Cboe
April 30, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Cboe Futures Exchange Begins Trading in Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures

The contracts began trading Tuesday on the Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE), offering cash-settled exposure to bitcoin through the FTSE Bitcoin Reduced Value Index. The exchange stated that the new XBTF futures provide institutional and professional investors with a tool to gain or hedge bitcoin exposure. XBTF futures are cash-settled contracts. "As customer demand for crypto-based…

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April 29, 2025 BY Leaprate Staff

Exness takes the spotlight at Money Expo Abu Dhabi 2025

The two-day event brought together financial experts, brokers, fintech pioneers, and traders from across the region for a deep dive into the future of finance.  During the expo, Wael Makarem, Exness Senior Market Strategist, participated in two standout sessions that sparked strong engagement from attendees. In a panel discussion titled “AI & Blockchain: The Future…

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Crypto exchange
April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Crossover Markets: Kevin Wolf Appointed New CFO

Wolf, who has served on the firm’s board since June 2024, has more than 25 years of experience in capital markets, with expertise in fixed income, currencies and commodities.  He joins Crossover at a time of growing institutional engagement in crypto and will aim to help the company achieve its strategic and financial goals. Most…

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Deutsche Börse
April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Börse Posts 6% Revenue Rise in Q1

The firm said EBITDA increased by 4% year-on-year to €912.3 million, while net revenue excluding treasury results — the group’s preferred metric for managing performance — rose by 10% to €1.28 billion, slightly exceeding expectations. EBITDA on the same basis climbed 11% to €681.9 million. Net profit attributable to shareholders stood at €524.9 million, with…

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April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Mastercard Unveils New Capabilities to Power Stablecoin Transactions

The global payments giant said it is aiming to bring digital currencies into the mainstream by enabling transactions from wallets to checkouts. The initiative is part of Mastercard’s broader strategy to integrate blockchain-based assets into traditional finance.  The company has partnered with OKX and Nuvei to support stablecoin transactions across its network, allowing consumers to…

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LSEG, London Stock Exchange
April 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LSEG Extends Cloud Collaboration with AWS

The renewed agreement builds on LSEG’s existing partnership with AWS and supports its long-term cloud strategy.  The firm explained that by continuing its migration of internal systems to the cloud, it aims to bolster resilience and security while accelerating the delivery of new services and products to clients. Daniel Maguire, Group Head of Markets at…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
April 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

OneDigital Financial Partners with Broadridge to Enhance Retirement Services

The collaboration will integrate Broadridge’s data aggregation, reporting, and proprietary fund scoring capabilities into OneDigital’s national platform. This new partnership aims to streamline the retirement planning process, offering OneDigital’s advisors more time to assist clients with effective retirement programmes. Additionally, the firm’s home office will benefit from improved compliance oversight and advanced business intelligence tools.…

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April 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Cancels Viridian Equity Group Pty Ltd Licence

The move follows a compensation payment made by the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR). The action stems from Viridian Equity’s failure to comply with three determinations made by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) on 31 October 2024.  After the firm failed to pay the required compensation, the CSLR stepped in on 11 March…

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