IOHK, the blockchain research and development company, has announced the launch of two tools for the Cardano blockchain. Their names are Plutus and Marlowe and their aim is to enable start-ups, the financial services and fintech industries to prepare blockchain contracts that will run on Cardano. Plutus comes with a general purpose programming language and…
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The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has just issued a public warning against a scam company called Solid Global Investments Limited. Solid Global Investments Limited Address: 11 Matakana Valley Road Level 2Rd 5 Warkworth Website: www.newsolid.com Phone: 400-666-3202 Email: [email protected] According to the regulator, Solid Global Investment Limited could be involved in a scam. The FMA…
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UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Blackwell Asset Management. Blackwell Asset Management is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…
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The price of Bitcoin has been plunging quite dramatically. Recent press releases suggested that while the overall Bitcoin investor community may be selling their positions, it is several Bitcoin "whales" that actually move the market and cause the volatility in Bitcoin's price. One huge whale that caught the attention of the community was an investor…
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CySEC, Belize and South Africa licensed Retail FX broker Forextime, which also goes by the shortened moniker FXTM, has just announced that it has appointed Nicholas Scott as Head of Product Development. Scott will be responsible for leading the company in the research, management and delivery of the highest quality digital user experiences. Nicholas Scott…
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Global technology-enabled liquidity provider Flow Traders has just announced that it has joined the panel of quality FX liquidity providers for the Eurex FX Futures products. Robbert Sijbrandij, Head of FX at Flow Traders, commented: As a specialist liquidity provider focused on exchange-traded products (ETPs), we welcome the FX Futures offering from Eurex, which broadens…
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The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just announced that it has fined the company Cyprint Plc and its former Director due to Insider Dealing. Cyprint Plc has to pay a total administrative fine of €10.000 and Mr Christakis Christodoulou, Executive Director at the time, €5.000. The complete text of the regulator’s decision can…
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The Autorité des marchés (AMF) has just warned the public against the activities of MAG Asset. According to the regulator, the company is inciting savers to invest in various mutual funds without authorisation. MAG Asset is operating via its website www.magasset.com. The official warning can be seen below: The entity MAG Asset (www.magasset.com) suggests that individual…
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FCA-regulated multi-asset prime-broker Sova Capital Limited has informed that Steven Woolley has joined the firm as Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer. Steven brings more than twenty years of experience in legal and compliance to the company. Prior to joining Sova Capital, Steven fulfilled the role of Head of Compliance at Trium Capital…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Goldoneo. 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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