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XTB Institutional Reflects on iFX EXPO International 2026

  • XTB Institutional was a prominent exhibitor at the global B2B online trading expo.
Monday, 29/06/2026 | 13:36 GMT by XTB
Retail FX

Despite Higher Costs, XTB UK More Than Doubles Revenue to £8.6 Million, Profit Rises in 2025

  • The company's administrative expenses nearly doubled to £8.16 million.
  • The firm reported after-tax profit of £319K, up from £279K year over year.
Friday, 26/06/2026 | 14:52 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Analysis

Trade Republic Came for Poland. Now XTB Comes for Germany: CEO Vowing to "Spend More" There Than Home

  • The Polish broker is tilting its 2026 promotional budget toward Germany, the home market of the neobroker that entered Poland last year.
  • Chief Executive Omar Arnaout wants to win a million clients in a single year, after the firm spent more than two decades reaching its first million.
Wednesday, 24/06/2026 | 18:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Analysis

XTB Leads Polish Account Race Again, but the Engine Is Cooling

  • The Warsaw-listed broker added 48,200 domestic accounts last month, well below the 68,300 it booked in January.
  • Poland's total brokerage market grew by 59,400 accounts and is closing in on 3 million.
Thursday, 18/06/2026 | 07:37 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Adds Options and Extends ETF Trading Hours for Polish Clients

  • XTB's options terms take effect June 29, but no date is set for Polish clients to trade.
  • Options drove about 40% of Robinhood's transaction revenue last quarter, a high-margin draw for brokers.
Monday, 15/06/2026 | 08:05 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Lets Polish Investors Pick Which Shares to Sell, Bypassing FIFO Tax Rule

  • The broker says it is the first in Poland to let clients sidestep the first-in, first-out rule when selling shares or ETFs.
  • The change gives investors more room to manage their 19% capital gains tax, though the benefit lands mainly with active traders.
Tuesday, 02/06/2026 | 16:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Stock Falls 8% as Investors Fear KNF Will Deepen Its CFD Review

  • The Warsaw broker's sharpest single-session decline in months came without an ESPI filing, regulatory action, or company announcement.
  • Local commentary has pointed to renewed unease over the KNF's CFD review, but the regulator's stance has been public for weeks.
Wednesday, 27/05/2026 | 19:15 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Extends Options Rollout to France, Portugal, Czech Republic and Slovakia

  • The Warsaw-listed broker now offers American-style options in seven European markets, with Poland still waiting on regulatory approval.
  • The expansion lands as XTB rides record first-quarter earnings and intensified competition from Trade Republic, IG Group and Interactive Brokers.
Tuesday, 26/05/2026 | 06:36 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB's PLN 1 Billion Quarter Was Almost Entirely a European Story

  • The broker's record quarter was driven by its home market and Western Europe, while Latin America and the Middle East remained effectively flat.
  • The full filing confirms the PLN 535 million profit flagged in April, with the new regional breakdown showing CEE alone delivered 71% of group revenue.
Tuesday, 19/05/2026 | 13:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Stock Rises 6.5% as Polish Broker Tops 1 Million Accounts, Starts Buyback

  • The Warsaw-listed broker becomes the first in Poland to top 1 million domestic accounts, capturing more than 37% of the country's investor base.
  • The PLN 11 million repurchase, executed by Trigon Dom Maklerski, will run through September to fund the company's employee incentive program.
Monday, 11/05/2026 | 20:24 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

Two CFD Brokers IPO'd Months Apart in 2016. Their Stocks Are Now Worlds Apart

  • XTB went public in May 2016, and its shares have risen nearly eightfold, while CMC Markets debuted two months earlier and gained 50%.
  • Among the four largest publicly listed CFD brokers, only Plus500 has delivered stronger returns since its own IPO.
Wednesday, 06/05/2026 | 16:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

XTB Adds 370K New Clients as First Quarter Estimated Profit Surges to PLN 535 Million

  • The firm reports PLN 1.1 billion in operating income and record assets of PLN 49.6 billion in the first quarter.
  • The total number of active clients rose to 1.27 million, a 72% annual increase.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 16:22 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Brokers

XTB Launches In-App Caller Verification as Vishing Attacks Surge Across Retail Trading

  • The Warsaw-listed broker says clients can now confirm in real time whether a phone call is genuinely coming from the company.
  • The rollout follows years of FCA warnings about clone firms using XTB's name to defraud UK investors.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 06:34 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Signs Two-Year Global Trading Partnership With SSC Napoli

  • The Warsaw-listed broker will appear across the reigning Serie A champions' digital platforms and matchday activations through the 2026/27 season.
  • Italian fans opening new accounts under the "BENVENUTO" code will receive a free share as part of the launch promotion, according to the company.
Tuesday, 21/04/2026 | 08:30 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Becomes FIBA Global Partner, Sponsors 2026 and 2027 Basketball World Cups

  • Deal runs through December 2027 and makes the Polish broker presenting sponsor of European Qualifiers, with courts in Berlin and Doha.
  • XTB joins Robinhood, TMGM and STARTRADER in chasing basketball audiences as its 2025 marketing spend jumped nearly 70% to PLN 585M.
Thursday, 16/04/2026 | 09:40 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

Investors Wave Off Record KNF Fine, Push XTB to New All-Time High

  • Yesterday, the Polish KNF imposed a record fine on a Warsaw-based brokerage firm, the largest in the history of domestic brokerage houses.
  • Today, however, the company’s shares are testing new highs, as if the PLN 20 million penalty had little significance.
Tuesday, 14/04/2026 | 10:14 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

Polish Regulator Hits XTB With $5.5M Fine Over CFD Marketing Rules

  • KNF accused the broker of failing to properly assess client experience and of providing misleading information about CFD risks.
  • XTB recently strengthened its UAE presence after upgrading its license to become a full broker.
Monday, 13/04/2026 | 17:02 GMT by Jared Kirui
Brokers

XTB Closes In on 1 Million Polish Accounts After March Surge

  • The Warsaw-listed broker added more than 50,000 domestic accounts last month, putting it within striking distance of an important milestone.
  • Poland's overall brokerage market grew by nearly 61,000 accounts during the month, with XTB capturing roughly 83% of all new openings.
Sunday, 12/04/2026 | 18:35 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

XTB Deepens UAE Push, Upgrades Licence to Become a Full Broker

  • 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.
Friday, 10/04/2026 | 07:04 GMT by Arnab Shome
Brokers

XTB Shares Test All-Time High After Options Launch in Germany and Spain

  • 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.
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 12:42 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Analysis

Is the French Market an Opportunity or a Risk for CFD Brokers?

  • The French regulator is among the most active in the EU.
  • XTB is estimated to have up to 12,000 CFD accounts in France.
Monday, 30/03/2026 | 14:25 GMT by Sylwester Majewski
Interviews

XTB MENA Chief Says Dubai Bet Survived Its First Real Stress Test

  • 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.
Sunday, 29/03/2026 | 20:07 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Signs Paris La Défense Arena Deal as French Client Base Grows 50%

  • 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.
Thursday, 26/03/2026 | 06:57 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Analysis

XTB Shares Fall for Second Day as Profit Slump Hits Investors Sentiment

  • 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.
Monday, 23/03/2026 | 10:19 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Brokers

XTB Sells FSCA Unit Five Years After No Operations

  • 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.
Saturday, 21/03/2026 | 11:59 GMT by Damian Chmiel
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