Author: Chain Wire

Dubai, UAE, July 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

STARTRADER today launches 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and announces the introduction of 43 new 24/7 US Stock CFDs from 27 July 2026, expanding its offering to 85 new instruments.

STARTRADER today announced the launch of 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and confirmed 43 new 24/7 US Stock CFDs from 27 July 2026, giving clients direct access to 85 widely traded names.

The 24/5 range spans technology, energy, healthcare, finance, and industrials, covering Boeing, SpaceX, Mastercard, and Palo Alto Networks across themes including defence modernisation, cybersecurity, and aerospace innovation.

From 27 July 2026, the 24/7 stock CFD range addresses one of the most persistent constraints in equity trading: exchange schedules. Available from Monday through Sunday, 00:00–24:00 (GMT+3 platform time), it covers CFDs on AI and semiconductor leaders NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and AMD; platform economy giants Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Palantir; financial anchors JPMorgan and Visa; and emerging-sector names including Tesla, Circle Internet Group, and AST SpaceMobile.

As market-moving events increasingly occur outside traditional trading hours, the ability to respond without restriction has become one of the most meaningful advantages a broker can offer. STARTRADER’s commitment is structural: a product architecture built around the pace at which the world moves and the needs of clients across every time zone.

“Our clients follow markets across time zones, make decisions over weekends, and receive news at midnight. This launch is built around that reality, giving every client equal access, wherever they are and at any hour.” Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER

With a growing global client base and a clear direction toward broader, deeper market access, STARTRADER is actively building the next phase of its product offering, one where the barriers between clients and the markets they want to trade continue to narrow.

Trading CFDs involves a significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading.

About STARTRADER

STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY. Regulated in five jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

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Janna Magabilen
STARTRADER
Janna.magabilen@startrader.com

Dubai, UAE, July 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

STARTRADER today launches 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and announces the introduction of 43 new 24/7 US Stock CFDs from 27 July 2026, expanding its offering to 85 new instruments.

STARTRADER today announced the launch of 42 new 24/5 US Stock CFDs and confirmed 43 new 24/7 US Stock CFDs from 27 July 2026, giving clients direct access to 85 widely traded names.

The 24/5 range spans technology, energy, healthcare, finance, and industrials, covering Boeing, SpaceX, Mastercard, and Palo Alto Networks across themes including defence modernisation, cybersecurity, and aerospace innovation.

From 27 July 2026, the 24/7 stock CFD range addresses one of the most persistent constraints in equity trading: exchange schedules. Available from Monday through Sunday, 00:00–24:00 (GMT+3 platform time), it covers CFDs on AI and semiconductor leaders NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and AMD; platform economy giants Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Palantir; financial anchors JPMorgan and Visa; and emerging-sector names including Tesla, Circle Internet Group, and AST SpaceMobile.

As market-moving events increasingly occur outside traditional trading hours, the ability to respond without restriction has become one of the most meaningful advantages a broker can offer. STARTRADER’s commitment is structural: a product architecture built around the pace at which the world moves and the needs of clients across every time zone.

“Our clients follow markets across time zones, make decisions over weekends, and receive news at midnight. This launch is built around that reality, giving every client equal access, wherever they are and at any hour.” Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER

With a growing global client base and a clear direction toward broader, deeper market access, STARTRADER is actively building the next phase of its product offering, one where the barriers between clients and the markets they want to trade continue to narrow.

Trading CFDs involves a significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure you fully understand the risks before trading.

About STARTRADER

STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY. Regulated in five jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

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Janna Magabilen
STARTRADER
Janna.magabilen@startrader.com

London, United Kingdom, July 21st, 2026, FinanceWire

Austen Little, Head of Product Development at withholding tax reclamation experts TaxTec, has released a summary guidance note on the deployment of AI in highly regulated financial services applications.

The guidance draws on TaxTec’s historical and recent product and service development experience to highlight several areas of risk when using or implementing artificial intelligence in capital markets financial services. Mr Little’s guidance note builds on advice from authorities such as the OECD [1], The World Economic Forum [2] and the International Monetary Fund [3], amongst others, urging caution over the risks of machine learning in financial services processes and decision making.

Mr Little highlights the fact that many financial markets processes, many of which are in the throes of regulatory digitalization, still present challenges for effective AI deployment, including:

• Data quality issues – especially where processes are international and span multiple legislatures
• The rate of digital evolution of the sector and changing regulatory regimes
• The requirements for ‘explainability’ of client decisions (risk, approvals, entitlements)
• The nature and scale of ‘harms’ possibly resulting from AI agent mistakes, and their likely impact on financial institutions
• The AI-generated tension between financial services risk appetite and client service standards/reputation
• Data governance and privacy considerations in data-hungry AI-driven world

Striking a balanced argument, however, Mr Little’s guidance note also highlights where the power and efficiency of AI can be safely deployed and generate substantial value. He points out specific examples from the world of withholding tax reclamation in order to give precise examples that readers can recognize and which are drawn from TaxTec’s real life experience. These include:

• Document management
• Data extraction
• Data quality enhancement
• Research assistance
• Workflow management
• Status monitoring
• Analytics & forecasting

Readers wishing to download their copy of the TaxTec guidance note on AI in capital markets financial services should visit: https://taxtec.com/news/artificial-intelligence-fintech-development/.

About TaxTec

Founded in 2023, TaxTec is revolutionizing tax recovery for institutional investors and their agents. Utilizing the latest AI-enabled digital technology, their highly automated global tax recovery proposition and client-centric service model maximize reclaim opportunities for their clients across all major markets. TaxTec clients recover more tax at a lower cost, enhancing their investment returns.

1. OECD, Supervision of artificial intelligence in finance: Challenges, policies and practices, 27 January 2026 https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/supervision-of-artificial-intelligence-in-finance_92743dc1-en.html

2. World Economic Forum, The AI Playbook for Financial Services: Insight Report, June 2026 https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_AI_Playbook_for_Financial_Services_2026.pdf

3. IMF eLibrary, Regulatory Considerations Regarding Accelerated Use of AI in Securities Markets, 24 December 2025 https://www.elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/005/2025/016/article-A001-en.xml

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Sarah Nurgat
ThoughtSpark Ltd
sarah@thoughtsparkagency.com

Dubai, UAE, July 21st, 2026, FinanceWire

• 1inch now supports Maple’s syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT, giving users and builders another route into tokenized lending positions 
• At launch, 1inch supports syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT on Ethereum, with more chain integrations coming in the future
• 1inch provides routing and swap infrastructure only; minting, redeeming and lending stay with Maple

1inch, a leading DeFi ecosystem, today announced its integration of Maple’s syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT, two tokens tied to onchain institutional lending. As a routing and swap layer for the tokens, 1inch makes them tradable across its dApp and Swap API.

Maple is an onchain digital asset manager that connects institutional borrowers with lenders. Borrowers take stablecoin loans against overcollateralized crypto, while lenders supply USDC or USDT and receive syrupUSDC or syrupUSDT, tokens that represent their position in Maple’s lending system. Those tokens currently see around $8.5 billion in monthly transfer volume, highlighting the demand for infrastructure capable of supporting RWA markets at scale.

At launch, 1inch supports syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT on Ethereum, with more chain integrations coming in the future. On 1inch.com, users can access the tokens through Swap, Trade or Terminal. Through the 1inch Swap API, builders and institutional teams can integrate Maple swaps directly. Minting, redeeming and lending remain with Maple, while 1inch provides the routing and swap infrastructure.

RWA token liquidity can be fragmented across venues, chains and pools. 1inch routing facilitates efficient access to available liquidity and supports intent-based execution. For users moving between stablecoins and syrup tokens, this means less manual route hunting and a simpler path to execution.

“Tokenized private credit is one of the clearest signs that real-world assets are moving onchain for good, and syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT are among the most active tokens in that category,” said Sergej Kunz, co-founder of 1inch. “Our role is to remove the friction when swapping assets and enable users to move them freely. That’s the infrastructure 1inch has spent years building.”

“Our focus at Maple is building institutional-grade lending that performs onchain, but access is what turns that into adoption,” said Sid Powell, co-founder and CEO of Maple. “Working with 1inch gives users and builders a direct, efficient route into syrupUSDC and syrupUSDT on Ethereum. We manage the credit and deployment strategies; 1inch makes the tokens effortless to trade.”

Users can access on 1inch and explore Maple tokens across supported networks.

This content is for general information purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice and is not a recommendation to buy or sell any particular digital asset or to employ any specific investment strategy.

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About 1inch

1inch accelerates decentralized finance with a seamless crypto trading experience for 27M users. Beyond being the top platform for low-cost, efficient token swaps with $100M+ in daily trades, 1inch offers a range of innovative tools, including a secure self-custodial wallet, a portfolio tracker for managing digital assets, a dedicated business portal giving access to its cutting-edge technology, and even a debit card for easy crypto spending. By continuously innovating, 1inch is simplifying DeFi for everyone. 

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About Maple

Maple, founded in 2019, is one of the largest onchain institutional asset management platforms with decades of traditional finance and crypto experience. Maple combines capital markets expertise with DeFi innovation to power a suite of offerings, including secured lending and structured products. As a leader in decentralized finance and institutional crypto markets, Maple has built a global asset management ecosystem focused on innovation and accessibility. Maple is pioneering the future of onchain asset management. For more information, visit maple.finance.

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Head of PR
Dominic Cox
1inch
d.cox@1inch.com

Tel Aviv, Israel, July 21st, 2026, FinanceWire

Octrado has announced the publication of a new study examining the scale and structure of the retail proprietary-trading market, including a market-size estimate developed through combined bottom-up and top-down modelling.

The study analyzes a market segment that currently lacks unified public statistics due to its combination of proprietary trading platforms, licensed brokers, technology providers, and various funded-account programmes. Octrado’s analysis incorporates market-infrastructure data, regulated-market macroeconomic figures, platform metrics, and provider samples.

Based on this analysis, the study estimates the primary prop-trading market, defined as the direct annual revenue generated by proprietary trading firms, at USD 4.0 billion to USD 4.5 billion. It further estimates the broader ecosystem value, which includes downstream brokerage fees and notionally allocated trading capital, at approximately USD 20 billion.

The study frames prop-trading as a fast-growing new layer of capital access rather than an isolated product. Retail trading apps now count more than 100 million users a year, growing at roughly 20% CAGR (WEF/BCG), while global OTC FX turnover reached USD 9.6 trillion a day in April 2025, up 28% on 2022 (BIS). Platform data reflects the same momentum: the cTrader ecosystem alone lists more than 40 prop firms, over 500 active challenges and more than 500,000 prop traders. Octrado describes prop-trading as a new organisational layer built on top of existing brokerage infrastructure, in which the entry filter is no longer a trader’s own capital but proven risk discipline.

Growth, however, comes with hard selection. Sample data from FPFX Tech indicates about 14% of accounts pass the evaluation and only 7% of all participants reach a payout. The study concludes that prop-trading democratises access to opportunity, not to outcomes, and that transparency, stable infrastructure and clear legal boundaries will decide the sector’s next phase.

About Octrado

Octrado is a dynamic investment company built on transparency, innovation, and professional trader support. Rather than developing our own proprietary platform, we rely on the globally trusted MetaTrader 5 (MT5) environment, allowing our clients to trade on a stable, proven, and technologically advanced system recognized worldwide.

Octrado LTD. is a limited liability company regulated as a Securities Dealer by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (“FSA”) with license number SD013 and with company number 8417634-1 to carry out certain categories of financial investment business as permitted under the Seychelles Securities Act 2007.

For more information users can visit: https://octrado.com/en/trading

Risk Warning – This marketing material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments.

Trading in securities involves significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of securities may fluctuate significantly and may result in a total loss of your investment. Investors should be aware that losses may exceed potential profits when buying and selling securities. In certain market conditions, you may sustain losses that exceed your initial investment. Securities and contracts for differences are complex financial instruments that require a high level of knowledge and understanding. You should carefully consider whether you understand how these instruments work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Analytical team
Octrado
support@octrado.com