Category: Platforms

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June 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Partners with Barchart.com to Streamline US Futures Trading Access

The company said in a release that the collaboration aims to streamline access to futures trading and education for US retail investors. Under the agreement, Plus500 will gain significant brand exposure across Barchart’s high-traffic futures-related pages and content.  The placement on Barchart.com, a destination for millions of self-directed traders and investors, is expected to allow…

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June 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Connect Strengthens Prime Brokerage with Standard Chartered Partnership

The move is set to substantially enhance ATFX Connect's institutional services and expand its footprint in the global market. ATFX explained that the integration of Standard Chartered Bank's prime brokerage services will broaden the array of clients who can leverage ATFX Connect's liquidity infrastructure.  They believe the partnership offers institutional market participants a more robust…

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Non-leveraged instruments added to iForex platform
June 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

iFOREX Delays IPO

The company stated that the postponement is due to a "routine thematic compliance inspection" initiated earlier this year in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).  This inspection, which was disclosed in the company's Registration Document, requires "additional time to enable finalisation ahead of the IPO."  iFOREX anticipates "only a short delay" to the overall IPO timetable,…

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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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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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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 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Sees FY25 Revenue, Pre-Tax Profit Meeting or Exceeding Upper End of Guidance Range

The company made the announcement in a fourth-quarter trading update, saying the updated forecast has been driven by elevated client trading activity in the fourth quarter. The trading platform cited higher-than-expected volatility across several asset classes, particularly in April, which boosted activity.  Market consensus currently estimates FY25 revenue at £1.05 billion and adjusted pre-tax profit…

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