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November 21, 2023
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July 27, 2023
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June 27, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

NatWest and Marex Partner on New Cross Margining Solution

The partnership aims to enhance margin efficiency for clients active in foreign exchange markets. According to a press release, the initiative will allow clients who access FX Futures through Marex...
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June 27, 2025
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June 26, 2025
ECB Cuts The European Central Bank (ECB) led the charge with a deposit facility rate cut, emboldened by inflation set...
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June 26, 2025
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June 20, 2025
According to reports, X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed at the Cannes Lions festival that users will “soon” be able...
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June 20, 2025
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June 19, 2025
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July 11, 2023

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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 ...
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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...
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March 08, 2023

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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 ...
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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

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

June 27, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda
The cryptocurrency exchange explained in a press release that the products are designed to replicate the functionality of global perpetual futures while remaining fully compliant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations. Perpetual futures are said to dominate international crypto markets, accounting for more than 90% of trading activity in some estimates.  However, such…
June 26, 2025
The MiCA framework, which became fully applicable in December 2024, represents a watershed moment for the crypto industry in Europe. It aims to provide a harmonized regulatory structure, fostering ...
June 26, 2025
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June 13, 2025
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January 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda
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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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, ...
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November 11, 2024
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October 24, 2024
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October 16, 2024
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