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Binance Employees Released After UAE Inquiry Into…
What Triggered The UAE Inquiry? Two Binance employees detained in the United Arab Emirates have been released after providing statements to authorities about third-party fund flows through a company client money account, according to the cryptocurrency exchange. The employees were stopped in the Emirates in recent weeks as police examined possible financial crimes involving transactions connected
STARTRADER Launches 24/7 Gold Trading as Broker 'After-Hours' Race Heats Up
Global multi-asset broker STARTRADER has launched 24/7 trading for gold CFDs, allowing traders to capitalise on market volatility outside traditional market hours. Earlier this year, the company introduced 24/5 for 20 of the most traded US stock s, citing growing demand for extended trading hours in equity markets. Flexible Trading Hours for Gold CFDs The contract will be available under ticker XA
Equiti UK Pauses “New Medium and High-Risk Clients” Onboarding, Operates Only as a Liquidity Provider
The FCA-regulated arm of the Equiti Group has paused onboarding new medium and high-risk clients and reduced its role as a liquidity provider to other group entities. The move appears to be part of the company’s reduction in principal trading and risk-bearing activities. Revenue Dropped in Double Digits According to the latest Companies House filing, Equiti Capital UK has also witnessed a 24 per c
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has predicted Bitcoin could reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030, citing improving cryptocurrency regulation and growing institutional adoption as catalysts that could drive the asset substantially higher over the remainder of the decade. Speaking on Fox Business on August 20, Armstrong said it was “very likely” Bitcoin would reach the $300,000-to-$400,000 range
Capital.com Ring-Fences UAE Crypto Business Under New Licence
Capital.com's UAE clients will get access to crypto services through a separately regulated affiliate company, while its CFD business remains within the broker’s existing regulatory structure. Capital Vault UAE will provide execution, settlement and custody after securing a full federal virtual-asset licence issued by the Capital Market Authority (CMA). The licence authorises Capital Vault UAE to
Binance Launches Platform Letting AI Agents Trade Crypto…
How Does Binance Agent OS Work? Binance has launched a developer platform that allows artificial intelligence agents to connect with its financial infrastructure and carry out supported trading activities on behalf of users. The new Agent OS provides a standardized access layer linking AI applications with Binance trading systems , market data, wallets, payments and on-chain services. The platform
Hyperliquid’s KYC Dilemma: Can a Perp DEX Stay…
KEY TAKEAWAYS Hyperliquid remains a fully permissionless exchange with no KYC requirements, identifying users only by wallet address while processing roughly a third of on-chain perpetual volume, with about $172.6 billion in 30-day volume, 3.3 times its nearest rival Aster. The Hyperliquid Policy Center, funded with 1 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $29 million, launched in Washington in F
Binance Creates Operating System for Agents as AI Trading Moves Beyond APIs
Binance has launched Agent OS, a developer platform that brings AI agents closer to a full financial workflow rather than a single trading API. The platform connects compatible AI applications to Binance’s market data, trading functions, wallet tools, payment infrastructure and on-chain capabilities through user-controlled permissions, according to the company’s announcement. That makes Binance’s
Revolut Targets Finnish Banking Licence for 250,000…
Why Is Revolut Seeking A Finnish Banking Branch? Revolut has applied to establish a banking branch in Finland, extending its European expansion as the digital bank looks to provide more locally tailored services to its roughly 250,000 Finnish customers. The application was confirmed by Kuba Fast, CEO of Revolut Bank EU. If approved, the branch would allow customers in Finland to gain access to loc
Coinbase, Ripple and Gemini Sit on the CFTC Committee That…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's new Innovation Advisory Committee meets for the first time Thursday, bringing Coinbase , Ripple, Gemini, Polymarket, Kalshi and some of the largest names in traditional finance into the same regulatory forum less than a day after several of them were at the White House discussing crypto policy. The inaugural meeting runs from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET on
Scope Markets Lets Traders Copy or Bet Against Strategies on MT5
Scope Markets, the retail FX and CFDs brokerage brand of Rostro Group, has launched Scope Copy, a copy trading service for MetaTrader 5. The move comes as Scope Markets continues to expand its use of brokerage technology . Last month, the broker said “technology was increasingly becoming part of the client relationship” rather than only an operational tool. Scope Copy follows a beta phase during w
NAGA Launches Redesigned naga.com website, the Latest Step in a Series of Platform Updates
NAGA has launched a redesigned naga.com, the latest step in the company’s continued evolution as a multi-asset trading and investment platform. The new site presents what NAGA offers in one place: trading, investing, earning and spending, with its social trading community connecting them. The redesign goes beyond a visual change. The site now opens with the idea the platform is built on, stated pl
Webull Swings to $24 Million Profit as Trading Revenue Jumps 66%
Webull swung to a second-quarter net profit of $24.4 million from a $28.3 million loss a year earlier. Revenue rose 51% to $198.8 million, according to unaudited results released yesterday (Wednesday). One quarter earlier, the online broker lost $21.7 million as operating expenses rose 68% year over year. Costs moved the other way this time. Revenue increased 24% from the first three months of 202
OKX Restricts Claude Use for Hong Kong Employees as AI…
Crypto exchange OKX has restricted employees in Hong Kong and staff traveling through China from using Anthropic's Claude after its corporate account was temporarily suspended, even as the company spends between $6 million and $8 million every month across multiple artificial-intelligence models. The restriction followed a brief suspension of OKX's corporate Anthropic account in early August, Bloo
US Treasury to Increase Buybacks of Longer-Term Bonds
The U.S. Treasury plans to repurchase more longer-dated government bonds in an effort to curb a sharp rise in borrowing costs, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Japan July Trade Deficit Beats Forecast at ¥634.5 Billion
Japan's July trade deficit came in at ¥634.5 billion, narrower than the ¥649 billion forecast but wider than the prior month's ¥406.9 billion, with both exports and imports growing more than expected.
Trump announces 'crushing economic operation' on Iran
President Trump says the US is launching its most severe economic action against Iran, warning that countries providing financial aid will face consequences.
Gold climbs above $4,500 as dollar and yields fall
Gold traded near $4,520 early Thursday, hitting its highest level since early June as the US dollar weakened and Treasury yields fell.
Aussie Dollar Rises Over 0.56% as US Treasury Buyback Pressures USD
The Australian dollar gained more than 0.56% against the US dollar on Wednesday, as US Treasury buyback activity weighed on the greenback despite hawkish Federal Reserve minutes from the July meeting.
Trump announces 'most crushing economic operation' on Iran
President Trump said the US will impose unprecedented economic warfare and isolation on Iran.
Trump announces 'crushing' economic operation against Iran
President Trump said the US is launching what he described as the most crushing economic operation ever taken against a country, targeting Iran and warning of consequences for nations that continue doing business with it.
Trump Declares 'Economic D-Day' Against Iran
The U.S. president said the 'historic measures' will cripple Iran's ability to project terror worldwide and that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.
Argentina Opens 50-Year Concession Tender for Belgrano Cargas Rail Network
Argentina has launched a tender process for a 50-year concession covering the Belgrano Cargas railway network, according to the economy minister.
Trump to cut Canada auto tariffs from 25% to 15%
President Trump is reportedly set to lower tariffs on Canadian automobile imports from 25% to 15% as part of a broader US-Canada trade deal, according to Bloomberg.