Verdict. T3 Trading Group is an SEC-registered broker-dealer running a licensed US equities desk, not a $99 challenge product: audited net capital of $27.19m at 31 December 2025, filed with the SEC on 31 March…
MAS commits S$220m to fintech, 12% below its…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on August 31, 2026 that it will commit S$220 million over three years to a renewed Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme, FSTI 4.0. The release reads as…
Bolt raises $27m at $300m, 97.3% below its…
Bolt Financial is raising up to $27 million in convertible bridge financing at a valuation of roughly $300 million, TechCrunch reported on August 31, 2026 — a mark 97.3% below the $11 billion the one-click…
Chimera Securities review: a $36,000 salary, not a…
Verdict. Chimera Securities is not a challenge shop. It is a FINRA-member broker-dealer at 27 Union Square West that puts entry-level traders on a payroll — an advertised base of $36,000 plus a monthly bonus…
Bright Trading review: the SIPC exclusion it puts…
Verdict. Bright Trading is a FINRA-member broker-dealer, not a challenge shop. You sit the SIE and the Series 57, join a Nevada LLC as a Class B member and post your own deposit. It suits…
SOFR–IORB capped at 10bp into year-end: the fading-turn…
The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) less interest on reserve balances (IORB) prints at or below +10 basis points (bp) on December 31, 2026 — above the 0bp of today, but at least 12bp tighter…
Australia’s scam liability regime stops at the banking…
Australia's Scams Prevention Framework entered its second transitional phase on September 1, 2026, adding an external dispute resolution membership duty for banks, telecommunications carriers and large digital platforms ahead of full Part IVF obligations on…