Author: Dave Staff
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Crypto Fund Trader Stops US Sign-Ups, FTMO Restores MetaTrader Access
Crypto Fund Trader, a specialized prop trading firm focusing on cryptocurrency-forex pairs, has announced significant changes in its service offerings for US-based clients on the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform. In…
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Servers Seized, Websites Down: Lockbit Faces Major Setback in Global Sting
In a significant international crackdown, the Lockbit ransomware gang has been disrupted by a coalition of law enforcement agencies including Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the U.S. Federal Bureau of…
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Funding Pips Shifts to cTrader, DXtrade Amid MetaQuotes Crackdown
In a notable pivot following MetaQuotes’ sudden suspension of its services for prop trading firms with active US accounts, retail prop trading firm Funding Pips plans to integrate several alternative…
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Prop trading firm FTMO apparently banned by MetaQuotes
MetaQuotes, the developer behind the widely-used MT4 and MT5 trading platforms, has escalated its regulatory oversight, leading to significant repercussions for proprietary trading firms and brokers, particularly those servicing US…
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FixedFloat Crypto Exchange Hit by $26.1 Million Hack
FixedFloat, a cryptocurrency exchange known for its non-custodial service, has reportedly fallen victim to a significant exploit, resulting in the loss of approximately $26.1 million in bitcoin and ether. On-chain…
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Bitcoin ETFs Experience Record Inflows, Driving Price Surge
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have witnessed a remarkable week, with net inflows topping $2.2 billion from February 12 to February 16, marking the highest among all 3,400 ETFs in the…
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JPMorgan Fined $350 Million for Incomplete Trade Reporting
JPMorgan Chase & Co has agreed to shell out around $350 million in civil penalties to settle issues with regulators over its reporting of trading data. The financial giant disclosed…
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Musk to Appeal Judge’s Decision on SEC Testimony Demand in Twitter Takeover Case
Elon Musk is gearing up for a legal showdown, seeking a U.S. District Court’s intervention to review a magistrate judge’s directive that compels him to testify in the Securities and…
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OpenAI Valuation Skyrockets to $80 Billion, Employees Cash Out in New Deal
OpenAI, the AI powerhouse behind innovations like ChatGPT, has recently completed a significant deal, catapulting its valuation to $80 billion, according to the New York Times. This development, backed by…
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Celsius Nears Completion of $3 Billion Crypto Distribution to Creditors
Celsius, the cryptocurrency lending platform that declared bankruptcy in 2022, has made significant progress in paying back its creditors, according to a recent court filing by its legal team, Kirkland…
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FTX’s bankruptcy lawyers had close ties with Sam Bankman-Fried
Sullivan and Cromwell (S&C), the prestigious law firm handling the bankruptcy of the fallen crypto exchange FTX, is now in the legal crosshairs itself. A new class action lawsuit accuses…
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StoneX Group Announces Pricing for $550 Million Senior Secured Notes
StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) has disclosed the pricing details for its upcoming offering of $550 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2031. This private…
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Meta Announces Extra Charges for iOS Ad Due to Apple’s Fees
Meta Platforms has just rolled out a new policy that will see businesses shelling out an additional 30% service charge for boosting their posts on Facebook and Instagram, but only…
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Trump’s Social Media Venture Valued at $10 Billion in Merger, Eyeing Stock Market Listing
Donald Trump’s media company, behind the social media app Truth Social, is gearing up for a stock market listing through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Digital…
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Ex-FBI Informant Charged with Lying About Bidens and Burisma Dealings
In a significant twist to the ongoing scrutiny around Burisma Holdings and the Bidens, a former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, faces charges for falsely implicating President Joe Biden and his…
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Elon Musk Fights SEC Probe Order Over Twitter Takeover
Elon Musk is pushing back against a U.S. magistrate judge’s decision that’s in favor of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which wants him back for more testimony regarding his…
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CFTC Nails Simply Gains Forex Scam, Orders Big Payback and Bans
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just scored a win against Erik J. Hass and his outfit, Simply Gains, Inc. They’ve been in hot water since June 9, 2020, when…
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DOJ Exec Brian Young Named Head of CFTC Whistleblower Office
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam has announced Brian Young as the new director of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office. Young transitions to the CFTC from the Department…
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Find out if your prop firm will shutter as MetaQuotes pulls plug
MetaQuotes, the developer behind MT4 and MT5, is getting stricter with its rules, impacting brokers and prop trading outfits dealing with US clients. This has led to significant shifts, like…
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Bitcoin in pre-halving rally mode as price hits $53,000
Bitcoin’s price edges over $53,000 at some exchanges, hinting at a pre-halving market surge. Bitfinex’s Jag Kooner sees this uptick as the start of a trend typically seen before Bitcoin…
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