Category: Forex

September 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Pyth Network Unveils Pyth Pro for Institutional Clients

The move is said to challenge the dominance of traditional providers in the $50 billion market data sector. Developed with Douro Labs, Pyth Pro offers institutional-grade data across cryptocurrencies, equities, fixed income, commodities and foreign exchange.  Early adopters include Jump Trading Group and several large banks, signalling strong demand for an alternative to legacy data…

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September 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Lightspeed Launches Trader Pro Platform

Built on the foundation of the Lightspeed Trader system, the company said the new platform introduces a modernised interface, advanced customisation and integrated intelligence tools.  The firm said it is now available for download across desktop and mobile devices, ensuring traders can operate seamlessly on the move. “Lightspeed Trader Pro represents the next evolution of…

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September 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DTCC’s FICC Proposes New Agent Clearing Triparty Service to Boost Market Liquidity

The firm explained that the proposal, now awaiting a public comment period following publication in the Federal Register, would provide cleared triparty repo capabilities to Agent Clearing Members and their Executing Firm Customers.  The service would support transactions executed either directly with the Agent Clearing Member or with other Government Securities Division Netting Members and…

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September 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Citi Rolls Out Agentic AI-Powered Stylus Workspaces to Boost Productivity

The new system is designed to help employees complete longer and more complex tasks with greater speed and efficiency, reflecting the bank’s push to become increasingly technology-driven. The platform is said to link directly with Citi’s internal systems, from its global employee directory to widely used enterprise tools, while also drawing on web search and…

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September 23, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Clearstream Rebrands German CSD to Clearstream Europe in Push for Pan-European Market Integration

The move is expected to reinforce the company’s commitment to building a stronger and more competitive European capital market. The rebrand is said to reflect the company’s role as the largest single entry point to TARGET2-Securities (T2S), the European Central Bank’s settlement platform, where it processes more than 50% of all transactions. Through its “One…

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September 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Axi Chief Commercial Officer Louis Cooper to Retire After Nine Years

Cooper, who joined the trading and fintech group in 2016, is said to have played a central role in its transformation from a regional trading firm into a globally recognised broker with clients across more than 100 countries.  During his tenure, he focused on driving commercial growth, operational efficiency and enhancing customer value, helping position…

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September 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Buys Australian Crypto Exchange Independent Reserve for £86.8m

The acquisition, announced Friday, speeds up IG’s move into crypto markets in the Asia Pacific region.  Independent Reserve offers trading in 34 digital assets across multiple currencies and operates in both Australia and Singapore.  The exchange generated revenue of A$35.3 million (£17.7 million) in the year to 30 June 2025, up 88% on the prior…

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September 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SMBC and Jefferies Deepen Alliance with Japan Joint Venture and $2.5bn Financing

The two groups, which first partnered in 2021 and extended their collaboration in 2023, will combine their wholesale Japanese equities and equity capital markets operations.  The joint venture, expected to launch in January 2027, will merge SMBC Nikko’s domestic strength and balance sheet with Jefferies’ global investor network and advanced trading technology.  The partners aim…

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