VS Capital enhanced integration with Centroid Solutions supercharges Crypto CFD liquidity and execution

USD/CAD cools inside a tight bull flag as CPI, the BoC and a little-known tariff deadline all land in the same week.

Former TradingView CEO Oleg Mukhanov joins GoCharting as President and COO, with ex-TradeStation chief Salomon Sredni as Chairman, alongside Long Ridge investment.

Databento, the market data platform for modern finance, has raised a $97 million Series B led by NEA, with participation from DRW Venture Capital, Redpoint Ventures and Tribe Capital. The oversubscribed round drew over $300 million in demand and will fund global infrastructure and data centre expansion.

CME Group has announced Treasury Link, an industry-first functionality connecting CBOT Treasury futures and BrokerTec cash Treasuries via CME Globex. Leveraging FX Link technology, the service enables single-submission spread trading, eliminating legging risk, and is expected to launch in Q4 2026, pending regulatory review.

Marex Group has agreed to acquire Singapore-based Bright Point International, adding roughly $800m in client balances and over 70 staff across Asia and Europe. The deal expands Marex's clearing footprint in Asia Pacific and improves client access to Chinese markets, pending regulatory approval, expected to close by late 2026 or early 2027.

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Exness has welcomed Arab trader, educator and author Hussain Almatrouk to Exness Team Pro, its global network of elite traders and mentors. Active since 2009, Almatrouk brings a background in educational technology and a following of over 45,000 on Instagram, strengthening the broker's presence across the GCC.

Vantage Markets has secured a Capital Market Authority (CMA) Category 5 licence in the UAE, strengthening its regional presence across MENA. CEO Marc Despallieres said the licence underscores the firm's long-term commitment to the region as traders demand greater transparency and operational confidence.

XS.com has appointed Emily A. Aghajanyan as Regional Director for Emerging Markets, tasking her with leading the broker's growth strategy across high-growth regions. She joins from Alpari, bringing over a decade of leadership experience across the Middle East, North Africa, and other emerging financial markets.

Ondo Perps has launched a permissionless perpetual futures platform allowing tokenised equity holdings and stablecoins as collateral, offering 24/7 trading with up to 20x leverage on US stocks, ETFs, and commodities. Built on Ondo Finance's technology, it targets non-US investors seeking leveraged market access.