SteelEye funding
April 08, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SteelEye raises $17 million to strengthen presence in North America

Ed Mullen, Partner and Founder of Beacon Equity Partners, said: SteelEye has a unique value proposition, combining communications oversight, trade surveillance and regulatory reporting on a single platform. There is great potential in the U.S. for a service that simplifies compliance for financial firms, and we are delighted to support SteelEye as they enter this…

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SEBA Bank joins the Swiss Stock Exchange as new product issuer
April 08, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEBA Bank joins the Swiss Stock Exchange as new product issuer

Christian Reuss, Head SIX Swiss Exchange commented: When allocating their assets to crypto-currencies, investors are increasingly making the conscious decision in favor of the Swiss Stock Exchange as it offers crucial advantages like transparency, liquidity and fair as well as orderly pricing. With the new products from SEBA, investors have the comprehensive range of 79…

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HonorFX launches MetaTrader 5 platform
April 07, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HonorFX adds MetaTrader 5 platform to its offering

To meet local requirements, HonorFX offers region-specific products and services such as swap-free Islamic accounts for traders from the Middle East. During the last year of unprecedented challenges resulting from the lockdowns and global pandemic, the company saw an increase in trading activity and inflow of new customers. HonorFX is currently focusing on Asia and…

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SEC acts against 11 firms neglecting electronic communications
April 07, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC obtains emergency asset freeze on a $690 million Ponzi Scheme

Horwitz and 1inMM allegedly promised investors more than 35% in returns and for years paid presumed returns on earlier investments with money from new investments. The SEC claims that Horwitz misappropriated investor funds for his personal use. He purchased a multi-million-dollar home, trips to Las Vegas, and to paid a celebrity interior designer. Michele Wein…

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April 07, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Marex reports net revenues up 18% in 2020

Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, commented: I am delighted to report another outstanding set of results. With Covid and working from home, 2020 was an extraordinary year and I am truly proud of how our employees stepped up to the challenge. Notwithstanding the market conditions, we continued to perform at a very high level, achieving…

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CFTC
April 07, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Binary Options fraud results in $1 million charge for Glenn Olson

Olson has admitted to being affiliated with Blue Bit Banc and similar bodies from around April 2014 to March 2018. He would sell binary options to Blue Bit customers during this period by utilising aliases and watching over sales staff within Blue Bit’s Manhattan-based office. Olson also admitted to misrepresenting Blue Bit trade profitability, manipulating…

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