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Interactive Brokers Adds ChatGPT and Grok to Its AI Trading Suite

Interactive Brokers Adds ChatGPT and Grok to Its AI Trading Suite

Interactive Brokers has expanded its agentic trading capabilities with the addition of ChatGPT and Grok, building on an ecosystem of AI integrations that started with Claude earlier this year. The broker has also extended the asset classes available through these integrations to include options, futures and futures options, alongside the…
Sam Reid By Sam Reid
22nd Jun 2026
Robinhood Lays Off Nearly 300 Employees as It Looks to Remain Lean

Robinhood Lays Off Nearly 300 Employees as It Looks to Remain Lean

Robinhood has announced it is laying off approximately 290 employees, around 10% of its total workforce, in a move the company says is designed to sharpen its focus and build a leaner, higher-performing organisation. The cuts are notable not because the business is struggling, but precisely because it is not.…
Sam Reid By Sam Reid
18th Jun 2026
Deriv Eyes a Banking Licence in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Deriv Eyes a Banking Licence in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Key Takeaways Deriv is reportedly seeking a banking licence in St Vincent and the Grenadines, with the application listed as pending approval in the local registry. The move fits Deriv’s multi-jurisdiction structure, with multiple regulated entities globally,  including a Category 1 brokerage licence in Dubai for onboarding clients under that…
Staff Writer By Staff Writer
26th Feb 2026
Crypto.com Wins Conditional OCC Approval for US National Trust Bank Charter

Crypto.com Wins Conditional OCC Approval for US National Trust Bank Charter

Key Bulletpoints Crypto.com received conditional OCC approval for a US national trust bank charter. The charter would let it custody client assets and handle settlement under OCC oversight, but not take deposits or issue loans. The move could help Crypto.com attract more institutional clients; the exchange lists 400+ tokens.  …
Staff Writer By Staff Writer
24th Feb 2026
Zarvista Capital Markets Appoints Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse as CEO

Zarvista Capital Markets Appoints Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse as CEO

Key Takeaways Zarvista Capital Markets appointed Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse as its new CEO, after three years at the firm. Essosse previously led business development and Africa initiatives at Zarvista, and held senior roles at AUS Global and INFINOX. He succeeds founder Jamsheer Thazhe Veettil; Zarvista operates offshore (Mwali/Mauritius) with…
Staff Writer By Staff Writer
24th Feb 2026
Kraken Parent Payward Buys Token Management Platform Magna

Kraken Parent Payward Buys Token Management Platform Magna

Key Takeaways Kraken parent Payward acquired token management platform Magna, with financial terms not disclosed. Magna will continue operating as a standalone platform, providing tools for token vesting, claims, and distributions across multiple chains. The deal expands Payward/Kraken beyond trading into token lifecycle infrastructure, starting with onboarding, security hardening, and…
Staff Writer By Staff Writer
18th Feb 2026
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