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FX Trading Volumes Jump 21% as Global Markets Start 2025 Strong
The first month of 2025 proved relatively strong for institutional FX markets. Trading volumes at major centers rebounded for another consecutive month across Asia, the United States, and Europe.


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America First, Crypto Later: Ether, XRP, DOGE Plunge 20% amid Trump’s Tariffs
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a bloodbath. Most coins have lost their value by double digits in the last 24 hours due to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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Japan’s Akazawa: Underlying inflation is approaching 2%
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said on Monday that the officials aim to reach the 2% Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) inflation goal and plan measures to mitigate the impact of increasing living costs.
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Former FXCM Marketing Executive Ross Soodoosingh Joins Trading Platform Provider
Ross Soodoosingh, a former executive at FXCM, has joined Zurich-based Swiset, a trading solutions provider, as a Strategic Advisor, he announced on LinkedIn recently.


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China's Caixin Manufacturing PMI falls to 50.1 in January vs. 50.5 expected
China's Caixin Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 50.1 in January from December’s 50.5, the latest data showed on Thursday.
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Australia’s Retail Sales decline 0.1 % MoM in December vs. -0.7% expected
Australia’s Retail Sales, a measure of the country’s consumer spending, declined 0.1% MoM in December, compared to an increase of 0.8% in November, the official data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Monday.
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BoJ Summary of Opinions: Member sees rising price trend towards 2% target
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from its January monetary policy meeting, with the key findings noted below.
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Deribit, Sterling Trading Tech, Finalto, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
In this week's executive moves roundup, Jean-David Péquignot to lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy; Sterling Trading enlists Chris Contrino to boost Global Growth; Finalto's Group CEO Matthe...


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Weekly Briefing: Is Prop Trading Facing Arbitrage Manipulation? XTB 2024 Results, and More
Two Brokers, One Brand, But Why? Starting off our weekly news update is an interesting case of two brokers fighting for the same brand.


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These Trading Sites Lack Licenses, Cyprus Regulator Warns
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) issued a warning about a new list of online trading platforms operating without authorization.
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ECB President Dismisses Bitcoin as EU Reserve amid CNB's $7B Proposal
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde stated that Bitcoin (BTC) is unlikely to be adopted as a reserve asset by EU banks.
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Fed's Goolsbee: Policy uncertainties might affect prices
In an interview with CNBC on Friday, Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said that he has comfort that they are on the path to 2% inflation, per Reuters.
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CTA selling activity in crude oil markets to run out of steam – TDS
In most scenarios for price action, we expect that CTA selling activity in **crude oil** markets will run out of steam, TDS' Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali notes.
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Fed's Bowman: Future moves should be cautious and gradual
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday that rate cuts are still expected this year but added that future moves should that be cautious and gradual, with time to assess data, per Reuters.
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The First Gala of IUX: A Celebration of Success and Partnership
The exclusive event served as a celebration of the success of IUX Affiliates.
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How Outlight Makes Big-League Investing Easy
Outlight offers the tools to transform data into actionable insights, making it the L2 for data-driven investments.
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CAD slips, but steadies on tariff news – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) slid briefly in response to yesterday’s tariff headlines, making a new cycle low against the USD near 1.46 before recovering slightly.
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NVIDIA’s Stock Plunge: Investors Panic as DeepSeek Disrupts
NVIDIA’s stock plummets as investors fear China’s DeepSeek could upend AI markets. The fallout raises big questions about U.S. chip export policies.
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SEC Clears Bitwise Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF, Awaiting S-1 Clearance for Trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the 19B-4 filing for Bitwise’s Bitcoin-Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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ECB’s Muller: It is realistic for inflation to be near 2% by the middle of this year
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Madis Muller said on Friday that “it is realistic for inflation to be near 2% by the middle of this year.” “Rates are nearing the point where they won't curb investment,” Muller added.
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FOMC: Powell sounded more dovish at the post-meeting press conference – OCBC
The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the Fed funds rate at 4.25-4.50% at the January meeting; the decision was unanimous, OCBC's FX Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong analysts note.
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The Ultima Showdown: Two Brokers, One Brand
Offshore broker BCS Markets (formerly BCS Forex), a part of the Russian financial conglomerate BrokerCreditService and a sister brand of the Russian-licensed forex dealer BCS-Forex, appears to have...


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German Retail Sales decline 1.6% in December vs. +0.2% expected
Retail Sales in Germany declined by 1.6% on a monthly basis in December, Destatis reported on Friday.
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BOJ’s Ueda: Underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that underlying inflation is still somewhat below 2%.
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Kraken Brings Back Staking Services in the US as Regulatory Pressure Eases
The crypto landscape in the U.S. is shifting once again, and Kraken is seizing the moment. The exchange has reintroduced on-chain staking for American customers, marking a major comeback after regu...


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XTB Reports 15% Revenue Jump, New Clients Increase Nearly 60%
XTB closed 2024 on a high note, delivering strong financial and operational results. The online brokerage firm also experienced a surge in new clients, adding nearly 500,000 over the year, a 59.


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SEC Approves Tradeweb’s TW SEF as Security-Based Swap Execution Facility
The SEC has approved Tradeweb's TW SEF LLC registration as a security-based swap execution facility (SBSEF) under Regulation SE.
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NAGA Boosts Crypto Trading With New CFD Offering
NAGA launched a new feature to enhance the accessibility of crypto CFD trading. Dubbed CryptoX, the new platform promises to eliminate overnight fees on long positions offers real-time market expos...


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easyMarkets Q4 2024: Crypto Trading Volumes Triple as Bitcoin and Nasdaq100 Lead
easyMarkets saw a sharp rise in crypto trading in the Q4 of 2024, with Bitcoin surpassing $100K. This price surge drove strong interest from traders.


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Lagarde speech: There is no stagflation
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to lower key rates by 25 basis points at the January policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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Lagarde speech: Confident that inflation will hit target in 2025
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to lower key rates by 25 basis points at the January policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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Lagarde speech: Risk of greater friction in global trade could weigh on Euro area growth
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to lower key rates by 25 basis points at the January policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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Lagarde speech: If trade tensions don't escalate, exports should support recovery
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to lower key rates by 25 basis points at the January policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.
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Former Westpac and Barclays Executive to Lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy
The cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit, has appointed Jean-David Péquignot as Chief Commercial Officer (CMO). His experience, gained at some of the world's largest banks, including Barclays.


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A break below 153.35 for USD/JPY is going to be a bearish signal – Rabobank
The JPY has extended its better tone today, reinforcing its position as the best performing G10 currency on a 1 day, 5 day and month-to-date view, Rabobank's FX analyst Jane Foley notes.
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Energy Markets: Europe's carbon and power markets in turmoil – Rabobank
The European Union’s carbon market has started the year strong, with prices rising above €82/t CO2e on several occasions after falling to an average of €67/t CO2e in 2024.
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Ripple Lawsuit Could Be Key Topic in SEC’s Closed-Door Meeting as XRPUSD Consolidates
The US SEC is holding a closed-door meeting today. The meeting will include discussions on litigation claims, settlements, enforcement actions.
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Sterling Trading Tech Snaps Up Former Fidessa Exec to Fuel Global Growth
Sterling Trading Tech, a provider of trading technology solutions, announced the appointment of Chris Contrino to its business development team.
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Why Is Bitcoin Going Up Today? BTC Price Surges After Trump Media and Fed Decisions
Bitcoin surges past $105K after the Fed’s interest rate decision and Trump Media's crypto push. Will BTC hit $117K soon? Explore key factors driving Bitcoin's price rally and future predictions.
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