Finance Magnates Daily News Recap

Today is Thursday, the eighteenth of June 2026, and these are our main stories: CME Group is taking the CFTC to court over crypto perpetual futures, the Polish retail trading market is cooling, and Coinbase doubles down on global asset expansion.

Today’s Wednesday, the 17th of June 2026 and these are our main stories: Robinhood cuts around two hundred ninety jobs while still hiring, Binance against the clock in Europe, and Australia's whitelist against scam clones.

Today is Tuesday, the 16th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: analysis of retail forex and CFD disputes, prop firms moving from Comoros to Mauritius, and Axi’s Mauritius expansion.

Today’s Monday, the 15th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: tokenised SpaceX share allocations collapsing across crypto exchanges, eToro exploring acquisitions, alongside a banking licence push, and XTB expanding options trading in Poland.

Today’s Friday, the 12th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: whether the World Cup really slows trading activity, a record ASIC penalty against three collapsed CFD brokers, and MiCA’s first major licensing test in Europe.

Today’s Thursday, the 11th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: Spain moves to classify certain futures products as CFDs for retail investors, IUX reports more than $1.5 trillion in monthly trading volume, and a closer look at why crypto still struggles to reach the mainstream.

Today’s Wednesday, the 10th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: Bybit’s zero-fee stock CFD push, prop trading access to SpaceX shares, and TradeStation’s European expansion into US markets.

Today’s Tuesday, the 9th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: eToro’s customer assets climbed back above $20 billion, Prop trading model in prediction markets, and Leverate launched a new AI assistant for brokers and traders.

Today’s Monday, the 8th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: ATFX suspends its prop trading business, Capital.com launches an AI trading integration for MENA clients, and retail investors gain new routes into the SpaceX IPO.

Today’s Friday, the 5th of June 2026, and these are our main stories: The5ers-backed CFD brokerage’s Seychelles licence, Poland–Ukraine forex fraud raids, and China’s offshore broker exit deadline.

Today's Thursday, the fourth of June 2026, and these are our main stories: a shooting incident targeting an office building in Cyprus housing CFD brokers, CMC Markets posts higher revenue and profit, and new EU data on cross-border ICT risk.

Today is Wednesday, the 3rd of May 2026, and these are our main stories: a detailed look at whether AI can truly replace the Bloomberg Terminal, the FCA puts football clubs on notice over crypto and trading platform sponsorships, and XTB rolls out a tax tool.

Today is Tuesday, the second of May 2026, and these are our main stories: Why Revolut may be the most serious competitive threat the CFD brokers have ever faced, Binance adds seven thousand US stocks, and CME kills the weekend gap for crypto derivatives. 

Today is Monday, the 1st of June 2026, and these are our main stories:The US just opened a regulated door for crypto perpetual futures, ThinkMarkets joins the MCP server bandwagon, and XM obtains a MiCA license.

Today is Friday, the 29th of May 2026, and these are our main stories: three global regulators are converging on trading platform design, and a Singapore prop firm launches a deferred-fee challenge model.

Today is Thursday, the 28th of May 2026, and these are our main stories: the chair of CySEC makes clear that prediction markets look like binary options to Brussels, Robinhood enters the age of AI agents, and a Google engineer faces insider trading charges over Polymarket activity.

Today is Wednesday, the 27th of May 2026, and these are our main stories: questions are swirling around the futures of FXCM and Tradu, as owner Jefferies reportedly weighs a sale, an acquisition of a prop firm, and the demographics of prediction markets.

Today is Tuesday, the twenty-sixth of May 2026, and these are our main stories: XTB has pushed its retail options product into four more European markets, and a leadership change at Eightcap.

Today's Monday, the twenty fifth of May 2026, and these are our main stories: China’s securities regulator has imposed a heavy penalty against Futu, and Polymarket pushes into Japan's regulatory system. 

You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. It’s Friday, the twenty-second of May 2026, and these are our main stories: Interactive Brokers expands its view of prediction markets as an information tool for investors. US prop firms move closer to CFTC oversight structures. And a Polish fintech CEO is detained in the United States.

You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.

Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today’s lead: The US Senate Banking Committee approved the Clarity Act, moving US lawmakers closer to a full Senate vote. Also ahead, AI agents plug into cTrader trading workflows, and OANDA Japan ends MT4 and MT5 web access. It’s Friday, 15 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today’s lead: Washington moves closer to reshaping crypto markets as the CLARITY Act advances through the US Senate, with the Senate Banking Committee holding its markup and vote on the bill today. Also ahead: record revenue at Rakuten Securities, losses narrow at Valutrades, Pepperstone expands its crypto infrastructure push, and a dormant Bitcoin wallet resurfaces after more than 11 years following an AI-assisted recovery. It’s Thursday, 14 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today's lead: A group of forex and CFD brokers moves to formalise cooperation with regulators through a new industry body in the Bahamas. Also ahead: Interactive Brokers UK posts a sharp profit jump driven by interest income and client growth, eToro’s volatile trading session after earnings, and FM Singapore Summit 2026 floor activity. It's Wednesday, the thirteenth of May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today's lead: XTB shares surge following record account growth in Poland and a new buyback program. Also ahead: Freetrade losses widen under IG Group ownership and Trade Republic signs Brad Pitt for its campaign and Robinhood doubles down on venture funds for retail traders. It is Tuesday, the twelfth of May 2026. You are listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today’s lead: CMC Markets moves into Germany’s certificates market as BaFin tightening looms. Also ahead: Deriv opens a new Mauritius office built around its AI-first strategy, ESMA pushes major reporting simplification reforms, and at Coinbase the head of prediction markets told Finance Magnates the segment is becoming what he called a truth signal. It’s Monday, 11 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today's lead: Are brokers and prop firms wasting marketing budgets by confusing finfluencer reach with trust? Also ahead: an AWS outage impacting Coinbase, and Flutter reveals its real revenue strategy in prediction markets. It's Friday, the eighth of May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today’s lead: Colombia is emerging as a key hub for global retail brokers as CFI expands its footprint in Bogotá. Also ahead: a decade review of listed CFD brokers shows sharply diverging performance, and UK retail investing debates highlight a widening gap between policy design and younger investors. It’s Thursday, the seventh of May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today’s lead: brokers are doubling down on Singapore, with Saxo launching a premium tier and CMC restructuring ahead of a multi-asset push. Also ahead: the UAE licensing race heats up, and a deeper shift in broker business models. It’s Wednesday, the sixth of May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today's lead: the Middle East prop trading surge in Deloitte's tech rankings. Also ahead, Plus500 says full-year performance is tracking above forecasts. It's Tuesday, the fifth of May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

Today's lead: spot FX volumes are retreating from March's war-driven peaks as the Iran ceasefire cools dollar trade. Also ahead: a Dubai-based broker sets out its gold volume targets for the rest of H1, and Australia's crypto licensing deadline moves closer with a 10% turnover penalty in play. It's Monday, the fourth of May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

iForex's CEO tells Finance Magnates the cost of their IPO delay. Also ahead: the US prediction markets legal battle splits in two, and the FCA greenlights onchain funds. It's Friday, the first of May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

iForex posts its first annual results as a listed broker. Also ahead: CFI Financial secures a Brazil license, and prediction markets have a big week, with new ETF launches and fresh Polymarket loss data. It's Thursday, the thirtieth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.

XTB and Robinhood both post first-quarter earnings. But the numbers point in very different directions. Also ahead: Capital.com pushes into three new markets and signals a move into payments. It's Wednesday, the 29th of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief. 

Startrader posts three-point-one trillion dollars in first-quarter volume — up three hundred and forty percent from a year ago. Also ahead: Fintokei claims sub-second trader payouts, and eToro opens its premium subscription tier to all investors.

 Finance Magnates spoke with IG Group's MENA CEO. Also ahead: EC Markets posts a record five-point-one-three trillion dollar first quarter. Plus Hola Prime brings in Deloitte to audit prop firm payouts.

It's Friday, the twenty-fourth of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Today's lead: Finance Magnates can exclusively report on ACCM's all-time Q1 volume record. Also ahead: the FCA's first coordinated crypto raids in the UK, and a major US day trading rule change. Listen to the full episode...

It's Wednesday, the twenty-third of April 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Broker results first today: NAGA posts its first profitable quarter, and Hantec's Q1 volume hits one-point-two trillion. Also ahead: prop firm payout data and a three-hundred-million-dollar exchange deal.

It's Tuesday, the twenty-first of April, twenty twenty-six. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Today's lead: the Bank for International Settlements has put dollar stablecoins on the regulatory hot seat. Also ahead: first quarter earnings from Capital.com and Plus500, Revolut pushes its IPO to twenty twenty-eight, and a look at where Singapore hedge funds are really moving.