Finance Magnates and iFX EXPO International 2026 have launched a collaborative podcast studio initiative, recording live interviews with senior industry figures at the iFX EXPO conference held in Limassol, Cyprus. The Industry Talks series features extended conversations with executives and innovators addressing regulatory challenges, technological shifts, and emerging market opportunities across online trading, payments, and digital assets.
The debut episodes cover two particularly relevant themes for regulated firms. OpenPayd’s Chief Commercial Officer Lux Thiagarajah discussed stablecoins as emerging infrastructure for cross-border payments, examining their potential to integrate with traditional finance systems and the role of programmable money in institutional settings. Max Finn from Blackbridge Investment Swiss explored whether prediction markets could transition from niche products into mainstream offerings, addressing key regulatory considerations and drawing comparisons with binary options, a product category that remains heavily restricted across multiple jurisdictions.
The interviews suggest broker appetite for product diversification remains strong, particularly as firms seek to differentiate their offerings beyond conventional contracts for difference and spot FX. However, both discussions highlighted regulatory uncertainty as a primary concern, with many licensed operators adopting a wait-and-see approach before committing resources to untested product categories or payment technologies that lack clear compliance frameworks.
For brokers holding CySEC, FCA, or ASIC licences, these themes underscore the ongoing tension between innovation opportunities and regulatory risk management when evaluating new revenue streams.
FXnCO Insight
Regulated brokers considering stablecoins or prediction markets should prioritise jurisdictional guidance and pre-launch compliance assessments over speed to market, particularly given intensifying regulatory scrutiny across retail trading products.
Source: Finance Magnates