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CySEC Finds AML/CFT Lapses in Regulated Firms’ Operations
2021-04-21T17:17:25.000+02:00
The regulator did not reveal the name of any non-compliant company.
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CySEC Points Out Many Compliance Shortcomings in CIF Operations
2021-04-07T15:16:36.000+02:00
Many firms are not clearly mentioning the investment risks.
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CySEC Slaps XGlobal Markets (FXRidge) with €5,000 Fine
2021-03-24T18:36:37.000+02:00
The deficiencies included not complying with rules on customer due diligence and monitoring of business relationships.
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CySEC Advises CIFs to Comply with New Czech Regulations
2021-03-24T17:07:04.000+02:00
Firms who provide services on 'a permanent basis' are now required to have a physical local presence in the Czech Republic.
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Fake CAPEX Clone Draws Warning from Cyprus Watchdog
2021-03-10T22:18:28.000+02:00
Among the companies added to the list is AllFxTradings, which falsely claims authorisation by the CFTC.
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CySEC Cautions against 16 Dubious FX and Crypto Domains
2021-03-08T15:15:24.000+02:00
All the platforms are falsely using the credentials of a regulated CIF.
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TopForex Operator Settles with CySEC for €270,000
2021-02-01T17:49:01.000+02:00
The Goldenburg Group manages multiple forex brands under its CIF license.
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Spain is Fed up with Cypriot Brokers’ Practices, the CySEC Warns
2021-01-21T19:48:25.000+02:00
CNMV issued a circular that adopted an aggressive tone, threatening some brokers that they end up closing their activities.
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Payments
MAP S.Platis Helps Two Clients Obtain EMI Licenses in Cyprus
2021-01-13T17:05:38.000+02:00
Most recently, the compliance firm concluded its second agreement with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Institutional FX
Match-Prime Launches Liquidity Services with New CySEC License
2020-12-21T10:44:30.000+02:00
The new player is appoaching clients with a competitive price for its services.
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FXCM Gains CySEC License to Continue European Operations
2020-12-15T15:10:41.000+02:00
The broker is still running its European platforms with its FCA license.
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MAP S.Platis Concludes Second CySEC Regulatory Services Agreement
2020-12-10T15:34:34.000+02:00
The regulator is proactively flagging CIFs for any regulatory violations.
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CySEC Adds Six FX and Cryptocurrency Domains to Caution List
2020-12-09T18:41:40.000+02:00
The CySEC has no powers to force internet companies to refuse financial advertisements or block access to their domains.
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FX Broker Maxiflex Settles with CySEC for €370,000
2020-12-03T18:02:19.000+02:00
After several months of pause, CySEC is once again flexing their muscles and actively finding compliance irregularities.
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Coverdeal Renounces CySEC License, Terminates Services
2020-11-19T13:17:00.000+02:00
The holding company operates CoverdealFX and Globtrex.
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Pepperstone Secures License from CySEC
2020-11-18T12:46:51.000+02:00
The broker officially launched commercial operations in Cyprus with Victor Zachariades as the head.
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CySEC Blacklists Ctrust, Moneсor, CardinalFx and FalconFxOption
2020-11-16T20:33:56.000+02:00
CySEC says these firms are not licensed to operate a brokerage business in Cyprus, nor affiliated with a regulated entity.
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Accuindex Completes Acquisition of CySEC Regulated Ruizean Markets
2020-11-11T10:11:27.000+02:00
The broker also changed the name of Ruizean Markets to Accuindex EU Limited.
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TraderEvolution Partners with Cypriot Broker ColmexPro
2020-11-03T11:45:16.000+02:00
The brokerage is focusing on expanding its offerings adding products from various global markets.
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Key Way Investments Settles with CySEC for €120,000
2020-10-22T17:02:36.000+02:00
The enforcement action was a result of the compliance onsite investigation started by the regulator back in June 2019.
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Alfa Capital Renounces Cypriot License as Focus Turns to Institutional Side
2020-10-21T17:08:56.000+02:00
Alfa Capital operated Alfa-Forex, but since June 2019 it has stopped offering its services to individual clients.
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CySEC Blacklists FXPB, PrimaryFxMarkets and Five Other FX Domains
2020-10-16T23:33:36.000+02:00
One of the blacklisted brands has suspended its trading services for 8 working days, suggesting an exit scam is underway.
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CySEC Settles with Royal Forex for €270K over ‘Possible Violations’
2020-10-06T14:49:31.000+02:00
The regulator did an on-site investigation of the brokerage in March 2019.
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CySEC Settles with Depaho for €270,000 over Possible Compliance Lapses
2020-09-29T11:44:02.000+02:00
This is the second time the broker has settled with the Cypriot regulator.
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CySEC Delists WhoTrades and MGTM Financial from Compensation Fund
2020-09-28T17:09:59.000+02:00
The now-defunct firms had renounced their Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) License earlier this year.
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