financial instruments

Mitrade Expands Global Reach with FSCA License via Acquisition

October 14, 20253 min

Mitrade, an award-winning CFD trading platform, has acquired Fridah Asset Managers Pty Ltd, a licensed Financial Services Provider regulated by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The company, to be renamed Mitrade Markets Pty Ltd, represents Mitrade’s fifth regulatory license and further strengthens its global expansion strategy across Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. This acquisition plays a critical role in Mitrade’s long-term strategy to reach emerging markets, particularly the Middle East and...

by PRNewswire

Crypto Currencies

KuCoin VP Highlights Compliance & Transparency in Vietnam

September 2, 20255 min

KuCoin, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, announced that its Vice President and Head of Group Commercial, Mr. Damen Chen, joined industry leaders at the Da Nang Finance and Tech Week in Vietnam to discuss the central role of exchanges in building transparent liquidity and a sustainable digital asset market. Speaking on the panel “Building the Digital Asset Market: The Central Role of Exchanges and Transparent Liquidity,” Chen shared insights alongside executives from ONUS Exchange, Bitget Vietnam, and other industry representatives. He noted that while emerging markets...

by YZi Labs

Blockchain

YZi Labs Invests in Plume Network to Bring RWA On-chain and Advance RWAfi

March 18, 20254 min

YZi Labs has invested in Plume Network (Plume), a fully integrated modular blockchain built specifically for Real World Assets (RWAs). Plume is building an EVM-compatible environment that not only enables the onboarding of a diverse set of RWAs but also plugs them into a composable RWAfi ecosystem, giving them utility. Plume’s mission is to create blockchain infrastructure tailored to both crypto native users and institutions. Following a successful testnet exceeding 18M wallets and partnerships with...

by FTB News Desk

In-House Features

The Future of Crypto Gifting for Millennials & Gen Z

December 16, 202414 min

From personal empowerment to environmental sustainability, understand the multifaceted reasons why crypto is becoming the preferred gift for young adults.

by Ben Parker

Guest Articles

The Many Faces of Financial Services Compliance

December 11, 202416 min

Explore the evolving landscape of financial services compliance and the crucial role of technology in navigating its complexities with Ben Parker, CEO of eflow Global,

by PRNewswire

Security

Reltime Launches Decentralized Securities Exchange

June 5, 20244 min

Reltime is pleased to announce the launch of its Decentralised Exchange (DEX) platform, setting a new standard for trading Securities, Utility tokens, Digital FIAT, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). This revolutionary platform, built on Reltime’s Layer-1 Proof of Authority Blockchain, offers lightning-fast transaction times under 2 seconds and connects with nine top non-custodial wallets in the industry, ensuring unparalleled liquidity and trading efficiency. The platform enables our enterprise customers to build their own customized...

by PRNewswire

Payments

CAPEX.com Expands into the Greek Market

July 6, 20234 min

The multi-licensed global broker CAPEX.com announces its first M&A deal, the acquisition of the book-of-clients of the well-established WiredMarket.com, thus expanding in the Greek market. WiredMarket.com, founded in 1991, is a renowned brokerage in Greece. With decades of experience, the number one Greek broker is known for providing high-quality financial services to its clients. Octavian Patrascu, CEO and Founder of CAPEX.com declares: “We are delighted to announce the acquisition of WiredMarket.com’s book of clients, which is in...

by BusinessWire

Banking

BingX announces its direct integration with Metatrader 5

March 15, 20234 min

BingX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, has announced its direct integration with Metatrader 5 (or “MT5”), a multi-asset platform that allows market participants to trade forex, stocks and futures. As the first few exchanges connected with MT5 in the crypto industry, BingX continues to optimise the trading process with cutting-edge innovation from traditional finance and provide users with a more comprehensive and user-friendly trading experience. MT5 is a popular trading platform used to trade financial instruments...

by PRNewswire

Investments

FintechCashier Group announces investment of £10 Mn into MENA region

April 1, 20226 min

With the global digital payments market expected to reach US$ 12.55 Trillion by 2027, the FintechCashier Group announces its investment of £10 million into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. With its partner, Romin Holdings WWL, the UK-based innovative fintech is creating a financial gateway centre based in Bahrain expanding its services to the fast growing digital payment solution merchants in this part of the world. “Romin Holdings is a prestigious global investment and business development company with over 30 years’ experience,...