Available via the MT5 platform, the account supports trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, XRP, BNB and Dogecoin. Darwinex said the product allows traders to go long or short, enabling them to take advantage of both rising and falling markets. According to the firm, the account offers diversification by keeping cryptocurrency CFD strategies separate from…
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Benz is regarded as a veteran of the digital asset sector, with more than a decade of experience across crypto, Web3, fintech and artificial intelligence. He has been closely involved in shaping the industry’s infrastructure, from early-stage ventures to global platforms. An early investor in Blockchain Capital, the first venture capital fund to accept Bitcoin,…
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The platform, which went live on 8 September under the oversight of BaFin, the Bundesbank and the European Securities and Markets Authority, is said to enable atomic, smart contract-based matching and settlement of trades. Settlement now takes place within two seconds, compared with traditional timescales that can stretch to days or weeks. The exchange, which…
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The Tokyo-based brokerage acquired an additional 4.17 million shares in 3iQ on Sept. 3 through a wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction was valued at C$45.8 million. Following the purchase, Monex now holds 12.12 million shares, representing 97.8 percent of voting rights, up from 77.2 percent before the acquisition. Monex first made 3iQ a subsidiary in…
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Under the terms of the agreement, all outstanding shares of Aplo will be exchanged for newly issued ordinary shares of Coincheck Group. The transaction is expected to close in October 2025, subject to conditions and undertakings. The acquisition marks Coincheck’s first move to expand outside Japan as part of its strategy to build both retail…
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The move highlights rapid growth in the global over-the-counter (OTC) crypto sector. It comes after OTC crypto trading volumes surged 112.6 percent in the first half of 2025, according to Finery Markets’ latest review. The sector also recorded a 57.6 percent increase in total deals, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing areas of…
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Until now, customers wanting to trade crypto were required to open and use a separate Webull Pay account via a standalone app. With the latest update, Webull has integrated those functions, enabling investors to manage their Webull Pay accounts and trade crypto alongside stocks and options in one place. The platform now supports 24/7 trading…
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The collaboration will centre on tokenised real-world assets, tokenised funds and regulated stablecoins, drawing on Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to facilitate secure, compliant cross-chain transactions. Use cases under development include tokenisation of assets such as real estate and bonds, bringing net asset value data for funds onchain, and enabling payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement for foreign…
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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…
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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.P. Morgan Securities as placement agent. The deal showcased the platform’s ability to enable precision-timed settlement, including T+0 settlement, and automated lifecycle management through smart contracts. Integration…
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