Last Week Recap: Updates on ASX, Argo Blockchain, Squared Financial, ETO Markets, TradeLocker, ESMA, GMI and 2026 FastBull GOLD Global S1

Fazzaco continued extensively covering the latest trends in forex, crypto, fintech, and prop trading last week. The below is the selected highlights of last week.
ASX Ordered to Boost Capital and Overhaul Governance After Regulatory Inquiry
Australia's main stock exchange operator is facing significant structural and financial reforms after a regulatory inquiry found years of governance failures, underinvestment in technology, and an imbalance between commercial priorities and the stability of critical market infrastructure.
Argo Blockchain Completes Court-Sanctioned Restructuring, Eliminates Senior Note Debt
Argo Blockchain plc (NASDAQ: ARBK) has completed its restructuring plan following approval by the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England and Wales.
Squared Financial Voluntarily Surrenders Cyprus Licence Amid Strategic Restructuring
Squared Financial has formally given up its Cyprus Investment Firm licence, marking an exit from retail CFD operations in Europe as part of what the broker describes as a broader internal restructuring.
ETO Markets Obtains Mauritius FSC License, Expanding Regulatory Coverage
ETO Markets has obtained a financial services license from the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius (FSC), under license number C119023893, expanding its regulatory framework.
TradeLocker Appoints Alex Skolar as Chief Product Officer
It is reported that TradeLocker, a trading platform service provider, has appointed Alex Skolar as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO).
ESMA Names EuroCTP as EU’s First Consolidated Tape Provider for Shares and ETFs
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has selected EuroCTP as the first Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) for shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the European Union, marking a step toward greater transparency in EU equity markets.
Breaking | FX &CFD Broker GMI Announces Full Market Exit by Year-End, Enters Liquidation Phase
Veteran FX and CFD broker GMI (Global Market Index) notified clients via internal email that it will officially cease all global FX trading operations on December 31, 2025.
FastBull officially announces that registration for the 2026 FastBull GOLD Global S1 Short-Term Gold Trading Contest will open on December 17, 2025, at 00:00 (UTC+00). The contest is open to all FastBull registered users worldwide, with no regional or trading-level restrictions, and registration is completely free of charge.
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