Looks like I Trade FX is throwing in the towel. With the NFA fining them $250,000 over the Olint affair and the $20 million capital requirement set to kick in I Trade FX is officially calling it quits:
http://www.forexfactory.com/news.php?do=news&id=166975
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New York―May 4, 2009―Forex Capital Markets LLC (www.fxcm.com) today announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the U.S. and international retail forex clients of i-Trade FX. Subject to regulatory approval, accounts are expected to be transferred from i-Trade FX to FXCM on May 8, 2009. Like several other forex firms, i-Trade FX has decided to cease offering service to US retail clients. Other firms that have decided to exit the U.S. retail business include ODL Securities, Hotspot FX, and CMC Markets. To offer retail forex trading services under NFA rules, Forex Dealer Members (FDMs) will be required to have a minimum of $20 Million in firm capital as of May 16, 2009.
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The U.S. industry consolidation should continue in the months to come as cap increases and a battery of new regulations continue to squeeze the market. Next up, CFTC Net Capital report for March.