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01:01 29/09NewGermany's Operation Heracles Shifts Focus to the Telecom Backbone of Trading Scams
01:00 29/09FCA Secures £851K in Confiscation Orders Against Crypto Cold-Call Scammers, but Recovery Remains Uncertain for 65+ Victims
01:02 28/09THORChain Rejects Bitget Blacklist Demand as Ethereum Redefines Its Role in Crypto
01:01 28/09Ringgit Set for Potential Gains on Oil and AI Tailwinds, Strategists Argue
01:01 28/09Euro Slides Below 1.1400 as Fed Hawkishness and Geopolitical Risks Pressurize the Greenback
01:01 27/09Revolut Secures Approval to Take Over Argentine Bank, Eyes 2027 Market Entry
01:01 27/09Weekly Broker Roundup: LCG Buyout, FCA CFD Crackdown, BitMEX Closure and Crypto-TradFi Convergence
01:01 26/09FCA Strips Licensing from 21 CFD Brokers in Aggressive Push Against Halo Licensing
01:01 26/09IG Merges Its Core Trading App Into a Single All-in-One Platform: What Traders Need to Know
01:00 26/09Hantec Markets UK Posts Operating Loss as 2025 Turnover Edges Lower to £6.19 Million
01:00 25/09Understanding Box Spreads: The Options Strategy Rivaling Treasury Bonds in Popularity
01:01 24/09Equity Markets Slide as Treasury Yields Hit Two-Decade Highs and Dollar Gains Ground

Germany's Operation Heracles Shifts Focus to the Telecom Backbone of Trading Scams

German authorities have disabled nearly 14,000 phone numbers linked to cybertrading fraud, signalling a broader push to dismantle the 'Crime-as-a-Service' infrastructure that powers industrial-scale investment scams targeting retail investors.

29 Sept 2026·2.5k views

Scam Alerts

FCA Secures £851K in Confiscation Orders Against Crypto Cold-Call Scammers, but Recovery Remains Uncertain for 65+ Victims

The UK FCA has obtained confiscation orders totalling £851,402 from two convicted fraudsters who ran a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme via cold calls. While the recovery could offset roughly 55% of investors' combined £1.54 million in losses, the regulator cautions that funds have not yet been distributed.

29 Sept 2026·314 views

Market Analysis

THORChain Rejects Bitget Blacklist Demand as Ethereum Redefines Its Role in Crypto

A clash between Bitget CEO Gracy Chen and THORChain over the $387.5 million hack has reignited the decentralization debate, while Vitalik Buterin paints a future for Ethereum that goes far beyond traditional blockchain.

28 Sept 2026·547 views

Market Analysis

Ringgit Set for Potential Gains on Oil and AI Tailwinds, Strategists Argue

Malaysian currency strategists see room for the ringgit to strengthen, citing supportive dynamics from elevated crude oil prices and the ongoing artificial-intelligence investment cycle.

28 Sept 2026·612 views

Market Analysis

Euro Slides Below 1.1400 as Fed Hawkishness and Geopolitical Risks Pressurize the Greenback

The euro tumbled beneath the 1.1400 threshold as traders digested a more hawkish Federal Reserve posture while persistent Middle East tensions reinforced dollar demand as a safe-haven asset.

28 Sept 2026·375 views

Revolut Secures Approval to Take Over Argentine Bank, Eyes 2027 Market Entry

The Central Bank of Argentina has greenlit Revolut's acquisition of Banco Cetelem from BNP Paribas Personal Finance, setting the stage for the fintech's commercial debut in the country by 2027.

27 Sept 2026·470 views

Broker News

Weekly Broker Roundup: LCG Buyout, FCA CFD Crackdown, BitMEX Closure and Crypto-TradFi Convergence

A wave of ownership changes, FCA enforcement actions, and product launches reshaped the retail-trading landscape this week, from London Capital Group's three-year management buyout to BitMEX's closure after 11 years of operation.

27 Sept 2026·1.5k views

Broker News

FCA Strips Licensing from 21 CFD Brokers in Aggressive Push Against Halo Licensing

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has removed 21 CFD firms from its register since 2025, targeting operators that exploited their FCA licence to lend credibility to offshore entities while offering negligible domestic business.

26 Sept 2026·1.6k views

Broker News

IG Merges Its Core Trading App Into a Single All-in-One Platform: What Traders Need to Know

IG Group is folding its long-standing trading app into a unified platform that combines investing, crypto, and eventually CFD and spread betting accounts. The phased UK-first rollout raises questions about consumer protection, demo access, and the broader push by UK brokers toward single-interface trading.

26 Sept 2026·1.3k views

Broker News

Hantec Markets UK Posts Operating Loss as 2025 Turnover Edges Lower to £6.19 Million

The UK forex broker's bottom-line profit fell to £48,199 for the year ended December 2025, even as pre-tax earnings improved, while the firm pushes ahead with copy-trading and PAMM technology upgrades.

26 Sept 2026·743 views

Education

Understanding Box Spreads: The Options Strategy Rivaling Treasury Bonds in Popularity

As U.S. Treasury yields struggle to compete, a four-option structure known as the box spread has surged to record levels, drawing in ETF sponsors, wealth managers, and retail investors seeking higher, tax-efficient returns.

25 Sept 2026·2.1k views

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