clone firm FCA warning
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Northern Trust clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Northern Trust. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to…

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September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Petrobras reaches settlement with SEC for misleading investors

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Brazilian oil-and-gas company Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. with misleading U.S. investors by filing false financial statements that concealed a massive bribery and bid-rigging scheme at the company. The U.S. Department of Justice also announced today a non-prosecution agreement with Petrobras. The SEC’s order finds that senior Petrobras executives…

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cysec suspends cif licence
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Forex broker AFX Capital reaches €50K settlement with CySEC

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just informed the public that it has reached a settlement with CIF AFX Capital Markets Ltd. The settlement is for the amount of €50.000. The Company has paid the amount of €50.000. The complete text of the regulator’s decision can be seen below: Announcement date: 28.09.2018 Board decision date:…

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fca warning clone firm
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Interfinancial clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Interfinancial. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam…

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Spotware cTrader ID holders get access to a new personal cabinet
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Spotware cTrader ID holders get access to a new personal cabinet

Forex and CFD technology solutions provider Spotware Systems has just announced that its cTrader ID Site, a personal cabinet of cTrader platform users holding a cTrader ID, has been completely revamped and relaunched, becoming an ultimate gateway to the cTrader ID features and benefits. Commenting on the launch, Panagiotis Charalampous, Head of Community Management at Spotware,…

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September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

B21 teams up with OKCoin for trade execution

B21, the first mobile-focused personal wealth manager exclusively for cryptoassets, has announced the establishment of an approved enterprise trading account with the digital asset exchange OKCoin. The partnership agreement with OKCoin will expand the portfolio of currency pairs available on the B21 platform and enhance B21’s order execution and price discovery capabilities across exchanges, directly…

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moex moscow exchange
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MOEX to acquire up to 20% of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange

At its meeting on 27 September, the Supervisory Board of Moscow Exchange (MOEX) resolved to expand its strategic partnership with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) and approved the acquisition of an equity stake in the company. The decision comes as part of MOEX’s agreement with the KASE signed in April 2018. Moscow Exchange plans to…

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BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Stuart Haber joins predictive analytics firm Endor's scientific advisor board

Endor, the predictive analytics engine leveraging blockchain infrastructure, has announced that Dr. Stuart Haber, one of the founders of blockchain technology and influencer of the original Satoshi whitepaper, will be joining its scientific advisory board. Dr. Haber will provide expert advice and direction on scientifically advanced technological and product developments. Dr. Haber said: Endor’s application…

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Bitcoin
September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC charges bitcoin-funded securities dealer and CEO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has filed charges against an international securities dealer and its Austria-based CEO for allegedly violating the federal securities laws in connection with security-based swaps funded with bitcoins. According to the SEC’s complaint, 1pool Ltd. a/k/a 1Broker, registered in the Republic of the Marshall Islands,…

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