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Transformative, Predictive, Automated - 2024's RegTech AI Revolution

  • RegTech incorporates Cloud-Based Software, predictive analytics and machine learning.
  • AI has been proven to enhance regulatory and operational processes.
  • The technology allows businesses to offer innovative products and adhere to regulations.
Friday, 29/12/2023 | 10:04 GMT by Nicky Senyard
Binary Options Trading

US Operator of Binary Option Brands Fined $516K for $10M Scam

  • In January, Jared Davis and his firm were fined $6.4M in various penalties.
  • The binary options operator was charged by the CFTC in September 2019.
Friday, 28/04/2023 | 21:09 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
binary options fraud

Israel Seeks to Extradite 6 Citizens to US over $145M Binary Options Fraud

  • The six citizens were arrested on Tuesday, local Israeli daily reports.
  • Lee Elbaz, the former CEO behind the scheme, was sentenced to 22 years imprisonment in 2019.
Wednesday, 11/01/2023 | 20:47 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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Digital Payments in Numbers: How Payment Companies Reach Six-Digit Revenues

  • Digital payments firms hit six-figure revenue by scaling volume and adding service layers.
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 11:32 GMT by FM
fca

UK FCA Charges Four Individuals with £1.2M Binary Options Fraud

  • The regulator charged a fifth person for tampering with its investigation.
  • Binary options among retail investors has been banned in the UK since 2019.
Tuesday, 01/11/2022 | 13:46 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Binary Options

ASIC Extends Binary Options Ban until October 2031

  • The ban will restrict licensed brokers from offering binary options to retail traders.
  • It initially came into effect on 3 May 2021.
Monday, 05/09/2022 | 06:06 GMT by Arnab Shome
binary options fraud

SpotFN Operator Pleads Guilty to $2.9 Million Binary Options Fraud

  • David Butler, 52, was arrested in April and extradited from Costa Rica in July.
  • Butler and his co-conspirators used computer software to manipulate binary options data.
Wednesday, 31/08/2022 | 21:07 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
cysec

FXBFI Broker Pays €150K to CySEC to Settle Possible Violations

  • The decision was reached by CySEC's Board on March 4, 2022.
  • CySEC announced three license withdrawals in late July.
Tuesday, 09/08/2022 | 20:06 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
cysec

CySEC Raises Red Flag on Websites Associated to Binarium Ltd

  • Six domains were mentioned in the warning.
  • The watchdog recently warned on four forex websites.
Monday, 02/05/2022 | 19:43 GMT by Felipe Erazo
portugal

Bison Bank Is the First Portuguese Lender to Gain Local Crypto License

  • It is going to launch crypto trading and custodian services.
  • The central bank of Portugal has issued crypto licenses to only five companies.
Friday, 15/04/2022 | 05:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
Thought Leaders

KuCoin Introduces PROOF, a Trading Competition Focused on Transparency and Fair Play

  • KuCoin launches PROOF trading contest focused on transparency and fairness.
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 11:18 GMT by KuCoin
NFA

NFA Fines US Broker, Coquest, $275,000 for Compliance Failure

  • Woodbine, an LLC founded by Coquest Pres. & VP in 2010, has been allegedly trading futures without CFTC’s nod.
  • NFA charged Coquest with failure to supervise conduct of its employees and agents.
Friday, 01/04/2022 | 06:57 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
CFTC

CFTC Orders Individuals to Pay $7 Million in a Binary Options Fraud Case

  • The defendants from Miami, Florida and Israeli are accused of being involved in the fraudulent scheme.
Wednesday, 17/11/2021 | 21:17 GMT by Felipe Erazo
SpotOption

SEC Indicts Spot Option and Two Operators, Pini Peter and Ran Amiran

  • The company allegedly defrauded thousands of American investors by offering binary options.
Monday, 19/04/2021 | 11:10 GMT by Arnab Shome
Crypto news

US Regulators Suspend Trade in Vortex Blockchain Stock

  • The suspension is temporary, beginning on September 23 and ending on October 6, 2020.
Wednesday, 23/09/2020 | 17:34 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader
united-states

Binary Options Fraudster Lee Elbaz Appeals $28 Million Restitution Order

  • Lee Elbaz has appealed to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tuesday, 25/08/2020 | 08:56 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Binary Options

US Judge Orders Lee Elbaz to Pay $28 Million in Restitution

  • Elbaz will have to pay restitution of $28 million to victims of the binary options scam she helped orchestrate.
Monday, 10/08/2020 | 09:17 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Thought Leaders

Nominees Announced for the CYDIA Awards® 2026

  • Limassol, Cyprus – Tuesday, 7 April 2026
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 10:40 GMT by CYDIA Awards®
fraud

US Court Seeks $5.7 Million in Penalty from Binary Options Fraudster

  • Around 25,000 investors fell for the fraudulent binary options scheme.
Thursday, 30/07/2020 | 11:39 GMT by Arnab Shome
Asx

ASX Queries Recent Price and Volumes Jump in DigitalX Ltd’s Securities

  • DigitalX’s securities went from a low of $0.023 on July 20 to an intraday high of $0.03 today.
Monday, 27/07/2020 | 08:09 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Binary Options

Court Partly Denies CFTC’s Entry of Default Against Binary Options Gang

  • The motion was denied for Yossi Herzog, Shalom Peretz, and Yukom Communications Ltd.
Wednesday, 15/07/2020 | 07:01 GMT by Celeste Skinner
binary option

Receiver Seeks to Block Michael Shah’s Access to Citrades Frozen Assets

  • The binary options marketer seeks to use the money recovered from Zilmil to pay the heavy penalty imposed by CFTC
Monday, 29/06/2020 | 21:55 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader
binary option

Melanie Damian Appointed Receiver in $20M Binary Options Fraud Suit

  • The court also named Aicel Carbonero as a relief defendant, and ordered to seize the funds she received.
Friday, 26/06/2020 | 22:05 GMT by Aziz Abdel-Qader
Binary Options

JAFX to Pay Penalty of $600,000 in Prospective Settlement with CFTC

  • The CFTC charged JAFX with operating as an unregistered forex dealer in the US.
Thursday, 18/06/2020 | 07:38 GMT by Celeste Skinner
Thought Leaders

Elev8 Broker's Audits: Results and Implications

  • Elev8 Markets successfully completed the Financial Audit and the Independent Audit, confirming the robustness of the company's business practices.
Tuesday, 07/04/2026 | 09:57 GMT by ELEV8
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