Category: Brokers

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June 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Opens New Office in South Africa

The office is located in Portside Tower, in the city’s central business district. The grand opening event, held on 29 May at Hotel Sky, is said to have brought together clients, partners and industry stakeholders to celebrate the company’s latest milestone.  ATFX Chairman Joe Li and Regional Head of Africa Linton White delivered keynote addresses,…

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June 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CMC Markets Reports 2% Decline in Trading and Investing Revenue, Sees Good Momentum into FY26

Underlying EBITDA rose 12% to £103.4 million, while profit before tax climbed 33% to £84.5 million, driven by improved operating efficiency and lower non-recurring charges.  The company declared a full-year dividend of 11.4 pence, up 37% from the previous year. CMC said it has entered fiscal year 2026 with “good momentum,” supported by favourable market…

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June 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Partners with Uphold to Launch Crypto Trading Offering in the UK

The new service, launched in partnership with crypto asset platform Uphold, is said to be fully integrated into IG’s existing infrastructure, allowing customers to trade cryptocurrencies alongside stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities and FX within a single platform. “This is a huge moment for IG and a major milestone in the UK's crypto journey,” said Michael…

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Interactive Brokers
June 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Interactive Brokers Sees Client Accounts Rise 32% YoY

The gain also represents a 2% month-on-month increase, as the global electronic broker continued to benefit from heightened trading activity and investor engagement. The US-based firm said daily average revenue trades (DARTs) rose 43% from a year earlier to 3.384 million, although they were down 11% compared to April. Client equity ended the month at…

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June 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Completes Bitstamp Acquisition

The deal brings Bitstamp’s long-established crypto exchange into Robinhood’s portfolio, adding retail and institutional customers across the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Asia. Founded in 2011, Bitstamp holds more than 50 active licences and registrations globally and operates offices in Luxembourg, the U.K., Slovenia, Singapore and the U.S. The acquisition gives…

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May 30, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Oanda Fined $600k By the National Futures Association

The New York-based retail foreign exchange dealer, which is owned by proprietary trading firm FTMO, agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the allegations, according to a decision published by the NFA’s Business Conduct Committee (BCC) on Wednesday. The BCC found that Oanda failed to properly increase its net capital in accordance with liabilities…

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Robinhood
May 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Rolls Out Desktop Trading Platform to UK Customers

Designed specifically for desktop use, Robinhood Legend allows users to personalise their trading setup, access real-time data, and trade US stocks commission-free.  It also offers options trading on US stocks and indices for $0.50 per contract, without foreign exchange fees. “The goal is for Robinhood to be the number one platform for active investors globally,”…

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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

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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