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Revolut Receives Permission To Offer Crypto Services Across the European Union
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has granted Revolut permission to offer crypto services across the European Union. This is another milestone for the UK fintech firm as it continues to expand its operations. Following the license, Revolut can...
Pop Trading Firm Raen Launchs Futures Trader Recruitment Program
Raen Trading, a prop trading firm that targets institutional clients, has announced the launch of a global trader recruitment program. The firm has also collaborated with Trading Technologies to facilitate the new program. Following the launch, new and aspiring traders...
FCA Drags HTX To Court Over Illegal Crypto Promotions in The UK
The UK’s financial regulators have taken crypto exchange HTX to court for the offense of illegal promotion of digital assets and services to consumers in Britain. This reflects the Financial Conduct Authority’s effort to bring global crypto activities under stricter...
UK Traders Gain Faster Execution with Tradu’s Low-Latency System
UK traders using TradingView can now access spread bets from their charts directly, as Tradu's partnership grows with the popular platform. This great shift allows users to predict on forex indices, shares, baskets, stocks, and other products without changing screens,...
Marex Boosts Fixed Income Business Through Valcourt’s Acquisition
Marex Group has announced the acquisition of Geneva-based Valcourt SA, as it expands operations in the European fixed income markets. Valcourt SA is a popular market maker focused on high-yield and emerging market debt. According to the announcement, the deal...
China Exports a Billion Worth of Goods to the US Daily Despite Rising Tariffs
A recent report revealed that China has continued to export about $1 billion worth of goods to the US daily, defying tariffs of up to 55%. The continued exportation shows how China maintains a strong negotiating position in the ongoing...
India and the US Near a Close Trade Deal to Slash Tariffs
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, The Mint newspaper reported that India and the US are about to close a long-awaited trade deal that could cut down US-imposed tariffs on India to about 15% from 50%. For several months now, India...
Coalition of Fintech, Crypto Groups Urge CFPB to Implement Strong Open Banking Rule
On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, a coalition of fintech, crypto, and retail trade organizations, including the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation, wrote a letter to the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), calling on the body to...
Coinbase Buys Echo For $375 Million To Expand Digital Asset Services
Coinbase has announced the acquisition of Echo for $375 million. Echo is an on-chain investment platform founded by Cobie Fish, a cryptocurrency trader. The transaction, which involved both stock and cash, further signals Coinbase’s recent push to dominate blockchain fundraising...
Tradeweb Launches Electronic Marketplace for Sukuk and Bonds in Saudi Arabia
Tradeweb Markets has opened Saudi Arabia’s electronic marketplace, a hub for sukuk and Saudi Riyal-classified bonds. The first transaction of the platform was carried out between BNP Paribas and BlackRock; after that was a trade between BlackRock and Goldman Sachs....
BlackRock Oversees $3 Billion Bitcoin Shift Into iShares ETF
Bitcoin whales are increasingly transferring their holdings into exchange-traded funds. On the other hand, crypto asset managers, such as BlackRock, are looking carefully to get the attention of such early investors. The BlackRock Head of Digital Assets, Robbie Mitchnick, disclosed...
Plus500 Collaborates With Topstep As It Expands Customer Base In The US
Plus500 has collaborated with Topstep Brokerage, allowing the London-listed broker to handle clearing and technology infrastructure for the company. Topstep is a US-based trading education and evaluation platform. The agreement will enable Topstep traders to access live CME Group markets...
XTB Launches Free Shares Giveaway To Incentivize New Traders
Brokerage firm XTB has announced it will grant 10 complimentary Emaar Properties (EMAAR) shares to new users in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company will also host a series of seminars to educate its users and new...
ZA Bank Reaches Record 1 Million Customers Milestone In Hong Kong
ZA has hit a milestone, becoming the first digital-only lender to reach 1 million customers in Hong Kong. The lender announced last month that it recorded a 9% increase in deposits year-on-year, hitting HKD 21.1 billion ($2.7 billion) in the...
Fed Governor Pushes for Major Reforms to Improve Crypto Access
The U.S. Federal Reserve seeks major changes to crypto access. At the Federation's first payments innovation summit, Governor Walker Christopher said the central bank must adapt to significant changes. Christopher outlined that new, selective versions of the Fed’s master account...
