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Now It’s Personal! Crypto Bets Big on Trump's Return
On March 28th, 2023, Flagstar Bank, the acquirer of Signature Bank, informed my company that they would not be assuming our bank account.
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Copper CTAs to abandon their net longs – TDS
Downside asymmetry in the set-up for Copper flows is forming. Range-bound price action is akin to time-decay for trend signals, which lowers the bar for whipsaws in algo positioning, TDS' Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes.
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TMX Group Launches AlphaX US Following $1 Billion VettaFi Acquisition
TMX Group, the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange, has announced the launch of AlphaX US, a new Alternative Trading System (ATS) venue.


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Cyprus Regulator Revokes Investor Compensation Fund Membership for Four Firms
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) withdrew Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) membership for four investment firms. .
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XM.com Names Former Charles Schwab Exec Nasos Topakas as Chief Technology Officer
Nasos Topakas, a seasoned technology expert, joined XM.com as the Chief Technology Officer.
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FCA Proposes £100 Contactless Limit Removal and Calls for SME Support Legislation
The UK FCA has announced plans to remove the £100 contactless payment limit. This move will allow businesses and consumers more flexibility.
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The Prop Firm That Generated "Tens of Millions" in Revenue Adds 3 Platforms to Offering
The prop firm Alpha Futures announced plans to broaden its trading ecosystem through new platform integrations, marking an expansion of its service offerings for retail and professional traders.
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Metal complex declines as Trump plans tariffs on Canada and Mexico – ING
Base metals declined yesterday after US President Trump said, on his first day back in power, that he will likely impose tariffs as high as 25% on Mexico and Canada by 1 February, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
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Natural Gas: Freeport outage sees TTF surge – ING
The European natural gas market surged higher yesterday with TTF settling more than 4.5% higher on the day and above EUR50/MWh – the highest level since the first trading day of 2025, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.
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Energy
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ECB’s Escrivá: A 25 bps cut next week is a likely scenario
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker José Luis Escrivá said on Wednesday that “a 25 basis points (bps) cut next week is a likely scenario.” Additional quotes ECB needs to wait for hard data to confirm forecasts.
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SNB’s Schlegel: We cannot exclude negative interest rates
“We cannot exclude negative interest rates,” Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel told Bloomberg TV at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
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ECB’s Villeroy: Disinflation process is still on track
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday that “disinflation process is still on track.” Additional quotes It is too early to tell but we could expect inflationary effects from new US policies.
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M4Markets Hires Second NAGA Executive in Three-Month Span
M4Markets appointed Gabriel Peñailillo as its new Regional Director for Latin America (LATAM), marking a significant step in its regional expansion strategy.


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Trading 212 Taps Marqeta to Launch Debit Card in 20 European Countries
United Kingdom-based Trading 212, the retail trading platform, has partnered with Marqeta to introduce its debit card in 20 countries across continental Europe.
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GCEX Debuts Open API as Digital Trading Demand Surges
Digital prime broker GCEX Group announced today the release of an Open API solution, providing institutional clients with programmatic access to trading data and portfolio information.
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Breaking Down Boundaries: How AI Co-Pilots Improve Cross-Team Collaboration
AI co-pilots are not just tools—they are enablers of a new era of collaboration.


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Understanding Blockchain’s Role in Global Economies
Blockchain’s rise isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon.
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As Trump Pardons Ulbricht, What Was Silk Road?
Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, creator of Silk Road. Here's what the infamous dark web marketplace was and how it influenced online trade and Bitcoin.
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State Street Taps Neo-Broker BUX to Expand $4.7 Trillion ETF Reach
The European neo-broker BUX, recently acquired by ABN AMRO, announced a strategic partnership with State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) today (Wednesday) to expand its investment offerings.
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Crypto.com Targets Corporations: Launches Institutional Exchange in the US
Crypto.com, a major global cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its presence in the United States with the launch of institutional services.
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XTX Markets Plans €1 Billion Data Center Push in Finnish Arctic
Billionaire quant trader Alex Gerko's XTX Markets unveiled plans today (Wednesday) for a €1 billion investment in Finland, marking one of the largest data center developments in the Nordic region.
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Ross Ulbricht: Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder in Landmark Crypto Case
U.S. President Donald Trump granted a full and unconditional pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the infamous darknet marketplace Silk Road, who had been serving multiple life sentences for operating the platform that facilitated over $200 million in illicit trade using Bitcoin (BTC).
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ECB's Knot sees little obstacle to another rate cut next week
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and a hawk Klaas Knot noted on Wednesday that he “sees little obstacle to another rate cut next week.” Further comments Data is encouraging, confirms that we'll return to target.
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Revolut Automates Investment: Launches Robo-Advisor in Singapore
Revolut has expanded its offerings in Asia by launching its Robo-Advisory services in Singapore, the fintech announced today (Wednesday).
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Interactive Brokers’ Q4 2024 Revenue Increased by 22%: Spent $9M on Ads
Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) closed the fourth quarter of 2024, which ended on 31 December, with reported revenue of approximately $1.
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RBNZ Sectoral Factor Inflation Model arrives at 3.1% YoY in Q4 2024
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) published its Sectoral Factor Model Inflation gauge for the fourth quarter of 2024, following the release of the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) by the NZ Stats early Wednesday.
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1696 vs. 7.1703 previous
On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.1696 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1703 and 7.2642 Reuters estimates.
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TRUMP Coin Frenzy Spreads, ETF Filing Attracts Investors
The world of finance and cryptocurrency collided this week as investment managers Rex Shares and Osprey Funds filed paperwork for a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on digital assets,...
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Bitcoin Bull Runs and XRP ETF Rumours Swirl Ahead of SEC Leadership Change
As the leadership of the SEC is about to change, the market is reacting.
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Match-Prime Launches CFDs on Trump and Melania Coins, Wants Forex Brokers to Follow
The US first couple memecoin frenzy has entered the forex and CFD space.
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Match-Prime

Canadian price growth edged lower on tax holiday in December – RBC Economics
The tick lower in inflation in December to 1.8% was above our own assumption for a 1.5% increase, but largely due to a smaller than assumed reduction in prices from the temporary GST/HST holiday in December, and was still slightly below market expectations for a 1.9% reading, RBC Economics' Assistan
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USD/CNH: Consolidation after breaking out – OCBC
USD/CNH fell sharply below 7.26 at one point after Trump announced there was no immediate plans for tariffs and calls for further study. USD/CNH was last seen at 7.2712 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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Dogecoin Surges 13% as DOGE Department Launches Official .gov Website
Dogecoin saw a 13% price increase in just 15 minutes today, after the official website of the US Government Efficiency Department was launched.
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USD/JPY: Bears regaining control – OCBC
USD/JPY fell, tracking the gap lower in UST yields. Focus next on BoJ MPC (Fri). We are looking for 25bp hike on Friday. USDJPY last seen at 155.46 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.
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Robinhood Expands Across Europe, Launching Crypto Services in Spain
Robinhood announced today (Tuesday) that its services are now available in Spain.
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FXON Becomes Latest Member of Financial Commission for Dispute Resolution
The Financial Commission has announced the approval of FXON as its newest member. This marks a significant addition to the self-regulatory forum, reflecting the growing demand for independent exter...
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Will Solana (SOL) Reach $1000? Positive Momentum Faces Test Beyond Meme Hype
Solana (SOL) hit a price is currently on a retracement after benefiting from the Trump memecoin frenzy.
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USD rebounds on renewed tariff threat – Scotiabank
Markets generally and high beta FX in particular breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when the WSJ reported that President Trump would not impose aggressive tariffs immediately on returning to the White House.
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Fed
Banks
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Pre-Hedging in FX: Balancing Risk and Transparency Without Any Standardization
As the industry digests the findings of IOSCO's review of the practice of hedging anticipated client trades, dealers are adamant that it is a procedure that benefits clients as well as those execut...
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Revolut Expands Security Features with In-App Calls for Personal Customers
Revolut, a fintech company, has introduced In-App calls for personal customers. According to the company, this new feature aims to improve security.
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