Abdelaziz Fathi
Senior Reporter, Brokers and Prop Firms
Abdelaziz Fathi covers the intersection of forex/CFD brokerage, regulation, liquidity, fintech, and digital assets. With a B.A. in Finance and hands-on industry exposure, Aziz blends analytical rigor with clear storytelling to make complex market structure understandable for traders, brokers, and fintech professionals.
December 2021
TradeZero Taps Futu Alumni as CEO and COO of Securities Clearing Business
TradeZero announced the appointment of Ila Jehl III and Colette Rex today, two industry veterans with extensive experience in the global brokerage industry.
Bank of Russia Mulls Ban on Cryptocurrency Investments
Russia’s central bank is mulling a new plan to prohibit investing in cryptocurrencies in the country amid concerns that it could threaten financial security.
Deutsche Börse Successfully Buys Majority Stake in Crypto Finance
German stock market operator, Deutsche Börse Group has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Crypto Finance AG.
Bitcoin investment firm NYDIG lands $7 billion valuation
Bitcoin trading and custody services provider NYDIG announced Monday it has raised $1 billion in a growth capital round that values the firm at $7 billion.
eToro Brings Out its Debit Card to UK Market
Nearly two years after it acquired e-money platform Marq Millions, eToro has launched its first debit card in the UK.
Micro Ether Futures Join CME’s Growing Suite of Crypto Derivatives
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, the largest US derivatives exchange, is expanding its suite of crypto offerings with micro ether futures.
Grayscale Stock Drops 8pct as Bitcoin Price, Crypto Assets Tank
Driven by headwinds caused by the newfound COVID variant and subsequent fall in cryptocurrency prices, Grayscale saw another fall in assets under management (AUM).
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Karthik Subramanian.