And joining us first on CNBC this morning is E Toro CEO Yoni Asia. Yonyi, welcome back. It's good to see you.I guess you're a real reflection of sort of the enthusiasm surrounding all kinds of spaces right now. >> Right. I mean, we we've always been big fans of the rise of retail investors.You know, the largest transformation of wealth in history of uh Gen Y rising with a hundred trillion dollars in the next 20 years. and we're seeing their excitement about both capital markets and crypto markets across the ...

Group 1: Prop Firms in India - Prop firms in India are utilizing "education" branding to attract clients while avoiding banned terms like forex and CFDs [1][2] - Approximately 40% of organic website traffic for the top 50 prop firms comes from India, with significant increases in local interest for "prop firm" and "prop trading" since 2023 [2] Group 2: Regulatory Changes in Europe - The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has imposed tighter leverage limits for CFDs, capping it at 10:1 for non-major commodity and index CFDs [3] - Brokers in Europe are adjusting their offerings and compliance setups in response to these new regulations [3] Group 3: Capital.com Performance - Capital.com reported that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region accounted for 52% of its trading volume in H1 2025, with UAE traders contributing nearly three-quarters of MENA's total [5] - The broker processed $804.1 billion in trading volume across the region, marking a 53.3% increase from the previous six months [5] Group 4: ATC Brokers Financial Results - ATC Brokers experienced a 125% increase in revenue to £12.7 million for the year ending April 30, 2025, with operating profit doubling to £1.87 million [6] - Commissions and brokerage income rose significantly, contributing £7.84 million and £4.8 million respectively, reflecting increases of 151% and 100% from the previous year [6] Group 5: Revolut's Market Position in Poland - Revolut has surpassed 34 traditional Polish brokerage firms to become the second-largest player in Poland's retail trading market, although it still trails behind XTB [7] - XTB held nearly 615,000 Polish market accounts, while Revolut reported 590,000 investment accounts as of the end of August [7] Group 6: Capital Index UK Financial Performance - Capital Index (UK) Limited narrowed its annual losses for 2024 to £18,000, a significant improvement from the previous year's larger deficit [9] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of £23,678 for the year ended December 31, 2024, a turnaround from a pre-tax loss of £207,006 in 2023 [9] Group 7: Crypto Derivatives Market - Derivatives trading has become the leading driver in crypto markets, with volumes now surpassing spot markets [10] - A webinar hosted by Shift Markets will focus on the rise of crypto derivatives and their impact on digital asset trading [10] Group 8: Kraken's Acquisition - Kraken has acquired Breakout, a crypto-native proprietary trading firm, marking the first integration of a prop trading arm into a major exchange [11] Group 9: Retail Investor Sentiment - Retail investors in the US are showing renewed optimism, with 38% believing the US offers the strongest long-term return potential according to eToro's latest survey [13] Group 10: CFTC Considerations - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is considering allowing trading platforms licensed under Europe's MiCA framework to operate in the US markets [14] Group 11: FCA Charges - The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged three UK-based finfluencers for promoting high-risk CFDs without proper authorization [15][16] Group 12: Robinhood's New Platform - Robinhood announced plans for a new social trading platform that allows users to share live positions and trading performance, aiming to compete with Reddit's WallStreetBets community [17][18] Group 13: Nasdaq's Proposal - Nasdaq has filed a proposal with the SEC to introduce tokenized securities, aiming to combine digital assets with the established infrastructure of US equity markets [19] Group 14: Oracle's Stock Surge - Oracle's ambitious cloud revenue forecast has led to a significant increase in its stock price, impacting founder Larry Ellison's net worth [20] Group 15: Tesla's Pay Package for Elon Musk - Tesla has proposed a pay package for Elon Musk that could be worth nearly $1 trillion over the next decade, potentially making him the first trillionaire [21]

Core Insights - The rise of commission-free trading has led companies to innovate in order to attract and retain users in a competitive market [1] - Robinhood Markets has announced new products and features aimed at enhancing user acquisition and retention [1][3] Group 1: New Product Launches - Robinhood's recent launches include short selling and a social trading platform, which are considered the most impactful rollouts from the second annual HOOD Summit [3] - The introduction of short selling is expected to make Robinhood more comparable to other brokers and signifies significant infrastructure enhancements [4] - The social trading platform allows users to track traders and enables direct trading across multiple asset classes from the social feed, potentially increasing user engagement [4] Group 2: Trading Experience Improvements - The company has introduced multiple features to enhance the trading experience for users as they progress from novice to sophisticated investors [5] - New trading tools have been added to facilitate technical analysis of stocks and investments [4] Group 3: Stock Performance - Robinhood's stock has increased by 2.6% to $120.53, with a year-to-date increase of 206% in 2025 [5]

Core Insights - Retail investors believe that collaboration can enhance their market performance, prompting companies to develop tools that facilitate this interaction [2][4] - The rise of digital natives has led to a more social approach to investing, with platforms like TikTok and Reddit becoming popular for sharing stock picks and investment strategies [2][3] - Fintech applications are increasingly integrating social features to enhance user experience, with Robinhood's new "Social" feature allowing real-time discussions and transaction tracking among traders [3][6] Retail Investor Trends - The percentage of 25-year-olds using investment accounts surged to nearly 40% in the previous year, up from 6% in 2015, indicating a significant shift in retail investing demographics [5] - Retail investing flows have increased by approximately 50% from 2023 to early 2025, reaching levels comparable to the peak during the pandemic [5] Community and Market Impact - Retail investors are leveraging community power to make informed investment decisions, which has led to increased trading volumes and recognition from traditional market participants [4][6] - The phenomenon of meme stocks, such as Gamestop and AMC, exemplifies how retail investors can influence market dynamics and challenge the perception of being "dumb money" [4]

Very interesting acquisition by PumpFun.I could have sworn it would have been more down the content / streaming / media / entertainment routeBut it seems they are looking to drive down the Social layer of trading and incentivize that vertical.Alon had some comments around it, now making the product free, but also using it for future rewards for actual 'traders' and not just KoLs.Looks like trading comps? and a more trading focused vertical will be coming?pump.fun (@pumpdotfun):we’re excited to announce that ...