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XTB Hits Client Milestone But Profit Takes A Hit
XTB welcomed its highest number of new clients ever during the first quarter of this year. However, the sharp growth in user numbers was not enough to stop a drop in profit. The Polish brokerage shared its early figures for...
Prop Firm Lark Funding Announces New Match-Trader Platform For Users
Prop firm Lark Funding is planning to add Match-Trader to its suite of offerings. The Canada-based firm has been running its business since 2022. According to the firm, it plans to provide a new improved platform to its clients, as...
Wall Street Wants Dogecoin as Nasdaq Backs the First Meme Coin ETF
Nasdaq has taken a step to bring Dogecoin into traditional finance by sending a request to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The goal is to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by Dogecoin. If accepted, this move could give...
X Open Hub Upgrades Crypto Liquidity Offering for Institutional Clients
X Open Hub, a liquidity provider listed in Warsaw and licensed by several financial authorities, has rolled out new improvements for its over-the-counter (OTC) crypto liquidity solution. The update is mainly for CFD brokers, banks, and proprietary trading firms that...
Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Use With Comprehensive Payment Approach
Mastercard is increasing its focus on stablecoins by launching new global payment solutions. It said stablecoins are no longer just for crypto trading, but are becoming useful for improving payments, sending money, and financial services. According to the company, many...
Scammers Target TradingView Users With Fake YouTube Channels
Scammers have recently targeted users of the popular charting platform, TradingView, by setting up fake YouTube channels. These accounts are made to look almost exactly like the real TradingView channel, hoping to trick users into installing harmful files on their...
Acetop Financial Limited Records 160% Surge In Trading Volumes In 2024
Acetop Financial Limited has announced a 160% surge in its total trading volumes for 2024. The over-the-counter (OTC) leveraged derivatives provider said the growth was driven by increased trading activities in spot gold. Acetop stated that the notional trading volumes...
GC Exchange Shows Higher Turnover But Still Reports Loss
GC Exchange Limited, a company based in the United Kingdom, shared its financial report for the year that ended on December 31, 2024. The company said it helps professionals and businesses trade online in foreign exchange, commodities, indices, and crypto...
Next Generation Secures $5 Million In Seed Funding To Accelerate Growth
Next Generation, a fintech firm based in Paris, has announced that it has completed a $5 million seed funding round. The investment came from international backers, including two Cyprus-based companies, an Austrian enterprise, and a well-known entrepreneur from Europe. The...
Pliant Secures $40 Million In Series B Funding To Boost Growth
Pliant, a European fintech focused on B2B payments, has shared that it secured $40 million in a Series B funding round. The investment was led by Illuminate Financial and Speedinvest, with support from PayPal Ventures and Motive Ventures. The team...
IBM And BillGO Team Up To Fight Quantum Payment Threats
IBM and BillGO have formed a partnership to protect online payments from future threats. IBM said quantum computers could soon break the codes that keep payments safe today. The company revealed that stronger systems are needed before these risks appear....
Garanti BBVA Enhances Ugi Smart Assistant With Advanced Technology
Garanti BBVA's Turkish unit has updated the smart assistant in its mobile app, Ugi, using advanced technology based on large language models. Ugi now offers a more natural experience with dynamic and highly personalized solutions for the bank’s customers. The...
INFINOX Appoints Lee Holmes As New Chief Executive Officer Amid Recovery Efforts
INFINOX Capital has selected Lee Holmes as its new Chief Executive Officer. His return comes at a time when the FCA-regulated broker is trying to rebuild after a major drop in income, despite returning to profit in the last financial...
Brazil Approves First XRP ETF, Raising Hopes For U.S. Approval
Brazil has officially given the green light to the first-ever XRP spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), marking a big moment for the cryptocurrency. XRP is making headlines in Brazil, moving ahead of Bitcoin and Ethereum. On April 25, Hashdex rolled out...
Plus500 Reports Strong Q1 Results, Lifts Forecast For Full Year
Plus500 has reported a solid financial performance for the first quarter of the year, showing a 13% increase in revenue compared to the last quarter of the previous year. The company has updated its outlook for the rest of the...