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Fake Celebrity Ads for Crypto and FX Trading Scams Catch Kiwi Regulator’s Attention
Scammers are running sophisticated fake celebrity endorsements to promote fraudulent schemes.
A neighbouring Aussie regulator has also issued a similar warning recently.
Monday, 13/05/2024 | 06:36 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Regulation
FMA Cracks Down on These Two Companies amid Fraud Concerns in New Zealand
The local market watchdog canceled Equitise's crowdfunding license granted ten years ago.
In addition, it warned against the cryptocurrency trading provider AxonExchange.
Wednesday, 17/04/2024 | 07:12 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
New Zealand's Fraud Victims Tricked by the Fake UK's FCA Financial Emails
FMA cautions against fraudsters impersonating the UK's FCA.
They offer alleged assistance in recovering funds lost in previous scams.
Tuesday, 30/01/2024 | 08:50 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Alert: NZ FMA Adds Five Fraudulent Firms to Caution List
FMA is one of the most active regulators in the financial markets.
Despite the high level of warnings, the number of scams in NZ is reportedly decreasing.
Wednesday, 13/12/2023 | 09:56 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
Financial Scams on the Decline in New Zealand, FMA Finds
The market watchdog reported a decrease in financial scams in New Zealand since mid-2022.
However, there was a rise in imposter websites and fake regulators.
Tuesday, 05/12/2023 | 12:03 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 21 November: FCA and FMA Warns against Clones and Fraudsters
Also, ASIC published enforcement plan; Plaid hires Adyen executive.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Tuesday, 21/11/2023 | 10:21 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 30 October: HSBC's $3B Share Buyback; Railsr $24M Funding Round
Also, Laser Digital and Nomura debuted in The Sandbox metaverse; MAS partnered for digital assets innovation.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 30/10/2023 | 10:37 GMT
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News Nuggets | 25 October: DCG Earnings Surge with BTC; FMA Alerts on Social Ads
Also, SEC charges BlackRock; Temenos reports strong Q3 perfromance.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Wednesday, 25/10/2023 | 09:26 GMT
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Finance Magnates Staff
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 21 September: Bitget Wallet Expands Offering; FMA Warns against IM Academy
Also, Tether backs AI chip purchase; Alpha Group professes to LSE main market and Cornerstone sells non-trading subsidiary.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Thursday, 21/09/2023 | 10:00 GMT
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News Nuggets | 18 September: OctaFX Adds Share Trading; XTB Unveils Brand Campaign
Also, the FMA issues a warning against clone firm; Broadridge offers new swift services.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Monday, 18/09/2023 | 08:51 GMT
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News Nuggets | 30 August: SEC Charges Citigroup; FMA and FCA Warn against Clone Websites
Also, Bybit launches revamped 'Launchpad 3.0'; Nasdaq Announces CFO Transition.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
Wednesday, 30/08/2023 | 09:33 GMT
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News Nuggets | 1 August: Meta to Launch 'Personas' AI Bots; Conotoxia Shows New Feature
Also, Paul Turner Joins Capex; HSBC doubles its net profit.
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Tuesday, 01/08/2023 | 09:27 GMT
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Retail FX
FMA Stops Firm Promising 350% Returns on FX and Crypto in 60 Weeks
The High Court rejected Validus' appeal.
The company can no longer offer its 'educational packages’.
Wednesday, 05/07/2023 | 07:17 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
New Zealand’s FMA Orders Tiger Brokers to Pay $900k for AML/CFT Breaches
The Australian court has fined Tiger Brokers for breaching the AML and CFT law.
The case concerns violations between 2019 and 2020.
Thursday, 29/06/2023 | 07:38 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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With New Rules in Place, Vanuatu Wants to Become the Next Cyprus
A core group of 60 brokers remain after licensing rules were strengthened.
Industry insiders cite Cyprus as an inspiration for Vanuatu’s future.
Thursday, 22/06/2023 | 13:00 GMT
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Nicolas Ritoux
Retail FX
News Nuggets | 28 March: FMA Flags CFDs Broker; AI in Portfolio Management
Also, CMC Markets, Binance, and CobaltFX.
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Tuesday, 28/03/2023 | 06:53 GMT
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Binance's VP Joins New Zealand's FMA as Executive Director
Trinder worked for the most prominent financial institutions and organizations in the world.
After 11 months in Binance, he is moving to New Zealand to support FMA's strategic work.
Monday, 13/03/2023 | 09:41 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
New Zealand’s FMA Reports 17% Increase in Investment Scams in 2022
FMA disclosed the rising number in its 2022 Annual Report for the year ended June 2022.
The regulator recently accused Tiger Brokers' local subsidiary of AML/CTF violations.
Tuesday, 24/01/2023 | 16:02 GMT
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Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
FMA Takes Tiger Brokers to Court for AML/CFT Breaches
The enforcement action came after a formal warning in March 2020.
The regulator is seeking a pecuniary penalty of NZ$900,000.
Wednesday, 21/12/2022 | 07:30 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Retail FX
FMA Warns against Crypto Fraudsters and Impersonators
Bay Exchange was providing crypto services without proper authorization.
Krypto Security was trying to impersonate the FMA's officials and extort consumer funds.
Monday, 12/12/2022 | 09:24 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
Retail FX
FMA Warns against Fraudster Impersonating the Regulator
Scammer tries tricking consumers and investors into pretending to be a regulatory clerk.
The FMA warned of impostors four times in October 2022.
Tuesday, 25/10/2022 | 08:58 GMT
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Damian Chmiel
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Retail FX
New Zealand Regulator Censures Western Union for License Breaches
The company failed to maintain net tangible asset requirements at certain times.
However, it maintained the ability to replenish the required NTA levels.
Tuesday, 19/07/2022 | 06:29 GMT
by
Arnab Shome
Regulation
New Zealand’s FMA Lifts License Suspension on AxiCorp (Axi)
The broker’s license was suspended in June 2019.
Thursday, 09/12/2021 | 08:07 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Regulation
Austria’s FMA Cancels Registration of Crypto ATM Provider BTM Services
Now, the company cannot provide crypto-fiat transactions
Monday, 29/11/2021 | 12:51 GMT
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Arnab Shome
Regulation
Austria’s FMA Revokes Crypto License of ATIRA, Flags StormGain
Crypto firms in the country need to register themselves for local operations.
Thursday, 11/11/2021 | 12:41 GMT
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Arnab Shome
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