Weekly Roundup: Binance Backs Trump, GMX Hacker Wins $5M Bounty
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Big names, bold moves: At iFX EXPO and FinTech Unplugged in Cyprus, leaders from Perfect.Live and Finery Markets share what’s next for tech and stablecoins. Plus500 sees record deposits, and Axi unveils ‘AxiPrime’ for institutions. Meanwhile, Revolut targets a $65B valuation, Swissquote fully acquires Yuh, and the FF Podcast dives into 24-hour markets. Here’s the wrap.
Perfect.Live at iFX EXPO 2025: Dimitri Laush on Merging Tech, Travel, and VIP Concierge Services
At iFX EXPO International 2025 in Cyprus, FinanceFeeds caught up with Dimitri Laush, co-founder of Perfect.Live and former executive at Admirals and GetID. The interview was led by FinanceFeeds Editor-in-Chief Nikolai Isayev on site in Limassol. Read More
Finery Markets at FinTech Unplugged 2025: Bridging the Stablecoin Infrastructure Gap
FinanceFeeds Editor-in-Chief Nikolai Isayev sat down with Konstantin Shulga, CEO and co-founder of Finery Markets, during the third annual FinTech Unplugged in Limassol, Cyprus. The interview marked a dual celebration: the continued growth of the event and Finery Markets’ sixth year of operations. Read More
Plus500 Onboards 56,000 New Clients, Hits Record $3.1 Billion in Deposits
Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has wrapped up the six months ending June 30, 2025 on a high note as the online trading platform continues its expansion across the U.S. and other strategic markets. Read More
FF Podcast: 26 Degrees’ James Alexander on Hedging, Volatility, and 24-Hour Markets
FinanceFeeds Editor-in-Chief Nikolai Isayev welcomed 26 Degrees Global Markets to the debut video edition of the FinanceFeeds Podcast. The episode featured James Alexander, Group Chief Commercial Officer at 26 Degrees, who offered an in-depth look into how the liquidity provider is navigating volatility, client hedging demands, and extended market hours. Read More
Axi Launches Institutional Arm ‘AxiPrime’ to Compete in B2B Liquidity Space
Online broker Axi has launched a new institutional liquidity division, AxiPrime, as it moves to expand beyond its retail roots and compete with established players in the B2B and institutional trading space. Read More
CME Group Sets International Trading Volume Record in Q2 2025
CME Group has reported a record international average daily volume (ADV) of 9.2 million contracts in the second quarter of 2025, an 18 percent increase from the same period last year. Read More
Revolut Eyes $65B Valuation in Fresh $1B Raise
Revolut is in talks to raise around $1 billion in a mix of new and existing shares, targeting a $65 billion valuation as it gears up for a major push into the U.S. market. The Financial Times first reported the fundraising talks on Wednesday. Read More
Swissquote Acquires Full Ownership of Yuh in CHF 180 Million Deal
Swissquote has acquired PostFinance’s 50 percent stake in Yuh, taking full control of the digital finance app four years after the joint venture was launched. Read More
This Week in Crypto – Tokenization, Staking, and Scrutiny
Robinhood’s tokenized stocks are drawing private firm interest—and regulator attention. Galaxy partners with Fireblocks to expand institutional staking, while the GMX exploiter starts returning funds. Meanwhile, ESMA flags issues with Malta’s crypto licensing and reports link Binance to the Trump-backed stablecoin USD1. Here’s the lowdown.
Robinhood’s Tokenized Stocks Spark Rush from Private Firms—But Also Regulatory Questions
Robinhood’s latest foray into tokenized finance is drawing crowds—and questions. After launching its blockchain-based stock token platform in the European Union last week, the company has seen interest from private firms eager to join. Read More
Galaxy Digital Partners With Fireblocks to Expand Institutional Access to Staking
Galaxy Digital has announced an integration with Fireblocks that brings its staking services directly to over 2,000 institutional clients on the Fireblocks platform. The partnership enables capital-efficient staking from within Fireblocks vaults, eliminating the need to move assets off-platform. Read More
ESMA Flags Gaps in Malta’s Crypto Licensing Under MiCA
Malta’s process for licensing crypto asset service providers (CASPs) has come under the microscope of Europe’s top securities regulator, which says the country’s approval procedures fell short in key areas. Read More
GMX Exploiter Starts Returning $40M in Crypto After Accepting $5M Bounty
The hacker behind this week’s $40 million exploit of decentralized exchange GMX has begun returning stolen funds, days after the protocol offered a $5 million bounty and promised no legal action if most of the crypto was sent back. Read More
ESMA Warns Crypto Providers to Clearly Distinguish Regulated from Unregulated Services Under MiCA
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a public statement cautioning crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) about investor protection risks when offering both regulated and unregulated services. The warning comes just months after the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) entered into application across the EU. Read More
Binance Quietly Helped Build Trump-Backed Stablecoin USD1
Cryptocurrency giant Binance reportedly helped develop the technology behind USD1, a stablecoin launched earlier this year by World Liberty Financial (WLF), a crypto firm backed by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons. Read More