Category: Brokers

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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May 23, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE: Robert Parker Appointed Head of Risk

Based in London, he will report directly to the company’s Chief Operations Officer, Zane Kotane. Parker has over 25 years of experience across market, credit, operational and liquidity risk, having held senior roles at BCS Global Markets, Sberbank CIB, Deutsche Bank, MF Global, and BGC Partners/Cantor Fitzgerald.  He began his career as an options market…

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Plus500 office
May 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Hires Nick Scarf as CEO of Australian Entity

Scarf announced the move in a LinkedIn post, stating, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Executive Officer at Plus500 Australia!” Though Plus500 has yet to formally confirm the appointment, reports state Scarf is expected to replace Sean Murphy, who led the Australian unit for the past 10 years. Scarf…

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May 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Equiduct Announces Swiss Market Expansion

The segment is said to grant retail brokers access to 138 of the most liquid Swiss-listed stocks, including blue-chip names such as Nestlé, Novartis, UBS and ABB. They added that all of the securities are priced in Swiss francs and available through Equiduct’s Apex platform. The expansion marks a milestone for the pan-European retail-focused exchange,…

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May 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro IPO Priced at $52 a Share

The shares are set to debut on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on 14 May under the ticker symbol "ETOR".  The IPO is expected to raise approximately $620 million, valuing the stock and cryptocurrency trading platform at around $4.2 billion. Founded in 2007, eToro has established itself as a major player in retail investing, competing…

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