Sam Boughedda
LeapRate Analyst
TradeStation
May 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TradeStation Adds CME's New XRP Futures Contracts to Platform

The brokerage firm said it will offer eligible clients both micro-sized (2,500 XRP) and large-sized (50,000 XRP) contracts, providing traders with flexible, capital-efficient tools to gain exposure to XRP. “As demand for regulated crypto derivatives continues to grow, TradeStation Securities is committed to providing traders with direct access to high-demand crypto derivative products through the…

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May 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Visa Announces Antony Cahill as CEO of European Operations

Cahill will succeed Charlotte Hogg, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm to pursue a new opportunity. Cahill, a Visa veteran and experienced banking executive, is expected to begin his new role in early June and will be based in London.  Since 2023, he has served as President of Visa’s Value-Added Services…

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May 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Devexperts Partners with BridgeWise on Advanced AI Market Analysis

The partnership aims to streamline the decision-making process for traders, eliminating the need to switch platforms or search for research. Through the collaboration, the firm said Devexa now connects with Bridget, BridgeWise’s AI investment research engine, allowing traders to receive real-time equity recommendations, macroeconomic analysis, and fundamental data within the same interface they use to…

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May 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Voyage Markets Launches cTrader Backed Prop Firm Solution

Now a cTrader White Label reseller, Voyage Markets aims to provide a full-service infrastructure for firms seeking to launch and grow with institutional-grade tools, regulatory alignment, and advanced risk control. The collaboration combines Spotware’s trading technology with Voyage Markets’ risk management services. cTrader says it sets a “new standard for proprietary trading firms seeking to…

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May 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Bank and finaXai Partner on Tokenised Funds Servicing

The collaboration is said to form part of Project DAMA 2, a multi-chain asset servicing pilot aimed at streamlining how asset managers manage and support tokenised funds and investor interactions.  The initiative is expected to integrate Machine Learning and Large Language Models into asset servicing workflows, enabling increased speed, transparency and precision through explainable AI.…

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May 26, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Former Credit Suisse Vice President Banned By the FCA

Subeva is the third former Credit Suisse banker to be barred for lacking integrity in connection with a corrupt loan scandal involving the Republic of Mozambique.  In May 2019, she pleaded guilty in a US court to conspiracy to commit money laundering, after accepting $200,000 in unlawful kickbacks related to loans arranged for Mozambique. The…

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financial buildings
May 26, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euroclear Bank Joins LCH RepoClear SA as a Member

As a member, Euroclear Bank will now participate in both the specials and €GCPlus segments of the RepoClear SA service, gaining access to Europe’s largest cleared liquidity pool.  The move is expected to deliver capital and operational efficiencies while enhancing Euroclear’s risk management capabilities. GC Plus, the tri-party general collateral repo clearing service developed jointly…

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Cboe Global Markets
May 26, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Cboe Europe Announces Addition of London AIM Securities

The inclusion will see AIM-listed stocks available on a range of Cboe platforms, including the Lit and Dark order books, the Periodic Auction book, the Closing Cross (3C), and Cboe BIDS Europe.  The exchange added that the securities will also be reportable as Exchange Trade Reports (ETRs). Cboe confirmed that standard trading hours will apply,…

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May 23, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE: Robert Parker Appointed Head of Risk

Based in London, he will report directly to the company’s Chief Operations Officer, Zane Kotane. Parker has over 25 years of experience across market, credit, operational and liquidity risk, having held senior roles at BCS Global Markets, Sberbank CIB, Deutsche Bank, MF Global, and BGC Partners/Cantor Fitzgerald.  He began his career as an options market…

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Deutsche Börse
May 23, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Börse’s SimCorp and Clearstream Launch Strategic Partnership

The collaboration aims to provide buy-side firms with access to a broader range of services and enhanced operational efficiency. The first live product of the partnership is a fund data management service delivered through Clearstream’s Kneip platform.  This is said to allow SimCorp clients to outsource the dissemination of fund data, documents and regulatory reporting,…

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