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Deutsche Börse Group Opens Technology and Operations Hub in Hyderabad

The German stock exchange operator said the centre will serve as a strategic hub for technology and innovation, supporting capital markets platforms as well as artificial intelligence, cybersecurit...

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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

August 22, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

LeveL Markets and Nasdaq Canada Announce Trading Connectivity Partnership

Under the agreement, Luminex has integrated access to Nasdaq Canada’s CXD trading book, giving users an additional source of non-displayed liquidity. The firm explained that the integration is ...

August 22, 2025

ACY Securities Rolls Out Instant Crypto Withdrawals for Clients and Affiliates

The firm explained that the upgrade, built on client feedback, allows eligible accounts to send approved funds direct...

August 22, 2025

State Street Joins J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service as First Third-Party Custodian

The move was marked by a $100 million commercial paper transaction issued by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCB...

August 21, 2025

EXANTE Names Sergei Solomatin as Director of IT Operations

Solomatin will report directly to Chief Technology Officer Richard Forss. With more than 20 years of experience in mi...

August 21, 2025

United Fintech Names Rupsa Mukherjee Head of M&A

Mukherjee has 13 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking across the UK, US, and India. She ...

August 21, 2025

DriveWealth Appoints Naureen Hassan as Global CEO

Hassan, a veteran financial services executive, brings decades of experience in digital innovation, operational manag...

August 20, 2025

OptionMetrics Launches IvyDB US – Intraday for Equity and 0DTE Options Analysis

Building on the firm’s established IvyDB US historical database, IvyDB US – Intraday delivers snapshots at 10 a.m...

August 20, 2025

XS.com Granted License From the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in Mauritius

The new authorisation provides the multi-asset broker with a licensed entity in Mauritius, strengthening its ability ...

August 19, 2025

eToro Says 85% of UAE Retail Investors Back Local Stocks

The broker said that the study, based on responses from 1,000 investors in the country, found that 39% of retail part...

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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

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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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August 22, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

ACY Securities Rolls Out Instant Crypto Withdrawals for Clients and Affiliates

The firm explained that the upgrade, built on client feedback, allows eligible accounts to send approved funds directly to a crypto wallet. The portal is also said to display the amount available for instant withdrawal upfront, removing uncertainty and reducing follow-up requests. The feature supports USDT and USDC and is integrated across the ACY Trading…

August 22, 2025

State Street Joins J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service as First Third-Party Custodian

The move was marked by a $100 million commercial paper transaction issued by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), with State Street Investment Management acting as the anchor investor and J....

Kraken sets up Abu Dhabi headquarters in MENA region

August 21, 2025

Kraken Buys Capitalise.ai to Add No-Code Automation to Kraken Pro

The move is said to be aimed at broadening access to advanced trading tools through its Kraken Pro platform. Founded in 2015, Capitalise.ai built a natural-language system that converts everyday te...

August 18, 2025

Crypto Platform Gemini Files Registration Statement with SEC for Proposed IPO

The global crypto platform said the number of shares to be offered and the price range for the listing have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market conditions, and Gemini cauti...

August 15, 2025

Coinbase Completes Deribit Acquisition

Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange by volume and open interest, reported about $60 billion in current open interest and more than $1 trillion traded in 2024. The platform expe...

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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…

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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