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SBI Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Singapore’s Coinhako

SBI Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Singapore’s Coinhako

Key Takeaways SBI Holdings plans to acquire a majority stake in Singapore’s Coinhako, via its subsidiary SBI Ventures Asset Pte. Ltd. If completed, Coinhako would become an SBI consolidated subsidiary; the structure is still being finalised and needs regulatory approvals. Coinhako operates under a MAS-licensed Major Payment Institution (Hako Technology)…
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16th Feb 2026
Pepperstone Crypto Launches as New Spot Crypto Exchange in Australia

Pepperstone Launches New Spot Crypto Exchange in Australia

Key Takeaways Pepperstone launched a spot crypto exchange in Australia called Pepperstone Crypto, currently limited to Australian users. At launch it offers BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC and USDT, all traded in AUD, with a 0.1% flat fee. Pepperstone says the exchange is operationally separate from its CFD business, but supported…
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12th Feb 2026
PU Prime Secures UAE CMA Category 5 Licence

PU Prime Secures UAE CMA Category 5 Licence

Key Takeaways PU Prime secured a UAE CMA (formerly SCA) Category 5 licence through PU Prime Financial Services LLC. The licence allows introduction and promotion activities, with the UAE operation led by Ali Afzaal (Regional Head MENA & South Asia). Category 5 does not allow local trade execution or holding…
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12th Feb 2026
NAGA’s 2025 Profits Slide as Low-Volatility Markets Squeeze Trading Activity

NAGA’s 2025 Profits Slide as Low-Volatility Markets Squeeze Trading Activity

Key Takeaways NAGA’s EBITDA dropped sharply in 2025 to €3.3m (from €9.0m) as low-volatility markets weighed on trading activity. Revenue stayed broadly flat at €62.4m, though FX-adjusted revenue rose 3.5% to €65.4m. The group boosted marketing spend and grew funded clients, while completing the CAPEX integration and targeting a profitability…
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12th Feb 2026
Interactive Brokers Adds Coinbase Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Interactive Brokers Adds Coinbase Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers added Coinbase nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures, including monthly and perpetual-style contracts. The contracts are smaller-sized (0.01 BTC and 0.10 ETH) to support lower capital requirements and finer position sizing. Availability depends on local rules, as some regions restrict access to crypto derivatives.   Multinational…
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11th Feb 2026
Tradeweb and MarketAxess Kick Off 2026 with Record January Volumes

Tradeweb and MarketAxess Kick Off 2026 with Record January Volumes

Key Takeaways Tradeweb posted $65.5tn in January volume, with ADV up 26.2% to $3.1tn. MarketAxess hit record total credit ADV of $18.6bn, up 28%, with rates up 19%. Credit markets led the growth, including strong gains in US, Europe and emerging markets.   Tradeweb Markets and MarketAxess reported strong starts…
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09th Feb 2026
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Pepperstone Crypto Launches as New Spot Crypto Exchange in Australia

Pepperstone Launches New Spot Crypto Exchange in Australia

Key Takeaways Pepperstone launched a spot crypto exchange in Australia called Pepperstone Crypto, currently limited to Australian users. At launch it offers BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC and USDT, all traded in AUD, with a 0.1% flat fee. Pepperstone says the exchange is operationally separate from its CFD business, but supported…
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12th Feb 2026
Interactive Brokers Adds Coinbase Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Interactive Brokers Adds Coinbase Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers added Coinbase nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures, including monthly and perpetual-style contracts. The contracts are smaller-sized (0.01 BTC and 0.10 ETH) to support lower capital requirements and finer position sizing. Availability depends on local rules, as some regions restrict access to crypto derivatives.   Multinational…
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11th Feb 2026
Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Adds 1,142 BTC for $90 Million

Strategy Buys More Bitcoin, Adds 1,142 BTC for $90 Million

Key Takeaways Strategy bought 1,142 BTC for $90m (avg $78,815), taking holdings to 714,644 BTC. The purchase was funded mainly through MSTR stock sales, and the firm says it still has $37.6bn capacity left under its ATM programmes. Strategy reported a $12.4bn Q4 2025 net loss driven largely by mark-to-market…
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09th Feb 2026
Bitcoin Slips Under $67,000 as Wider "Risk-Off" Attitude Grips Markets

Bitcoin Slips Under $67,000 as Wider “Risk-Off” Attitude Grips Markets

Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $67,000 for the first time since November 2024, as the sell-off in crypto intensified. Traders flagged $70,000 as a key level, and the break below it helped accelerate losses, with bitcoin down around 20% this week. The drop comes as confidence weakens in bitcoin’s role…
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05th Feb 2026
Kraken Parent Payward Reports 33% Revenue Growth to $2.2bn in 2025

Kraken Parent Payward Reports 33% Revenue Growth to $2.2bn in 2025

Key Highlights Payward (Kraken’s parent) said 2025 adjusted revenue rose 33% to $2.2bn, with adjusted EBITDA up 26% to $531m. Kraken trading volume topped $2tn (+34%), while platform assets increased 11% to $48.2bn. Funded accounts jumped 50% to 5.7m, as Payward continues building a shared infrastructure layer across its wider…
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03rd Feb 2026
Australian Court Hits BPS Financial With $9.7m Penalty Over Qoin Wallet Claims

Australian Court Hits BPS Financial With $9.7m Penalty Over Qoin Wallet Claims

Key Highlights Australia’s Federal Court ordered BPS Financial to pay $9.7 million (AUD$14 million) over unlicensed conduct and misleading statements linked to its Qoin Wallet product. The court found BPS operated without an Australian Financial Services Licence for nearly four years and misrepresented aspects of the wallet and Qoin token…
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28th Jan 2026
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Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer in $2.75 Billion Payments Deal

Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer in $2.75 Billion Payments Deal

Nuvei has agreed to acquire Payoneer in an all-cash deal worth approximately $2.75 billion, bringing together two major players in the global payments space and creating one of the more significant consolidations the industry has seen in years. Under the terms of the agreement, Nuvei will buy all outstanding shares…
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16th Jun 2026
Franklin Templeton Expands UAE Footprint with Onshore Abu Dhabi Licence

Franklin Templeton Expands UAE Footprint with Onshore Abu Dhabi Licence

Franklin Templeton has secured a licence from the UAE's Capital Market Authority (CMA) for its entity in Abu Dhabi, marking a major expansion of its presence in one of the world's fastest-growing financial hubs. The move means Franklin Templeton now operates across all three of the UAE's financial jurisdictions: Onshore…
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16th Jun 2026
Barclays to Acquire Kids' Money Management Platform GoHenry

Barclays to Acquire Kids’ Money Management Platform GoHenry

Barclays has agreed to acquire GoHenry, one of the UK's most recognised youth banking brands, in a move that signals the high street giant's ambitions to deepen its relationships with families and capture customers from as early as six years old. The deal, struck with US fintech company Acorns, will…
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13th Jun 2026
Scope Prime and Centroid Solutions Launch White Label Brokerage Platform

Scope Prime and Centroid Solutions Launch White Label Brokerage Platform

Scope Prime, the multi-asset liquidity provider, has partnered with broker technology firm Centroid Solutions to launch a new White Label brokerage offering built on Centroid's C2C Trading Platform. The solution gives regulated financial institutions and brokerage operators a turnkey way to launch their own branded trading business without building the…
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11th Jun 2026
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Coinbase Launches AI Agent That Can Trade Crypto on Your Behalf

Coinbase has just launched a product that could change how everyday investors manage their crypto. It's an AI agent that connects directly to your Coinbase account and executes trades, rebalances your portfolio, and even pays for research data, all on your behalf. Called Coinbase for Agents, the platform lets popular…
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11th Jun 2026

Euronext Posts Double-Digit Growth in 2025

Key Takeaways Euronext reported a strong set of results for 2025, with underlying revenue and income rising 12.1% to €1.82bn, and adjusted EBITDA up 13.6% to €1.14bn (62.7% margin). Non-volume revenue made up 59% of the total, led by growth in Securities Services (+6.9%) and Capital Markets & Data Solutions…
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18th Feb 2026
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Saxo Bank Fined €42m by Danish Regulator Over AML Failures

Saxo Bank Fined €42m by Danish Regulator Over AML Failures

Key Takeaways Saxo Bank was fined €42 million by Denmark’s financial regulator for breaches of anti-money laundering requirements linked to client due-diligence failures. The violations related mainly to white-label client monitoring between early 2021 and May 2023, with no confirmed cases of money laundering identified. The fine will reduce the…
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26th Jan 2026

HTFX Exits Cyprus as CySEC Confirms License Withdrawal

Quick Summary HTFX has voluntarily relinquished its CySEC licence, formally exiting the Cyprus regulatory regime. The broker can no longer offer investment services from Cyprus under a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) authorisation. CySEC confirmed the withdrawal was not enforcement-related, though HTFX must still meet remaining legal and wind-down obligations.  …
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24th Jan 2026
Fortrade Secures DFSA Licence in Dubai

Fortrade Secures DFSA Licence in Dubai

Quick Summary Fortrade has secured a DFSA licence for its DIFC entity, expanding its regulated presence in Dubai The approval places the broker within the DIFC regulatory framework, alongside banks and global financial institutions The move strengthens Fortrade’s Middle East footprint, complementing its existing global licences   Fortrade has expanded…
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21st Jan 2026
Polish Regulator Fines Two US “Trading Education” Firms Over Pyramid Scheme Practices

Polish Regulator Fines Two US “Trading Education” Firms Over Pyramid Scheme Practices

Short Summary Poland’s competition watchdog has fined two US-based trading education firms over pyramid-type incentive schemes Regulators found earnings depended mainly on recruitment, not on genuine education or product sales iGenius was fined PLN 14.67 million, while International Markets Live was fined PLN 9.48 million UOKiK warned that modern pyramid…
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04th Jan 2026

FINRA Fines SogoTrade $75,000 Over Market-Access Control Failures

Quick Summary FINRA has fined SogoTrade $75,000 and issued a censure over market-access control failures The violations date back to 2018, with regulators citing weak risk controls and supervision FINRA found order limits were set too high to effectively prevent erroneous trades SogoTrade must certify remediation within 60 days under…
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30th Dec 2025
Kingswood Fined $150,000 by FINRA for Supervision Failures

Kingswood Fined $150,000 by FINRA for Supervision Failures

Quick Summary Kingswood fined $150,000 by FINRA for failing to supervise sales of illiquid investments to elderly clients. The firm lacked adequate policies to evaluate risk concentration and respond to red flags. Affected investors had up to 96% of their net worth in illiquid assets. The case underscores regulatory scrutiny…
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15th Dec 2025
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Pyth Network Rolls Out Pyth Pro, Targeting Institutional Market Data Space

Pyth Network Rolls Out Pyth Pro, Targeting Institutional Market Data Space

Main Notes Pyth Network launches Pyth Pro, a subscription service targeting the $50bn institutional market data industry. The platform offers cross-asset coverage with transparent pricing, challenging traditional data providers. Early adopters include Jump Trading Group and global banks.   Pyth Network has taken a new step into the institutional market…
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24th Sep 2025
PayPal Commits $100 Million to Boost Startups Across Middle East and Africa

PayPal Commits $100 Million to Boost Startups Across Middle East and Africa

Key Notes PayPal commits $100 million to support startups and digital commerce growth across the Middle East and Africa. The move follows the launch of PayPal’s first regional hub in Dubai earlier this year. Investment will be deployed through minority stakes, acquisitions, and PayPal Ventures, building on existing backing of…
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24th Sep 2025
EasyJet Founder Launches Bitcoin-Trading App

EasyJet Founder Launches New Bitcoin-Trading App

Key Takeaways easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou launches easyBitcoin, a new app to make Bitcoin trading more accessible. The app offers rewards including a 1% welcome bonus and 4.5% APY on USD balances, with a U.S. launch live and UK rollout planned for 2025. easyBitcoin enters a crowded crypto market, competing…
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08th Sep 2025
Crypto Exchange Kraken Purchases Prop Trading Firm Breakout

Crypto Exchange Kraken Purchases Prop Trading Firm Breakout

Key Takeaways Kraken acquires prop trading firm Breakout, giving skilled traders access to funded accounts of up to $200,000. Breakout’s evaluation-first model rewards traders based on discipline and performance, with profit splits of up to 90%. The program will be integrated into Kraken Pro, creating a seamless ecosystem for traders.…
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05th Sep 2025
FTMO Makes Return to the US Market Through OANDA Partnership

FTMO Makes Return to the US Market Through OANDA Partnership

FTMO, the Czech-based prop trading firm famous for its trading challenges and educational programs, is now back in the US after striking a new partnership with OANDA, a US-regulated broker. This collaboration will allow US residents to tap into FTMO’s trading tools, including its simulated trading environment and the FTMO…
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27th Aug 2025
Saxo Bank Posts Strong Growth in First Half of 2025

Saxo Bank Posts Strong Growth in First Half of 2025

Danish online trading firm, Saxo Bank has kicked off 2025 on a strong note, reporting one of its best half-year performances in recent times. The Copenhagen-based retail FX and CFDs broker saw both revenues and profits rise in comparison to the second half of 2024. For the first six months…
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27th Aug 2025
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