FX Back Office (FXBO), a CRM provider for forex brokers, has rolled out a set of upgrades to its integration with trading platform cTrader. The update allows IBs to turn any product from the cTrader Store into a traffic source, while giving brokers one-click access to the platform and to cTrader Copy. Three additions make up the update. The first, cTrader Invite, lets IBs drive traffic through any cTrader Store product, such as bots, indicators or plugins, with automatic attribution. When a trader clicks the shared link, cTrader sends attribution data straight to the broker’s CRM, giving brokers immediate insight into which partner referred the trader. The second addition is single sign-on, allowing traders to log into the platform in one click from the FXBO client area. Brokers can decide whether the platform opens in a new tab or is embedded directly within the client area. The third enhancement extends one-click login to cTrader Copy, meaning brokers can add copy trading to the client area menu using the same setup. “These updates mark a significant step forward in simplifying operations for brokers and enhancing the client experience,” said Dmitriy Petrenko, CEO at FXBO. Yiota Hadjilouka, COO of Spotware Systems, said the partnership gives brokers a more direct link between cTrader and CRM processes shaping the client lifecycle, helping partners attract and attribute traders more easily. The updates aim to make onboarding, attribution and platform access faster for brokers of varying sizes.The post FXBO Upgrades Integration With cTrader, Adds Invite and Single Sign-On Features first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

AEGIS Hedging Solutions, a provider of commodity market intelligence, technology, and market infrastructure, said Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive transaction agreement with Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. The deal marks a change in institutional backing, with Goldman Sachs Alternatives succeeding Greenbelt Capital Partners and Baird Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2013 and based in The Woodlands, Texas, AEGIS works with roughly 700 commodity producers, consumers, capital providers, and financial counterparties across North America, helping clients manage commodity price risk and make more informed decisions. Bryan Sansbury, Chief Executive Officer of AEGIS, said the investment would allow the company to continue advancing its mission while remaining consistent for existing customers. He noted that AEGIS will keep its current leadership team, employees, customer relationships, and technology platform following the transaction. The new backing is expected to accelerate investment in advisory services, artificial intelligence, proprietary data, and regulated market infrastructure, an area AEGIS has expanded through its swap execution facility. Anthony Arnold, Partner within Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, praised AEGIS’s customer relationships and technology, while Phil Mooney, Managing Director within the same division, pointed to the company’s differentiated offering as commodity markets grow more complex. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, pending customary closing conditions. AEGIS was advised by Financial Technology Partners, Kirkland & Ellis, and Winstead PC. Goldman Sachs Alternatives was advised by Ardea Partners LP and Sidley Austin LLP.The post AEGIS Hedging Solutions to Be Acquired by Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Hussain Almatrouk is Exness Team Pro’s newest Arab trader He does not approach trading as a search for constant wins. For him, trading is a test of discipline, emotional control, and the ability to make clear decisions under pressure. Hussain brings together several worlds that do not usually sit side by side: trading, educational technology, writing, AI, and community building. He has been trading since 2009, works with digital tools in education, is a published novelist, and leads community sessions around books, psychology, self-growth, and financial markets. As the newest member of Exness Team Pro, Hussain brings a perspective shaped by both market experience and human behavior. His message to traders is direct: long-term growth does not come from avoiding losses, but from learning how to manage them, understand them, and avoid letting emotion turn one bad trade into a bigger mistake. Hussain Almatrouk on trading discipline, technology, community, and joining Exness Team Pro Hussain Almatrouk does not fit the typical trader profile. He combines a long-standing trading journey with a career in educational technology, a passion for writing, and an active role in building trading communities. He has been trading since 2009, works with AI and digital tools in education, is a published novelist, and leads both physical and online community sessions around books, psychology, self-growth, and trading. As the newest member of Exness Team Pro, Hussain brings a philosophy shaped by discipline, emotional control, technology, and a deep respect for the psychological side of the markets. His approach is not only about identifying opportunities, but about managing risk, avoiding emotional decisions, and helping other traders understand that the real work often begins before a trade is even placed. You’re not only a trader, but also a father, novelist, educational technology professional, and community leader. How do all these different parts of your life connect? At first, they may look like completely different things. But for me, they’re all connected by emotion and discipline. As a father, I need patience. As a writer, I need consistency and imagination. In education, I need to understand how people learn and how technology can help them grow. In trading, I need to manage myself before I manage any position. Writing helped me understand people better. Being an educator helped me explain ideas more clearly. Trading taught me how important discipline is. Even football teaches me something. I support AC Milan, and if you follow football, you know there are highs and lows. Sometimes you celebrate, sometimes you suffer. It’s very similar to trading. You cannot lose yourself emotionally every time things do not go your way. So for me, all these parts of life are connected. They all teach me how to control emotions, stay patient, and keep moving forward. You once said that you hate losing more than you like gaining. What does that mean in your trading philosophy? It means that losing affects me deeply, but not always in a bad way. If I lose because the market moved against me and I followed my plan, I can accept that. This is trading. Not every trade will be successful. But if I lose because I became emotional, ignored my rules, or tried to take revenge on the market, that is different. That kind of loss is painful because I know I allowed my emotions to take control. This is why risk management is very important to me. Before entering a trade, a disciplined trader knows how much he is willing to risk. Someone without a plan enters first and thinks later. That is the real difference Personally, I may use a more assertive style when I trade small amounts of capital, but that does not mean everyone should trade that way. When people trade larger amounts, they must be more controlled. A good trader is not someone who never loses. A good trader is someone who knows how to lose correctly, learn from it, and come back more disciplined. Trading is often described as a solo journey, but you have built a strong community. How do you see the role of community in trading? Trading is definitely a solo journey. At the end of the day, you are the one making the decision. You enter the trade. You close the trade. You manage your emotions. Nobody can do that for you. But being on a solo journey does not mean you should be isolated. In the wider GCC, we have the culture of the diwaniya. People gather, talk, debate, drink coffee, share opinions, and discuss life. This fits naturally with trading, as traders need a space where they can talk openly, exchange ideas, and support each other. This is also why my book club became important. We discuss books about psychology, trading, and self-growth. Sometimes we talk about technical topics, but many times the discussion is about mindset. Why did you take that trade? Why did you move your stop loss? Why did you become angry after losing? Community does not remove responsibility. Every trader is still responsible for their own decisions. But the community can give support, perspective, and accountability. Sometimes, that makes a big difference. You work in educational technology and are a heavy AI user. How do technology and automation support the way you trade and teach? Technology helps me save time and stay organized. I use AI a lot, not only for trading but also in my work and daily life. In education, I use it to summarize material, organize information, and improve workflows. In my trading business, I use automation for client onboarding, subscriptions, Discord access, email lists, and other processes that used to take a lot of manual work. For trading, journaling is an indispensable tool. Many traders think they remember why they entered a trade, but when they review it later, they realize they were not as clear as they thought. Journaling helps you see your real behavior. Maybe you trade badly after two losses. Maybe you become overconfident after a profitable trade. Maybe you enter too early because you are afraid of missing the move. Technology helps you notice these patterns. For me, AI does not replace thinking. It supports thinking. It removes repetitive work and gives me more space to focus on analysis, teaching, and decision-making. Many brokers approach traders with strong communities. Why did you choose Exness? For me, credibility is everything. I cannot put my name next to something I do not trust. What I liked about Exness from the beginning was that the experience felt reliable. The withdrawals were smooth. The approach was not intrusive. As a trader, that matters. You don’t want complications when you are trying to withdraw. You don’t want unnecessary pressure. You want the broker to work properly, especially when the market is volatile. I also value transparency. If something happens, I want accountability. I want a company that explains things clearly and takes responsibility. This is critical to me because my own credibility is connected to anything I support. Exness gives me the trading conditions I need: reliable execution,1 instant withdrawals,2 stable spreads,3 and a platform I can trust. These allow traders to focus on their own discipline and strategy instead of worrying about the basics. That is why Exness makes sense for me. What does joining Exness Team Pro mean to you, and what are your goals for the future? Joining Exness Team Pro is an honor, but it’s also a responsibility. Exness Team Pro is made up of traders who are respected for their knowledge, discipline, and influence. That means people are watching. What I say matters. What I promote matters. How I trade and teach matters. One of my personal goals is to continue developing myself and to pursue a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification. I want to understand markets at a deeper level, not only from the technical side alone, but also from the economic side. Technical analysis is very important to me, but I also want to understand the story behind market movements. As a Team Pro member, I want to continue helping traders think more rationally. I want to show that trading is not only about making money. It’s about planning, emotional control, self-awareness, and accepting that losses are part of the journey. For me, the goal is simple: keep learning, keep growing, and keep helping traders build a more disciplined and responsible trading mindset. Conclusion Hussain’s journey reflects the qualities that define Exness Team Pro: discipline, transparency, continuous learning, and a genuine commitment to helping trading communities grow in a more responsible way. His experience as a trader, educator, writer, and community leader gives him a perspective that goes beyond charts and market entries. For Hussain, trading is not only about identifying opportunities. It’s about building the emotional structure to handle pressure, accept losses, manage risk, and keep improving over time. By joining Exness Team Pro, Hussain aims to continue promoting a more informed and disciplined trading mindset across the wider GCC region, helping traders understand that the real work often begins before a trade is placed.   1 Precise execution claims refer to average slippage rates on pending orders based on data collected between September 2024 and July 2025 for XAUUSD, USOIL and BTC CFDs on Exness Standard account vs similar accounts offered by four other brokers. Delays and slippage may occur. No guarantee of execution speed or precision is provided. 2 At Exness, over 98% of withdrawals are processed automatically. Processing times may vary depending on the chosen payment method. 3 Spreads may fluctuate and widen due to factors including market volatility and liquidity, news releases, economic events, when markets open or close, and the type of instruments being traded.The post Inside the mindset of Hussain Almatrouk first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

On Tuesday, derivatives marketplace CME Group announced plans to launch Sorghum basis futures, with trading expected to begin on 24 August 2026, pending regulatory review. Sorghum is a versatile commodity positioned to meet demand from the domestic feed industry, international export markets and, increasingly, biofuels.  The new basis contract reflects the price difference between sorghum and corn, both grains used in animal feed and ethanol feedstock.  A premium for sorghum over corn typically signals international demand driving values higher, while a deep discount encourages domestic buyers to shift feed rations toward cheaper sorghum. John Ricci, Managing Director and Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group, said that while sorghum prices tend to track corn closely over extended macroeconomic cycles, “geopolitical events and regional supply shifts can disrupt that relationship.”  He added that the sorghum-to-corn cash spread has experienced considerable volatility in recent years, swinging from sharp premiums to steep discounts, and that the new futures contract “will provide market participants a precise instrument to hedge that basis risk.” CME said the contracts will be physically delivered, with grain loaded out by truck or rail from a network of elevators in Kansas, the nation’s largest sorghum-producing state, using the established Kansas City Hard Red Winter Wheat delivery network. CME Group achieved record quarterly volume of 2.1 million contracts for agricultural products in the second quarter of 2026. Corn futures and options reached record open interest of 4.1 million contracts in the same period, with the second-highest quarterly volumes on record at 695,000 contracts traded.The post CME Group to Launch Sorghum Basis Futures first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) reported a sharp rise in customer accounts and trading activity for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, with customer accounts increasing 34% year-on-year to 5.19 million. Customer equity rose 40% to $930.3 billion, while total Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs) increased 36% to 4.82 million. Customer credit balances grew 27% to $182.4 billion, and customer margin loans jumped 67% to $108.5 billion, reflecting increased leverage and trading appetite among the broker’s client base. Commission revenue rose 30% to $673 million on higher customer trading volumes, with options trading volume up 17%, stock trading volume up 14%, and futures trading volume up 2% compared with the year-ago quarter. The broker’s net interest income increased 23% to $1.06 billion, primarily driven by higher average customer margin loans and credit balances, highlighting the growing scale of client assets held on the platform. Financially, Interactive Brokers reported diluted earnings per share of $0.69, both on a GAAP and adjusted basis, up from $0.51 in the year-ago quarter.  Net revenues reached $1.90 billion on a reported basis, or $1.88 billion as adjusted, compared with $1.48 billion a year earlier. Pretax profit margin held at 77%, both as reported and adjusted, up from 75% in the prior year. The company’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0875 per share, payable on 14 September 2026 to shareholders of record as of 1 September 2026.The post Interactive Brokers Customer Accounts Jump 34% as Trading Volumes Climb in Q2 first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

London Stock Exchange has unveiled plans for London Stock Exchange 24 (LSE 24), a new 24/5 trading venue built to support the next generation of digital, algorithmic and agentic trading. LSE 24 will offer near continuous trading from Monday to Friday, giving investors around the world more flexibility to react to market moves, tap into liquidity across different time zones and manage risk outside standard hours. Built on LSEG’s existing financial market infrastructure, the venue will run separately from the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market, which will keep its current trading hours. Client testing for LSE 24 is expected to begin by the end of 2026, with Exchange Traded Products set to be the first asset class to launch in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approval. The exchange pointed to London’s role as a major global ETP hub as a key reason for starting there, with plans to expand into equities later. The venue will draw on both central limit order book and request-for-quote mechanisms to support transparent pricing and liquidity on demand. Julia Hoggett, CEO of LSE plc and Head of Digital and Securities Markets at LSEG, said the launch marks an important step forward for the exchange, offering clients more flexibility beyond traditional hours while reinforcing London’s standing as a top global financial centre. LSE 24 is also designed to connect with agent-based trading tools and LSEG’s Digital Securities Depository, aiming to bridge traditional and digital finance as markets grow more automated and globally linked.The post London Stock Exchange Unveils Plans for 24/5 Trading Venue LSE 24 first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Sumsub has announced a shift in its business model, repositioning itself as what it calls the first AI-Powered Trust Infrastructure in the market. The move is designed to help its more than 4,000 global customers expand into new jurisdictions securely while simplifying risk decisioning, fraud detection and compliance. The company describes Trust Infrastructure as the next stage in compliance operations, moving beyond onboarding and fraud prevention tools toward an integrated system that continuously manages verification, AML compliance and risk assessment. By combining technology, intelligence and operational processes into a single AI-driven layer, Sumsub aims to replace fragmented compliance tools with one connected system. After 11 years in the industry and a reported 272 percent return on investment over three years for clients, Sumsub identified a widespread issue: compliance operations are often split across multiple vendors and disconnected data sources. This fragmentation leads to inefficiency, duplicated checks, inconsistent risk decisions and rising costs, particularly for firms entering new markets. According to Sumsub, companies without a unified infrastructure may need five to nine separate tools to manage identity, fraud and compliance, and launching in a new market can take up to six months. Sumsub’s new platform brings together identity data, AML screening, fraud signals, risk profiles, case management and compliance reporting. “Trust has changed significantly,” said Peter Sever, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Sumsub. “Businesses can no longer verify customers only at the point of onboarding.”The post Sumsub Launches AI-Powered Trust Infrastructure to Unify Compliance Operations first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Clearstream, the post-trade business of Deutsche Börse Group, and 360T, its FX trading platform, have announced a new three-year partnership with Team Malizia, the international offshore sailing outfit led by skipper Boris Herrmann. The collaboration will see Clearstream and 360T back Team Malizia across a run of major offshore events, including The Ocean Race Atlantic 2026, The Ocean Race 2027, and the Vendée Globe 2028/2029. The partners will also support the team’s education and research programmes, which focus on ocean data collection and climate awareness. The deal builds on an existing relationship between 360T and Team Malizia that began in November 2024, and marks Clearstream’s first direct involvement with the sailing team. Both companies pointed to shared values around innovation, resilience and data-driven decision-making as the basis for the partnership. Florian Pfleiderer, Head of Strategy and Transformation at Clearstream, said operating critical financial infrastructure and offshore racing both depend on resilient systems and real time data. Carlo Kölzer, Group CEO of 360T, said the alliance reflects a mutual focus on technology, performance and adaptability. Herrmann, who became the first German sailor to compete in the Vendée Globe in 2020 21, will race the team’s new IMOCA yacht, Malizia 4, throughout the campaign. The boat is designed for the next generation of offshore competition and will anchor the team’s efforts through Herrmann’s third Vendée Globe bid in 2028 29.The post Clearstream and 360T Team Up with Team Malizia for Three-Year Offshore Sailing Partnership first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Webull (NASDAQ: BULL) announced Tuesday a major upgrade to its paperTrade platform, broadening the tool beyond stocks and options to include simulated trading for crypto, futures, bonds, and event contracts. The move is one of the most significant expansions of the feature since its launch, during which users have placed more than 204 million simulated orders. The enhanced experience is designed to bring the paper trading environment closer to Webull’s live platform, giving users access to the same workflows and advanced functionality without risking real capital. Key upgrades include expanded asset coverage across six categories, more sophisticated options order functionality, and a new pricing engine intended to better reflect live market conditions and improve simulated execution. Webull has also introduced a dedicated interface that allows seamless switching between live and paper trading while preserving personalized layouts. In addition, the company is rolling out OpenAPI access for paperTrade, allowing developers and AI-driven applications to connect programmatically and test trading workflows in a simulated setting. “Paper trading has long been one of the most popular features on Webull because it gives investors a place to learn by doing,” said Anthony Denier, Group President and U.S. CEO of Webull. “We’ve completely reimagined the experience to bring together everything our live platform offers into one realistic simulation.” Jack Keating, CEO of Webull Tech US and Head of Institutional, added that extending OpenAPI access into paperTrade gives developers and advanced traders a safer space to build and refine strategies before entering live markets. The updates are expected to begin rolling out to users later this month.The post Webull Expands Paper Trading With Multi-Asset Simulation and OpenAPI Access first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

cBridge has introduced Markout Report, a new risk intelligence module that helps brokers detect potentially toxic flow, assess its financial impact and respond before repeated losses accumulate.The challenge many brokers face is catching toxic flow early enough – picking out the harmful trading patterns and turning them into consistent routing decisions. Markout Report addresses this: it brings execution records and raw tick data into continuous, account-level risk intelligence, updated throughout the day. As a result, brokers can identify adverse patterns earlier in the trading session and respond before their financial impact grows. Here’s how it works: the system flags the accounts that need attention and shows straight away why they were flagged. The trading department can then investigate further – checking the instruments and trading behaviour involved, exporting data if needed and applying the right routing treatment – all within the same cBridge workflow, without switching tools or passing data between systems. Catching risk at the point it develops ​ Most teams review execution quality only after the session, once the P&L has already settled. By that point, the loss is fixed – the only option left is to record it and adjust routing going forward.Markout Report instead measures markout and pre-trade drift continuously, while the session is still running. Risk teams can watch how accounts are behaving in real time, including during volatile periods. Interactive charts visualise account-level markout metrics across configurable time intervals, helping trading teams identify recurring patterns and investigate potentially adverse flow without manually reconstructing individual trades.As a result, earlier visibility gives trading departments more time to respond before repeated losses accumulate. Prioritising accounts by financial impact Some unusual accounts cause only minor losses, while others can create significant leakage. Markout Report ranks accounts by both risk and notional volume, so the trading department knows where to focus: the “Top accounts” view highlights which ones have the biggest impact, while the notional distribution shows how trading volume is concentrated across the account base. This reduces time spent on low-value analysis and directs attention to the accounts where timely action can meaningfully protect the broker’s P&L.Account behaviour is classified at low, medium, high and critical risk levels, based on four transparent signals: markout, pre-trade drift, decay and consistency. Brokers can see exactly why an account was flagged. Every account is judged against the same framework, not individual interpretation, so decisions stay consistent across shifts and each routing action can be traced back to the specific signals that drove it.  One interface for the full workflow Once a potentially harmful account is identified, the next step – finding what’s actually driving the result – is usually the most time-consuming part.Markout Report keeps this process in one interface. Teams can scope the analysis to the relevant part of the account base, use filters to isolate specific conditions and drill down to see whether the behaviour is concentrated in one instrument or repeated across several. Accounts can be categorised to keep the investigation structured, and pinned to stay visible throughout the review.It’s all in the same place – charts, account tables, risk summaries, investigation tools – so the trading team gets a clear conclusion about a specific account without switching between separate tools.Once the trading department confirms that an account requires intervention, the relevant routing action can be initiated within the cBridge environment.Keeping the full workflow together reduces response time and lowers the operational risk created by copy-pasting data, moving between platforms and relying on informal handovers. Markout Report reflects the broader direction of cBridge. We want risk management to be a core part of the liquidity bridge, not something brokers have to handle separately – so execution, monitoring, investigation and control all happen in one place. As brokers grow, the operational side gets harder to manage, and that's exactly the problem we're trying to solve: giving them room to scale without losing control over their risk Alexis Droussiotis Every broker already generates the execution data needed to understand its flow. The difference lies in how quickly that data becomes actionable. With continuous markout measurement, account views prioritised by financial impact, explainable risk scoring and integrated routing actions, Markout Report helps brokers move from delayed analysis to measurable control.Request a demo to see how your execution data can be analysed within cBridge and discuss how Markout Report can support your B-Book risk workflow.Read more to see how Markout Report brings risk detection, investigation and action in one workflow, helping brokers make earlier, more consistent decisions and reduce financial leakage. cBridge by Spotware is a standalone liquidity bridge for FX/CFD brokers. The platform-agnostic solution connects MT4, MT5, cTrader and FIX API trading platforms to multiple liquidity providers. cBridge offers real-time price aggregation, flexible order routing, risk management controls, exposure monitoring, execution management and reporting. Its modular architecture helps brokers scale as trading volumes grow and allows individual components to be maintained without interrupting live trading. cBridge uses an infrastructure-based pricing model, helping brokerages keep bridge costs independent from trading volume. The post cBridge launches Markout Report to help brokers detect toxic flow before it hits P&L first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Crypto exchange OKX announced Monday that former New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has joined its Board of Directors, formalising a relationship that has shaped the company’s approach to the U.S. market since 2023. Cuomo previously served as New York’s 56th Governor, as New York State Attorney General, and as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He began advising OKX on its regulatory and institutional strategy in the U.S. in 2023. Star Xu, Founder and CEO of OKX, said Cuomo “has been a thoughtful voice for OKX for years, and his move to the board formalizes a relationship that has already shaped how we approach the U.S. market.”  Xu added that as OKX builds toward becoming “the infrastructure layer for both traditional and digital finance,” the company needs people who understand how governments, institutions and markets operate. The appointment comes amid a period of rapid expansion for OKX. In June, the company announced a joint venture with Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) aimed at bridging traditional and digital asset markets, with Cuomo serving as co-chair.  The venture combines ICE’s exchange and data infrastructure with OKX’s onchain and self-custody capabilities, giving institutional investors access to tokenised products. That followed a strategic investment from ICE in March that valued OKX at $25 billion. More recently, OKX launched OKX AI, a marketplace enabling autonomous AI agents to discover work, collaborate, transact and build reputation onchain. The company said its global licensing footprint spans the U.S., UAE, EEA, Singapore and Australia, supported by monthly Proof of Reserves reporting.The post Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Joins OKX Board of Directors first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Tokenisation has moved beyond an exploratory concept and is now viewed as a strategic priority by financial institutions preparing for a future where digital and traditional assets coexist, according to Broadridge Financial Solutions’ inaugural Tokenization Pulse Survey. The firm revealed that the survey found that 84% of firms consider tokenisation strategically important to their organisation, while 68% believe it will partially reshape financial markets within the next three to five years.  Around 69% of firms plan to hybridise existing infrastructure rather than build entirely separate systems, and 92% expect digital and traditional assets to coexist for the foreseeable future. Nearly a third of respondents reportedly plan to increase tokenisation investment by 26% to 50% or more over the next two years. German Soto Sanchez and Mark Nichols, Co-Presidents of Digital Assets at Broadridge, said there is “clear recognition that tokenization has the potential to reshape how assets are issued, traded, financed, and serviced” across the industry, adding that the results highlight both the opportunities and challenges firms face in connecting digital and traditional assets. The report is also said to have found capital markets firms are leading implementation efforts, while asset managers and wealth managers continue building capabilities.  Public market funds appear to be among the leading areas of early adoption, with 80% of respondents expecting tokenised mutual funds and money market funds to play a meaningful role within five years, compared with only half expecting similar progress for equities. Among capital markets firms, market infrastructure developments and institutional demand were cited equally as the top sources of urgency, while asset managers placed greater emphasis on infrastructure developments, followed by broader market momentum.The post Tokenisation Seen as Strategic Priority for Financial Firms, Broadridge Survey Finds first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

SBI Holdings, Inc. (TOKYO: 8473) has secured a majority stake in Coinhako, a prominent Singapore-based crypto asset platform, after receiving approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The acquisition, completed on July 16 through SBI’s subsidiary SBI Ventures Asset Pte. Ltd., makes Holdbuild Pte. Ltd., which operates as Coinhako, a consolidated subsidiary of the Japanese financial giant. Coinhako, led by Co-Founder and CEO Yusho Liu alongside Gerry Eng, is regarded as a pioneer in Singapore’s digital asset industry. Its operations run through Hako Technology Pte. Ltd., which holds a Major Payment Institution license from the MAS, and Alpha Hako Ltd., registered with the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission. The deal fits into SBI’s broader digital asset strategy, which treats Singapore as a key hub for building a regional digital economic zone across APAC. SBI is also working with Startale on JPYSC, described as Japan’s first trust-type yen-denominated stablecoin. SBI Chairman, President and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said the acquisition supports the group’s ambition to link exchanges globally and remove barriers for investors. He called Singapore a frontrunner in digital asset regulation and welcomed Coinhako’s customer base and expertise. Liu described the move as a natural progression for Coinhako, citing SBI’s institutional scale and resources as key to expanding services regionally.The post SBI Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Singapore’s Coinhako first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

BitDelta Securities Financial Services LLC has been granted full regulatory approval from the UAE’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) under the Category 5 Arrangement and Advice license framework, the company said Monday. The approval follows the firm’s In-Principal Approval earlier this year and marks the completion of the CMA’s full licensing process, including capital requirements, governance appointments, and operational setup. BitDelta Securities has now opened a dedicated office at Office 1515, Tamani Arts Offices Building, Business Bay, Dubai. Under the Category 5 framework, the firm is authorised to operate as a regulated Introducing Broker, connecting eligible retail and professional investors with licensed international brokers across asset classes including forex, commodities, precious metals, indices, equities, bonds, ETFs, futures, options, and spot markets. BitDelta Securities does not hold client funds, execute trades, or provide investment advice beyond what its license permits, with all introductions made to regulated financial institutions. The Business Bay office will function as an operational hub for the UAE and broader GCC region, with teams dedicated to client onboarding, compliance, regulatory affairs, and partner relations. Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou, Group Chief Executive Officer of BitDelta, said the approval represents “the culmination of a rigorous regulatory process” and reflects the firm’s commitment to building a compliant, transparent business under direct CMA supervision. The company said it is welcoming clients, prospective partners, and traders to visit its Dubai office, with walk-in consultations and scheduled meetings available at the Business Bay location as part of its long-term strategy in the region.The post BitDelta Securities Secures Full CMA Category 5 License, Opens Dubai Office first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Nasdaq has announced a landmark agreement with the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) to modernize treasury and financial markets infrastructure across the country’s banking sector. Five of Georgia’s largest commercial banks, Bank of Georgia, TBC Bank, Liberty Bank, Terabank and Basisbank, will adopt the Nasdaq Calypso platform under a shared infrastructure model covering the full trade lifecycle. The initiative falls under the Georgian Market Advancement Program (GMAP) and was coordinated with the Georgian Financial Markets Treasuries’ Association (GFMTA). It marks a significant step in the development of Georgia’s capital markets. NBG Governor Natia Turnava said modernizing treasury infrastructure is a strategic priority, noting that bringing the five largest banks onto a common platform raises standards for risk management, regulatory oversight and operational resilience. Georgia’s banking sector has posted double digit growth over the past five years, with total assets nearing USD 38 billion. That expansion has driven demand for more advanced treasury systems capable of handling complex securities and derivatives markets alongside stricter regulatory requirements. Under the shared model, Calypso will be installed at a centralized location, with each bank operating as a separate, data segregated entity within the same instance. This allows individual configuration while enabling standardized reporting, shared market data and collective oversight. Magnus Haglind, Nasdaq’s Head of Capital Markets Technology, said the shared infrastructure approach lets banks evolve without bearing the full cost or complexity alone. Lasha Jugeli of GFMTA said the program reflects years of coordination across the sector, with project management funded by Japan through the Japan-EBRD Cooperation Fund. The five banks collectively represent the majority of Georgia’s banking assets.The post Georgia’s Five Largest Banks to Overhaul Treasury Systems in Nasdaq Partnership first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a statement calling on market participants to accelerate their preparations for the European Union’s transition to a T+1 settlement cycle, warning that 2026 represents a decisive year for firms to get ready. The EU’s securities regulator and supervisor confirmed that the shift to T+1, which will require securities transactions to settle one business day after execution rather than the current two, is set to take effect on 11 October 2027. ESMA’s statement lays out the key deadlines and action points firms must meet in the lead up to that date. Among the milestones flagged, ESMA highlighted 7 December 2026 as the first major regulatory deadline, by which allocations and confirmations processes must be updated to align with the new settlement timeline. This step is viewed as foundational, since delays in trade allocation and confirmation could create bottlenecks once the compressed settlement cycle comes into force. ESMA emphasised that readiness cannot be assessed in isolation. Firms are being encouraged not only to test their own internal systems and processes but also to verify the preparedness of counterparties and infrastructure providers across the full trading and settlement chain. The regulator noted that the success of the T+1 transition will depend on coordinated readiness across custodians, brokers, asset managers and trading venues alike. With just over a year remaining before the switch, ESMA’s latest statement adds to mounting pressure on the industry to treat 2026 as the final stretch for operational and technological adjustments ahead of Europe’s most significant settlement reform in years.The post ESMA Urges Firms to Finalise T+1 Settlement Preparations Ahead of 2027 Deadline first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Alpaca, an agent-first brokerage infrastructure, and Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: BR) announced Monday the integration of Broadridge’s governance infrastructure into Alpaca’s Instant Tokenization Network. The partnership is said to introduce proxy voting, investor communications, voting entitlement reconciliation, and regulatory disclosures across Alpaca’s platform, with the aim of helping investors retain the rights, transparency and protections they expect in traditional capital markets. Yoshi Yokokawa, Co-Founder and CEO of Alpaca, said tokenization “has the potential to expand access to global capital markets, but it must preserve the investor protections that market participants already expect.”  He added that the partnership combines modern tokenization infrastructure with trusted governance capabilities. Doug DeSchutter, President of Broadridge’s Investor Communication Solutions business, called the announcement “an important step forward” in enabling the adoption of tokenized equities alongside institutional-grade governance.  Broadridge currently powers investor communications and shareholder engagement for more than 200 million retail and institutional investor accounts globally. Alpaca will continue providing regulated brokerage infrastructure, including custody and clearing services, while Broadridge will handle shareholder governance services.  The companies believe this will help maintain accurate shareholder records and voting entitlements as tokenized assets are issued and held across multiple blockchain networks and intermediaries. Institutional investors can integrate voting for tokenized equities into existing governance workflows, while retail investors can access eligible meetings through ProxyVote.com.The post Alpaca and Broadridge Launch Governance Solution for Tokenized Securities first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

On Friday, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK), has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) to deepen collaboration and information exchange under Stock Connect. The agreements aim to support the continued development of the mutual market access programme, which has facilitated cross-border trading between Hong Kong and Mainland China since its launch in 2014. Under the MOUs, SEHK will support its participants engaged in proprietary trading under Northbound Stock Connect in voluntarily sharing relevant trading information with SSE or SZSE.  The agreements are said to be designed to help participants better comply with the programme trading rules of the two Chinese Mainland exchanges. Stock Connect has recorded robust growth in trading volumes alongside continuous enhancements since its launch, with Northbound Stock Connect becoming a major channel for international investors seeking access to A-shares. Looking ahead, the three exchanges said they will continue working closely with regulators and other stakeholders to further enhance Stock Connect, supporting diversified asset allocation by investors in both markets and the healthy, orderly development of the Connect programme.The post HKEX Signs Information-Sharing Agreements with SSE and SZSE Under Stock Connect first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Wise Group has released its Q1 FY27 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting strong growth across key metrics as the global fintech continues expanding its reach in cross-border payments. Net revenue climbed 25% year-on-year to $714.0 million, while transaction revenue rose 27% to $540.9 million. Cross-border volume increased 26% YoY to $69.3 billion, or 24% on a constant currency basis, as active customers grew 21% to 11.9 million. Customer holdings, a measure of trust in the platform for everyday financial needs, jumped 31% YoY to $41.2 billion. Meanwhile, the cross-border take rate slipped 2 basis points to 0.50%, the lowest level in the company’s history, as Wise reinvested part of its operating leverage into lower prices for customers. Instant transfers also improved, rising to 77% of transactions from 70% a year earlier. The company reiterated its FY27 guidance, targeting net revenue growth around the middle of its 15-20% medium-term range on a constant currency basis, assuming no material shifts in customer interest payments or central bank rates. Income before tax margin is expected near the top of the 20-25% range. Co-founder and CEO Kristo Käärmann highlighted the milestone of nearly 12 million customers moving money at record-low fees, with 77% of transfers arriving instantly. He also pointed to recent expansion in Latin America, noting that customers in Chile can now access cheaper, faster cross-border transfers and local instant pay-ins for multi-currency accounts. Wise said it remains focused on building what it calls “the” network for the world’s money.The post Wise Group Reports 25% Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27, Take Rate Dips to Record Low 50bps first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

GC Exchange FZE (GCEX) has named Mohammed A. Mulla as a Board Member of its Dubai based entity, part of the broader GCEX Group. GCEX operates as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) regulated by the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) in the UAE and is authorised as a broker-dealer. Mulla brings extensive capital markets experience to the role. He served as founding Vice President for MENA and Asia at Finalto, formerly known as CFH, over a 16-year career during which he contributed roughly 2 trillion USD in STP trading volumes. In 2019 he launched Noor Clearing, a partnership between Finalto and Noor Capital PSC. Earlier in his career, he worked as a sales associate at ODL Securities in the UK and as an auditor at Ernst & Young in Saudi Arabia. He holds an MSc in International Finance from Westminster Business School and CISI certifications. Lars Holst, Founder and CEO of GCEX, said he has worked with Mulla since the early days of CFH and praised his regional expertise and strong network, adding that he looks forward to leveraging this experience for growth opportunities. Mulla described the move as exciting, citing his alignment with GCEX’s principles of STP access to Tier 1 liquidity and conflict free client relationships. He highlighted GCEX’s regulatory achievements, including being among the first to receive a VASP Operating Licence from VARA. GCEX, headquartered in London, is also regulated by the UK’s FCA and Denmark’s Finanstilsynet under MiCA, with True Global Ventures among its investors.The post GCEX Group Appoints Mohammed Mulla to Board of Dubai Entity first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.