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FXCM for Sale: The Long, Quiet Fall of a Former Broker of the Year
OpinionnewsJune 20, 2026

FXCM for Sale: The Long, Quiet Fall of a Former Broker of the Year

Jefferies is reportedly shopping FXCM's parent Stratos — maybe to a crypto exchange. BestForex.io traces how an award-winning broker shrank to a rounding error.

By Alistair Crowe
Pepperstone: The Awards Cabinet vs The Complaints Inbox
OpinionnewsJune 19, 2026

Pepperstone: The Awards Cabinet vs The Complaints Inbox

Pepperstone opened 2026 with four awards, then logged 130+ user complaints over withdrawals and slippage. BestForex.io weighs the trophies against the inbox.

By Beatrix Fairmont
Plus500's Prediction-Markets Gamble: Forecast or Flutter?
OpinionnewsJune 18, 2026

Plus500's Prediction-Markets Gamble: Forecast or Flutter?

Plus500 is booming on US prediction markets, branding event bets as regulated innovation. BestForex.io asks what happens when the regulators stop agreeing.

By Edmund Hartwell
IG Says 'Trade Responsibly,' Then It Offers You £3,000 to Start
OpinionnewsJune 18, 2026

IG Says 'Trade Responsibly,' Then It Offers You £3,000 to Start

IG launches a "Trade Responsibly" campaign while offering £3,000 free shares to new customers. BestForex.io asks whether the message and the incentive can coexist.

By Reginald Thorne
eToro's AI Agents: Investing on Autopilot, or Crashing on It?
OpinionnewsJune 17, 2026

eToro's AI Agents: Investing on Autopilot, or Crashing on It?

eToro now lets AI agents trade real money on X sentiment. BestForex.io asks if automated herd-following is really progress, or the oldest mistake in markets executed at machine speed.

By Clarissa Penhallow
GTCFX Poaches Scope Markets Trade Solutions Head in Latest Exec Exodus
Broker NewsMay 11, 2026

GTCFX Poaches Scope Markets Trade Solutions Head in Latest Exec Exodus

GTCFX strengthens operations team with Scope Markets veteran as third executive departure highlights ongoing talent migration in APAC forex industry.

US Forex Market Shows Recovery as Deposits Rise 2.2% in March 2026
Market AnalysisMay 11, 2026

US Forex Market Shows Recovery as Deposits Rise 2.2% in March 2026

US retail forex broker deposits reached $488.59 million in March 2026, marking a continued recovery from January's multi-year low amid industry consolidation.