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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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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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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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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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LMAX Global Gets CySEC Approval to Acquire Cyprus Broker
2019-07-17T11:46:53.000+02:00
CB Capital Business ltd will be renamed to LMAX Broker Europe ltd following the acquisition.
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CySEC Flags Unregulated Broker Websites
2019-07-05T14:09:41.000+02:00
The list of entities that are offering unregulated forex and crypto trading continues growing
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IC Markets Reverses Migration of Overseas Clients
2019-06-25T10:13:29.000+02:00
After client feedback, the Australian broker reversed its decision from last week
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Luxembourg’s CSSF Labels S&P Broker as “Unknown” Entity
2019-06-21T15:29:23.000+02:00
The regulator said that S&P Broker has not been authorised to provide investment services.
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Another Clone Firm is Flagged by CySEC, Smartoptionfx
2019-06-21T09:18:44.000+02:00
The entity claims to be operating under B.O. Tradefinancials Ltd’s licence, which hasn’t been active since 2018.
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DFSA Warns of Fraudsters Impersonating CySEC
2019-06-20T11:49:36.000+02:00
Fraudsters continue to impersonate the regulator to try and scam investors.
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CySEC Proposes Tiered Leverage, ICOs Aren’t Dead: Editor’s Pick
2019-06-02T13:59:09.000+02:00
Find out the top stories of the past week, including breaking news from CySEC.
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CySEC's New Policy May Offer Clients a Path to 50:1 Leverage
2019-05-30T16:24:31.000+02:00
The CySEC’s proposal for permanent product intervention rules allows certain clients higher leverage
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Breaking: CySEC Proposes Three Tiers of Leverage for Retail Clients
2019-05-30T12:07:59.000+02:00
Different clients could use between 20:1 and 50:1 on major forex pairs and between 10:1 and 30:1 on major indices
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FCA Flags Capital Tech, Continues Crack Down on FX Scams
2019-05-30T11:49:35.000+02:00
Capital Tech Limited and its brand PBN Capital were named in the warning.
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CySEC Warns Against Go Capital FX and World Binary Option
2019-05-30T08:22:50.000+02:00
The regulator states that the entities are not authorised to operate in Cyprus.
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CySEC Remains Vigilant, Flags Multiple Websites as Suspicious
2019-05-24T08:10:33.000+02:00
The regulator has warned against a number of websites which it states do not belong to regulated entities.
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CySEC Chairman: “We Will Triple Personnel in Two Years Time”
2019-05-22T14:45:22.000+02:00
The regulator is planning to increase its staff in order to be able to effectively regulate and monitor the market.
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TopForex Owners Fined 170,000 Euros by CySEC
2019-05-03T11:24:23.000+02:00
The Goldenburg Group failed to meet a number of compliance standards, including marketing rules, according to the regulator
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Exclusive: OctaFX CEO on Cyprus License & Industry Competition
2019-04-11T16:27:09.000+02:00
George Pantzis thinks competition was tougher ten years ago but offshore brokers will keep getting squeezed
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CySEC Sounds Alarm on False License Claims of Cryptocapitalfx
2019-04-10T21:27:13.000+02:00
The CySEC says this brand is misleadingly claiming affiliation with a regulated CIF called A. Eternity Capital Management Ltd.
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Breaking: iTrader Brand Owner to Pay €200,000 in CySEC Settlement
2019-03-27T14:18:09.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator just announced that it reached a settlement with the CIF using the trading name iTrader
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CySEC Requests 2018 Trading Volume Data From All CIFs
2019-03-26T14:44:51.000+02:00
Firms must submit all of their trading volume data by April 12
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