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Tradeify Launches Grand Cup 2: Outlaws With a $1,000,000 Prize Pool
Tradeify opens registration for its second simulated trading tournament, offering a $1,000,000 prize pool, head-to-head elimination for 1,024 traders, and $5,000 bounties on 24 invited Outlaws.
Marex Group plc Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Marex Group posted record Q1 2026 results, with revenue rising 48% to $692.3M and adjusted profit before tax jumping 59% to $152.7M, driven by elevated volatility and growth across all four business segments.
StoneX Group Reports Record Fiscal 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results
StoneX Group reported record fiscal Q2 net operating revenues of $829.1M, up 70% YoY, and net income of $174.3M. Diluted EPS was $2.07.
ATFX Breaks New Ground with USD 1.09 Trillion in Q1 2026 Trading Volume
ATFX recorded $1.09 trillion in trading volume in Q1 2026, a 40.62% year-on-year increase and its first quarter above the trillion-dollar mark.
FinecoBank Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results with AI Integration
FinecoBank reported Q1 2026 net profit of €162.2 million and highlighted the ongoing integration of artificial intelligence into its advisory platform for financial advisors.
Public Acquires Treasury App
Public, the Agentic Brokerage, has acquired educational investing platform Treasury App. Co-founder Elias Rothblatt will join Public's operations team.
Mastercard and Yellow Card Partner on Stablecoin Payments Across EEMEA
Mastercard and licensed stablecoin provider Yellow Card will explore stablecoin use cases across remittances, B2B settlement, loyalty, and treasury, initially targeting Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the UAE.
Toobit Confirms 100%+ Asset Backing in Latest Hacken Proof of Reserves Report
Toobit released its latest Proof of Reserves report verified by Hacken, confirming a collateral ratio above 100% for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC. The report covers over 640,000 accounts and includes a new live transparency portal.
DigiFinex Launches Billions Network (BILL)
DigiFinex will open BILL/USDT trading on May 6, 2026, with deposits and withdrawals starting May 7. Billions Network is a zero-knowledge identity platform for humans and AI agents.
Introducing Crypto.com Travel, In-App Travel and Entertainment Booking Powered By Bookit
Crypto.com has introduced Crypto.com Travel, a new in-app booking feature powered by Bookit, offering users up to 35% back in CRO on hotels, flights, and more. The service expands the Level Up rewards program.
Forex.com Operator StoneX Ends CAB Payments Bid as Helios Withholds Support
StoneX Group withdrew its increased 110-pence-per-share takeover offer for CAB Payments after the Helios-led consortium, holding about 45% of shares, declined to support the bid.
Equiti Group Appoints Albert Lotter as Head of Creative
Equiti Group has appointed Albert Lotter as Head of Creative, a new senior leadership role. Lotter brings over 20 years of international creative experience and will lead the group's global creative vision.
Recovery Plan for Affected Users
Drift Protocol details a recovery plan including recovery tokens, Tether's $127.5M commitment, and a Q2 2026 relaunch after a $295M exploit by a North Korean-linked hacker group.
Charles Schwab Launches AI-Powered Capability That Helps Investors Understand Portfolio Performance and Market Activity
Charles Schwab launched its first generative AI tool for retail clients, blending portfolio summaries, market news and research commentary. Rollout to self-directed U.S. retail clients by end of May.
BitOasis Goes Live with USDC on Base
BitOasis now supports USDC deposits and withdrawals on Coinbase's Layer 2 network Base, offering faster transactions and lower fees for users.
New Listing - Centrifuge (CFG) & Orca (ORCA)
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk | Global announced it will list Centrifuge (CFG) and Orca (ORCA) tokens, with deposits opening May 5 and trading starting May 7.
Fidelity Survey: Stock Plans Boost Retention and Turn 43% of Workers into First-Time Investors
Fidelity's 2026 survey of over 25,000 workers found company stock plans turned 43% into first-time investors and helped boost retention, with 56% more likely to stay.
Sharesies Rolls Out Advised Portfolios
Sharesies has rolled out advised portfolios, pulling in $2 million from more than 20,000 investors as the platform expands beyond self-directed investing.
CommBank Tests AI Assistant CommBank Companion
Commonwealth Bank of Australia has started testing CommBank Companion, an AI-powered conversational assistant within its app, aimed at helping personal and business customers manage finances through natural language queries.
2,314 Merrill Advisors Recognized on the 2026 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisor Lists
Merrill Wealth Management placed 2,314 advisors on Forbes' 2026 Best-in-State list, more than any other firm, while 59 made the national top 250 list. Advisor Jeff Erdmann ranked #1 overall.
Newly Public iForex Had a Stressed 2025: Turned a $3.2 Million Loss as Costs Mount
Recently listed forex broker iForex ended 2025 with a $3.2 million loss, with rising costs weighing on its first full year as a public company.
Hola Prime Completes Independent Deloitte Review of Payouts
Prop firm Hola Prime says a Deloitte review of payouts processed from October 2025 to March 2026 found zero payout denials and 98.35% of withdrawals completed within one hour.
Earn2Trade Unveils New Website, Integrations and Payment Options
Prop trading firm Earn2Trade announces a redesigned website, Tradovate and TradingView integrations, an upgraded trader dashboard, and support for digital wallets and cryptocurrency payments.
PU Prime Launches Interactive 'PU Community' Platform
PU Prime unveiled the PU Community, an ecosystem combining guided courses, expert mentorship, and AI tools to help retail traders move from isolated speculation to structured learning.