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Community Banks Challenge Trump-Era Regulators in Crypto Charter Lawsuit

A group of community banks has filed a lawsuit against Trump administration banking regulators, alleging that crypto firms are being granted access to the federal banking system without being held to the same supervisory standards as traditional banks.

3 Oct 2026·7.9k views

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Bruce Markets to Extend US Equity Trading Into Weekends, Targeting Around-the-Clock Access

SEC-registered broker-dealer Bruce Markets has announced plans to extend US equity trading into weekend hours, aiming to build the first fully 24/7 trading ecosystem for global investors in American stocks.

1 Oct 2026·11k views

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EC Markets' UK Revenue Nears $6.3M as Staffing and Trading Volume Surge

The London-based unit of EC Markets nearly doubled its 2025 revenue to over $6.3 million while growing its team from 11 to 18 employees, signaling a renewed push into the UK retail trading market.

1 Oct 2026·2.6k views

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ThinkMarkets UK Posts First Profit in 2025 as Active Client Base Surges 40%

The London-based FX and CFD broker swung to a £14,673 profit in fiscal year 2025 while its active client count expanded by 40%, and it simultaneously unveiled ChelseaAI, an MCP-based tool that lets traders execute orders through external AI assistants.

1 Oct 2026·2.2k views

Revolut Secures Approval to Take Over Argentine Bank, Eyes 2027 Market Entry

The Central Bank of Argentina has greenlit Revolut's acquisition of Banco Cetelem from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, setting the stage for the fintech's commercial debut in the country by 2027.

27 Sept 2026·1.9k views

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Weekly Broker Roundup: LCG Buyout, FCA CFD Crackdown, BitMEX Closure and Crypto-TradFi Convergence

A wave of ownership changes, FCA enforcement actions, and product launches reshaped the retail-trading landscape this week, from London Capital Group's three-year management buyout to BitMEX's closure after 11 years of operation.

27 Sept 2026·7.3k views

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FCA Strips Licensing from 21 CFD Brokers in Aggressive Push Against Halo Licensing

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has removed 21 CFD firms from its register since 2025, targeting operators that exploited their FCA licence to lend credibility to offshore entities while offering negligible domestic business.

26 Sept 2026·5.5k views

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IG Merges Its Core Trading App Into a Single All-in-One Platform: What Traders Need to Know

IG Group is folding its long-standing trading app into a unified platform that combines investing, crypto, and eventually CFD and spread betting accounts. The phased UK-first rollout raises questions about consumer protection, demo access, and the broader push by UK brokers toward single-interface trading.

26 Sept 2026·4.6k views

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Hantec Markets UK Posts Operating Loss as 2025 Turnover Edges Lower to £6.19 Million

The UK forex broker's bottom-line profit fell to £48,199 for the year ended December 2025, even as pre-tax earnings improved, while the firm pushes ahead with copy-trading and PAMM technology upgrades.

26 Sept 2026·3.2k views

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CMC Markets Funded Sets 1 October 2026 Launch for Prop Trading Challenge Programme

The London-listed broker's new simulated trading evaluation platform will go live next year, but the legal structure behind it raises important questions about who traders are actually contracting with and what protections apply.

19 Sept 2026·6.6k views

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Poland's CFD Market Shrinks to Two Bank Brokers as mBank Exits Retail Forex

mBank will halt new forex and CFD accounts from October 1, leaving just two traditional Polish bank-affiliated brokers in a market where active OTC derivatives clients surged 50% to nearly 370,000 in 2025.

19 Sept 2026·4.7k views

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AMC CEO Challenges Robinhood Over Whether Tokenized Shares Remain Fully Collateralized After Lending

AMC Entertainment's Adam Aron publicly questioned Robinhood on whether the underlying shares behind its stock tokens are still intact when portions are lent out to short sellers, escalating a week-long dispute over the legality and transparency of the tokenized-equity model.

14 Sept 2026·16k views