it gathered in its first two decades of operation.
However, costs tied to aggressive client acquisition push operating expenses nearly 50% higher.
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XTB Adds a Kill Switch to Its Investment App to Lock Out Hackers
2026-03-10T11:12:22.965+02:00
The Polish broker says users can instantly freeze withdrawals, trades, and card payments if they suspect their account has been compromised.
The feature arrives months after an alleged hack cost a Polish client $38,000 and forced the company to overhaul its security policies.
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Women Open Investment Accounts with 50% Larger First Deposits Than Men, XTB Data Shows
2026-03-09T09:09:45.193+02:00
New figures from the broker challenge assumptions about female risk appetite as women's share of XTB's client base nearly triples since 2021.
With profit-maximization goals now nearly equal between genders, the investor gender gap may be narrowing faster than the industry expected
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Following eToro, XTB Adds Cash ISA With 6% Introductory Rate as Fintech Chase UK Savers
2026-03-03T07:56:42.439+02:00
Polish broker offers 6% introductory rate as it goes after the local investors beyond its traditional CFD customer base.
The launch completes XTB's core ISA lineup a year after entering the UK savings space.
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XTB CEO Calls Indonesia "a Country With a Question Mark" That Must "Prove Itself" in Six Months
2026-03-02T10:33:02.169+02:00
Omar Arnaout says the Southeast Asian country is on trial, and if it underperforms, resources will shift to Germany and the UAE.
Low deposits and zero brand recognition put the 300-million-person market at risk of losing XTB's full attention.
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PFOF Ban Threatens the Free-Trade Era for Europe's Neobrokers
2026-02-26T11:20:18.540+02:00
Germany's neobrokers have until June to replace a revenue model that made zero-commission trading possible.
Industry executives say consolidation is coming as platforms race to build new income streams before the deadline.
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XTB CEO Wants Spot Crypto to Slash CFD Revenue Dominance From 95% to 70%
2026-02-24T17:04:33.241+02:00
Poland's legislative deadlock on MiCA has kept the broker locked out of spot crypto markets at home for over a year
Omar Arnaout says a more diversified revenue mix would translate directly into a higher stock market valuation
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XTB Hires Ex-Revolut Marketer as It Ramps Up Marketing Spend
2026-02-05T23:59:02.128+02:00
Zoe Gralinska-Sakai's last Revolut role was Global Brand Marketing Manager.
XTB projects its marketing spend to rise by around 50% compared to last year.
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“We Still Don't See That Ceiling”: XTB's Omar Arnaut Confident on Path to Two Million Annual Clients
2026-02-05T10:21:05.784+02:00
Polish fintech boss says crypto push and options trading will unlock growth beyond traditional CFD business.
The company added 864,000 accounts in 2025, matching two decades of earlier expansion in a single year.
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XTB Shares Surge 12% on Margin Trading and 24/5 Markets
2026-02-01T12:42:46.606+02:00
Friday's rally was the largest single-day jump for the Polish fintech since 2021
The move came despite a 25% drop in net profit, as investors focused on record client growth.
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Only 7% of New XTB Clients Pick CFDs Now, Down From 80% in 2019
2026-01-30T14:16:19.636+02:00
In 2025, only 1 in 14 new fintech clients chose CFDs as their first transaction.
The shift reflects XTB's transformation from a CFD-focused broker into a broader investment platform targeting buy-and-hold investors.
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XTB Profit Drops 24% as Gold Rally Fails to Offset Soaring Marketing Spend
2026-01-29T21:03:57.075+02:00
The publicly-listed broker warned that costs will keep rising in 2026, projecting up to a 30% increase in total expenses.
In 2025, the number of clients rose by about 64% to over 2.16 million.
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ING Bank Securities in Poland Plans Investment Retirement Account Push to Challenge XTB Dominance
2026-01-29T13:11:29.987+02:00
The Poland's fourth-largest brokerage prepares offensive with tax-sheltered investing as competition for retail traders intensifies.
The Warsaw-based unit will roll out foreign market access and modernize its mobile platform as part of 2026 expansion.
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XTB Eyes $186M Income in 2025 as New Traders Flood Platform
2026-01-21T22:57:00.065+02:00
The brokerage projected to hit 205 million zlotys net profit in final months of 2025.
Noble Securities sees path to 1 billion zlotys annual profit by 2026 despite rising European competition.
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XTB Trading Volumes Jump 76% as Poland's Bull Market Roars
2026-01-19T12:47:01.556+02:00
The Polish fintech boosted its WSE turnover in 2025, but foreign brokerages dominated, with XTB accounting for just 1.7% of market share.
Goldman Sachs led Warsaw trading with a 23% share as foreign investors drove the rally.
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XTB Adds 442K Polish Accounts in 2025 as December Rush Pushes Market Past 2.5 Million
2026-01-13T12:08:08.832+02:00
The Polish fintech dominates domestic expansion while tax-advantaged retirement accounts fuel a year-end surge across the industry.
Market data indicate that XTB controls one-third of all brokerage accounts with Polish market access, as competition for retail investors intensifies.
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Multi Asset Broker XTB Launches American Style Options Under CySEC Supervision
2026-01-09T14:20:00.000+02:00
Options have been gaining popularity in the US, and the trend is “spreading to Europe.”
The firm has operated internationally since 2002 and was listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in 2016.
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XTB Sponsors Two Largest MMA Federations in Europe: Adds OKTAGON After KSW
2025-12-29T11:15:42.744+02:00
The Polish fintech signed a Czech-Slovak promotion to its partnerships portfolio alongside the existing KSW deal.
The brand’s ambassadors also include combat sports athletes, among them Conor McGregor and Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
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