Cash FX Group complaint maps the unregistered forex pool
Release 9304-26 and the September 24, 2026 complaint allege Cash FX Group took over $950 million in an unregistered forex pool. No penalty has been ordered.
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Live cattle to 223.74 by October 23, 2026: the feedlot case
December 2026 Live cattle is called to 223.74 cents per pound by October 23, 2026.
Live cattle
223.74by October 23, 2026
Wrong below216.625
Spot at filing221.47
Live cattle to 223.74 by October 23, 2026: the feedlot case
Soybeans
1,298.75 centsby October 9, 2026
Wrong below1,273.25 cents
Spot at filing1,278.25 cents
Soybeans to 1,298.75 cents by October 9, 2026
GBP/NZD
2.3791by October 28, 2026
Wrong below2.2985
Spot at filing2.3523
GBP/NZD to 2.3791 by October 28: the rate-gap case
EUR/CAD
1.6122by October 29, 2026
Wrong below1.5925
Spot at filing1.6037
EUR/CAD to 1.6122 by October 29: the rate-gap case
Levels as stated when filed. Not live prices. Analysis, not investment advice.
SEC release 34-106458 fines OTC Link $575,000 over Reg SCI gaps
OTC Link LLC pays $575,000 in SEC release 34-106458 after Regulation SCI access-control and vulnerability policies sat in draft from 2016 to 2025.
CFTC Letter 26-27 makes mention markets presumptively manipulable
CFTC Letter 26-27 presumes mention markets are manipulable under Core Principle 3. What DCMs must show, and how Ontario, the UK and EU compare.
SEC innovation exemption caps tokenised stocks at 75 and 250 symbols
SEC order 34-106402 lets real tokenised NMS stock trade on permissioned AMM venues until 2031, capped at 75 and 250 symbols. Synthetic tokens are excluded.
FirmWhat we foundFiled
Ascension Funding24–48 hours is not the payout clock4 OctMeridian FundedZero denials are not in the terms2 OctBest prop firmsBest prop firms in 2026: five payout-checked comparisons2 OctFundingTicksRefunds, an 80% split, and a halted book1 OctHypernovaSimulated fills and three payout clocks30 SepInvestabl10-second median, 24-hour exceptions30 SepSharkFunded24-hour claim, 24–48 hour rules30 Sep100X ClubThe 6% cap on your first two payouts29 SepthePropTradeThe Saint Lucia name, the Dubai contract29 SepPipstone Capital90% on the homepage, 80/20 in the terms29 SepPropaniumThe Smart Exit that cuts a 90% split to 60%29 SepOneStopProp“100% refundable” on plans its FAQ never refunds28 Sep
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Alpine Funded review: the payout that waits for a third withdrawal
Alpine Funded suits a trader who reads the Base Camp help centre before paying, because the homepage percentage is not the cash paid out. It does not suit anyone who needs the first profit milestone. Without an On-Demand add-on, the payout article dated 28 April 2026 releases the first and second payouts only with the third. The biggest caveat is a second article that calls the add-on 25% of the scheduled payout, not 25% of profit. The firm publishes no audited payout total, and no withdrawal was verified here.
Apple Pay launches in India on Axis Bank credit cards
Apple Pay opened in India on September 30, 2026, for Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards only.
VT Markets takes best gold trading platform at FinanceFeeds Awards
VT Markets has won Best Gold Trading Platform at the FinanceFeeds Awards 2026, capping a January in which it reported $1.5 trillion in gold turnover.
Axcera Takes Three FinanceFeeds Awards for Prop Tech
Axcera has won three FinanceFeeds Awards 2026 across prop trading technology, infrastructure and multi-asset solutions.
The Broker Back Office Becomes One Data Layer
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Abdelaziz Fathi
Abdelaziz Fathi covers the intersection of forex/CFD brokerage, regulation, liquidity, fintech, and digital assets.
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