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01:00 12/08NewFlowdesk Wins Dubai Broker‑Dealer Licence, Expanding Institutional Reach
01:00 12/08ARP Digital Secures VARA Broker‑Dealer License to Offer Regulated Digital‑Asset to Dirham Conversions
01:00 11/08Bookmap Partners with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access
01:00 11/08ActivTrades Offers Up to 3.3% Interest on Idle USD Cash
01:00 11/08Retail Brokers See Q2 2026 Trading Volume Drop Amid Growing Accounts
01:00 10/08BIP‑110 Fails After Two Blocks; CLARITY Act Heads to Senate Vote
01:00 10/08Japanese Government Bonds Slip as BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hike Path
01:00 10/08Japanese Government Bonds Slip as BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hikes
01:00 10/08Gold Stays Flat as U.S. July Payrolls Signal Softening Labor Market
01:00 10/08U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Amid Iran Tensions and Pending Inflation Data
09:53 09/08Circle Launches USDC on OKX’s X Layer, Expanding Broker Options
09:53 09/08Bybit expands tokenised equity offerings with four new xStocks in Dual Asset structured yield

Flowdesk Wins Dubai Broker‑Dealer Licence, Expanding Institutional Reach

The crypto market maker, backed by Coinbase Ventures and BlackRock, has secured a full broker‑dealer licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, following its recent MiCA approval in France, and is now positioned to serve institutional clients across the UAE.

12 Aug 2026·10 views

Broker News

ARP Digital Secures VARA Broker‑Dealer License to Offer Regulated Digital‑Asset to Dirham Conversions

Institutional infrastructure firm ARP Digital has obtained a broker‑dealer licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, enabling it to provide regulated digital‑asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams for corporate and qualified investors.

12 Aug 2026·10 views

Broker News

Bookmap Partners with Plus500 to Expand Futures Trading Access

Bookmap has teamed up with Plus500 to give traders seamless futures market access, combining advanced visualization with low‑latency execution. The new partnership offers two distinct pathways for users to connect to global exchanges.

11 Aug 2026·20 views

Broker News

ActivTrades Offers Up to 3.3% Interest on Idle USD Cash

ActivTrades has introduced a new program that pays interest on unallocated cash in client accounts, offering up to 3.3% per annum on USD balances and 2.4% on EUR balances (capped at €100,000). The interest accrues daily and is credited monthly, with no minimum deposit or trading requirement.

11 Aug 2026·21 views

Broker News

Retail Brokers See Q2 2026 Trading Volume Drop Amid Growing Accounts

In Q2 2026, 45 of 51 retail brokers saw trading volumes fall, even as active client numbers rose. Axi led per‑account gains, yet overall volume slipped 7‑9%.

11 Aug 2026·20 views

BIP‑110 Fails After Two Blocks; CLARITY Act Heads to Senate Vote

Bitcoin’s controversial BIP‑110 soft‑fork fizzled after two blocks, while the CLARITY Act moves toward a September Senate vote likely to be rejected.

10 Aug 2026·50 views

Market Analysis

Japanese Government Bonds Slip as BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hike Path

JGB yields rose in early Tokyo trading after the Bank of Japan’s July 30‑31 Summary of Opinions hinted at a potentially accelerated schedule of interest‑rate hikes.

10 Aug 2026·40 views

Market Analysis

Japanese Government Bonds Slip as BOJ Signals Faster Rate Hikes

JGBs fell in early Tokyo trading after the Bank of Japan's July 30‑31 Summary of Opinions hinted at a potentially quicker pace of future rate increases.

10 Aug 2026·40 views

Market Analysis

Gold Stays Flat as U.S. July Payrolls Signal Softening Labor Market

Gold prices remained unchanged in the Asian session as U.S. July payroll data led investors to anticipate a gentler labor‑market trajectory, weighing on the dollar and supporting precious metals, according to Sucden Financial.

10 Aug 2026·38 views

Market Analysis

U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Amid Iran Tensions and Pending Inflation Data

U.S. stock-index futures remain largely unchanged on Sunday, as fresh demands from Iran intensify uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, while traders await key inflation figures later this week.

10 Aug 2026·35 views

Broker News

Circle Launches USDC on OKX’s X Layer, Expanding Broker Options

Circle has introduced its USDC stablecoin and cross‑chain transfer protocol to X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum‑compatible layer‑2, giving traders and brokers new avenues for stablecoin use within a high‑volume exchange ecosystem.

9 Aug 2026·46 views