The SEC filed an appeal-related brief on January 15, just before Chair Gensler’s departure.
Paul Atkins’ SEC Chair nomination raises questions on market-driven crypto regulation.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding a
closed-door meeting today (Thursday). The meeting will include discussions on
litigation claims, settlements, enforcement actions, and administrative
proceedings.
Meanwhile, XRPUSD has been consolidating within a channel on
the H1 chart, awaiting a breakout to determine its next direction.
SEC Meeting Sparks Speculation on Ripple Case
The SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple Labs is among the ongoing
cases the agency is handling. The meeting agenda includes “litigation claims,”
leading some in the cryptocurrency community to speculate that the Ripple case
could be discussed. The meeting will take place remotely or at the SEC
headquarters in Washington, DC, and only SEC officials, commissioners, their
counsel, and staff members will be present.
The
SEC recently filed an appeal-related opening brief on January 15. This was
just before Chair Gary Gensler stepped down. His departure has fuelled
speculation about a shift in leadership and regulatory policy. President Trump
has nominated Paul Atkins as the new SEC Chair. Atkins is known for his
market-driven approach and has previously voiced scepticism about strict crypto
regulations.
The XRPUSD H1 chart indicates that after a bearish
correction, the price has been contained within an Equidistant Channel. The
3.20000 level has acted as a strong resistance. A bullish breakout at the
channel's resistance could potentially lead to a breakout at the 3.20000 level.
Conversely, a bearish breakout at the channel's support may push the price
lower, likely with slower momentum.
XRPUSD, H1 Chart, Source: TradingView
Investors Watch SEC for Ripple Policy Shift
John Reed Stark, a former SEC enforcement official, has
pointed to Atkins’ preference for free markets and minimal government
intervention. Acting Chair Uyeda shares a similar stance. Some analysts believe
this could impact the SEC’s approach to crypto enforcement, including its legal
battle with Ripple.
The SEC has not confirmed whether the Ripple case will be
discussed at the meeting. However, given the recent legal developments,
investors are watching closely for any signals of a policy change.
Ripple's Legal Outlook and Strategic Growth Drive XRP’s
Potential
DeepSeek AI has analyzed Ripple's legal situation, adoption
of its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) platform, and market trends to develop
predictions. The
model estimates XRP could trade between $3.50 and $5.00 by the end of 2025,
with a 70% probability of a favourable legal outcome.
Ripple has recently been involved in several developments. The
company donated $100,000 in XRP to support communities affected by
California wildfires, contributing to organizations like World Central Kitchen
and GiveDirectly through The Giving Block platform.
Ripple
is also making progress in Japan, with expectations that banks will adopt
the XRP Ledger by 2025, as announced by SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao. This move aims
to improve cross-border payments and currency conversions for remittances.
The debate over the inclusion of XRP in a US crypto reserve
continues, with allegations of centralization complicating the discussion. In
response, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has defended the
decentralization of the XRP Ledger, emphasizing its resilience against
manipulation.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is holding a
closed-door meeting today (Thursday). The meeting will include discussions on
litigation claims, settlements, enforcement actions, and administrative
proceedings.
Meanwhile, XRPUSD has been consolidating within a channel on
the H1 chart, awaiting a breakout to determine its next direction.
SEC Meeting Sparks Speculation on Ripple Case
The SEC’s lawsuit against Ripple Labs is among the ongoing
cases the agency is handling. The meeting agenda includes “litigation claims,”
leading some in the cryptocurrency community to speculate that the Ripple case
could be discussed. The meeting will take place remotely or at the SEC
headquarters in Washington, DC, and only SEC officials, commissioners, their
counsel, and staff members will be present.
The
SEC recently filed an appeal-related opening brief on January 15. This was
just before Chair Gary Gensler stepped down. His departure has fuelled
speculation about a shift in leadership and regulatory policy. President Trump
has nominated Paul Atkins as the new SEC Chair. Atkins is known for his
market-driven approach and has previously voiced scepticism about strict crypto
regulations.
The XRPUSD H1 chart indicates that after a bearish
correction, the price has been contained within an Equidistant Channel. The
3.20000 level has acted as a strong resistance. A bullish breakout at the
channel's resistance could potentially lead to a breakout at the 3.20000 level.
Conversely, a bearish breakout at the channel's support may push the price
lower, likely with slower momentum.
XRPUSD, H1 Chart, Source: TradingView
Investors Watch SEC for Ripple Policy Shift
John Reed Stark, a former SEC enforcement official, has
pointed to Atkins’ preference for free markets and minimal government
intervention. Acting Chair Uyeda shares a similar stance. Some analysts believe
this could impact the SEC’s approach to crypto enforcement, including its legal
battle with Ripple.
The SEC has not confirmed whether the Ripple case will be
discussed at the meeting. However, given the recent legal developments,
investors are watching closely for any signals of a policy change.
Ripple's Legal Outlook and Strategic Growth Drive XRP’s
Potential
DeepSeek AI has analyzed Ripple's legal situation, adoption
of its On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) platform, and market trends to develop
predictions. The
model estimates XRP could trade between $3.50 and $5.00 by the end of 2025,
with a 70% probability of a favourable legal outcome.
Ripple has recently been involved in several developments. The
company donated $100,000 in XRP to support communities affected by
California wildfires, contributing to organizations like World Central Kitchen
and GiveDirectly through The Giving Block platform.
Ripple
is also making progress in Japan, with expectations that banks will adopt
the XRP Ledger by 2025, as announced by SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao. This move aims
to improve cross-border payments and currency conversions for remittances.
The debate over the inclusion of XRP in a US crypto reserve
continues, with allegations of centralization complicating the discussion. In
response, Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has defended the
decentralization of the XRP Ledger, emphasizing its resilience against
manipulation.
Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $90K, Giving Traders a Thanksgiving Lift
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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