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.
November 2021
Canada’s Chief Watchdog Flags Unicorn FX over Forged License
Canada’s mega regulator, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization (IIROC) today warned Canadian investors not to be fooled by Unicorn FX.
Square’s Q3 Bitcoin Revenue Almost Halved from First Quarter High
Square Inc., a payments company founded and run by Twitter CEO, posted $6 million in bitcoin-related impairment losses for the third quarter.
Binance Recruits Executive Vice President for Europe, Martin Bruncko
Binance has named Martin Bruncko the executive vice president for Europe as the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange keeps up momentum on regulatory alignment.
Crypto Exchange LMAX Digital Reports $38 Billion in October Volumes
Institutional crypto exchange, LMAX Digital is seeing strong volumes as interest in crypto-based trading continues to soar.
October 2021
UK financial watchdog warns consumers over Kraken clone
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned that scammers are impersonating the UK business of leading crypto exchange Kraken, Crypto Facilities.
Euronext names MTS head Fabrizio Testa as CEO of Borsa Italiana
Euronext, which operates the biggest pan-European exchange, has appointed Fabrizio Testa as CEO of Borsa Italiana, and as head of fixed income trading.
CME Group Reports Flat Rise in Q3 Revenue, Net Income Doubles
CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) has reported its fiscal results for the third quarter of 2021, which topped Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue.
Plaid Leverages its Infrastructure to Branch Out to Payment Business
Silicon Valley start-up, Plaid is venturing into the payments business, a few months after a deal to be bought by payments giant Visa fell apart.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Karthik Subramanian.