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FCA Partners with Nvidia To Develop AI Testing Environment For Financial Firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s financial regulatory body, has announced a collaboration with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a leading chip-maker based in the United States. The two organizations will work together to create a secure testing environment where...
Onyx’s Advisory Arm Reports Revenue Growth Following CFDs Broker Debut
Onyx Capital Group’s retail brokerage, Onyx Markets, has grown its revenue since launching last year. The FCA-regulated broker offers trading in contracts for differences (CFDs) and spread betting. The company said it earned £3.1 million in the 18 months ending...
Microsoft Partners With Barclays To Extend Its Copilot Rollouts To 100,000 Staff
Microsoft Corp. and Barclays Plc. have announced a strategic partnership that will enable Barclays to launch Microsoft’s 365 Copilot to 100,000 staff members globally. The collaboration aims to improve the employee experience via AI agents, providing them with access to...
Saxo Bank Extends Fractional Shares To Singapore Clients
Saxo Bank has announced that it has rolled out fractional shares in Singapore, showing a major milestone for the Danish investment bank. The firm stated that the new products will be available across asset classes on its platform. With fractional...
Ex-BBY Executive Charged With Facilitating Dishonest Conduct In $192 Million Share Transaction
The former boss of collapsed stockbroking firm BBY Limited has appeared in court, now facing a new charge tied to alleged dishonest behavior involving a large $192 million share deal. Arunesh Narain Maharaj has been accused of encouraging or helping...
Elian Daoud Joins FYNXT to Help Guide FX/CFD Product Strategy
FYNXT, a fintech company based in Singapore, has appointed Elian Daoud as its Strategic Product Advisor. The company builds modular technology solutions for FX and CFD brokers across global markets. With this move, FYNXT aims to strengthen its product development...
SEC Chair Criticizes Previous Administration’s Crypto Policy Approach
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has criticized the previous leadership under former Chair Gary Gensler for its handling of crypto regulation. According to Atkins, the current SEC is now developing an “innovation exemption” aimed at encouraging the...
Circle Stock Rallies to $134 as Post-IPO Surge Continues
Circle shares rose 15% on Monday, closing at $134 as demand for the new stock stayed strong. The company, known for its USD Coin (USDC), went public just days ago at $31. Since then, the price has more than quadrupled....
ASIC Commences Legal Action Against Australian Unity Funds Management
Australia's corporate regulator has launched legal action against Australian Unity Funds Management. The company is being accused of offering investment products to retail investors without properly checking whether they are suitable. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) filed documents...
Webull Rolls Out £1 ETF and Stock Trading With Upvest Support
Webull’s UK arm has partnered with Berlin-based tech firm Upvest to let users buy fractional shares of UK stocks and ETFs starting from just £1. This is the first time Webull UK is offering access to London Stock Exchange-listed assets,...
Bullish Files for IPO After eToro and Circle’s Success
Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish has quietly filed for an initial public offering in the United States. The move follows the public listing success of other crypto companies like eToro and Circle. Two sources familiar with the matter said the filing was...
Selfbook Teams Up with PayPal for Easier Hotel Booking
Selfbook has partnered with PayPal to bring faster, more flexible hotel payments to travelers. The collaboration will allow guests to pay using PayPal and Venmo, offering exclusive discounts and a smoother checkout. Selfbook’s hotel clients will also be promoted in...
NatWest Announces Even More Upcoming Branch Closures
Popular UK bank NatWest recently announced a new batch of upcoming branch closures. According to its plans, NatWest intends to shut down 52 more branches by the end of 2025. Combined with the branch closures in the previous years, this...
Klarna Faces Troubles in Norway After Failure To Comply With Transparency Rules
Klarna, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) giant and the leader of the sector, recently encountered troubles in Norway after the country’s Consumer Council reported it to the Consumer Authority. According to the Consumer Council, Klarna allegedly failed to provide...
Barclays Opens An Innovation Hub In London With Microsoft and Nvidia
UK banking giant Barclays has recently opened an innovation hub, headquartered in London, and is working with a variety of partners. The two major companies that have joined the bank in launching the new venture are Microsoft and Nvidia. The...