TECH NEWS

Prop firm FunderPro adds cTrader

FunderPro has historically used TradeLocker, a brand that is owned by the same parent company, Malta-based tech firm Red Acre.

amana becomes Hybrid Solutions LP

Brokerage group amana announced on Tuesday that it has become a liquidity provider for Hybrid Solutions, a technology provider. The agreement means that amana can...

Match-Trader adds tournaments to platform

The company has added a suite of new products and services in the last month. That includes tournaments, account scaling, and auto currency conversion.

EC Markets MD: There is still opportunity for brokers in the UK

We speak to EC Markets UK Managing Director Adam Saward about why he joined the firm, what the broker's UK plans are, and more.

THE NEWSLETTER

3 XTB facts

XTB continues to see huge numbers of new clients but with a decreasing ARPU. The firm is going big on investment products to market itself.

Offshore broker, onshore prop

If you were to start a broker today, it seems like it would be best to start an offshore broker for EMs and then do prop for Europe and the UK.

BROKER NEWS

Robinhood makes $2m in one week from election bets

The brokerage group said that more than 200m election contracts have been traded on its platform since they were launched at the end of October.

Robinhood gets FCA approval for options trading

Robinhood has already launched margin trading in the UK. The competition for options trading is heating up, as multiple firms add the product.

CMC Markets targets US clients with OPTO

CMC Markets is onboarding US clients via a partnership with Alpaca Securities. The company lets you trade via its OPTO brand and app.

INSTITUTIONAL NEWS

Crypto ECN offers 50% off fees if Trump wins

DeFinity Markets Co-Founder said the firm will offer new clients 50% off their fees for the first 100m that they transact on the company's ECN.

Finalto makes Luis dos Santos LATAM Sales Director

Santos has been with Markets.com - the retail arm of Finalto - for close to a year. He has held senior roles at Trading 212 and London Capital Group.

INTERVIEWS

What is Axi Select?

We speak to Greg Rubin, Head of Axi Select, to find out why the broker structured its offering in the way it did - by refusing to offer demo accounts.

GUEST POSTS

ATFX Connect Wins “Institutional Forex Broker of the Year 2024” Award

ATFX Connect is the institutional arm of brokerage group ATFX. The Connect division has grown substantially over the last two years.

How Clients Fund Insurance Benefits Traders: A Deep Dive into ATFX’s New Offering

The ATFX client insurance fund was launched last month. It provides protection for traders up to $1m and is underwritten by a leading insurance provider.

YOUTUBE

PODCASTS

START A BROKER

Start a forex business (that isn’t a broker)

It's expensive to start a forex broker. Luckily there are cheaper alternatives to start a forex business. We look at some here.

FX/CFD LICENSING

FX/CFD license in Mauritius

Everything you need to know about how to start a FX/CFD broker in Mauritius and getting a FX/CFD license from the Mauritius FSC.

Start a FX/CFD broker in the Seychelles

Everything you need to know about how to start a FX/CFD broker in the Seychelles and FX/CFD regulations in the Seychelles.

Start a forex broker in Labuan

Want to start a forex broker in Labuan? Read this guide and learn how long it takes, what it costs, and what the regulations are.

Is FX/CFD trading legal in Hong Kong?

FX/CFD trading is legal in Hong Kong - but with some exceptions. In this guide we look at how you can trade gold and forex in Hong Kong.

LIQUIDITY

STP vs A-book for FX/CFD brokers

There is lots of misinformation about STP vs A-book brokers on the internet today. In this guide we clear things up and explain the difference between the two.

LATEST NEWSLETTERS

Offshore broker, onshore prop

If you were to start a broker today, it seems like it would be best to start an offshore broker for EMs and then do prop for Europe and the UK.

Exness and K Pop

What does K Pop company HYBE tell us about broker marketing. And what do they do that is similar to the Exness Team Pro campaign.

Dubai is the new industry hub

Adventures in Las Vegas on sea. We speak to the ATFX MENA crew, hang out with Century Financial, and take a tour of the Dubai Forex Expo.

IC Markets leaving is bad for CySEC

If IC Markets leaves it's another sign brokers don't need a CySEC license anymore. It also shows other firms that they can divest from Cyprus if pushed to do so.

How does Trading 212 offer high interest?

Trading 212 continues to offer interest on uninvested cash that's above the BoE rate. So how is it doing that and why? We reveal all.

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