Category: Regulation

bscs warning
April 22, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against TradexOption

British Columbia regulation require for a trading platform to be recognized as an exchange and registered as a dealer. TradexOption has not complied with these requirements. The regulator advices caution when dealing with cryptocurrency trading platforms that have not been registered in the BCSC. Read more warnings from BCSC: Canadian regulator BCSC warns against Zen…

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fca warning
April 21, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Libra Markets, World Escrow Solutions and others added to FCA warning list

Libra Markets Telephone: +442039664432; +49 30 408188916, +49 30 408188917, +49 30 408188918 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Website: https://libramarkets.com World Escrow Solutions Telephone: 0019144650114 Email: [email protected] Website: https://worldescrowsolutions.com Prime Bitcoin Miners Address: 6700 W Morelos PL, Chandler, AZ 85226. USA Telephone: +1 302 595 8559 Email: [email protected] Website: https://primebitcoinminers.com Jones Mutual/GreenRiver…

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Whistleblower
April 21, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Whistleblower received $5 million award from SEC

So far, the agency has awarded over $430 million to 80 individuals for their help since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…

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April 20, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Eagle Strategies and Cozad Asset Management ordered to reimburse investors

C. Dabney O’Riordan, Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit said: This incredibly successful initiative led to the return of almost $140 million to harmed investors, stopped wrongful conduct, and highlighted the importance of an adviser’s obligations to provide full and fair disclosures to clients. We continue to actively pursue disclosure failures that financially benefit the…

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ESMA and MAS sign a MoU on Singapore's Financial Benchmarks
April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ESMA and MAS sign a MoU on Singapore's Financial Benchmarks

Steven Maijoor, ESMA Chair, commented: The finalisation of the MoU with MAS is an important step towards the completion of the EU’s third country regime for benchmarks. Regulators around the world are committed to the accuracy and reliability of key global benchmarks and this MoU will facilitate the achievement of these objectives. Ong Chong Tee,…

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Whistleblower
April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Whistleblower awarded over $27 million

So far, the agency has awarded over $425 million to 79 individuals for their help since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…

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April 17, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

New Zealand FMA adds MetalsWise to its warning list

The website claims that the company operates from the UK. However,  The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom states that MetalsWise is not registered there. Currently, the company is advertising on New Zealand radio. MetalsWise is not registered or licensed to offer financial services in the country. Read More: New Zealand FMA adds…

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fca warning
April 16, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

British Bonds, Claims Assistance UK and others added to FCA warning list

British Bonds Address: 57 Stamford Street, Bishop’s, London, SE1 9NN Telephone: 0203 769 3879 Website: www.british-bonds.co.uk Claims Assistance UK Telephone: 02039361978; 02837180035 Email: [email protected] Best Rate ISA’s Address: 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HQ Telephone: 020 8769674 Website: Best-rate-isas.com Email: [email protected] CoinBits Address: Suite 305, Griffin Corporate Centre, Beachmont, P.O Box 1510, Kingstown Sant…

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