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CMC Markets to Launch Prop Trading Services on 1 October
CMC Markets Funded will open its simulated trading evaluation programme to the public on 1 October 2026, with Dubai-based True North Tech named as operator and CMC Markets Singapore as exclusive brokerage partner.
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000, Solana and Hyperliquid rally as crypto markets shrug off Clarity setback
Bitcoin rose back above $80,000 on Friday as the SEC and CFTC advanced crypto rulemaking, with Solana and Hyperliquid each gaining about 10%.
Hantec Prime Reports Trading Volume Up Over 300% in 2026 with 42+ Institutional Clients
Hantec Prime says year-to-date trading volume has climbed more than 300% in 2026 while it added 42 institutional clients since December, at a pace of two to three new firms per month.
Scope Markets Hires Former Tradeview Analyst to Run Its MENA Research and Marketing
Scope Markets has appointed Ibrahim Hossny as head of research and marketing for MENA, tasking the former Tradeview analyst with Arabic-language content and trader engagement from Dubai.
Alpari Invites Traders and Partners to Connect at Forex Expo Dubai
Alpari will attend Forex Expo Dubai 2026 on 22–23 September at Dubai World Trade Centre, welcoming traders and Introducing Brokers at Booth 147, represented by MENA Regional General Director Nahid Yousefi.
OANDA's Global Marketing Chief Joins FXTM
FXTM has appointed Darren Moffett, who ran global marketing at rival OANDA for nearly five years, as chief marketing officer. He will work from London and lead brand and client growth.
No Challenge, No Fee: RaiseMyFunds Bets Its Whole Business on Trader Performance
Prop trading firm RaiseMyFunds says it will stop selling evaluation challenges from September 2026 and fund selected traders directly, with capital of up to $400,000 and profit splits up to 90%.
"I Simply Believed": Octavian Patrascu on Clearing NAGA's Clutter and Returning to Profit
NAGA has moved into profitability after its 2023 reverse merger with CAPEX.com brought in almost $20 million, CEO Octavian Patrascu said, with AI now anchoring the broker's next growth phase.
Lagarde Personally Intervened Against Binance’s Bid for…
The Wall Street Journal says ECB President Christine Lagarde privately urged Greek officials to reject Binance's MiCA application, which would have granted passporting rights across all 27 EU states.
Hyperliquid Tops 30-Day Perpetual Futures Volume With…
Hyperliquid processed about $239.2 billion in rolling 30-day perpetual futures volume, more than triple second-ranked Aster's $72.2 billion, as HIP-3 markets push into equities and commodities.
Slowakischer Premierminister Fico sagt, er werde nicht zulassen, dass Artikel 5 der NATO das Land in einen Krieg zieht
Ministerpräsident Robert Fico sagte, die Slowakei respektiere ihre NATO-Verpflichtungen, werde aber alles tun, um nicht durch Artikel 5 in einen militärischen Konflikt hineingezogen zu werden.
Irans IRGC meldet Angriff auf Tanker unter togoischer Flagge in der Straße von Hormus
Die Islamische Revolutionsgarde Irans erklärte, sie habe einen unter togoischer Flagge fahrenden Öltanker wegen einer mutmaßlich illegalen Durchfahrt durch die Straße von Hormus getroffen.
Macron empfängt am 18. September die Vorsitzenden der französischen Parteien
Der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron wird am 18. September die Vorsitzenden der Parlamentsparteien im Élysée-Palast versammeln, um über internationale Konflikte und deren innenpolitische Folgen zu beraten.
Likud-Minister feiern das Tauwetter zwischen FPÖ und Israel als historischen Wendepunkt
Der Minister für Diaspora-Angelegenheiten Amichai Chikli bezeichnete die Entwicklung als historischen Wendepunkt in den Beziehungen zwischen der FPÖ und Israel.
Israel strebt Dialog mit Österreichs Freiheitlicher Partei trotz historischer Bedenken an
Israels Außenminister Gideon Sa'ar sagte, Israel wolle einen substanziellen, offenen und aufrichtigen Dialog, um Beziehungen zur österreichischen FPÖ aufzubauen, nachdem Parteichef Herbert Kickl in seiner Straßburger Rede die Hamas verurteilt und die IHRA-Definition von Antisemitismus übernommen hatte.
BitBank Sanctioned Over Alleged Bitcoin Transfers to Iran’s…
OFAC designated Iranian crypto exchange BitBank on September 17, alleging it moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the IRGC, alongside its developer and three associates of financier Babak Zanjani.
Exness introduces a new way to explore trading psychology at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
Multi-asset broker Exness will showcase its new Exness Trader Archetypes concept at Forex Expo Dubai 2026 on 22–23 September, using an immersive booth to explore how traders approach the markets.
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC
OFAC designated Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, its software developer and three associates of financier Babak Zanjani, alleging hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin flowed to the IRGC.
ThinkMarkets Hires Former MultiBank CMO to Lead Growth Marketing
ThinkMarkets has recruited a former MultiBank chief marketing officer to head growth marketing, topping a daily recap that also covers NAGA, Revolut, iFOREX and AvaTrade.
As RWA trading surges on Hyperliquid, Dragonfly’s Qureshi makes the case for a multichain future
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets climbed to almost 50% of platform perp volume this summer from about 2% in January, as Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi argued real-world assets will need multiple specialised chains.
Freetrade CEO Jenny Zhao Steps Down After Only Three Months
Jenny Zhao has left her position as Chief Executive Officer of Freetrade last month, only after three months in the role. She took up the role in late May, succeeding Freetrade co-founder Viktor Nebehaj. London's trading industry is coming home! Her replacement in the top role at the neobroker remains unclear. “We can confirm that Jenny Zhao has decided to step down from her role as Chief Executiv
Revolut Reconsiders London Listing after Storonsky Said LSE “Can’t Compete”
Revolut is reconsidering a London listing after Storonsky said the LSE "can't compete," topping a day of broker and fintech news that also covered NAGA, iFOREX and AvaTrade.
Crypto.com registers with SEC for single-stock futures, plans US stock perps
Nadex, Crypto.com's US-regulated derivatives exchange, has registered with the SEC to offer security futures via OG.com, while the company also pursues approval for single-stock perpetual futures.
Leverate Lets Brokers' Clients Place Trades by Chatting With ChatGPT or Claude
Leverate's MCP for Traders links AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude to a single live account, with orders sent only after the trader confirms them in chat.