Why Smart Gamification Is the Way to Go for Brokers in 2026

For CFD brokers, the first 72 hours are decisive. Yet most of them witness the same pattern unfold: traders register, hesitate at KYC, explore briefly, and bounce off. By the time a follow-up email arrives, they’ve already started trading with a competitor. This is no longer a conversion issue, but rather an engagement matter. How do some brokers manage…

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Hedera (HBAR) tests make-or-break support after brutal decline

Hedera’s HBAR token has been through the wringer. After spiking to nearly $0.39 earlier this year, the cryptocurrency has shed over 70% of its value, grinding lower in what’s become a textbook downtrend. For those unfamiliar, Hedera operates a decentralized public network that uses a unique hashgraph consensus mechanism, positioning itself as an enterprise-grade alternative to traditional blockchains. But…

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Daily and intraday structure in focus

Price behaviour remains centred on the mid-structure pivot as the market searches for a resolution. Nasdaq March Futures (NQH) — Daily & Intraday Structure Desk Update London & New York | December 20 Market Context Nasdaq March futures continue to trade within a well-defined structural framework, with both daily and intraday price action compressing around a central pivot. Rather…

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OneRoyal Promotes CMO Dominic Poynter to Chief Commercial Officer

OneRoyal has announced Dominic Poynter as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Poynter was internally promoted after a very successful stint as the broker’s Chief Marketing Officer. During his tenure as CMO, he helped secure an extremely valuable brand ambassador in Diego Forlán. Leveraging his 25 years of experience, Dominic spearheaded the company’s marketing efforts across multiple verticals. A…

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Drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside

GBP/USD drifts lower as UK data disappoints and Fed cautious tone caps upside The GBP/USD pair hovers around familiar levels, yet it has dropped below the 1.3400 mark on Friday after Retail Sales in the UK missed estimates and Federal Reserve (Fed) speakers crossed the wires. At the time of writing, the pair trades at around 1.3370, virtually unchanged. Read More……

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Navigating 2026: Volatility, Trust, and the New Reality for Traders

An interview with Simon Massey, CEO & Co-Founder, Funded Trading Plus As 2026 approaches, traders and trading firms are operating in a market environment defined less by certainty and more by competing narratives. Artificial intelligence, geopolitical risk, shifting monetary policy, and growing concerns around market concentration have created conditions where volatility feels permanently “on standby”. To explore what this…

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