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30th April, 2026

Ripple launches stablecoin on OKX, targeting derivatives collateral market

The San Francisco-based fintech firm has launched its stablecoin on crypto trading platform OKX, underscoring the growing role of stablecoins as collateral in crypto derivatives trading.

Narayani Srinivasan

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30th April, 2026

Macquarie increases stake in Tenora as fintech secures UK EMI licence

Tenora has secured regulatory approval in the UK and additional backing from Macquarie as the FX risk management fintech expands its offering across trading and payments.

Zak Jakubowski

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30th April, 2026

Tradeweb reports record first-quarter revenue on volume surge

The New York-based electronic trading platform operator posted record activity across asset classes as volatility and client engagement drove growth in early 2026.

Zak Jakubowski

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30th April, 2026

ASX appoints interim chief executive

The Sydney-headquartered exchange has named Darren Yip, who oversees the exchange operator’s markets and listings divisions, as its interim chief executive amid governance and risk management changes at the trading venue.

Narayani Srinivasan

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30th April, 2026

CFTC appoints director of Whistleblower Office

The US financial markets regulator has appointed Raagnee Beri as the director of the Whistleblower Office to strengthen the agency’s senior leadership.

Narayani Srinivasan

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30th April, 2026

DTCC partners with SSImple to automate SSI workflows ahead of Europe T+1 shift

The collaboration aims to improve data accuracy and reduce settlement risk as shorter settlement cycles increase operational pressure across post-trade processes.

Zak Jakubowski

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30th April, 2026

BitMEX expands TradFi suite with FX perpetual swaps

The Seychelles-based crypto derivatives exchange has launched round-the-clock foreign exchange perpetual swap contracts, marking the trading venue’s latest expansion of its traditional finance (TradFi) product suite.

Narayani Srinivasan

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30th April, 2026

ISDA focuses on margin, capital efficiency ahead of treasury clearing mandate

The trade body is zeroing in on capital and margin efficiency in derivatives transactions as US Treasury clearing mandate looms.

Narayani Srinivasan

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29th April, 2026

Robinhood eyes Q2 launch of prediction exchange as it reports revenue growth

Robinhood reported a 15% year-on-year growth in revenue for the first three months of 2026, bolstered by surging fees on prediction-market trades and adoption of the brokerage’s subscription service.

Narayani Srinivasan

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