LeveL Markets and Nasdaq Canada Announce Trading Connectivity Partnership LeapRate

August 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

LeveL Markets and Nasdaq Canada Announce Trading Connectivity Partnership

Under the agreement, Luminex has integrated access to Nasdaq Canada’s CXD trading book, giving users an additional source of non-displayed liquidity. The firm explained that the integration is designed to support efficient block trading, robust size discovery and potential price improvement opportunities, subject to regulatory approval. Luminex, owned and operated by U.S.-based LeveL Markets, has…

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August 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ACY Securities Rolls Out Instant Crypto Withdrawals for Clients and Affiliates

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…

August 22, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

State Street Joins J.P. Morgan’s Digital Debt Service as First Third-Party Custodian

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…

August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE Names Sergei Solomatin as Director of IT Operations

Solomatin will report directly to Chief Technology Officer Richard Forss. With more than 20 years of experience in mission-critical IT infrastructure, Solomatin has overseen large-scale technology transformations at leading financial institutions, including FINAM, Home Credit and Finance Bank, and Svyaznoy Bank. His track record spans improving reliability, boosting performance, and driving cost efficiency across private…

United Fintech announces new office in Madrid

August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

United Fintech Names Rupsa Mukherjee Head of M&A

Mukherjee has 13 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking across the UK, US, and India. She previously held roles at Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar, and most recently served as Vice President in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division in London and New York, advising on M&A transactions worth more than $20 billion. A…

August 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DriveWealth Appoints Naureen Hassan as Global CEO

Hassan, a veteran financial services executive, brings decades of experience in digital innovation, operational management, global banking, wealth management and regulatory affairs. Most recently, she served as President of UBS Americas, where she led a $14 billion revenue business with more than 25,000 staff and oversaw the integration of Credit Suisse in the region. Her…

August 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

OptionMetrics Launches IvyDB US – Intraday for Equity and 0DTE Options Analysis

Building on the firm’s established IvyDB US historical database, IvyDB US – Intraday delivers snapshots at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time. These include options prices, implied volatilities, underlying prices, dividend yields, borrow rates and zero curves. The dataset is also said to capture 0DTE (zero days to expiration) options, whose volatility…

August 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

XS.com Granted License From the Financial Services Commission (FSC) in Mauritius

The new authorisation provides the multi-asset broker with a licensed entity in Mauritius, strengthening its ability to serve clients worldwide. XS.com, founded in Australia in 2010, said the move underlines its commitment to compliance and high-quality service as it scales its global operations. Mohamad Ibrahim, Group Chief Executive Officer at XS.com, said: “We are excited…

August 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Says 85% of UAE Retail Investors Back Local Stocks

The broker said that the study, based on responses from 1,000 investors in the country, found that 39% of retail participants hold Abu Dhabi equities, 28% hold Dubai equities, and 18% invest in both. The findings are said to underscore the broad support for homegrown markets. When it comes to the UAE economy, eToro said…

August 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Launches AI-Powered Digests for UK Customers

The feature, which sits directly on the stock detail page in the app, is said to use generative AI to scan breaking news, analyst reports, technicals and Robinhood’s proprietary data. It then produces plain-English summaries explaining why a stock is moving, aiming to help investors make more informed decisions. Digests is the first product powered…

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