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Outsourced dealing desks have grown as the cost of hiring experienced dealers has risen. Alex Hristov of Broktinger sets out what brokers hand over, what stays in-house, and the monitoring tools his team built for their own desk, which other brokers can also benefit from.
Not every neobank is actually a bank. Olaf Ransome of 3C Advisory sets out the three models operating under the label, compares UK challenger scale against the incumbents, and asks why legacy institutions have almost universally failed to compete.
Most equity volume now trades away from lit exchanges, leaving independent traders acting on information they cannot see. We assess six AI platforms on three measures: institutional data access, sentiment capability, and how well each fits an existing workflow.
BitMart announced on July 26, 2026 that it is winding down its trading platform: new registrations and deposits stopped immediately, spot and futures trading ends August 26, 2026, and operations fully close by January 31, 2027. Anyone still holding funds on BitMart needs a reliable replacement exchange immediately.
7 Best Emerging AI Market Analysis Tools for Professional Independent Traders in 2026
In 2026, ready-made infrastructure is beating custom development on speed, cost and compliance. Learn when to build vs buy—and where CTOs lose time and budget.
In Part 4 of his A-Book STP series, Youssef Bouz explains why execution quality and infrastructure are now core performance drivers for algorithmic traders, and why consistent latency, stable fills, and VPS-based environments reduce execution noise, improve backtest realism, and support disciplined, scalable trading.
A complete comparison of MT4, MT5, cTrader, and modern proprietary trading platforms.
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.
In Part 3 of his A-Book STP series, Youssef Bouz explains why STP should be viewed as a trading environment—not a feature—exploring execution realism, market behaviour, and why professional and algorithmic traders prefer true STP models for long-term alignment and scalability.
Guest insight from Olaf Ransome on UNITE Global FMI and a “single pool of liquidity” vision to reduce nostro reliance, cut buffers and enable real-time PvP/DvP.
Think A-book is safer? This guest insight from Anya Aratovskaya breaks down the hidden risks for FX/CFD brokers: leverage mismatches, margin shocks, collateral traps, tech outages and flow quality.
Gas fees can be the most confusing part of using Ethereum and other blockchains. This guide explains what gas fees are, why they exist, how costs are calculated (including EIP-1559’s base fee and priority tip), and the key factors that drive price spikes. You’ll also learn practical ways to reduce fees using gas trackers, smarter timing, batching, and Layer 2 networks like Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and zkSync.
Why one-size-fits-all trading models fail as automation rises. In the second in his series of articles Youssef Bouz from GCC Brokers explains how discretionary and algorithmic traders need different execution conditions (transparency, predictability, stable infrastructure and clear scaling rules) and why realistic market behaviour (spreads, slippage, external liquidity) plus clear broker positioning reduces friction and supports long-term performance.
Watch the LiquidityFinder webinar replay on A-Book vs B-Book execution models for retail FX/CFD and crypto brokers. Hear Lars Holst (GCEX), Rob Brown (MAS Markets), Jeremy Kinstlinger (Afterprime), Youssef Bouz (GCC Brokers), Victor Ivanchenko (cBridge/Spotware) and Sam Low (LiquidityFinder) discuss AI-driven trading, liquidity stress, regulatory scrutiny, risk transfer, LP/PB relationships, balance-sheet volatility and brokerage valuation over the next 3–5 years.
In part 2 of his series A-book STP series, Youssef Bouz from GCC Brokers explains why Algorithmic and AI trading demand better execution. Youssef explains STP trading environments, slippage, spreads, and broker–trader alignment.
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Learn how to refine XAUUSD support and resistance on the daily chart using candle bodies, market structure and weekly gold levels for swing trading. A slug alone cannot guarantee a top Google ranking. Keep it focused rather than adding every supporting keyword.
The week in Dubai will be focused on connecting directly with the industry and discussing how technology can help modern brokerages simplify operations, automate workflows, strengthen operational control, and scale efficiently.
Assess why WTI crude oil surged past $105 per barrel amid Saudi pipeline disruptions, record tanker charter rates, and escalating geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin price forecast: BTC/USD retests $78,460–$80,215 resistance. Watch bearish confirmation toward $72,480 or a bullish breakout toward $86,150.
Partior and LSEG Digital Settlement House have announced a collaboration to bring always-on settlement bank liquidity to Partior's cross-border payments network, developing a Multi-Settlement Bank solution with participating banks including J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered, targeting Q1 2027 onboarding.
Clear Street Completes UK And European Equities Build With London Stock Exchange Clearing Membership
Clear Street has been admitted as a General Clearing Member of the London Stock Exchange, completing its UK and European equities build. The firm now clears its own equity business directly across execution, prime brokerage and financing, with UK, European and US positions held on a single ledger.
Tickmill has appointed Ranim Turfa as Head of Research & Market Analysis - MENA. A Certified Financial Technician and CISI member, Turfa brings forex and equity markets experience to the role, where she will lead technical commentary and market insights across Tickmill's platforms for its global trading community.
STARPRIME has expanded its gold offering with AM/PM Fixing and XAU24/7, adding new ways for clients to manage gold exposure. The products build on its existing Spot XAUUSD and XAU Futures suite and will debut at MENA Forex Expo 2026 in Dubai, where STARPRIME is a Platinum Sponsor exhibiting at Booth 152.
Barcelona-based trading education provider the International Trading Institute (ITI) has broadened its course offering beyond its flagship Master's in Trading, adding a wider range of professional development routes for traders at different levels of experience.
Mauritius-regulated multi-asset CFD and forex broker Spec Markets has integrated liquidity and technology provider iSAM Securities' Radar risk analytics platform and Apex bridge into its trading operations.