Prop Trading Firm Funded Friends to Shut Down, Acquired by TradingFunds

Funded Friends, a prop trading firm founded earlier this year, announced it will cease operations and be acquired by competitor TradingFunds, according to a statement from CEO Arjo Janssens. Prop…

XS.com Rolls Out Copy Trading with Brokeree, Aiming to Attract Risk-Averse Investors

XS.com announced today (Monday) a partnership with fintech provider Brokeree Solutions to introduce copy trading capabilities to its platform. According to the company, this addition will benefit novice traders seeking…

OANDA Japan Terminates Two MT4 Servers: Is It a Push Towards MT5?

OANDA Japan has announced two major changes to its MetaTrader 4 server offerings for forex traders: the termination of the Tokyo Server MT4 Discretionary Plan and FX Tokyo Server MT4…

OANDA Japan Terminates Two MetaTrader 4 Servers: Is It a Push Towards MetaTrader 5?

OANDA Japan has announced two major changes to its MetaTrader 4 server offerings for forex traders: the termination of the Tokyo Server MT4 Discretionary Plan and FX Tokyo Server MT4…

Weekly Highlights: Revolut Unveils CFD Platform, eToro Buys Aussie Investing App, and More

Revolut Targets CFD Traders with New App in the EU Top in this week’s headlines, Revolut launched a standalone platform, Revolut Invest, to expand its wealth management offerings, including contracts…

Trading Firms Face New Workplace Reality: 35% of Employees Push for Reduced Market Hours

As the global trading industry evolves, firms are confronting new demands from employees. A recent report from Sustainable Trading revealed that long working hours, limited flexibility, and concerns over career…

MFSA Raises Flag on Impersonation: “Don’t Get Caught in Fake Email Scams”

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning about potential impersonation of its officials. Individuals or entities may be circulating documents, messages, and emails falsely claiming to come…

Stripe Scales Up with New Toronto Office amid 50% Growth in Payment Volume

Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, has opened a new flagship office in Toronto. The decision highlights Toronto’s status as the fourth-largest tech talent market in North America. Stripe currently serves…

Visa Acquires AI Firm to Boost Fraud Detection Capabilities

Visa acquired Featurespace, a firm using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance payment protection. This deal aims to boost the payment giant’s fraud detection capability and help it tackle security threats…

Exclusive: Trive Africa Launches CFD Trading for MENA Clients

Trive Africa has launched Contract for Difference (CFD) trading services for clients in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This expansion is facilitated through Trive International, a British…