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As someone who receives hundreds of press releases and news submissions, I wanted to share some insights on how financial firms can more effectively work with industry publishers. During a recent panel discussion with Yam Yehoshua from Finance Magnates at FMLS24, we explored the key elements that make for successful PR in our industry.

In this conversation with Andrey Stoychev, CEO of VS Capital, we discuss why broker crypto often fails in real markets and how VS Capital has built award winning crypto liquidity that holds up under pressure. It breaks down multi-source pricing across exchanges, market makers and OTC desks, access to stronger exchange tiers, dedicated CFD redistribution streams, and a risk managed layer designed to plug gaps and keep top of book depth stable through volatility and weekends. Ideal reading for brokers and liquidity teams comparing crypto CFD liquidity providers and trying to understand the true all in cost, execution quality, and the role of regulated brokers versus unregulated perpetual futures venues.

Many platform providers have reported that they are fielding an increase in enquiries from brokers now looking at alternatives to MT4 and MT5. In this article I am going to take a look at how MetaTrader became so dominant in the industry, and what alternatives there are for brokers who may need to look for a Plan B.

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.

A complete comparison of MT4, MT5, cTrader, and modern proprietary trading platforms.

At the top of the FX liquidity hierarchy sit Tier 1 banks, the institutions that set interbank rates and define the depth of the global forex market. This article explains how they operate, how their pricing flows down to retail brokers, and what it means for execution quality at every level.

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

JPMorgan is breaking new ground with the launch of JPMD – a “public-permissioned” stablecoin-like token that combines the interoperability and 24/7 settlement of a public blockchain with the regulatory controls and credit backing of a traditional bank deposit. In this post, Olaf Ransome revisits his long‑held view that tokenized deposits only work “inside the four walls” of their issuer, explains why JPMD’s hybrid model changes the game, and explores its far‑reaching implications for institutional liquidity, payment rails and the future of financial services.

Essential tools for managing A-Book/B-Book risk, exposure monitoring, and bridge hedging.

In this comprehensive step-by-step guide, we'll walk you through everything you need to know to set up your own brokerage. From obtaining the necessary licenses to choosing the right technology and marketing your services, we will take you through the steps on the journey. Do let us know if you need any help with anything covered below.

MetaTrader 4 and MT5 dominate retail brokerage, but they're not the only option. This guide reviews the leading white label trading platform alternatives available to banks and brokers in 2026, covering technology, licensing, and key differentiators.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.