Perpetual futures incite bad behavior, says CME CEO Terry Duffy

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.

cTrader’s Market Replay lets traders practise against historical market conditions, test manual strategies and review decisions without risking real capital.

Gold-i has integrated Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, into its MatrixNET liquidity bridge, giving brokers, proprietary trading firms and fund managers access to regulated institutional digital asset trading and liquidity services across MT4, MT5, DXtrade and CLEO without additional development work.

Specialist liquidity partner Hantec Prime has appointed Veronica Dager as Senior Institutional Sales. Hantec Prime is the institutional division of multi-asset broker Hantec Markets.

Integral's weekly roundup looks at how the trading industry is being reshaped: API-first platforms and MCP servers replacing rigid legacy systems, a new generation of traders demanding mobile-first experiences, crypto exchanges such as MEXC moving into stocks and ETFs, stablecoin settlement going mainstream, and prediction markets and prop trading changing how brokers win clients.

Interactive Brokers has integrated with X Cashtags, letting US investors move from stock and crypto conversations on X into trading on Interactive Brokers. New clients who open and fund a qualifying account via the feature receive $100, as IBKR extends its platform to investors already active in market discussions on X.

FXCubic has integrated LMAX Group's institutional perpetual futures offering into the FXCubic Bridge, giving brokers streamlined access to LMAX Group's digital asset liquidity and execution infrastructure. Jenna Wright and Wassim Khateeb comment on the expanded connectivity for institutional digital asset derivatives.

Bank of India unveiled 12 digital banking initiatives at Global FinTech Fest 2026, including programmable CBDC, UPI Tap & Pay, the Terra Mastercard World Credit Card, an Android-based cash recycler with Hitachi, and platforms spanning compliance, fintech onboarding and voice-led customer engagement.

GCEX has appointed Robin Ejsmond Frey as Director of Institutional Sales – Asset Management, a newly created role based between London and Dubai. He will lead the firm's push into institutional wealth management, working with hedge funds, family offices and high-net-worth individuals seeking regulated access to digital assets.