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FTMO Paid $422 Million for OANDA
FTMO paid $422 million for OANDA, headlining a busy stretch of broker news that also included the US Senate blocking the CLARITY Act and Interactive Brokers linking X Cashtags to trading.
Chapter 11 Filings Show Two Regulated Firms Held the Accounts Mars FX Never Disclosed
A US disclosure statement filed on August 4 identifies Equiti Capital UK and GO Markets as brokers that held Mars FX investor money — names the fund had kept secret. Neither broker is accused of wrongdoing.
Pound edges higher toward 1.3520 as dollar softens
GBP/USD trades near 1.3520 in Asian hours on Monday, recovering from minor losses as the US dollar weakens despite rising Fed rate-hike expectations.
Malaysian Ringgit Faces Range-Bound Risks vs Dollar as BNM Holds at 2.75%
OCBC sees the Malaysian ringgit range-bound against the US dollar after Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at 2.75% and delivered a slightly firmer tone.
USD/MXN drops toward 16.85 as peso rally targets April 2024 low
The Mexican peso is strengthening against the US dollar, with USD/MXN testing the 16.85 area despite strong US payrolls. The move puts the pair's April 2024 low in focus.
BNM’s hawkish tilt supports Malaysian ringgit, Commerzbank says
Bank Negara Malaysia left its overnight policy rate at 2.75% but adopted a more hawkish bias, which Commerzbank views as supportive for the ringgit.
BlackBull Renews Its Auckland FC Sponsorship. Is It a Brand-Building Strategy Before the IPO?
BlackBull has renewed its sponsorship of Auckland FC, with coverage framing the deal as a brand-building move potentially tied to a future listing of the retail trading firm.
Euro holds above 1.16 as traders await US August payrolls
EUR/USD is trading flat around 1.1625 in early Asian trading on Friday as market participants stay sidelined ahead of the US employment report for August.
Blackwell Global UK Loss Jumps Tenfold Despite Cost Cuts
Blackwell Global Investments (UK) Limited posted a £172,449 operating loss for the year to 31 March 2026, up from £21,074, as turnover fell 36.6% despite a 16.8% cut in administrative expenses.
XTB’s Founder Sold Another 8% of the Broker for About…
XX ZW, the vehicle of XTB co-founder Jakub Zabłocki, sold 8% of the broker for about $410 million at an 8.2% discount, cutting its holding to 27.78% and agreeing a 360-day lock-up.
Financial Commission Expels EBC Financial Group from Membership
The Financial Commission has removed EBC Financial Group from its membership as it moves to mediate retail prop trading disputes, where its data shows a 1:3 win-loss ratio favouring brokers.
Saxo Bank’s H1 Profit Rises 18% as Client Assets Reach EUR 153B
The Financial Commission is extending its dispute-resolution service to retail prop trading, with COO Nikolai Isayev outlining certification, enforcement and screening plans as regulation lags the sector's growth.
"No One Writes Code Manually Anymore at Deriv": CEO Rakshit Choudhary
Deriv CEO Rakshit Choudhary says the broker's client-facing apps are now built with AI and it aims to automate 75% of manual workflows by the end of 2026. He also weighed in on agent liability.
The Battle for Gold Traders Moves Overnight: 32 Accounts Charge, One Offers Positive Swaps
Born2trade is paying up to $19.99 per XAU/USD lot in overnight credits for eligible gold longs through year-end, while a ForexBenchmark sample found negative long swaps at all 32 monitored accounts.
PU Prime Launches Australian Operations Under ASIC Licence
Multi-licensed brokerage PU Prime has begun operating in Australia through PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd, an entity regulated by ASIC under AFSL No. 410681, after building out local staff and infrastructure.
Southampton FC Signs VARIANSE Partnership Following Deals with eToro and OctaFX
VARIANSE has signed a multi-year partnership with Southampton Football Club, becoming the club’s Official CFD Trading Partner. The agreement gives VARIANSE rights to use Southampton FC’s approved intellectual property and partnership titles in international branding and digital campaigns. Southampton previously worked with trading companies including eToro and OctaFX . Finance Magnates has also re
PU Prime Launches Australian Operations under ASIC Licence
PU Prime has begun serving Australian clients through local entity PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd, which holds AFSL No. 410681 and comes with dedicated local support and infrastructure.
Déjà Vu at XTB: Founder Jakub Zabłocki Cashes In $410 Million More
XX ZW Investment Group, the vehicle of XTB co-founder Jakub Zabłocki, sold 8% of the Warsaw-listed broker for about $410 million, trimming his holding to 27.78% in his fifth reduction since 2023.
XTB Slips on Final $5.3M Fine Despite STOXX 600 Entry, Still Up 140% This Year
Poland's KNF upheld a PLN 20 million (about $5.35 million) penalty against XTB over client checks, product targeting and CFD risk disclosures, sending the stock down 5% on the same day the broker confirmed STOXX Europe 600 inclusion.
Tickmill's Ingmar Mattus: The "Mindset Problem" Killing CFD Brokers Who Won't Diversify
Tickmill's Ingmar Mattus says CFD firms are squeezed by coordinated client flow, tighter rules and rivals like Kalshi, warning that refusing to diversify is a 'mindset problem'.
After Nearly Five Years at Vantage, Charlie Walker Moves to Dupoin for Regional Role
Charlie Walker has left Vantage after close to five years and joined Dupoin in a regional role, the latest senior appointment in the retail FX and CFD brokerage sector.
CFI Names Federico Cirulli Chairman as Founders Become Non-Executive Directors
CFI Financial Group appointed independent director Federico Cirulli as chairman, with co-founders Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury staying on the board as non-executive directors.
easyMarkets Expands Commodity Offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil Trading
easyMarkets has rolled out Gold24, Silver24 and Oil24, letting clients trade commodity CFDs around the clock as gold and oil dominate its Q2 2026 activity.
Deriv Gains Banking License in SVG
Deriv has obtained a banking licence from the regulator in St Vincent and the Grenadines, a move CEO Rakshit Choudhary says will cut the CFD broker's reliance on third parties for client deposits and withdrawals.