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Intercontinental Exchange and OKX Establish Joint Venture to Bridge Traditional and Digital Asset Markets
ICE made a strategic investment in OKX and the two companies formed a joint venture, with ICE set to license OKX's spot crypto price data to develop U.S.-regulated crypto futures products.
Interactive Brokers Expands AI Integration - Adding ChatGPT and Grok to Its Agentic Trading Tools
Interactive Brokers has integrated ChatGPT and Grok into its agentic trading platform, allowing clients to use natural language for research and order generation, while also adding support for options and futures.
Lightyear Summer Product Update: AI Discovery and New Languages
Lightyear's Q2 update includes AI-powered stock discovery, real-time market insights, crypto trading under MiCA, and savings from J.P. Morgan in new countries.
WazirX Launches Crypto Withdrawal API, But for Whom?
WazirX introduced a Crypto Withdrawal API for select high-volume users, automating withdrawals with security safeguards. The move comes nearly two years after a $234.9 million hack, as the exchange rebuilds trust.
Dukascopy Launches Its New Flagship Banking App
Dukascopy Bank has released a redesigned mobile app that combines banking, payments, cards, forex, and investments for its 400,000+ clients, replacing two legacy applications.
Questrade to Give Accredited Investors Access to Pre-IPO Companies
Questrade plans to launch a private markets platform this summer, giving accredited investors access to pre-IPO shares and private credit, with minimums below the $25,000 industry standard.
Pintu Lists 5 New Tokens
Indonesian crypto exchange Pintu listed five new tokens on June 19, 2026: GENIUS, AI (Gensyn), CHIP, OPG, and AVA. The tokens cover AI infrastructure, DeFi, and travel booking.
WhiteBIT EU Secures MiCA License in Austria
WhiteBIT EU has obtained a MiCA authorisation from Austria's Financial Market Authority, allowing the crypto exchange to offer regulated services across the EEA and prepare the launch of whitebit.eu.
XS.com Strengthens Strategic Relationships in North Africa via Exclusive Partners Seminar in Casablanca
Multi-asset broker XS.com held an exclusive partner seminar in Casablanca, Morocco, gathering affiliates and industry professionals to discuss market trends, partnership strategies, and growth opportunities.
iFOREX Names Ex-Amdocs Executive Daniel Shalom as Chief Operating Officer
iFOREX has named Daniel Shalom, a former executive at Amdocs, as its chief operating officer, according to the company's announcement.
Instant Funding Launches Simplified IF Clarity Account Line
Prop trading firm Instant Funding launches 'IF Clarity' accounts, removing consistency rules and position limits. CEO Lewis Mansbridge says the changes address trader feedback about complexity.
FundingPips Introduces 2 Step Flex Challenge
FundingPips has introduced its 2 Step Flex two-phase evaluation, featuring a 12% maximum drawdown, no consistency rules or time limit, and up to a 95% reward split.
CEO Christopher Gore Leaves GO Markets
Christopher Gore has left his post as CEO of GO Markets, with the brokerage yet to name a successor. No reason for the departure was disclosed.
TMGM Enters Esports Through Collaboration with OG Esports
TMGM partners with OG Esports as its official CFD partner for Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 teams, marking the broker's first esports campaign with fan engagement and rewards.
FP Markets Wins Most Trusted Broker at the Global UF Awards 2026
FP Markets has been named Most Trusted Broker at the Global UF Awards 2026, held alongside iFX EXPO International in Cyprus. The award recognises the broker's commitment to transparency and client service.
XP Launches Irish UCITS ETFs for Overseas Investing
XP Inc. now offers UCITS ETFs (Irish ETFs) in fixed income, equities and alternative investments on its global investment account, giving Brazilian investors tax and succession advantages over US-domiciled funds.
South Africans Invest R179 Million in SpaceX via EasyEquities
South African retail investors traded R179 million ($10.4m) worth of SpaceX stock on EasyEquities in its first two days on the market, making it the platform's second-largest US dollar holding after Tesla.
Wealthsimple to Launch Prediction Markets Trading App
Wealthsimple announces Wealthsimple Predict, a standalone app for Canadian retail investors to trade prediction markets on Kalshi. Beta testing underway, launch this summer.
AJ Bell Adds Intelliflo Zerokey Tool for Advisers
AJ Bell's Investcentre platform has integrated Intelliflo Zerokey, a one-click browser extension that auto-populates client data from Intelliflo, reducing manual re-keying and errors.
ZebPay Partners with KoinX to Simplify Crypto Tax Reporting
ZebPay users can now automatically import transactions into KoinX for tax reports, simplifying compliance with Indian TDS rules.
Schwab Center for Financial Research Releases 2026 Mid-Year Market Outlook
Schwab Center for Financial Research released its mid-year outlook, citing resilient earnings and business investment but cautioning on consumer weakness, inflation risks and bond market selectivity.
Wedbush Welcomes Modernization of Margin Rules for Active Traders
Wedbush Securities said it supports the new SEC and FINRA margin framework effective June 4, 2026, which replaces the Pattern Day Trader rule and its $25,000 minimum equity requirement with real-time risk-based margin monitoring.
JustMarkets Wins Most Innovative Broker Award at FMAS 2026 for Second Consecutive Year
JustMarkets won the Most Innovative Broker award at FMAS 2026 in Cape Town, marking its second consecutive win and underscoring its expansion across African markets.
Axi Secures FSC Mauritius Licence
Global online FX/CFD broker Axi has been granted a licence by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius, adding a regulated jurisdiction to serve high-growth markets.