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StoneX and Hana Bank Expand Partnership to Boost Cross-Border Payments

The expanded partnership aims to enhance Korean won (KRW) payment flows into Korea and support the rising demand for international corporate transactions. By linking Hana Bank London into SFL’s...

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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

September 26, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

SC Ventures and Fujitsu Launch Project Quanta to Accelerate Quantum Applications

The joint venture will combine Fujitsu’s advanced quantum hardware and software expertise with SC Ventures’ experience in building and scaling ventures. Together, the firms plan to create a p...

September 26, 2025

HSBC and IBM Trial Quantum-Enabled Algorithmic Bond Trading

The experiment is said to have combined classical and quantum computing resources to optimise pricing strategies in o...

September 26, 2025

Broadridge and WealthFeed Join Forces to Boost Advisor Lead Generation

Broadridge has also taken a minority stake in WealthFeed, signalling confidence in the firm’s growth trajectory. Th...

September 25, 2025

SEC Chief Operating Officer Ken Johnson to Retire

Johnson has held the role of COO since 2017, overseeing the SEC’s operational and administrative functions. These...

September 24, 2025

Pyth Network Unveils Pyth Pro for Institutional Clients

The move is said to challenge the dominance of traditional providers in the $50 billion market data sector. Developed...

September 24, 2025

Lightspeed Launches Trader Pro Platform

Built on the foundation of the Lightspeed Trader system, the company said the new platform introduces a modernised in...

September 24, 2025

DTCC’s FICC Proposes New Agent Clearing Triparty Service to Boost Market Liquidity

The firm explained that the proposal, now awaiting a public comment period following publication in the Federal Regis...

September 24, 2025

Citi Rolls Out Agentic AI-Powered Stylus Workspaces to Boost Productivity

The new system is designed to help employees complete longer and more complex tasks with greater speed and efficiency...

September 23, 2025

Clearstream Rebrands German CSD to Clearstream Europe in Push for Pan-European Market Integration

The move is expected to reinforce the company’s commitment to building a stronger and more competitive European cap...

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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

INTERVIEW

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

Daphne Munuera, Client Services Officer, iSAM Securities LR: Can you tell me a little bit about your career? – "For the majority of my career, I've worked in the finance sector. My first job was ...

March 07, 2023

INTERVIEW

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

LR: Hantec Markets expanded in LATAM with a new Chile office in October last year. What does that mean for the company? Hayel: Our expansion into LATAM is the latest example of our company’s cont...

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Cryptocurrency

September 25, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

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. The companies plan to integrate their platforms, combining GCEX’s regulated multi-asset trading infrastructure and Tier 1 liquidity with GlobalBlock’s proprietary AI-driven fund management technology. Lars Holst, founder and chief executive of GCEX,…

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...

September 23, 2025

Exodus Partners with Crypto.com Custody Trust to Bolster Digital Asset Security

The agreement will see Crypto.com Custody Trust provide institutional-grade custody services to Exodus, utilising its regulated framework and secure infrastructure to safeguard assets. The firm s...

September 17, 2025

21Shares Hits 50 Crypto ETPs in Europe with New Launches

The Zurich-based firm, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto ETPs, now manages more than $11 billion globally. It said the milestone underlined its role as the issuer with the broadest s...

September 17, 2025

BitGo Expands in Europe with Regulated Crypto Trading Services

The licence extension, granted to BitGo Europe GmbH, allows institutional investors in the EU to access the company’s over-the-counter trading desk and electronic platform for spot trading in tho...

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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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