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CySEC Sounds Regulation Alarm on Three FX and Crypto Brokers
2020-02-21T00:37:26.000+02:00
While many claim to be Cyprus-based, the CySEC believes such companies were based overseas and providing false addresses.
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CySEC Starts Processing Compensation Claims of FXFINPRO Clients
2020-01-14T18:05:17.000+02:00
The process involves the CySEC inviting clients to the claims portal to enter the necessary details and state their claims.
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Credit Suisse Fined, 24Option Banned From Italy: Editor's Pick
2019-12-29T14:59:35.000+02:00
Stay up to date with the most interesting stories in the crypto and FX space.
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CySEC Blacklists Four Brands Claiming Affiliation with Bdswiss
2019-12-23T12:04:54.000+02:00
Nervic Fx Trade, Crypt Fx Tm, Urban Fx, and Intense Fx Trade are the latest to be added to the CySEC’s caution list.
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Regulation
CySEC Reports ‘Material Deficit’ in AFX Markets’ Client Funds
2019-12-20T17:45:27.000+02:00
Special administrators of AFX’s UK arm also disclosed to the regulator the company was in terrible financial difficulty.
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Exclusive: GO Markets Heads to Europe, Acquires Galactus Ltd
2019-12-02T07:57:13.000+02:00
Galactus Ltd is an investment firm which is based in Cyprus.
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CySEC Lifts CIF License Suspension of Opteck Parent
2019-11-19T14:07:53.000+02:00
Centralspot Trading has had its CIF license restored after it took steps to reconcile its capital ratio and other requirements.
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Analysis
DX.Exchange Stops Operations, eToro Buys Delta: Editor’s Pick
2019-11-10T10:16:20.000+02:00
Keep up to date with the most interesting news stories in the FX and crypto space.
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CySEC Suspends ‘in whole’ CIF License of Opteck Parent
2019-11-08T17:38:49.000+02:00
As reported in 2017, Opteck was initially flagged for non-compliance and had its license temporarily suspended by CySEC.
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Technology
Tools for Brokers Upgrades BBI Platform, Adds More CySEC Reports
2019-11-08T16:45:40.000+02:00
The new reports are the statement of eligible funds, monthly prevention statements, and quarterly statistics.
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CySEC Writes Off a Handful of FX Brokers From Its Lifeboat Scheme
2019-11-04T17:47:09.000+02:00
The list includes some now-defunct FX brokers including UBFS Invest, Spot Capital Markets Ltd, and Alfa-Forex
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CySEC Extends CIF License Suspension of AFX Markets
2019-11-01T17:26:05.000+02:00
CySEC will investigate the alleged violations of its regulations concerning the safety of the broker’s client funds.
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FxNet Pays €60,000 to Settle Multiple Violations with CySEC
2019-09-27T16:17:20.000+02:00
The CySEC fine reflects the violations of several articles of the Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law.
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CySEC Scraps Higher Leverage, Adopts ESMA Rules
2019-09-27T15:58:53.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator weighed up offering three tiers of leverage to retail clients in May
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CySEC Flags Binomo.com as an “Unauthorized Entity”
2019-09-25T12:38:14.000+02:00
Binomo, however, has rejected the regulator's claims.
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Thought Leaders
How to Prepare for CySEC’s New Tiered Leverage
2019-09-05T18:08:00.000+02:00
More and more regulatory pressure can sometime make markets become less liquid, hurting retail trading.
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Cyprus Court Dismisses Fidelisco Appeal Against CySEC Fine
2019-09-04T18:50:46.000+02:00
The case concerned the CySEC’s imposition of a €15,000 fine on Fidelisco in 2015.
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Banc de Binary and CySEC Reach $300,000 Settlement
2019-08-14T11:07:02.000+02:00
The broker and regulator reached the agreement in March of this year
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CySEC Impersonators Target Traders
2019-08-12T14:57:08.000+02:00
Fraudsters are asking for money so they can 'retrieve' funds lost to forex brokers
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Executive Moves
Amy Pepper Appointed to Lead FP Markets in Cyprus
2019-08-08T13:21:19.000+02:00
The Australian parent acquired a license from the CySEC in March this year
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Analysis
Poland Defies ESMA, China May be Libra’s Refuge: Editor’s Pick
2019-08-04T15:42:06.000+02:00
Stay up to date with the top and most interesting FX and crypto news.
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Breaking: CySEC Gets Significant Boost to its Powers
2019-07-31T15:36:15.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator is granted new, increased supervision powers thanks to an update to the country’s law
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ESMA Shoots Down Poland’s 100:1 Leverage Proposal
2019-07-31T14:32:50.000+02:00
ESMA’s opinion also pours cold water on CySEC’s proposal for tiered leverage of up to 50:1
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CySEC Suspends License of AFX Capital Markets for 10 Days
2019-07-19T15:34:00.000+02:00
The license suspension comes amid a compliance investigation related to client money rules
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Regulation
CySEC Clarifies Current Product Intervention Rules
2019-07-18T16:01:02.000+02:00
Brokers need to adhere to national product intervention measures applying in each EU country
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