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January 08, 2024

Storms and strikes not flooding the positive outlook on the UK economy

As traders recently turned bullish on the sterling for the first time in three months, analysts believe the UK economy, which spent most of 2023 on the rim of recession, is on the rise. Bloomberg r...

November 21, 2023

UK borrowing reaches record levels, topped only by stats from 1993 & 2020

The ONS’s figures also compared the same period from 2022, where net borrowing registered lower than this October’s figures. Not only this, but it also sits as the second highest borrowing figu...

July 27, 2023

Is the Fed done hiking? Markets think so, Powell doesn’t

Market Expects No Further Hikes in 2023 According to the CME’s FedWatch tool, market participants now overwhelmingly expect that the Fed’s hikes for 2023 are over. There is currently a 78% prob...

July 25, 2023

Weekly data: traders concentrate on the Fed and ECB

The focus for the Fed’s press conference on Wednesday night is on whether there’s any hint about a hike in the fourth quarter. Traders mostly expect this to be the last hike of this cycle for t...

Forex News

October 02, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

Marex Becomes First Clearing Firm to Offer Margin Benefits via FMX and LCH

The move enables clients to use LCH’s Portfolio Margining Service, providing portfolio margin benefits across futures positions on FMX and interest rate swaps (IRS) portfolios on LCH. The first c...

October 02, 2025

Public Unveils Fully Customisable Direct Indexing

The company said members can now build their own direct index from more than 100 indices provided by Solactive and S&...

October 01, 2025

Parameta Solutions Unveils Real-Time OTC Oil Data Service

The company explained that the new platform delivers live, broker-sourced pricing from PVM and ICAP, with TP data to ...

October 01, 2025

IG Secures FCA Cryptoasset Licence, Becoming First UK-Listed Firm on Register

The move marks a significant step in the development of the UK’s crypto market and paves the way for the trading pl...

September 30, 2025

FalconX and Marex Partner to Expand Digital Asset Derivatives Access

The collaboration will allow the firms’ clients to trade derivatives across both traditional venues, such as the Ch...

September 30, 2025

Citi Integrates Token Services with 24/7 USD Clearing to Boost Cross-Border Payments

The move is said to combine Citi’s blockchain-based token platform with its established clearing network, allowing ...

September 30, 2025

Clearstream Unveils CollateralNext to Enhance Collateral Management

The company said the platform is designed to “empower smarter collateral decisions” by helping clients unlock res...

September 29, 2025

GCEX Expands UK/EMEA Sales Team with Industry Veteran

Thomas is set to join the company shortly after Kevin Gillespie, another long-time industry figure, was announced as ...

September 29, 2025

CMC Markets Extends Strategic Partnership with Westpac

Under the new arrangement, CMC Markets Stockbroking, Australia’s second-largest stockbroker, will act as the prefer...

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Industry Interviews

July 11, 2023

INTERVIEW

Interview: Brokeree’s Julia Ilichyova talks about expansion in EMEA and APAC+ and growing the team

LR: Two years ago, we talked about how the team behind Brokeree has developed since the company’s inception. Can you tell me how the team has grown and evolved in the past two years? Julia: Over ...

June 15, 2023

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Exclusive Interview: Eduardo Alves talks about driving strategic excellence at 4XC

LR: What motivated you to join 4XC as the Chief Strategic Officer? Eduardo: Choosing to join 4XC came from a deep personal connection with Joao Monteiro, the company's founder, and our shared visio...

March 08, 2023

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Exclusive: Focus on women in tech on International Women's Day

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March 07, 2023

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Exclusive: Hantec Markets' Hayel Abu-Hamdan talks about LATAM expansion, market expectations for 2023 and more

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Cryptocurrency

October 01, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

CoinShares to Acquire Bastion Asset Management in Digital Assets Push

The deal, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, will see Bastion’s team, strategies and expertise fully integrated into CoinShares’ platform. The Jersey-headquartered group, which manages around $10 billion in assets, said the move aligns with its strategy to create a one-stop shop for digital asset management. By combining exchange-traded products with actively managed…

October 01, 2025

IG Secures FCA Cryptoasset Licence, Becoming First UK-Listed Firm on Register

The move marks a significant step in the development of the UK’s crypto market and paves the way for the trading platform to broaden its services. IG launched crypto trading in June through a par...

September 29, 2025

Nubank Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Michael Rihani as Head of Crypto

Rihani, a veteran product leader with more than 15 years of experience, will oversee the growth and development of Nubank Crypto, the company’s platform that enables customers to buy, sell and st...

September 25, 2025

GCEX Acquires GlobalBlock to Expand Digital Assets Offering

The deal extends GCEX’s reach from its established over-the-counter trading, conversion and technology services into wealth management, targeting high-net-worth individuals and asset managers. ...

September 24, 2025

Coinbase and Cloudflare to Launch x402 Foundation to Pioneer AI-Driven Payments

The crypto exchange stated that the move aims to accelerate the adoption of “agentic commerce,” where AI agents, businesses and users can transact seamlessly and autonomously. The x402 protocol...

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January 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered Announces Launch of SC PrismFX

The firm said in a press release that the solutions suite is designed to cater to the diverse FX needs of Financial Institutions (FI), Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI), PayTech, and Corporate clients globally. SC PrismFX is said to integrate Standard Chartered’s digital Transaction Banking, Financial Markets, and Digital Platforms under one brand, providing FX payment…

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January 06, 2025

ACY Securities Expands Copy Trading to MT5 via Tradingcup

Beginning January 3, 2025, the company said the enhancement aims to provide broader trading opportunities for traders. The Tradingcup platform, launched in early 2024, has quickly gained traction, ...

November 11, 2024

Travelex to Revamp ATM Network with NCR Atleos

In partnership with NCR Atleos, the company revealed it is replacing its entire portfolio of over 600 ATMs across eight countries with new hardware and software. The move is designed to elevate the...

October 24, 2024

Worldline Partners with Visa to Enhance Fraud Management Solution

The global payment services provider explained in its press release announcing the deal that the collaboration combines Worldline's extensive transactional data with Visa's Cybersource Decision Man...

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October 16, 2024

Danske Bank Adopts Broadridge's Proxy Voting Solution

The company explained in a press release that the strategic partnership aims to enhance the accuracy and speed of the proxy voting process, empowering Danske Bank's clients to make more informed in...

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