Finance Magnates and Gold-i are partnering on a new live webinar to explore a question that more firms across the industry are now asking: can retail FX brokers afford to ignore crypto?
Titled “Market Hype or Must-Have Offering? Crypto’s Impact on Retail FX,” the webinar will take place on 3 June at 2:00 PM Cyprus time and will bring together senior industry leaders to discuss how brokers are approaching crypto trading, what is still holding wider adoption back, and whether digital assets are becoming too important to leave out of the retail FX product mix.
As market interest in digital assets continues, the question of whether retail FX brokers can afford to ignore crypto is becoming harder to dismiss. For some firms, crypto is now part of product growth and client demand. For others, it still raises concerns around regulation, operations, liquidity, and risk.
A market no longer asking simple questions
The discussion is no longer only about whether crypto is popular. The real issue is whether brokers can afford to stay on the sidelines if digital assets continue to gain ground across the wider trading market.
That is why the question can retail FX brokers afford to ignore crypto matters now more than ever.
Some brokers already offer crypto trading and see it as a way to widen their product offering and respond to changing market demand. Others remain cautious, pointing to the additional complexity that comes with supporting crypto compared with traditional FX.
This creates a real divide in the market. On one side, crypto may look like a growth opportunity. On the other, it may still look like a product that brings more pressure than value.
Why brokers are still weighing the decision
There are several reasons why firms are still split on the issue.
Regulation remains uncertain
Changing global rules continue to affect how firms view digital assets and how quickly they are willing to move.
Operations are more demanding
Supporting crypto is not always as simple as adding another asset class. Around-the-clock markets, infrastructure needs, and internal support all add pressure.
Liquidity and risk need careful handling
Firms need confidence in how crypto can be priced, supported, and managed at scale.
Product strategy is changing
At the same time, some brokers are asking whether leaving crypto out of the offering may become a competitive disadvantage in the future.
These are exactly the issues behind the wider question: can retail FX brokers afford to ignore crypto, or is the market moving in a direction that will make crypto harder to avoid?
What the webinar will explore
The panel will discuss key issues shaping the next phase of the market, including:
regulatory uncertainty and how shifting rules affect adoption
operational and liquidity risks compared with traditional FX
the strategic importance of crypto over the next two years
confidence levels around scaling crypto operations
which crypto-related products are most likely to expand next
The session is designed to bring practical market views into the discussion and help firms better understand how others are assessing crypto today.
Speakers
The webinar will feature:
Tom Higgins, CEO, Gold-i: Tom Higgins has more than 25 years of experience in financial technology and has played a major role in both the retail FX and digital asset markets.
Niall Healy, Chief Operations Officer, TradeNation: Niall Healy is Chief Operating Officer at Trade Nation, bringing 12 years of experience in the CFD industry to his role. An ACCA-qualified finance professional, Niall has built a broad and deep expertise across the full spectrum of a trading business, with hands-on experience spanning Dealing, Risk, Finance, Business Intelligence, Payments, New Business and Operations
Norayr Djerrahian, Chief Commercial Officer, Hantec: Norayr leads commercial strategy and partnerships across emerging markets, specialising in innovation and client‑focused solutions.
Together, the speakers will discuss how brokers are thinking about crypto today and whether the market is moving toward a point where retail FX brokers can no longer afford to ignore crypto.
Why this webinar matters
For brokers, fintechs, liquidity providers, and trading technology firms, this is a timely discussion.
The market is still divided, but the pressure to make a clear decision is growing. As client expectations, product strategy, and market competition continue to change, the question is becoming less theoretical and more commercial.
That is why this webinar is built around a simple but important challenge: can retail FX brokers afford to ignore crypto, or is it becoming a more serious part of the future trading landscape?
Webinar details
Title: Market Hype or Must-Have Offering? Crypto’s Impact on Retail FX
Date: 3 June
Time: 14:00 - CY Time
