Bitcoin margin trading site Stocksbtc.com claiming fake Malta MFSA license LeapRate

April 05, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Bitcoin margin trading site Stocksbtc.com claiming fake Malta MFSA license

Malta's financial regulator The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has announced that it has become aware of an entity operating under the name “Stocksbtc”, which is known to have an internet presence at stocksbtc.com and which, according to information available to the MFSA, appears to be offering investment and/or other financial services to consumers. Stocksbtc…

March 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

MFSA issues warning against fake Malta Forex broker Shtern Group

Malta financial regulator the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning, stating that it has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Shtern Group which is known to have an internet presence at shterngroup.com. Although this entity purports to operate from an address in Malta, the MFSA does not believe…

April 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Malta MFSA finalizes new rules for Forex and CFD brokers: capital increase, but relaxed leverage

Continuing the recent string of rule proposals and consultations across the EU (and elsewhere) by leading financial regulators, Malta watchdog MFSA has issued a Feedback Statement on rules changes it proposed for Forex and CFD brokers back in October. The main thrust of the MFSA's rule proposed changes were two issues: increase in minimum capital…

March 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Malta regulator MFSA issues blanket retail trader warning about Forex, CFDs and Binary Options

Malta financial regulator MFSA has issued a warning addressed to retail investors regarding the risks associated with what it calls 'speculative products', including Forex, CFDs and Binary Options. It is unclear what prompted this latest 'general' warning, as no specific broker or scam was mentioned. The MFSA has in the past been fairly active in…

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