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      Dark pool trading was once the preserve of institutional desks, but a new wave of AI tools is promising self-directed investors a look into non-displayed liquidity and where the big money sits. This article explains what dark pools actually are, why retail traders face an even bigger information gap in FX than in equities, and what AI-driven intelligence platforms like IUX24 can and cannot reveal about institutional positioning.

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      In Part 6 of his A-Book STP series, Youssef Bouz from GCC Brokers looks at how the rise of algorithmic and AI-assisted trading is forcing brokers to rethink risk models, revenue strategy, and long-term sustainability, and why trader longevity, not short-term extraction, is the real measure of a resilient execution business.

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      Retail futures trading leader NinjaTrader Group has appointed Mark Omens as Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy, bringing a 25-year veteran of derivatives marketplace CME Group into a newly created role focused on exchange partnerships and enterprise growth.

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      BitDelta Securities Financial Services LLC (“BitDelta Securities”) today announced that it has received full regulatory approval from the Capital Market Authority (“CMA”) of the United Arab Emirates under the Category 5 — Arrangement and Advice license framework (License No. 20200000439). The approval follows the firm's receipt of In-Principal Approval earlier this year and represents the successful conclusion of the CMA's full licensing process, including the satisfaction of capital requirements, governance appointments, and operational setup.

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      Crypto.com has received a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the firm at $20 billion. It marks the first institutional funding round in the company's history, aimed at accelerating its expansion into tokenised securities, derivatives and other asset classes.

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      WTI’s pullback into $79–82 is the first major test of the bullish Elliott Wave count, with buyers targeting a renewed break above $85.

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      BitDelta Securities has secured a full CMA Category 5 licence in the UAE and opened a regulated office in Business Bay, Dubai. The firm operates as an introducing broker, connecting investors with licensed international brokers across multiple asset classes, with CEO Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou commenting on the milestone.

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      Digital assets and FX brokerage GC Exchange FZE (GCEX) has appointed Mohammed A. Mulla as a Board Member of its Dubai-based entity, part of the wider GCEX Group.

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