Institutional Market Insights: Regulation

Discover whether KuCoin is still “The People’s Exchange” in 2026. This in-depth KuCoin review breaks down fees, KYC, security, Proof of Reserves, supported coins, deposits/withdrawals, futures, margin, Earn and the platform’s standout free trading bots — plus who it’s best for (and who should avoid it).

African FX liquidity is shaped by hard-currency scarcity and capital controls. Roland Schilling, COO at Sika Financial, explains how interbank reference rates differ from parallel markets, and how Sika settles via CCP/PvP.

A comprehensive look at SEBI regulations, permitted currency pairs, broker options, and what the institutional landscape looks like.

Generating and sustaining liquidity requires a strategic approach across centralized exchanges, decentralized pools, and market-making relationships. This guide covers every stage of the process for crypto projects.

S&P Global Ratings gave Tether (USDT) the weakest Stablecoin Stability Assessment. Olaf Ransome breaks down what drives stablecoin risk—asset backing, custody/correspondent chains, transparency and reporting.

GCC Brokers’ Youssef Bouz exposes how unrealistic leverage, bonuses and rebates distort the FX/CFD market – and why true A-Book, transparent brokerage is the only sustainable model.

Amana CEO Muhammad Rasoul explains the realities of “swap-free” accounts, leverage, and building a fair, long-term trading culture.

We examine Plus500's spreads, regulatory standing, platform capabilities, and who it actually makes sense for in 2026.

Olaf Ransome explores how stablecoins offer faster, 24/7 payments and banking access where traditional rails fall short, with insights from industry experts: 6 reasons Stablecoins beat traditional payments

“Let’s get together!” Big US banks and infrastructure providers are apparently looking at a common stablecoin. How should you think about this and what should you think?

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.

Around things digital assets we have huge momentum. Who is going to win? To understand where we might be headed, I caught up with somebody who thinks about things crypto aka digital assets for a living. Kenny Hearn, the Chief Investment Officer at SwissOne Capital, a specialist asset management company with a focus on institutional grade crypto and blockchain investment funds. Kenny spends his time thinking about who the winners and losers are going to be. He shared his thoughts on what he sees as the differentiators, and just as importantly his view on what is important for institutional investments to be made. This is not investment advice, just a view on how the digital asset space will develop. If you do want investment advice, feel free to contact Kenny.

Deepcoin is a cryptocurrency platform started in 2018 and based in Singapore. Here is everything that you need to know about the platform, and whether it is safe to use.

Stablecoins are off to the races across the pond. The Donald and his team have been preparing a plan, and now with the help of the Senate are moving to making new laws to help and encourage things stablecoins. The team is ready with a bill which has been read in the Senate, kicking off its path to being a new law. The modestly named “Genius Act of 2025” sets out new rules for things Stablecoins.

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.

Digital assets are on the Trump agenda. Amongst the flurry of Executive Orders signed in the White House was a directive on things Digital Assets (see comments for link). Trump was expected to be “pro Crypto”. This order tastes better than “just Crypto”; in my opinion it is “pro Digital Assets” ice cream with a generous sprinkling of “America first” on top, but bureaucrats don’t get one of whatever it is “this” turns out to be. Read on for more, and please do share a comment or two.

An analysis of all the cryptocurrencies related to Donald Trump, as well as an overview of his own involvement in the crypto space.

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.