https://broksal.com/news/Broker updates, regulator warnings and new features, by the Broksal Team.enhttps://broksal.com/news/freedom24-welcome-campaign-october-2026/https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-welcome-campaign-october-2026/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTFreedom24Broksal TeamAfter its MAPLE deposit campaign ended on 30 September, Freedom24 kept a Welcome promotion open until the end of October. Check the deposit tiers and holding conditions before treating the bonus as a reason to switch.https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-exclusive-fee-plan/https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-exclusive-fee-plan/Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTFreedom24Broksal TeamFreedom24 added an Exclusive plan to its fee schedule, aimed at clients who trade larger amounts. Compare it with the Smart and All-inclusive plans against your own trade sizes.https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-trade-from-x-cashtags/https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-trade-from-x-cashtags/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTInteractive BrokersBroksal TeamUS investors can now go from a stock or crypto ticker on X straight to trading at Interactive Brokers through an embedded trade button.https://broksal.com/news/xm-clone-websites-warning/https://broksal.com/news/xm-clone-websites-warning/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTXMBroksal TeamASIC has flagged several websites posing as XM's Australian entity, and the FCA has warned about firms copying details of XM's former UK company. Check the web address and legal entity before depositing.https://broksal.com/news/xtb-knf-upholds-pln-20-million-fine/https://broksal.com/news/xtb-knf-upholds-pln-20-million-fine/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTXTBBroksal TeamPoland's financial regulator fined XTB PLN 20 million in April 2026 for regulatory breaches. XTB asked for the decision to be reconsidered; in September the KNF kept the fine in place.https://broksal.com/news/xtb-joins-stoxx-europe-600/https://broksal.com/news/xtb-joins-stoxx-europe-600/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTXTBBroksal TeamSTOXX added XTB to its STOXX Europe 600 benchmark, a sign of the broker's growth in market value over 2026.https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-bonds-showcase/https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-bonds-showcase/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTFreedom24Broksal TeamA curated list of bonds rated B+ or better that can be bought in amounts from €1,000 or $1,000, aimed at investors who want predictable income.https://broksal.com/news/etoro-social-tools-for-options/https://broksal.com/news/etoro-social-tools-for-options/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeameToro added its social features, such as sharing and following trades, to options trading for eligible users.https://broksal.com/news/etoro-to-acquire-tradezero/https://broksal.com/news/etoro-to-acquire-tradezero/Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeameToro announced it will buy US broker TradeZero to speed up its expansion in the United States. Completion depends on regulatory approvals.https://broksal.com/news/xm-launches-gold24-7-weekend-trading/https://broksal.com/news/xm-launches-gold24-7-weekend-trading/Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTXMBroksal TeamXM launched GOLD24-7, a product that lets clients trade gold over the weekend when regular markets are closed. Weekend prices can gap sharply against Monday's open, so size positions carefully.https://broksal.com/news/xtb-launches-spot-crypto-cyprus/https://broksal.com/news/xtb-launches-spot-crypto-cyprus/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTXTBBroksal TeamXTB now lets clients buy real cryptocurrencies, not only crypto CFDs. The service runs under a CySEC MiCA authorisation and started with Cypriot clients; Spain is next on the list. Polish clients cannot use it yet because Poland has no national crypto-assets law in force.https://broksal.com/news/ic-lower-minimum-deposit-new-accounts/https://broksal.com/news/ic-lower-minimum-deposit-new-accounts/Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTIC MarketsBroksal TeamAn independent review in July 2026 found IC had cut the minimum deposit to $0 on its Seychelles entity, added two account types, more than 5,000 extra stocks and crypto deposit options. Other entities may still require a deposit.https://broksal.com/news/xtb-expects-indonesia-cfd-licence/https://broksal.com/news/xtb-expects-indonesia-cfd-licence/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTXTBBroksal TeamAt its half-year results conference XTB's CEO said the company expects to receive a licence to offer CFDs in Indonesia in the near future. Indonesian residents cannot open an XTB account today.https://broksal.com/news/xtb-record-first-half-2026/https://broksal.com/news/xtb-record-first-half-2026/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTXTBBroksal TeamXTB reported about 703,000 new clients in the first half of 2026, almost double a year earlier. Second-quarter revenue was lower than the record first quarter but far above any quarter before 2026.https://broksal.com/news/ic-markets-rebrands-to-ic/https://broksal.com/news/ic-markets-rebrands-to-ic/Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTIC MarketsBroksal TeamIC Markets completed its rebrand to IC and moved its main website from icmarkets.com to ic.com. The regulated entities and licences stay the same. Bookmark the new domain and be wary of look-alike sites using the shorter name.https://broksal.com/news/etoro-ai-first-app-tori/https://broksal.com/news/etoro-ai-first-app-tori/Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeameToro released a redesigned app centred on Tori, its AI agent, which gives personalised portfolio insights and combines trading, investing, wealth and banking features.https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-european-expansion-banking-licence/https://broksal.com/news/freedom24-european-expansion-banking-licence/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTFreedom24Broksal TeamFreedom24 is expanding its local offices and in-house technology in Europe and is exploring a banking licence, while brokerage remains its core business.https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-commission-free-ishares-etfs-europe/https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-commission-free-ishares-etfs-europe/Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTInteractive BrokersBroksal TeamEligible EEA clients can buy more than 500 iShares UCITS ETFs without trading commissions through IBKR's Recurring Investments feature, starting from €10 per contribution.https://broksal.com/news/iq-option-regulator-alerts-malaysia-singapore/https://broksal.com/news/iq-option-regulator-alerts-malaysia-singapore/Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTIQ OptionBroksal TeamMalaysia's Securities Commission lists IQ Option-related activity as unauthorised, and Singapore's MAS has the name on its Investor Alert List. WikiFX also reported many user complaints about rejected withdrawals and blocked accounts at the offshore entity.https://broksal.com/news/etoro-drops-inactivity-fee/https://broksal.com/news/etoro-drops-inactivity-fee/Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeameToro removed the $10 monthly fee it used to charge after 12 months without logging in. Withdrawals from the USD account still cost $5.https://broksal.com/news/xm-web-platform-tradingview-ai/https://broksal.com/news/xm-web-platform-tradingview-ai/Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTXMBroksal TeamXM refreshed its trading interface with smarter charting, market monitoring and trading from inside the chart. Its WebTrader now uses TradingView charts, and the XM app includes an AI assistant for market questions.https://broksal.com/news/etoro-24-7-trading-japanese-stocks/https://broksal.com/news/etoro-24-7-trading-japanese-stocks/Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeameToro introduced round-the-clock trading for selected commodities, stocks and indices and added Japanese equities, bringing its stock coverage to 26 exchanges.https://broksal.com/news/ic-funded-prop-trading-live/https://broksal.com/news/ic-funded-prop-trading-live/Mon, 11 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTIC MarketsBroksal TeamIC's prop trading unit, IC Funded, started operating at icfunded.com after being paused in 2024. Prop challenges are a separate product from a regular trading account, with their own rules and fees.https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-korean-stocks/https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-korean-stocks/Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:00 GMTInteractive BrokersBroksal TeamInteractive Brokers added trading in shares listed on the Korea Exchange, describing itself as the first major US-based broker to do so.https://broksal.com/news/etoro-app-store-third-party-tools/https://broksal.com/news/etoro-app-store-third-party-tools/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeamA marketplace of trading and analytics apps built by developers and Pro Investors, available inside the eToro platform. It had more than 75 apps by mid-2026.https://broksal.com/news/iq-option-uk-business-run-off/https://broksal.com/news/iq-option-uk-business-run-off/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTIQ OptionBroksal TeamAccording to the FCA register, IQ Option Europe is running off its UK business and cannot take on new UK customers. UK residents should not open an account.https://broksal.com/news/xtb-launches-stock-options/https://broksal.com/news/xtb-launches-stock-options/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTXTBBroksal TeamXTB launched call and put options on the 100 most popular US stocks, first in Cyprus and then in Germany and Spain. Options can be traded in fractional volumes, which lowers the capital needed per trade.https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-spot-crypto-eea/https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-spot-crypto-eea/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTInteractive BrokersBroksal TeamBefore 2026 IBKR offered European clients only crypto futures. It now offers spot crypto to eligible EEA individuals through Interactive Brokers Ireland, in partnership with Zero Hash.https://broksal.com/news/quadcode-invests-in-prop-trading/https://broksal.com/news/quadcode-invests-in-prop-trading/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMTIQ OptionBroksal TeamQuadcode, the fintech group behind IQ Option, took a stake in Game 7, which runs FPFX Technologies, PropAccount.com and the BullRush trading competition platform.https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-globaltrader-app-redesign/https://broksal.com/news/ibkr-globaltrader-app-redesign/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMTInteractive BrokersBroksal TeamThe simpler of IBKR's two mobile apps got a cleaner design, an Explore section with AI-generated news summaries and investment themes, and better watchlists.https://broksal.com/news/xm-uae-sca-category-5-licence/https://broksal.com/news/xm-uae-sca-category-5-licence/Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMTXMBroksal TeamXM received a Category 5 licence from the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority and launched xm.ae. Category 5 covers promotion and introducing services; it does not allow holding client money or executing trades locally, so UAE clients still trade with another XM entity.https://broksal.com/news/xm-rbi-alert-list-india/https://broksal.com/news/xm-rbi-alert-list-india/Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMTXMBroksal TeamThe Reserve Bank of India's Alert List of entities not authorised to deal in forex includes XM and xm.com. Indian residents trading forex with unauthorised platforms risk action under India's foreign exchange rules.https://broksal.com/news/iq-option-rbi-alert-list-india/https://broksal.com/news/iq-option-rbi-alert-list-india/Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMTIQ OptionBroksal TeamThe Reserve Bank of India includes IQ Option on its Alert List of entities not authorised to offer forex trading to Indian residents.https://broksal.com/news/asic-etoro-cfd-target-market-case/https://broksal.com/news/asic-etoro-cfd-target-market-case/Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:00:00 GMTeToroBroksal TeamASIC sued eToro's Australian entity in 2023, alleging its CFD target market was too broad and its screening test too easy to pass. Reports in late 2025 described a trial after an earlier settlement fell through, and later a settlement; we have not confirmed the final court orders.