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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementTop 5 MetaTrader Alternatives for 2026
MetaTrader isn't the only game in town any more. Here's my honest read on the five platforms challenging it in 2026 — TradeLocker, cTrader,…
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News and milestones from the portfolio — Deus X Pay, TradeLocker, FunderPro and more.
Ventures & InvestmentsInside My $1,000/Day Routine: How I Built an Automated Income Engine
For years I thought freedom meant more output. It didn't — it came from systems. Here's the routine behind the automated engine that now gen…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementThe Impact of Global Events on Forex and Crypto Markets
Donald Trump has just won the 2024 presidential race against Kamala Harris, claiming the title of the 47th President of the United States. N…
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Founders SeriesBuilding a Resilient Startup Culture: Tips for Founders
Culture is what your team does when you're not in the room — and in a startup, it's built deliberately or not at all. Eight things I'd tell…
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Founders SeriesNetworking Like a Pro: 10 Steps to Building Connections That Propel Your Business
Most people network like they're collecting souvenirs — cards, connections, nothing that turns into a deal. Here are the ten steps I use to…
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Founders SeriesFunding Your Startup: Exploring Options for Raising Capital
Securing funding is one of the most critical steps in launching a successful startup. Without sufficient capital, even the best business ide…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementHilbert Group and Xapo Bank Launch $175 Million Bitcoin Yield Hedge Fund
Hilbert Group and Xapo Bank have officially launched a Bitcoin Yield Hedge Fund with an impressive $175 million in initial investments. This…
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BankingHilbert Group and Xapo Bank Join Forces to Launch $200 Million Bitcoin Hedge Fund
Bitcoin-Centric Hedge Fund Pending Launch Hilbert Capital, the asset manager of Hilbert Group AB (Nasdaq: HILB B), has announced a strategic…
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Ventures & InvestmentsHilbert Capital Taps ex-Goldman Sachs Executive Barnali Biswal as New CIO
Barnali spent 14 years as Managing Director at Goldman, overseeing a $1 billion portfolio in high-yield credit trading. Hilbert Capital Appo…
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Forex Markets & BrokersIFX EXPO Dubai 2024 Wraps Up with Standout Performance by FunderPro, TradeLocker
Key Takeaways: IFX EXPO Dubai 2024 attracted over 3,500 attendees in a remarkable two-day networking event. FunderPro and TradeLocker stood…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementSeba Bank Rebrands to Amina Bank as Global Expansion Looms
Seba Bank is now called Amina Bank as the crypto-focused Swiss bank moves toward expansion. Amina, the firm said, is derived from the word t…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementOwen-Backed Crypto-Enabling Businesses Transform Payments Industry
Key Takeaways: Owen’s commitment to crypto assets as payments helps the industry move higher on the global adoption curve. Deus X Pay, Zeply…
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BankingDeus X Pay Starts Offering Hilbert Group’s Managed Fund Solutions
Key Takeaways: Deus X Pay partners with Hilbert Group to bring a flurry of funds to its high-net-worth client base. Hilbert’s lineup include…
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Forex Markets & BrokersFounding FunderPro: Why Escaping Conventions is the Way to Success
You don't need to be first — you need to build the better product. That belief is why I founded FunderPro: a prop firm with no time limits,…
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BankingData Firm BMLL Gets Capital Boost from Snowflake Ventures
Key Takeaways: BMLL has secured an investment from Snowflake shortly after its $26mn Series B round. Buffett-backed Snowflake will tap into…
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BankingSeba Bank Gets Regulatory Nod to Offer Products in Hong Kong
Seba Bank has an in-principle nod from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission to offer crypto-related structured products in the city…
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BankingSeba Bank Launches Crypto Index in Move Towards Tokens Market Adoption
Key Takeaways: Seba Bank unveils its crypto-native index, offering diversification and low risk in one product. SEBAX is structured in coope…
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Business SupportHilbert Group on Track to Hit 2023 Target of 1.5B SEK in Assets
Hilbert Group raised more than 1B SEK in the first half of 2023 and is on course for its 1.5B target by year-end, with ten new institutional…
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Crypto Innovation & Asset ManagementFunderPro Strikes SiGMA FX Partnership in Push to Expand Industry Footprint
FunderPro has signed a first-of-its-kind, 3-year partnership with gaming heavyweight SiGMA — the group's gateway into the prop firm industry…
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BankingHow a Company Set Out to Rewire Finance Through Blockchain
Key Takeaways: Deus X Pay, a crypto company, offers a full suite of digital asset products for businesses and users. Clients can convert tok…
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Ventures & InvestmentsOllie Bearman at Malta’s FunderPro HQ: Highlights Surprise Gift
Key Takeaways: Ollie Bearman’s visit to FunderPro’s Malta office kickstarted our joint efforts on innovation. The day wouldn’t have been com…
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