Week in Focus: Forex4you Exits Belarus, Major Global AI Treaty, New FX Platform, and More

FXOpen Has Lost Its Australian License This week’s top highlights start on Australia’s tough regulatory terrain, where FXOpen became the latest target of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).…

Dukascopy Japan Secures Approval to Offer Commodity CFDs

Dukascopy Japan has introduced commodity CFD trading following approval from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF). The company can…

Mastercard Teams Up with Saudi Fintech barq for Digital Payment Services

barq, a Saudi financial services startup, has announced a partnership with Mastercard. This agreement will allow barq to offer a range of payment acceptance solutions through Mastercard Gateway. The partnership…

“My Personal Goal [Is] to Prevent Abusers”: Durov as Telegram Changes Moderation Policy

Telegram has quietly changed its moderation rules for “illegal content,” extending the reach to private chats and providing users with an option to “flag illegal content.” This move on Thursday…

Nearly 9 in 10 Crypto Registration Applications Failed UK AML Standards: FCA

Amid growing regulatory scrutiny, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rejected over 87% of cryptocurrency registration applications in its latest review, casting a shadow over the future of many firms…

PayPal Expands US Point-of-Sale with 5% Cashback and Apple Wallet Integration

PayPal is expanding its reach into US point-of-sale payments by integrating its debit card with Apple’s mobile wallet and offering 5% cashback rewards. This move aims to position PayPal directly…

CFI Expands UAE Operations: New Abu Dhabi Office under SCA License

CFI Financial Markets LLC (CFI UAE) has expanded its operations to Abu Dhabi, a key step in its growth strategy in the UAE. The move aims to increase accessibility to…

Prop Firm FTMO Partners with cTrader Algo Building Tool

An external tool supporting algorithmic trading solutions for cTrader has partnered with FTMO. According to the software developers, they have become the first strategy builder to sign this type of…

US FX/CFD Broker Relinquishes CySEC License

AMP Global, an FX/CFD broker with roots in the US, has likely decided to suspend its operations in Europe, which it conducted through AMP Global Ltd. The company announced that…

Card Fraud Grips UK Residents: Victims Lost Almost ÂŁ60 Million in Three Years

Residents of the United Kingdom lost more than ÂŁ59.8 million to card fraud over the past three years, according to official data from the country’s authorities. On the positive side,…