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Solomon Oladipupo is a journalist and editor from Nigeria that covers the tech, FX, fintech and cryptocurrency industries. He is a former assistant editor at AgroNigeria Magazine where he covered the agribusiness industry. Solomon holds a first-class degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Lagos where he graduated top of his class.

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Solomon Oladipupo

1050 articles

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Solomon Oladipupo is a journalist and editor from Nigeria that covers the tech, FX, fintech and cryptocurrency industries. He is a former assistant editor at AgroNigeria Magazine where he covered the agribusiness industry. Solomon holds a first-class degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Lagos where he graduated top of his class.

Solomon Oladipupo is a journalist and editor from Nigeria that covers the tech, FX, fintech and cryptocurrency industries. He is a former assistant editor at AgroNigeria Magazine where he covered the agribusiness industry. Solomon holds a first-class degree in Journalism & Mass Communication from the University of Lagos where he graduated top of his class.

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Institutional FX

Mainland China and Hong Kong to Bolster Stock Connect with Block Trading

  • Stock Connect, a cross-border shares trading channel, was introduced in 2014.
  • Earlier, CSRC and SFC signed an MoU on cross-border stock listing.
Friday, 11/08/2023 | 14:31 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Court Defends Robinhood’s Actions during Meme Stock Mania

  • A Miami court in 2021 ruled in favour of the commission-free trading platform.
  • The meme stock frenzy forced Robinhood to raise over $1B in additional emergency cash.
Thursday, 10/08/2023 | 20:00 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Axi Solidifies LatAm Presence as Girona FC’s First Regional Sponsor

  • The broker aims to enhance the experience of its traders in the region.
  • Several brokers have inked various sports deals since the start of the year.
Thursday, 10/08/2023 | 17:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Chat & Pay: India Signals ‘Conversational Payments' in Policy Update

  • RBI believes the payment method can increase digital penetration in the country.
  • The apex monetary authority suggested introducing offline contactless payment.
Thursday, 10/08/2023 | 14:24 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Coinbase Launches Blockchain and Edges Closer to Goal of Reaching 1 Billion People

  • The crypto exchange opened up Base to developers earlier in July.
  • The move comes as Coinbase narrowed its losses during Q2 2023.
Wednesday, 09/08/2023 | 20:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Darwinex’s Profit Soars 70% in the UK as Trader Equity Remains Stable

  • Darwinex's operator, Tradeslide, reported 117% growth in AUM.
  • The broker recently integrated with Interactive Broker and launched Darwinex Zero.
Friday, 04/08/2023 | 20:57 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

CFI Invests in European Football, Inks Deal with Sheffield United

  • The broker says the deal will provide "worldwide exposure for our business."
  • The firm has already established its presence in the MENA sports industry.
Friday, 04/08/2023 | 17:06 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Revolut Pulls the Plug on Crypto in US, Citing Regulatory Environment

  • Revolut initially gave users until September 18 to sell their ADA, MATIC and SOL holdings.
  • The firm continues to expand its offerings despite challenges.
Friday, 04/08/2023 | 13:09 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Kenya Says Registration of Sam Altman’s Worldcoin in April Not Endorsement

  • Worldcoin is not a legal entity in the country, ministries said in a statement.
  • However, a minister said Worldcoin was acting within the law but raised security concerns.
Thursday, 03/08/2023 | 21:53 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

Crossover Markets Opens Up Clients to Cboe’s Crypto Clearing Solution

  • CROSSx to complement Cboe Digital's infrastructure under the partnership.
  • Crossover onboarded Hidden Road earlier in the year.
Thursday, 03/08/2023 | 17:08 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Combined Crypto Spot and Derivative Exchange Volumes Sink to Yearly Low

  • Spot and derivatives volumes plummeted to $515 billion and $1.85 trillion, respectively.
  • Upbit beat Coinbase and OKX to become the second-largest exchange after Binance.
Thursday, 03/08/2023 | 13:35 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Robinhood’s Revenue Up 10% in Q2, but Active Users Drop by 1M

  • The broker reported its first GAAP profitability during the quarter.
  • Robinhood's shares dropped 6.91% to $11.58 in after-market hours.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 22:43 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

DOJ Weighs Fraud Charges against Binance, Worried about Bank Run: Report

  • US prosecutors are contemplating alternative options such as fine payment.
  • The SEC and CFTC filed charges against the exchange in recent months.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 18:02 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Investors Sue Owners of Defunct Broker FxWinning for $28M, Allege Fraud

  • One of the firm's websites, fxwinning.net, ceased operation in late June.
  • FxWinning lists UBS, Citi and Barclays as some of its liquidity suppliers.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 17:08 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Exchanges

SEC ‘Weaponized’ XRP Quarterly Reports in Lawsuit, Ripple Says

  • The CEO, Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple might consider making changes to the reports.
  • Ripple addressed certain 'misconceptions' about the recent ruling on the case with the SEC.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 13:50 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Interactive Brokers’ Customer Accounts Jump as Equity Reaches $386B in July

  • However, the brokerage's revenue shrank to $1 billion during Q2.
  • Interactive Brokers continues to seek growth through new offerings.
Tuesday, 01/08/2023 | 21:00 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

Institutional Spot FX Activities Return Mixed Performance in July

  • Cboe FX, FXSpotStream and Euronext FX reported a monthly drop in total volumes.
  • On the other hand, 360T reported a jump in aggregate volume last month.
Tuesday, 01/08/2023 | 18:53 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

World Federation of Exchanges Asks IOSCO to Tackle Conflict of Interest in CeFi

  • IOSCO ended the consultation on its crypto policy recommendations in July.
  • The SEC recently accused Binance and Coinbase of operating multiple unauthorized businesses.
Tuesday, 01/08/2023 | 14:44 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

SEC Alleges Hex Founder Richard Heart Illegally Raised $1B, Misappropriated $12M

  • Richard Heart and his companies allegedly embezzled $12M of investor funds.
  • The SEC recently dragged Binance and Coinbase to court, claiming illegal operations.
Monday, 31/07/2023 | 18:22 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

Upbit Stops CRV Withdrawal as Curve Finance Loses Millions of Dollars to Exploit

  • BlockSec estimates that over $41M has been stolen from the hack.
  • Upbit says it wants to “ensure the safety of digital asset transactions.”
Monday, 31/07/2023 | 15:23 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CryptoCurrency

France Joins the UK to Question Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

  • Worldcoin went live on Binance on Monday.
  • Vitalik Buterin, who founded Ethereum, praised the project but said challenges remain.
Friday, 28/07/2023 | 20:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

41% of 10,000 Retail Investors ‘Firmly’ Reject ChatGPT for Investment

  • However, 43% of investors believe that AI is the future of investing.
  • Gary Gensler from the SEC recently warned that AI may heighten financial fragility in the future.
Friday, 28/07/2023 | 17:13 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

Spain Registers eToro as Crypto Exchange, Custody Services Provider

  • eToro recently inked a sponsorship deal with Baskonia, a Spanish basketball club.
  • However, the online broker was fined €1.3M in Italy earlier this month.
Friday, 28/07/2023 | 12:48 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Executives

Robinhood Hires Freetrade’s Jordan Sinclair to Champion UK Launch

  • Public.com and Webull recently launched in the UK.
  • Robinhood aims to launch in the UK before year-end.
Thursday, 27/07/2023 | 22:44 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX

US Regulators Mull 16% Increase in Bank Capital Requirement

  • Capital requirements could jump as high as 19% for the eight largest banks.
  • Industry stakeholders have criticized the proposal.
Thursday, 27/07/2023 | 20:36 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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