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Visa adds Western Union’s USDPT to settlement options
Anchorage Digital says Visa will support Western Union’s USDPT as a native VisaNet settlement asset for eligible partners, adding a bank-issued stablecoin option.
Prop Trading
GOAT Funded, Alpha Trader, Atlas and Tradeify FX face payout rule scrutiny
Four proprietary trading firms are under scrutiny over profit-sharing arrangements, withdrawal requirements and trading limits. In this November 11 prop firm roundup, GOAT Funded Trader’s published 80% standard profit split contrasts with its optional 100% upgrade, Alpha Trader Firm applies a 35% consistency threshold to funded withdrawals, and Atlas Funded’s official documents contradict each other […]
Market Analysis
Are Segregated CFD Client Funds Safe If a Broker Goes Bankrupt?
Segregation is designed to keep eligible client money separate from a broker's own operating funds and creditors. It materially improves...
Why Is CFD Trading Volume Different From Real Exchange Trading Volume?
A volume bar on a CFD chart is not necessarily a count of contracts traded on the underlying exchange. Retail...
What Happens When a CFD Broker’s Liquidity Provider Stops Quoting Prices?
When a liquidity provider withdraws its bid and ask, a CFD broker may still be able to quote through other...
What Is Stablecoin Prefunding, and Why Are Payment Networks Adopting It?
Payment firms are using dollar- and euro-backed tokens to move working capital between markets outside banking hours. The prize is...
Are Stablecoin Transfers Really Cheaper Than Wise or Remitly?
A blockchain transfer can cost pennies. Getting dollars into a token and delivering spendable pesos, rupees or euros can cost...
Why Do CFD Brokers Quote Different Prices for the Same Market?
Two CFD platforms can show different prices for what appears to be the same index, currency pair or commodity because...
How Do Guaranteed Stop-Loss Orders Work, and Are They Worth the Premium?
A conventional stop-loss tells the broker when to try to exit; it does not necessarily guarantee the exit price. A...
Cash Index CFDs Explained: Why Financing Costs Differ From Futures CFDs
Cash index CFDs and futures CFDs can track the same broad stock-market direction while producing different prices, spreads and holding...
Can You Claim UK Compensation If Your CFD Account Is Held Offshore?
An FCA-regulated brand does not automatically make every account in its international group eligible for UK compensation. For an offshore...
Why Are FCA-Authorized CFD Firms Shutting Down Despite Holding UK Licenses?
A UK financial licence is valuable only when a firm uses it for the regulated business it is authorised to...