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Scope Prime, the institutional arm of Rostro Group, has completed the rollout of DIGIXAU, a gold CFD product that trades continuously, including evenings and weekends. The offering extends gold trading beyond traditional market hours, using the firm’s crypto CFD infrastructure and Seychelles regulatory framework.
TradeZero Europe B.V. has expanded its services to Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, and Denmark, following its initial launch in the Netherlands. The firm offers direct access to U.S. equities and options, extended trading hours, and a per-share commission model tailored to active traders.
Dynamic Fintech Solutions has acquired AETOS AU, taking full control of its Australian operations and assets. The deal, which includes the Australian Financial Services licence, completes the previous owners’ global exit from CFD trading under the AETOS brand.
Revolut has quietly rolled out contracts for difference (CFD) trading to 29 countries after an initial pilot in three EU markets. The launch, delivered via its Lithuanian MiFID II-licensed entity and CMC Connect infrastructure, targets active traders within its broader investment offering.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has cancelled the authorisation of VS1 Business Services (Europe) Ltd as an Authorised Payment Institution. The decision follows the firm’s failure to meet regulatory obligations, including paying overdue fees and submitting annual returns, and its dormancy since 2020.
Spec Capital Group has obtained an ASIC license for Spec Capital Group Pty Ltd, enabling it to offer services to wholesale clients in Australia. The Australia-based CFDs brokerage operator positions the approval as a major milestone as it enters the Australian wholesale CFD market.
Fintech company GTN has obtained a Type 1 licence from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission, adding a dedicated local team and strengthening its Greater China capabilities. Hong Kong becomes GTN’s sixth regulatory-licensed subsidiary, supporting two-way capital flows between China and global markets.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning about HILL WEALTH FX, stating the firm is not authorised by the regulator and may be targeting people in the UK. Consumers are urged to avoid dealing with the firm and to be alert to potential scams.
CMC Markets has launched a multi-asset platform that lets retail clients hold equity investments and trade derivatives within a single account, while cutting commissions to zero on UK and European share CFDs. The move folds CMC Invest into the main UK offering and marks the first stage of the broker’s broader “Super App” strategy.
Online broker eToro has appointed Jelena Dubackic as Financial Crime Operations Manager. Dubackic, based in Cyprus, joins from Afterprime and brings experience from Blackwell Global and TradeCore.
Stash Capital LLC has agreed to pay a $450,000 fine and accept a censure to settle charges brought by FINRA. The regulator found that, between January 2019 and June 2023, the firm failed to maintain adequate customer identification, anti-money laundering, and identity theft prevention programs.
Alpaca Securities LLC has agreed to a $300,000 fine and censure from FINRA to settle findings related to extensive trade reporting violations and supervisory failures. The issues spanned multiple years and involved millions of transactions reported to FINRA facilities.
