Altcoins News
By Jean-Luc Maracon
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Pepperstone just entered spot crypto. The Melbourne-based broker rolled out physical cryptocurrency trading for Australian clients, moving beyond its traditional contracts for…
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CEO Tamas Szabo confirmed the launch during a recent interview, saying the company built "a large standalone crypto team" to handle the transition.
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Spot crypto volumes exploded recently. CryptoQuant data shows the spot cryptocurrency market hit $18.6 trillion in trading volume during 2025, jumping 9% from the previous year.
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The numbers reflect a massive shift from niche trading to mainstream adoption. Major brokers like IG Group already launched spot crypto services, while Capital.
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Binance's dominance took a hit during this broker invasion. The world's largest crypto exchange saw its market share drop to 25% by December 2025, down from nearly 60% in 2023.
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eToro got there first. The social trading platform added bitcoin back in 2013, way before most brokers even considered crypto seriously.
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"eToro approached spot crypto with long-term conviction," said Adi Lasker Gattegno, the company's Director of Liquidity Management and Crypto Operations.
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Regulatory crackdowns pushed brokers toward crypto alternatives. The European Securities and Markets Authority slammed CFD restrictions on brokers in 2018, forcing many to find…
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Brokers face a tough choice on infrastructure. Building in-house systems takes time and money but offers complete control over the trading experience.
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White-label providers like Shift Markets offer plug-and-play solutions that can integrate with existing broker platforms.
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Arthur Azizov from B2BROKER said his software-as-a-service model can get brokers up and running in ten days.
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Pepperstone chose the in-house route for its crypto platform. Szabo said the company wanted full control over execution quality and security measures, even though it meant longer…
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Deep liquidity remains the biggest challenge for new crypto platforms. Szabo highlighted platform stability and secure transaction processes as key focus areas for Pepperstone's…
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IG Group initially partnered with Uphold for its crypto services but later acquired Independent Reserve to boost capabilities in Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets.
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Capital.com is actively preparing its spot crypto launch after seeing strong client demand. A company spokesperson said the firm views direct asset ownership as a "strategic…
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