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Coinbase Debuts Tokenized US Stocks on Base for Investors…
How Do Coinbase’s Tokenized Stocks Work? Coinbase has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on its Base blockchain, starting with Apple, Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet as crypto exchanges compete to bring traditional equities into onchain markets. The tokens are available to eligible investors outside the U.S. and are backed 1:1 by underlying shares held through Alpaca, a regulated broker and custodian. Coinb
MEXC to Offboard Dutch Users, Recommends Bybit as MiCAR-Compliant Alternative
Europe’s post-MiCA client migration now has its first clearly signposted route: MEXC has recommended MiCAR-authorised Bybit EU to Dutch customers before ending services in the Netherlands. The arrangement does not transfer customer accounts or assets between the exchanges. Dutch users choosing Bybit EU must register, complete its identity checks and move their crypto themselves. MEXC will contact
IG and tastytrade Digital Assets Executive Moves On After Seven Years
Laurence Willows has left IG Group and tastytrade after nearly seven years with the companies, according to a LinkedIn post published today. Willows wrote that he had “moved on from IG / tastytrade this summer” after “7 amazing years” with the businesses. “It’s been a pleasure working alongside so many talented people,” he added. His departure comes as tastytrade continues to develop its crypto bu
Wall Street Trading Booms on Crypto Exchanges as MEXC Volume Jumps 3,000%
MEXC said today (Tuesday) that its average daily stock futures volume across Asia rose 3,308% quarter-over-quarter. The number of daily traders increased 386% over the same period. For retail brokers, the figures show that crypto exchanges are channeling demand for stocks and commodities into leveraged products. TradFi perpetuals were already outpacing spot real-world assets across major crypto ve
'From a Single Office to 140 Countries: ActivTrades Marks 25 Years of Innovation and Global Expansion’
ActivTrades marks its 25th anniversary, having grown from a single office founded in 2001 into a globally recognised multi-asset broker serving traders in over 140 countries. Over that period the company has received more than 75 international awards and expanded its platform offering to include MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and TradingView apart from its native platform ActivTrader. When ActivTrades
Scalable Capital Rolls Out AI Agent Integration for Portfolio Analysis and Trading
Munich-based neobroker Scalable Capital, backed by Tencent's deep pockets, has entered the agentic trading arena, enabling its one million clients to connect their accounts to AI platforms to analyze their portfolios and place trades. The neobroker has made a name for itself in Europe, mainly Germany and Austria, by offering stock and crypto brokerage, automated wealth management, and high-yield s
Interactive Brokers Gives Korean Investors Global Stock Access Through Daol
Interactive Brokers disclosed today (Tuesday) that it supplies the trading infrastructure behind South Korea's DAOL Fi PRO platform. Daol Investment Securities retains the client account and regulatory role. Apple's version history lists the app as launched on July 10. The formal announcement arrived more than six weeks later. In May, IBKR opened Korea Exchange-listed stocks to eligible clients ou
Dukascopy H1 Profit Drops 58% Despite 25% Deposit Growth
Dukascopy Bank's consolidated first-half profit fell 58% to CHF 1.38 million (about $1.73 million), according to an interim statement. A weaker trading result and lower net interest income outweighed higher commissions over the six months ended June 30. Trading activities supplied 76% of the group's three core income lines. The decline in that business compressed profit even as customer deposits a
Crypto Miami Grand Prix: Exploring Crypto and Motorsport…
KEY TAKEAWAYS Crypto.com extended its Formula 1 global partnership through 2030 after an initial $100 million deal signed in 2021 with the championship series. The 2026 Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix took place at the Miami International Autodrome, drawing a three-day crowd organisers described as similar to 2025's 275,000. Crypto and fintech sponsorships across Formula 1 reached $273.6 mil
Top 5 Crypto Altcoins for Altseason: MemeToro Joins the…
The altcoin market is entering a phase where traders are looking beyond Bitcoin for projects with stronger narratives and measurable utility. Solana, Chainlink, Tron, and Hyperliquid each represent different parts of the evolving crypto economy, while MemeToro ( https://memetoro.com/ ) is targeting the AI and memecoin segment. For traders searching for the top crypto altcoins for altseason , the f
Gemini Wants Apex’s Crypto Prediction Flow. But Apex Already Has Kalshi
Gemini is moving to turn its in-house prediction market infrastructure into a broker distribution business, ten days after Cameron Winklevoss called predictions “the largest near-term growth opportunity on the platform.” A non-binding letter of intent with Apex Fintech Solutions would make Gemini the exclusive regulated venue for crypto event contracts distributed through Apex’s Futures Commission
MEXC Targets Quant Traders With New RealStocks API
Quantitative traders using MEXC's RealStocks received a tool that lets them automate trading and develop customised strategies for US equities. The platform has just released an API for buying US equities with USDT. The platform follows the broader trend of a multi-asset approach where cryptocurrency exchanges provide access to products that used to be a speciality of Wall Street. What's So Real a
IG Clients Report Login Failures Across Platforms Before US Market Open
IG users reported difficulties accessing the broker's trading platforms today (Monday), with complaints of login failures on desktop browsers and mobile applications. The reports emerged shortly before and around the US market open. Users in several jurisdictions, including the UK, Ireland, Singapore and Australia, said they were unable to access their accounts. Some reported that the problem affe
Hyperliquid Builder Codes Daily Perpetual Volume Hits…
Hyperliquid 's Builder Codes ecosystem processed a record $984 million in daily perpetual futures trading volume on August 21, highlighting the growing role of third-party wallets and applications as distribution channels for the decentralized derivatives platform. The $984 million in notional volume was an all-time high for trades carrying Builder Codes, according to Blockworks Research data cite
Upbit Records 1.15 Trillion Won in Single-Hour Crypto…
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit recorded approximately 1.15 trillion won, or $830 million, in trading volume within a single hour on August 22 as sharp market volatility triggered an exceptional burst of activity among Korean traders. The surge occurred during the hour beginning around 5:00 a.m. UTC, according to market data cited by Wu Blockchain. Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume subsequ
XTB Launches Commodity CFDs in Indonesia After Bappebti…
XTB has launched commodity CFD trading in Indonesia after securing a new regulatory approval, adding a higher-frequency trading product in one of Southeast Asia's largest retail investment markets while its home regulator in Poland continues an open-ended review of how CFDs are sold to retail clients. The timing has moved beyond the initial "launch within weeks" guidance. XTB's Indonesian operatio
The Funded Trader’s Founder Shut His Futures Prop…
Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader, is leaving the prop trading business and turning his attention to prediction markets after shutting down futures firm Rev One Trading. Ciaramello announced the closure on August 21, saying Rev One had already been shut down during the previous week. His explanation was not a shortage of traders or weak demand. He blamed the economics of the technolo
Polish Reporters Say Zondacrypto CEO Was a Front Man for…
The disappearance of Zondacrypto chief executive Przemysław Kral is no longer the strangest part of the exchange's collapse. Polish outlet Onet Wiadomości has reported that Kral was not the person who really controlled the business. Citing a source familiar with the investigation at Poland's National Prosecutor's Office, Onet identified Marian W., known as "Maniek," as the exchange's actual creato
Robinhood Added About $11.7 Billion in a Day and Outran…
Robinhood added roughly $11.7 billion of market value on Friday as crypto-linked equities amplified Bitcoin's rally, turning a strong week for the asset into an even bigger move for the companies that make money when investors trade it. Robinhood closed at $108.13, up 13.7% , from $95.10 on Thursday. Its market capitalization rose from about $85.5 billion to $97.2 billion, an increase of roughly $
BitMart Weighs Phased Restart Alongside Creditor…
Why Is BitMart Reconsidering Its Shutdown? Crypto exchange BitMart is considering a restructuring plan that could combine creditor distributions with a phased restart of some operations, less than four weeks after announcing that it intended to shut down. “The potential plan may include the phased resumption of certain operations in an orderly manner alongside distributions to creditors,” BitMart
Weekly Roundup: iFOREX Cuts Outlook After Income Plunge; Who’s Liable When AI Trades?
Artificial intelligence, changing regulation and shifting business models shaped this week's financial industry news. Brokers expanded their technology offerings, while regulators continued to examine the risks surrounding complex products and emerging forms of automated trading. Elsewhere, ownership changed hands at London Capital Group, a major payments deal emerged in Cyprus, and iFOREX cut its
XTB Secures Indonesian CFD Approval, Plans Launch Within Weeks
XTB has received approval to offer CFDs in Indonesia and expects to introduce the product within weeks, CEO Omar Arnaout said in an interview published Thursday. The authorization broadens an existing local operation that had focused on stocks and exchange-traded funds. Arnaout disclosed the timetable in an interview with Polish-language YouTube channel Comparic . Only minor operational work remai
TFT Founder Closes Futures Prop Firm, Turns to Prediction Markets
Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader (TFT), has closed futures prop firm Rev One Trading. He blamed the decision on the absence of a competitive platform that could support growth. "We built an amazing product but did not have a top platform option, which hurt our ability to scale," he wrote. As of last week @revonetrading has been shut down. We built an amazing product but did not have
Upbit Trading Volume Jumps 273% as Bitcoin Rally Revives…
Why Is Trading Activity Surging On Upbit? Trading activity on South Korea ’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges has rebounded sharply as Bitcoin’s latest rally draws retail investors back toward digital assets after months of weak market participation. Upbit processed about $1.84 billion in cryptocurrency transactions over the past 24 hours, a 273% increase and its highest daily trading volume since