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ATFX Connect has announced a strategic partnership with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange to provide institutional and B2B clients across South Africa with direct access to JSE-listed CFDs, as the firm continues to expand its African operations alongside local banking partners.

Equals Money and Railsr have rebranded under a single unified new brand identity as Equals, as the combined business surpasses £58 billion in annual transaction volume.

GCEX Group has added tokenised WTI crude oil to its multi-asset platform, enabling institutional and professional clients to access on-chain oil exposure without physical delivery or CME roll mechanics, alongside existing digital asset, FX and CFD trading.

XS.com has appointed Giannis Kontogiannis as Head of Funding, tasking him with overseeing global payment operations, PSP partnerships, and reconciliation controls as the broker expands its international presence and funding infrastructure.

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MoneyGram has launched MGUSD, a US dollar stablecoin built on the Stellar blockchain and issued by Bridge, a Stripe company. Targeting cross-border remittance customers and the unbanked, MGUSD integrates directly into the MoneyGram app as a self-custodial wallet, launching first in the US.

Meet PLUGIT at Booth 49 during iFX EXPO International Cyprus 2026 and discover how the YOONIT Trading Solution helps brokers improve operational control, scalability, and brokerage infrastructure.

dxFeed has won the Waterstechnology Asia Awards 2026 Best AI-based Solution category for its Grenadier platform, which uses proprietary deep learning models to detect anomalies in Level 2 order book data in real time. The technology provides early warning signals of market disruptions and trading irregularities.

Kudotrade has rebranded to Kudo.com as the brokerage seeks to expand beyond traditional trading services and build a broader financial ecosystem. The transition includes a new brand identity, digital presence, and follows international expansion efforts, including growth in the UAE.

Binance has launched US equities trading, providing eligible users access to over 7,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs. The offering, facilitated by Nest Trading Limited, aims to simplify access to diverse asset classes and will soon include tokenised securities.