Spotware launches cTrader Leads – a new programme designed to support brokers in attracting prospective traders free of charge through cTrader products and improve conversions to live trading via personalised onboarding mechanics. For brokers, attracting new traders is becoming increasingly expensive. Average cost per lead is rising to around $50 in the forex industry. By the time a trader completes their first deposit and starts live trading, total acquisition costs can climb as high as $800. That is pushing brokers to look for more cost-effective ways to attract new clients and convert demand into active trading. Benefits for brokers cTrader Leads creates a built-in acquisition channel across key cTrader products. Through cTrader Store and cross-broker cTrader apps, brokers can reach people who are already exploring trading. With more than 11 million traders worldwide using cTrader, the programme gives brokers a stable and scalable source of new potential clients. In addition, as the traffic comes through active product-related journeys, it ensures stronger intent and greater conversion potential. cTrader Leads gives brokers a stronger IB acquisition channel by keeping Store-driven leads tied to the IB’s preferred broker. This helps increase qualified referrals and creates more opportunities to attract prospective clients through the existing IB flow. As the programme continues to develop, Spotware will keep extending it with new lead sources across cTrader products. For brokers, this means broader exposure to prospective traders and a steadily expanding flow of potential clients. Brokers list In cTrader Store and the cross-broker cTrader apps, traders are regularly invited to start trading and explore a list of trusted cTrader brokers. As only reputable brokers are listed in cTrader’s scam-resistant environment, Store presence also helps brokers build trust with prospective traders. Once they choose a broker, they are redirected to the broker’s website to register and continue onboarding. Brokers may integrate Store-driven lead flows into their CRM, which can further improve conversion and create a smoother path to first deposit and live trading. Featured placement in the broker listing has shown strong value in raising broker visibility. It is based on transparent, merit-driven criteria, including trading volume in the user’s region, conversion from registration to first trade, quality of integration and overall brand strength. Lists are also adapted to each user’s country, keeping broker presence relevant. Crucially, cTrader supports newly onboarded brokers with added exposure to help them gain early traction. The conversion path looks as follows: cTrader Store OR cross-broker cTrader app  → Broker list → Client registration → Live trade. *The broker list is shown only to users who do not already have an account with any broker. Additionally, cTrader Leads integrates smoothly into the existing IB flow, keeping potential referrals within the partner’s funnel and driving attribution to their preferred broker. Once an IB sets a referral link in their settings, future referrals attracted by high-performing Store products will see only the relevant brokers in the featured and recommended lists. This increases the pool of potential traders for a specific broker and enhances client acquisition by combining IB efforts with appealing Store products for lead generation. Overall, rather than spending more on cold campaigns, brokers can effectively attract traders who are already interested in cTrader Store products, creating a targeted and cost-effective path to live trading. Personalised onboarding mechanics In the cross-broker cTrader app, the client journey may also start with a non-broker demo account, giving traders an opportunity to explore the platform. From there, cTrader Leads supports the move towards live trading through a range of personalised onboarding mechanics across the user journey, including in-app prompts. These help guide traders to the broker’s client area to complete registration, make their first deposit and start live trading. Here is an example of how the flow works using in-app ribbons as one of targeted mechanics: Cross-broker cTrader app → Demo account → Open live accounts ribbons → Client registration → Deposit ribbons → Live trade. With cTrader Leads, brokers gain early access to prospective clients at the very start of their journey: traders are guided towards registration and live trading, while the client funnel remains fully protected. Ilia Iarovitcyn, CEO of Spotware Systems, commented: “Helping brokers grow is one of our core priorities. That means creating more effective and scalable routes to client acquisition. cTrader Leads is our answer to that – it provides brokers with prospective traders and improves conversion, all at no additional cost. This is part of our broader commitment to strengthening our offering for brokers and supporting their business from multiple angles.” About cTrader cTrader is a premium trading platform launched in 2010, built on Traders First principles, serving over 11 million traders of all experience levels as well as 300+ brokers and prop firms. With advanced native charting, built-in social trading and free cloud execution for trading bots, cTrader delivers an excellent trading experience with best-in-class trader support. cTrader Store is a central hub for traders, offering thousands of bots, indicators, copy strategies, prop challenges and plugins. For brokers and prop firms, cTrader Store increases visibility among prospective traders through dedicated Brokers, Props and Prop Challenges sections, driving up to 10,000 daily visits. As an Open Trading Platform, cTrader supports brokers and prop firms with 100+ third-party integrations via APIs and plugins.The post Spotware launches cTrader Leads – a new programme providing free leads to brokers first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Seven major Swiss financial institutions have joined forces to launch a sandbox environment for testing a Swiss franc stablecoin. UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise and Swiss Stablecoin AG are participating in the initiative, which will test selected use cases for a CHF stablecoin in a controlled live environment throughout 2026. The technical infrastructure for issuing the stablecoin will be provided by Swiss Stablecoin AG. The partners noted that whilst stablecoins, which are digital assets typically pegged one-to-one to a national currency, are gaining international significance, there is currently no regulated Swiss franc stablecoin with broad application in Switzerland.  The sandbox is aiming to address that gap by generating practical insights and building institutional capability in handling digital payment methods. The companies said this will be done under realistic but carefully safeguarded conditions, including a limited participant pool and defined transaction limits. The initiative’s goals include supporting the development of a Swiss digital money ecosystem, improving payment process efficiency and delivering tangible benefits for clients.  The sandbox is also open to other banks, companies and institutions wishing to contribute to the development of a CHF stablecoin.The post Seven Swiss Financial Institutions Launch CHF Stablecoin Sandbox first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

GTN, the global fintech firm, revealed on Wednesday that it has appointed Salim Sebbata as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe.  Sebbata is taked with scaling the company’s commercial partnerships and market presence across the region. Sebbata has more than 30 years of financial services experience, having held senior positions at Capital.com, BUX Financial Services, Merrill Lynch, E*TRADE and CMC Markets across Europe, the United Kingdom and the Middle East.  Most recently, he served as Head of Corporate Development at Capital.com, where he led acquisition strategy and new market entry across multiple regions.  At BUX, he was Chief Executive of the UK business and Global Managing Director for Derivatives, overseeing expansion into six new European countries. In his new role, Sebbata will lead GTN’s commercial strategy and partner development across Europe, working alongside the firm’s product, regulatory and technology teams to bring its infrastructure to brokers, banks, asset managers and fintechs. Christopher Gregory, GTN’s Chief Executive for Europe, said Sebbata “brings exactly the commercial depth and broker network we need to accelerate our growth across the region.”The post GTN Names Salim Sebbata as Chief Commercial Officer for Europe first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

On Tuesday, Paysafe unveiled Pay with Crypto, a new cryptocurrency payment method for iGaming operators and daily fantasy sports brands in the United States.  The service was developed in partnership with MoonPay, a crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure provider. The solution allows players to fund their accounts using stablecoins such as USD Coin or major cryptocurrencies, with deposits instantly converted into US dollars to enable play. Transactions can be completed by connecting a crypto or custodial wallet, or via QR code using a mobile phone, with MoonPay’s Commerce Checkouts technology underpinning the process. Paysafe said the launch responds to significant consumer demand, citing figures suggesting approximately 70.4 million American adults own cryptocurrency, alongside its own research indicating 83 percent of US players have an appetite for crypto payment options.  The company added that operators also benefit from flexible settlement options, choosing between near-instant stablecoin settlement or conversion into US dollars or other fiat currencies via MoonPay’s Virtual Accounts. The product is available to operators through a single integration of the Paysafe Gateway, which already supports card payments, the Skrill digital wallet, eCash, Pay by Bank and more than 30 local payment methods. Zak Cutler, President of Global Gaming at Paysafe, stated: “Galvanized by the growing popularity of stablecoins, cryptocurrency is evolving in the U.S. from an investment asset into a unit of value for payments, and we’re seeing this shift gather pace in the country’s iGaming market.” MoonPay founder and Chief Executive Ivan Soto-Wright said the collaboration brings crypto payment functionality to more users through trusted, regulated platforms.The post Paysafe Launches Crypto Payment Solution for US iGaming Market first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Bloomberg Indices has expanded its commodity index capabilities with the launch of the Bloomberg Global Commodity Singles Indices, known as BCOM Global Singles. The product is said to offer investors targeted exposure to individual commodity futures beyond the 25 components of the flagship Bloomberg Commodity Index. The new indices track the performance of holding and rolling long positions in individual futures contracts across a broad range of commodity sectors, including energy, industrial and precious metals, grains, soft commodities and livestock.  Crucially, the expansion introduces regionally significant and non-US dollar-denominated futures, reflecting the growing importance of regional market dynamics in global commodity investing. “Investors are increasingly seeking more precise and flexible ways to access commodities within diversified portfolios,” said Jigna Gibb, Head of Commodities and Crypto Index Products at Bloomberg Index Services Limited. “The BCOM Global Singles extend our capabilities by offering targeted exposure to individual commodities across regions and currencies, helping investors navigate evolving market dynamics.”  The indices are designed to capture themes including supply chain realignments, geopolitical developments, and demand shifts linked to energy transition and food security. The new indices are accessible to Bloomberg Terminal users via the index search function.The post Bloomberg Launches Global Commodity Singles Indices first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Swiss financial data and market infrastructure provider SIX said Wednesday that it has launched an integration with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud.  The company explained that the move enables mutual customers to access, combine and analyse regulatory and reference data from SIX directly within their Snowflake environment. The collaboration is said to be designed to reduce operational complexity for financial institutions by eliminating manual data inputs and replacing them with native, zero-copy access to SIX’s datasets within clients’ existing cloud infrastructure.  The integration also reportedly unlocks end-of-day market data for valuations and supports faster analytical insights across risk, compliance, product development and investment functions. SIX noted that the move is also partly a response to growing cross-jurisdictional tax and reporting obligations, including compliance with the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework.  Laurent Lefèvre, Head of Customer Interfaces for Financial Information at SIX, commented: “By bringing SIX data directly into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, clients can accelerate innovation while focusing on insights and efficiency rather than managing data pipelines. Through this integrated intelligence network, we are empowering investors to make faster, data-led financial decisions.”  Dan Waters, Vice President of EMEA Partners and Alliances at Snowflake, described the integration as a reflection of both companies’ commitment to data-driven decision-making within financial services.The post SIX, Snowflake Integrate to Deliver Financial Data Directly Within Cloud Environment first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Webull said Tuesday that it has terminated its standby equity purchase agreement with investment firm Yorkville.  The move brings to a close a financing arrangement that allowed the online brokerage to issue up to $1 billion in Class A Ordinary Shares. The notice of termination was delivered to Yorkville on 1 April 2026 and took effect on 6 April.  Webull confirmed that at the time of termination, there were no outstanding advance notices, no shares pending issuance, and no amounts owed by either party, representing a clean exit from the agreement. Although the facility theoretically permitted up to $1 billion in share issuances, Webull made considerably more modest use of it.  The company issued and sold 11.5 million Class A Ordinary Shares to Yorkville, raising proceeds of $173.2 million.  No shares had been issued under the agreement since September 2025, suggesting the facility had effectively been dormant for several months prior to its formal termination. Webull, a digital investment platform, is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker BULL and offers investment services in 14 markets across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.The post Webull Terminates Standby Equity Purchase Agreement first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

There has been an impressive reaction to the news that the US and Iran will engage in a two-week ceasefire. Stocks are jumping, bond yields are sharply lower, and the oil price is plunging, with Brent crude down nearly 13%. Details of the 11th-hour agreement between Iran and the US include the US and Israel ending strikes on Iran in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This is critical to boosting oil and gas supplies around the world, and explains the scale of the move in energy prices, with Brent seeing a two-standard-deviation move from the mean in a matter of hours. The deal buys time for a longer-lasting peace to be negotiated. World leaders are reportedly meeting in the Gulf today to discuss diplomatic efforts to ensure the ceasefire holds, suggesting international hope that this could mark the beginning of the end of the conflict. However, risks remain. Iran’s 10-point plan for peace reportedly includes a demand for Washington to accept its uranium enrichment programme, which is likely to be a major sticking point given that Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that the aim of the conflict was to eradicate Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Brooks notes that the market is warmly welcoming the deal, and the plunge in oil prices shows investors are willing to trade on hope that the Strait will reopen. That said, Brent remains above $90 per barrel, still well above its 12-month average of around $81. For the oil price drop to be sustained, insurers and shipping operators need to be comfortable that the risk of passing through the Strait has decreased. Over 800 tankers are currently stuck there, and movement in the coming days will be key. The market moves across asset classes have been striking. European stocks are surging, with the Eurostoxx index up 5% and the FTSE 100 higher by 3%, though UK gains are being held back by weakness in oil majors. US futures point to a 2.6% gain for the S&P 500 and a 3% rally in the Nasdaq, suggesting US underperformance relative to international peers could continue even during the recovery. In Asia, the Nikkei rose more than 5%, while the Dubai Stock Exchange jumped over 6% for its best session since 2020. The dollar is the weakest currency in the G10 space, with GBP/USD up more than 1%, EUR/USD higher by 0.85%, and USD/JPY down 0.8%. Sterling is now eking out a gain against the dollar since the onset of the war, though the Aussie, kiwi, yen, and Swiss franc still have ground to make up if the ceasefire holds. Bond yields are plunging around the world. French 10-year yields are down 22 basis points, Italian yields lower by 27 basis points, and UK gilt yields down around 20 basis points across the curve. The sharp drop in oil has led to a massive repricing of interest rate expectations, with just over one Bank of England hike now priced in, down from nearly four at the peak of the conflict. Brooks notes that if the ceasefire leads to a lasting peace, rate cut expectations could start to return for the BoE in coming months. Overall, market enthusiasm for the ceasefire is strong, but this remains a news-driven market. If the ceasefire breaks down or ships fail to move through the Strait of Hormuz, sentiment could shift quickly. This original analysis was provided by  Kathleen Brooks, Research Director XTBThe post The mighty reversal: US-Iran truce triggers massive market moves first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

ClearToken, the digital financial market infrastructure provider, has appointed Fernando Cerezetti as Chief Risk Officer of its subsidiary ClearToken CCP Limited. Cerezetti will lead the development and oversight of the CCP’s risk management framework as ClearToken CCP Limited progresses its application with the Bank of England to become an authorised Central Counterparty. He brings over two decades of specialist experience to the role. Most recently, he served for more than five years as Head of Model Risk Management, Data and Governance at ICE Clear Europe, part of Intercontinental Exchange. Prior to that, he spent three years as a Risk Advisor in the Bank of England’s Risk, Research and CCP Policy Division, and earlier worked as a Quant Associate Director for B3, the Brazilian exchange formerly known as BM & FBOVESPA. Cerezetti also spent over seven years as Chair of the Risk Committee of the European Association of CCP Clearing Houses (EACH) and as a member of the Consultative Working Group for the ESMA CCP Policy Committee. He holds a PhD in Statistics and is a PhD candidate in Financial Economics at King’s College London. Benjamin Santos-Stephens, CEO of ClearToken, said: “It is a pleasure to welcome someone of Fernando’s experience and knowledge to ClearToken, to add even further to the team of all-stars we are building here. To attract people of Fernando’s calibre to the company is a great endorsement of our vision to deliver a future-proofed, regulated financial market infrastructure that can deliver on the promises of digital assets and tokenisation, and pave the way for large scale institutional adoption.” The hire follows a series of senior appointments at ClearToken, including Mark Williamson as Chief Commercial Officer and Chris Smith as Chief Operating Officer. In Q4 2025, ClearToken secured FCA authorisation for its ClearToken Depository Limited subsidiary, selected Nasdaq as its technology partner, and launched CT Settle, its delivery-versus-payment settlement platform. The firm also recently announced plans to launch three Daml-based platforms on the Canton Network for regulated tokenisation, payments, and settlement.The post ClearToken appoints Fernando Cerezetti as Chief Risk Officer first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group announced on Tuesday the signing of a five-year Proximity Cloud contract with a large foreign exchange broker.  The deal is worth £2.1 million in total, with the Scottish financial infrastructure provider continuing to build commercial momentum. The broker has been a Private Cloud customer of Beeks since September 2025. It is now expanding its use of the company’s infrastructure by migrating to Proximity Cloud, utilising it across multiple locations.. Revenue recognition from the contract is expected to begin within the current financial year. Proximity Cloud is designed to meet the demanding latency and reliability requirements of institutional trading firms, offering dedicated infrastructure within Beeks’ network of financial exchange proximity locations.  “This latest win highlights both the strength of our offering and the significant expansion potential across our growing customer base of major financial institutions. We continue to see strong momentum across the business and remain focused on converting our considerable and growing pipeline,” said Gordon McArthur, Chief Executive of Beeks.The post Beeks Financial Cloud Secures Proximity Cloud Contract with FX Broker first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) announced on Tuesday a partnership with BNY, joining the American custodian’s correspondent banking network.  The company also gains access to BNY’s Fixed Income Brokerage platform in a move designed to deepen the Bahrain-based digital bank’s integration of traditional and crypto finance. Through the correspondent banking arrangement, SGB noted that it adds BNY as a leading US dollar clearing provider, strengthening its ability to support real-time, around-the-clock settlement for global corporate clients.  The partnership is expected to complement SGB’s existing infrastructure, which already includes an integration with J.P. Morgan’s Wire 365 service for 24/7 USD settlement and clearing via SGB Net, the bank’s proprietary settlement network. The addition of BNY’s Fixed Income Brokerage platform extends SGB’s product offering further, enabling the trading of money market funds and US Treasury bills.  This provides the bank’s crypto-native clients with a regulated avenue to allocate capital from digital assets into traditional fixed income instruments, including US government securities. SGB, which is fully licensed and backed by Whampoa Group and Mumtalakat, described the partnership as the latest step in its strategy to build a compliant banking infrastructure that bridges digital and traditional currencies.  BNY will serve as an institutional vault and trading hub within that framework, allowing client funds to be invested into secure assets.The post Singapore Gulf Bank Joins BNY’s Correspondent Banking Network first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Cboe Global Markets has revealed a wave of trading volume records in March and across the first quarter of 2026, with standout performances spanning its US options, European equities and global foreign exchange businesses. In US options, Cboe’s proprietary index options set both monthly and quarterly average daily volume records, reaching 6.9 million and 6.1 million contracts, respectively.  S&P 500 Index options drove much of that activity, with a monthly average daily volume of 5.4 million contracts, which was also a record, whilst zero-days-to-expiry SPX contracts hit a monthly high of 3.2 million contracts.  VIX options delivered their second-best quarter on record, averaging 994 thousand contracts per day. Cboe’s trading floor also saw record activity in March, with overall open outcry average daily volume reaching 2.2 million contracts and SPX open outcry hitting 937 thousand contracts. In European equities, Cboe Europe set a record quarterly average daily notional value of €17.3 billion, surpassed by a new monthly record of €18.6 billion in March.  Cboe Periodic Auctions and the Cboe Closing Cross post-trade service each registered multiple records during the period. Global FX activity showed Cboe FX Spot average daily notional value reaching an all-time high of $74.5 billion in March, up 42.9 percent year-on-year. The Swap Execution Facility also posted its highest-ever monthly average daily volume, more than doubling compared with March 2025. Cboe also issued preliminary revenue per contract guidance for the first quarter of 2026, with total options net capture projected at $0.342 per contract, up from $0.317 in December 2025.The post Cboe Posts Records Across Options, Equities and FX in March first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Nasdaq on Monday released a statement responding to its move to offer the Nasdaq-100 Index to new, select partners for exchange-traded fund products in the U.S. The move is aimed at broadening investor access to one of the world’s most closely followed large-cap equity benchmarks. The index currently underpins a wide range of investment products globally, spanning ETFs, mutual funds, derivatives, structured notes and insurance vehicles.  Nasdaq said the expansion is intended to be additive to the existing ecosystem, improving efficiency, liquidity and availability of benchmark-linked exposure across markets and product types. The firm added that existing licence agreements remain unaffected by the new filings. The decision reflects growing global demand for Nasdaq-100 exposure, with the exchange operator stating its intention to extend international reach and deepen institutional access by partnering with a select group of firms in key markets. Nasdaq was keen to emphasise that the move does not diminish its relationship with Invesco, the longstanding licensee behind the widely held QQQ family of funds.  The company said it remains committed to supporting the Invesco QQQ Innovation Suite, describing it as a cornerstone of the Nasdaq-100 ecosystem. Licensing terms for the new ETFs are consistent with those applied to QQQ. On Monday, it was reported that BlackRock has filed a preliminary prospectus for an exchange-traded fund that would track the Nasdaq 100 Index.The post Nasdaq Issues Statement Responding to Nasdaq-100 Index-Linked Product Filings first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

On Monday, Broadridge Financial Solutions announced the extension of its governance platform to support tokenised equities.  The move enables proxy voting, corporate actions and disclosures to be managed across traditional and digital asset holdings within existing workflows. The development is an expansion of Broadridge’s role in the digital assets space. The firm already processes $8 trillion in tokenised assets monthly, and the new capability is said to add critical governance infrastructure to support the growing adoption of tokenised securities at scale. Galaxy, the Nasdaq-listed digital asset firm, will be the first to utilise the platform, employing it for its upcoming annual general meeting and shareholder vote in May.  Broadridge noted that Galaxy holds the distinction of being the first United States public company to issue native tokenised equity on a major public blockchain, making its adoption of Broadridge’s on-chain governance tools a notable milestone. The platform records corporate actions, beginning with proxy voting, on Broadridge’s Avalanche-based blockchain before distributing records across multiple networks.  Investors are able to receive materials, confirm holdings and submit votes directly through digital wallets. All activity is recorded transparently on-chain. For public companies issuing traditional and tokenised shares, Broadridge said its solution consolidates voting across registered, beneficial and tokenised holdings into a single unified view. Tim Gokey, Chief Executive of Broadridge, described the announcement as a step towards extending the firm’s tokenisation capabilities with a broader suite of solutions spanning investor communications, proxy voting and trading. The post Broadridge Extends Governance Platform to Tokenised Equities  first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Corpay said Monday that it has finalised the sale of PayByPhone, its mobile parking payments business, to private equity firm Lightyear Capital, as the corporate payments company continues to streamline its portfolio. In a press release, Ron Clarke, Chairman and Chief Executive of Corpay, confirmed the completion of the transaction.  He described it as a move that simplifies the company’s portfolio and advances its strategic rotation towards corporate payments.  The sale marks the exit of a consumer-facing vehicle payments asset that sat outside Corpay’s primary area of focus. The divestiture is expected to reduce Corpay’s revenues for the remainder of 2026 by approximately $75 million relative to the guidance the company issued in February.  However, Corpay said the transaction is anticipated to be neutral to its 2026 cash earnings per share outlook, as it intends to deploy the proceeds from the sale towards share repurchases. Despite the reduction in revenue from the disposal, Corpay maintained its full-year organic revenue growth target of 10 per cent for 2026. The company stated that this figure already accounts for the impact of the PayByPhone transaction.The post Corpay Completes Sale of PayByPhone Parking Business to Lightyear Capital first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

SoFi Technologies has launched SoFi Big Business Banking, a new offering that enables companies to manage both traditional and digital asset banking from a single, nationally chartered bank that operates around the clock, every day of the year. The platform combines direct access to the Federal Reserve with modern, API-driven capabilities, allowing businesses to hold deposits, make payments and settle transactions in fiat currency, SoFiUSD, or selected cryptocurrencies in real time.  SoFi believes the offering addresses a fundamental limitation of legacy banking, which typically operates within standard business hours, ill-suited to the demands of global, always-on commerce. Key features include regulated business deposit accounts, 24/7 payment infrastructure, support for the minting and burning of SoFiUSD, SoFi’s own stablecoin, and a unified interface for managing both traditional and digital asset activity.  The platform is expected to leverage the Solana blockchain, alongside other networks. The launch is backed by a founding cohort of industry participants, including Cumberland, Bullish, BitGo, B2C2, Fireblocks, Wintermute, Galaxy, Jupiter, Mesh Payments and Mastercard, all of which will utilise SoFi’s regulated infrastructure to develop next-generation financial services. Anthony Noto, Chief Executive of SoFi, said the platform is designed to give businesses a single regulated partner for all money movement needs, removing reliance on multiple fiat and crypto providers. The post SoFi Launches Enterprise Banking Platform first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Vantage has announced an integration with Ultency, the institutional matching engine recently launched by MetaQuotes, enabling MetaTrader 5 brokers to access Vantage’s liquidity and multi-asset offerings directly within the native platform environment. The integration is said to allow brokers to benefit from ultra-low latency execution and reliable connectivity without the need for external bridges, custom configurations, or additional technical overhead. Vantage believes this approach significantly reduces both time-to-market and operational costs, whilst delivering a streamlined setup experience for institutional clients. Ultency is a professional liquidity aggregation and order-matching solution built specifically for MetaTrader 5.  The system reportedly offers advanced risk controls, flexible integration options and comprehensive reporting, alongside a transparent, volume-based pricing structure.  With more than 30 providers currently available on the platform, brokers can aggregate pricing and execution from major market participants to improve trading conditions for their clients.The post Vantage Integrates with MetaQuotes’ Ultency Platform first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Stocktwits’ community of 10 million investors and traders can now access CME Group futures data directly through the platform, it was revealed last week.  The move expands the social trading site’s market data offering. The integration gives Stocktwits users access to interactive charts, streaming prices and dedicated cashtag pages covering the full range of CME Group regulated futures contracts.  Markets covered include equities, foreign exchange, cryptocurrency, energy, agriculture, metals and interest rates, all of which trade virtually 24 hours a day, six days a week. Howard Lindzon, Founder and Chief Executive of Stocktwits, said the move was driven by user demand.  “Our community has been asking for futures so we went straight to the source,” he said. “CME Group is the best in the world at this.” Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group, said the partnership was aimed at broadening retail participation in futures markets.  “Expanding retail access to futures markets through platforms like Stocktwits and Tradier help us educate and empower a new generation of investors as they engage in today’s most important markets,” she said. U.S.-based brokerage Tradier is also partnering with Stocktwits as part of the launch, offering users who open a futures account one year of TradingView Essential plus CME Group market data. Dan Raju, Chief Executive of Tradier, described the tie-up as part of a broader effort to deliver a fully integrated trading experience.  The post Stocktwits Brings CME Group Futures Data to 10 Million Users in Platform Expansion first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

Barchart announced last week that it has expanded access to global fundamental data and research capabilities within its cmdtyView platform.  The update is said to provide commodity professionals a more integrated environment for analysing physical, economic and trade data. The update brings together supply and demand analysis, production and consumption figures, import and export data, and broader economic drivers alongside futures markets and physical pricing within a single workflow.  Coverage spans grains, oilseeds, livestock and soft commodities, including coffee, cocoa, sugar and cotton. Brendan Hebert, Director of Product Management at Barchart, said the expansion was designed to embed intelligence directly into professional workflows.  “With expanded access to global fundamental data, we are making it easier for users to connect research, market activity, and decision-making in one place,” he said. The platform allows users to build custom visualisations using one or multiple fundamental instruments from Barchart’s data catalogue.  Datasets are automatically displayed in a seasonal format, enabling comparisons between current conditions and historical trends. The company added that flexible timeframe options, including marketing year, calendar year or custom ranges, are supported alongside up to 30 years of historical data. Will Osnato, Director of Commodity Data Research and Analysis at Barchart, said the goal was to make raw data immediately actionable. The post Barchart Expands Global Fundamental Data Access Within cmdtyView Platform first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.

TradingView has integrated data from the Zagreb Stock Exchange (ZSE) into its platform, the company revealed last week. The move gives traders direct access to Croatian stocks, funds, bonds and indices through the same charting tools used for global markets. The addition allows users to analyse Croatian equities, track regional indices including the CROBEX benchmark, and explore the full range of instruments listed on the exchange. TradingView stated in is release that data is accessible via the symbol search function using the “ZSE:” prefix, and is also available within the platform’s screener tools. The Zagreb Stock Exchange has its roots in the early 20th century, when local entrepreneurs established a marketplace to support domestic businesses outside the reach of larger European exchanges. Following periods of interruption, it was re-established in the early 1990s as Croatia moved towards independence, and today serves as the country’s primary exchange, connecting local markets with international investors. The platform currently connects to hundreds of data feeds and provides access to more than two million instruments worldwide. The ZSE addition forms part of a continuing effort to broaden the platform’s data coverage and ensure traders have a single point of access to global markets.The post TradingView Adds Zagreb Stock Exchange Data to Its Market Coverage first appeared on LeapRate | Online Trading Industry News, Broker Intelligence & Fintech Analysis.