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Stablecoins, tariffs and the papal conclave have an oligopoly on the news headlines right now. Simon Taylor, who is one of those who I think really gets the FinTech space and its impact on financial services just posted: “Stripe just declared war on banks with their stablecoin financial accounts.” That alone is worth a read. I want to explain where banks will struggle with processing Stablecoins. And I’ll throw in a few words on things Tokenised Deposits too for free.

Gate.io is a cryptocurrency exchange that was founded in 2013, and is today one of the most popular exchanges on the market. Here’s everything you need to know about the platform.

BitMart is a global crypto exchange with a wide range of altcoin listings, but how does it hold up on fees, security, and reliability? We give you the full picture.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the trading world, opening up unprecedented levels of efficiency, accuracy, and speed in financial markets. By 2025, AI will handle almost 89% of the world's trading volume—changing everything from high-frequency equity trading to decentralized crypto ecosystems. This guide explores how AI trading platforms leverage advanced algorithms, machine learning, neural networks, and real-time data analysis to automate trade, reduce human error, and execute trades at a record rate.

Over-the-counter (OTC) trading refers to transactions conducted directly between two parties, outside of centralized exchanges. This guide explains how OTC markets work in forex, crypto, and equities, including the role of dealers, pricing mechanics, and why institutional players often prefer OTC execution.

How zero interest rates and economic stagnation create liquidity traps in financial markets.

This guide covers how leverage works across different asset classes, margin requirements, and the risk management practices every leveraged trader should follow.

For the uninitiated, there are hundreds of new words and phrases to learn in crypto-land and the trading of digital assets. We have compiled a comprehensive guide of Crypto terms in our Crypto Dictionary. We have provided links to some of the more in-depth articles on LiquidityFinder where more explanation can be found on some topics.

Whether you are in FX, equities, or even crypto, you have to settle trades and make payments. That world is complex and fragmented. And the complexity keeps growing as we add new forms of future money: Stablecoins, tokenised deposits, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and e-money. All of those are niches which we have to manage. This article focuses on how you can fine tune your processes to best manage the scarce resource that is intraday liquidity.

Choosing a liquidity provider can be difficult - there is a lot of choice these days! LiquidityFinder is your tool to ensure that you are matched with the best possible liquidity provider to help your trading business succeed.

While MT4 remains the most widely used retail trading platform, MT5 offers significant upgrades in asset coverage, order types, and analytical tools. This guide breaks down the key differences and helps brokers and traders decide which platform fits their needs.

Mauritius is an attractive destination for retail brokerages, and the FSC of Mauritius continues to support the development of regulatory frameworks. Here’s everything you need to know if you’re considering setting up a retail brokerage in Mauritius.

There are multiple DEXs available, but which one is the best in 2024? Here are six of the best DEXs available and the benefits of each one.

A deep dive into the Balancer protocol, automated portfolio management, and liquidity provision.

Bancor is a blockchain protocol which acts as a decentralised liquidity network, supporting other protocols such as CarbonDeFi. Here’s how the platform works.

Understanding toxic flow, latency arbitrage, and how to protect your brokerage book from sharp traders.

Rules and regs have come to Europe’s crypto markets. In this post, we’ll take a look at the thing called MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and how it impacts Stablecoins. We’ll get in to the when, the what, the why and the so-what.

Centralised and decentralised exchanges are the foundations of cryptocurrency trading. But what are the main differences and which one should you choose?