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BDSwiss Invests in Innovation with New Mobile App
2018-05-02T17:40:42.000+02:00
BDSwiss Mobile App offers users an ultra-user-friendly way to trade forex and cryptocurrency pairs in just a single click
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ESMA's Toughened Policies Await but Cypriot Brokers Seem Unfazed
2018-05-01T19:39:16.000+02:00
Despite looming ESMA regulations, Cypriot forex brokers remain brazen in the face of promised toughening of industry policies
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Trade.com Parent LeadCapital Markets Fined 30,000 Euros by CySEC
2018-04-04T17:20:41.000+02:00
The charges are related to unlicensed operations of the company in Romania
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Exclusive: CySEC Reminds Some Brokers about MiFIR Reporting Obligations
2018-03-16T17:05:49.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator has sent out a letter to brokers that have been deemed to be misreporting their data.
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Boursotrade Regains CySEC License After 11-Month Suspension
2018-02-22T17:50:38.000+02:00
The company was flagged for non-compliance and had its license temporarily suspended by CySEC last year.
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CySEC Imposes Fine on iFOREX Due to Several Violations
2018-02-20T15:25:37.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator continues to clamp down on non-compliant companies.
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BitGrail Hack Aftermath, Interview with Cardano Founder – Best of the Week
2018-02-18T14:41:13.000+02:00
Catch up on last week’s top stories.
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CySEC Adopts ESMA Guidelines on Management Body of Market Operators
2018-02-16T15:17:28.000+02:00
The Cyprus regulators aligns with ESMA regulations over the appointment of new management body members.
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CySEC-Licensed Broker Alfa-Forex Halts Service to Russia Residents
2018-02-14T00:59:46.000+02:00
The above approach, if confirmed, is expected to cause a tremendous stir among Cyprus-based operators and clients alike.
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China’s Crypto Crackdown, CySEC Intensifies Regulation – Best of the Week
2018-02-11T15:14:24.000+02:00
Catch up on last week’s top stories.
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Breaking: CySEC Mandates Disclosure of All Countries that Brokers Operate In
2018-02-08T10:05:37.000+02:00
The firms will need to adhere to a list of requirements if they are to provide their services in third countries.
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Technology
TechFinancials Reconsidering Sale Options for CySEC-Regulated Subsidiary
2018-02-06T13:08:34.000+02:00
The buyer of the Cypriot company, S. Win Holdings, has been awaiting regulatory approval for three months.
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CySEC Withdraws License of Best Choice FBC as Owner Lacks “Good Repute”
2018-02-05T20:45:46.000+02:00
This is not a surprise, as Best Choice FBC has already been suspended by CySEC several times.
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CySEC Fines Spot Capital Markets for Regulatory Violations
2018-01-22T17:01:04.000+02:00
The €50,000 fine stems from breaches pertaining to unlawfully providing financial advice.
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ABC 123 Gets CySEC License, Prepares Boutique Brokerage
2018-01-04T17:12:13.000+02:00
The company is preparing a liquidity offering in forex and CFDs.
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New Year, New Name: RoboForex Transforms to RoboMarkets
2017-12-28T16:06:56.000+02:00
The Europe-based brokerage undergoes rebranding ahead of 2018.
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Leverate Sells Legacy FX, New Owner Allnew Investments Acquires CySEC License
2017-12-21T20:36:54.000+02:00
The new operator of the company starts with SIRIX and plans to add a liquidity partnership with Swissquote.
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CySEC fines UFX Parent Reliantco Investments Ltd. €95,000 over Legacy Issues
2017-12-20T18:09:41.000+02:00
The brokerage has already implemented changes to its risk warnings and advertising and on-boarding practices.
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CySEC Issues MiFID II Implementation Reminder to All Regulated Firms
2017-12-18T16:51:42.000+02:00
Big changes are coming January 3, 2018 with a new regulatory regime becoming the law of the land.
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Executive Moves
Lead Capital Markets Selects Christiana Vasiadou as its new CEO
2017-12-18T14:05:53.000+02:00
Vasiadou moves forward by joining the Cyprus investment firm’s top brass, after leaving her position at FXGM.
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CySEC Fines Binary Options Broker Opteck €50,000
2017-12-15T15:37:12.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator continues issuing fines against binary options brokers.
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Bank of Cyprus Fined $708,000 Over Serious Disclosure Failures
2017-12-01T22:18:48.000+02:00
Due to these weaknesses, Bank of Cyprus had to increase its total losses by €362 million.
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Regulation
MiFID II Regulations Prompt CySEC to Suspend 'Fast Track’ CIF Licensing
2017-11-23T13:22:44.000+02:00
The procedure has been popular with alternative investment fund managers and UCITS.
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Dragon Options and Tao Trade Renounce CySEC License, Get Term to Repay
2017-11-10T16:46:09.000+02:00
CySEC has presented the company operating Dragon Options and Tao Trade with 3 months to settle obligations.
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Exclusive: JFD Officially Exits Russian Market Amid New Local Regulations
2017-10-24T11:49:32.000+02:00
The changes affect all brokers that are not domiciled in Russia and not regulated by its central bank.
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