Product news, market data deep-dives, and practical guides for building with exchange rate data.https://www.fastforex.io/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/realtime-gold-api-silver-and-base-metals-live/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/realtime-gold-api-silver-and-base-metals-live/Real-time spot prices for gold, silver, precious and base metals in any currency, unit of mass and purity, over JSON or WebSockets.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsTom Walderhttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/volatility-is-back-why-august-2026-is-a-stress-test-for-your-currency-data-stack/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/volatility-is-back-why-august-2026-is-a-stress-test-for-your-currency-data-stack/A divided Fed, tariff shocks and yen intervention are moving FX markets fast. Here is why August 2026 is a stress test for your currency data.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarket InsightsChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/supporting-open-source-fastforex-sponsors-the-swap-php-ecosystem/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/supporting-open-source-fastforex-sponsors-the-swap-php-ecosystem/We're now the primary sponsor of the Swap PHP libraries, the most popular open source packages for currency exchange rate data.Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsTom Walderhttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/paddle-billing-update/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/paddle-billing-update/We're moving to Paddle as our billing partner. Your API key, plan, and access are unchanged.Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsTom Walderhttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/live-fx-rates-in-your-browser-fastforex-chrome-extension/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/live-fx-rates-in-your-browser-fastforex-chrome-extension/fastFOREX is now available as a Chrome extension, putting real-time currency data and instant conversions one click away.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsTom Walderhttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/new-fastforex-mcp-server-for-ai/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/new-fastforex-mcp-server-for-ai/Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or any agent that supports the Model Context Protocol to live currency, crypto and FX data from fastFOREX.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsTom Walderhttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/2026-new-plans-new-features-new-data/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/2026-new-plans-new-features-new-data/New Extra and Premium plans, 2,300+ FX trading pairs with bid/ask, OHLC history and faster updates: what's new on fastFOREX for 2026.Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsTom Walderhttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/introducing-exciting-new-beta-features-at-fastforex/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/introducing-exciting-new-beta-features-at-fastforex/We're thrilled to announce a major upgrade to our forex data API at fastFOREX, now available in beta for all users starting Tuesday, 1st April 2025.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTProduct NewsChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/exploring-the-latest-trends-in-new-cryptocurrencies-for-2025/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/exploring-the-latest-trends-in-new-cryptocurrencies-for-2025/Cryptocurrency is always changing, and 2025 is shaping up to be a big year. New cryptocurrencies are popping up, each trying to make their mark.Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTMarket InsightsChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/building-a-fintech-app-heres-why-an-exchange-rate-api-is-essential/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/building-a-fintech-app-heres-why-an-exchange-rate-api-is-essential/Why accurate, real-time currency data matters in fintech, and how to choose and integrate an exchange rate API in your app.Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTGuidesChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/what-to-look-out-for-when-choosing-an-exchange-rate-api/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/what-to-look-out-for-when-choosing-an-exchange-rate-api/The features to check when choosing an exchange rate API: accuracy, update speed, history, security, integration, pricing and support.Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTGuidesChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/understanding-the-global-currency-exchange-market/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/understanding-the-global-currency-exchange-market/How the foreign exchange market works: who trades currencies, what moves exchange rates, and the risks and technology behind it.Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTMarket InsightsChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/understanding-the-role-of-exchange-rate-apis/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/understanding-the-role-of-exchange-rate-apis/A short history of the foreign exchange market, how exchange rates work, and why exchange rate APIs matter in today's forex market.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTMarket InsightsChris Maulehttps://www.fastforex.io/blog/best-exchange-rate-api/https://www.fastforex.io/blog/best-exchange-rate-api/What makes a good exchange rate API, and how fastFOREX compares with Open Exchange Rates, Xignite, OANDA and CurrencyStack.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMTGuidesChris Maule