Hong Kong regulator suspends former Shanxi Securities International agent’s license for seven months
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has suspended the license of Mr. Tang Wai Choi, a former licensed dealer of Shanxi Securities International Limited (SSIL), for seven months. The license suspension will run from October 28, 2025 to May 27, 2026. As part of an investigation into a suspicious ramp-and-dump scheme, the […]
Ingenico appoints Floris de Kort as CEO
Ingenico, provider of payment acceptance solutions, today announced the appointment of Floris de Kort as CEO, effective November 1, 2025. Laurent Blanchard will step down as CEO and member of the Supervisory Board to pursue other opportunities. Floris de Kort brings a highly trusted track record of scaling payments and technology companies, with leadership experience […]
CAB Global Markets receives In-Principal approval for Category 2 license at ADGM
Crown Agents Bank (CAB) today announced that its new Middle East subsidiary, CAB Global Markets, has received a Principal Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM for a Category 2 Financial Services Licence. The company also announced that Arif Khan has been appointed as Senior Executive Director to lead CAB Global […]
CME Group fines JPMorgan Securities for alleged rule violations
The international derivatives market The CME Group has published a notice of disciplinary action against JP Morgan Securities LLC. According to a settlement offer in which JP Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS) neither admitted nor denied the rule violation or the factual findings on which the sanction is based, a Business Conduct Committee of Commodity Exchange […]
Capitolis appoints Richard Schiffman as Chief Product Officer
Fintech company Capitolis today announced the appointment of Richard Schiffman as Chief Product Officer. Reporting to Gil Mandelzis, CEO and founder of Capitolis, Mr. Schiffman will be responsible for defining the company’s product strategy and delivery roadmap to meet market needs and scale the business. Richard Schiffman Mr. Schiffman brings over 30 years of experience […]
LSEG partners with Anthropic to make more financial data accessible to Claude for Enterprise customers
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) today announced a partnership with Anthropic, providing access to data licensed through LSEG products such as Workspace and Financial Analytics for Claude clients. This will be available through Anthropic’s expanded Claude for Financial Services offering – launched today. This is the latest milestone in LSEG’s AI strategy – LSEG […]
Citi, Coinbase team up to develop digital asset payment capabilities for institutional clients
Today, Citi and Coinbase announced their intention to collaborate on digital asset payment capabilities for Citi’s institutional clients and to explore additional clients globally in the future. The initial phase of their partnership is focused on fiat payments/payments, supporting Coinbase’s on/off ramps – the bridge between traditional fiat and digital asset ecosystems – along with […]
The FCA provides information for companies looking to offer crypto ETNs
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a notice to companies wishing to offer cryptocurrency exchange traded notes (cETNs). Consumers can now access cryptocurrency exchange traded notes (cETNs), with many products available. The FCA lifted its ban on retail access to certain cETNs on 8 October. Retail consumers can now access cETNs when […]
TradingView adds leverage support to Long and Short Position tools
TradingView continues to improve its charting tools and today introduces leverage settings for Long and Short Position tools. With leverage, TradingView users can make their trades more closely reflect real-world conditions by linking their position size to their account balance. This update allows TradingView users to set leverage so that their position size remains in […]
Worldpay introduces 3D Secure optimization service with artificial intelligence
Worldpay today announced the launch of its innovative Authentication Optimization Service, a patent-pending solution designed to maximize payment approval rates and minimize unnecessary friction for merchants using 3D Secure (3DS) for payment authentication. This service is widely available to merchants who accept payments in non-3DS regulated markets. “With our authentication optimization service, we use artificial […]