Adviser Banned for 10 Years After $15M Hit Shady UK Platform

Australia\'s financial regulator has banned a former financial adviser for 10 years after she funneled at least $14.8 million of client money into a cryptocurrency scam while telling investors their funds were going into safe, fixed-interest accounts.

Why Did Forex Trading Volumes Crash in May 2025?

May was a challenging month for institutional foreign exchange (FX) markets. After a period of relative stability, trading volumes across major platforms, including Cboe, FXSpotStream, TFX, Euronext, and Fastmatch’s 360T, experienced a steep decline compa

French AMF Shuts Down 181 Fraud Investment Sites in 2024 as Losses Hit Almost €30K per Victim

France\'s financial markets authority disclosed that victims of investment scams lost an average of €29,500 in 2024. The regulator imposed €26.5 million in sanctions as enforcement efforts reached new heights amid a surge in digital fraud targeting younge

XRP Futures Debut on CME With $19M Volume on First Day, Driving ETF Speculation

CME now offers futures on several major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Notably, XRP’s debut volume surpassed that of CME’s Solana contracts, which launched in March and saw $12.3 million in notional volume on their first day. T

Argentex Set for Acquisition as IFX Payments Targets UK FX and EMEA Markets

Argentex, listed on AIM since 2019, has handled over $200 billion in FX transactions across over 140 currencies. The firm’s clients would gain access to IFX’s technical tools, including the ibanq platform.

Argentex Set for Acquisition as IFX Payments Targets UK FX and EMEA Markets

Argentex, listed on AIM since 2019, has handled over $200 billion in FX transactions across over 140 currencies. The firm’s clients would gain access to IFX’s technical tools, including the ibanq platform.

Trading Technologies Futures Analytics Tool Attracts London and US-Based Investment Firms

Bowmoor Capital, a London-based investment firm, and SummerHaven Investment Management, a Connecticut investment firm, joined the platform. The tool uses anonymized trade data to offer customizable analytics to firms for a better view of their trade perf

CME Group\'s Crypto Derivatives Trading Jumps Nearly 60% in March, Driven by Micro Bitcoin Futures

The group\'s crypto derivatives ADV rose 59% year-over-year to 176,000 contracts. Its micro Bitcoin futures also surged substantially, rising 113% year-over-year to 77,000 ADV.

FXSpotStream Hits Record $116.9 Billion Daily Volume in March 2025

Other major FX venues also reported significant volume increases amid increased market volatility in the last quarter. Compared to the ADV from a year ago, the trading activity jumped by almost 50%.

The US dollar rose strongly last Friday, driven by employment data and tariff plans

Last Friday, the US dollar rose strongly in volatile trading. Although employment growth in the United States slowed down in January, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.0%, providing strong evidence for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rate stabil

Deutsche Börse Units 360T and QB Combine Forex Trading Capabilities

360T adds Quantitative Brokers\' FX algorithms to its trading platform, expanding execution options for institutional clients. The integration brings QB\'s established algorithmic trading expertise from futures markets to the Forex space.

2025 Bank of England Monetary Policy: The Road to Interest Rate Reduction and the Multi faceted Economic Game

Analysis of the Monetary Policy Prospects of the Bank of England in 2025: Against the backdrop of numerous challenges facing the global economy, the direction of the Bank of England\'s monetary policy has attracted much attention, and it is gradually movi

FlexTrade and LoopFX Deal Targets $10 Million-Plus FX Trades

The partnership enables seamless access to LoopFX\'s dark mid-point matching functionality within FlexTrade\'s FlexFX order blotter. It aims to improve execution quality and reduce market impact for institutional clients.

Virtu Financial Q4 Trading Income Soars 104% on Strong Volumes

Net income for Q4 soared to $176.1 million, a dramatic rise from $6.7 million in the previous year. For the full year, Virtu’s total revenue grew 25.4%, reaching $2.87 billion.

FX Trading Volumes Jump 21% as Global Markets Start 2025 Strong

January showed robust growth in institutional FX markets across major global centers. Despite general positive momentum, Euronext FX\'s Fastmatch experienced a slight decline in trading volumes.