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CySEC Withdraws FXTM's CIF Authorisation Following Renunciation
2024-05-24T14:27:43.377+02:00
The authorisation was revoked on May 20, 2024, following the company's decision to renounce it.
The firm ceased operations under its Cypriot entity effective December 31, 2023.
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Three Months after Settlement with CySEC, Fintailor Investments Renounces License
2024-05-15T14:20:59.983+02:00
The regulator announced that the company is seeking a voluntary renunciation of the authorization.
In February, it agreed to pay €200,000 regarding potential breaches of anti-money laundering laws.
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Leverate Stripped of ICF Membership and CIF Authorization by CySEC
2024-04-22T15:22:37.758+02:00
Withdrawal of ICF membership doesn't impact clients' past compensation rights.
ICF membership was withdrawn due to revoking CIF authorization on December 4, 2023.
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Another Extension: CySEC Suspends FTX EU’s License until September
2024-04-16T10:48:54.742+02:00
The license was originally suspended in November 2022.
CySEC's license allowed the now-collapsed crypto exchange to offer crypto derivatives.
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CySEC Bans Broker Directors for 2 Years
2024-04-10T11:20:29.250+02:00
Bugayenko and Dotsa are prohibited from exercising CIF’s management duties.
The regulator suspended the shareholder rights of Veles International's sole owner.
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Notesco Agrees to €100,000 Settlement with CySEC over Compliance Issue
2024-04-02T13:27:45.259+02:00
Following an inspection conducted in 2023, CySEC decided to settle on January 29, 2024.
The regulator stressed settlements require suspicion of violation, with no judicial review indication.
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CySEC Reaches €50,000 Settlement with Local Company for Potential Violations
2024-04-02T11:49:20.402+02:00
Noteris Services Ltd settles with the regulator after a 6-month-long inspection.
The issue concerns the lack of necessary authorizations to operate.
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Exclusive: HYCM Europe Renounces CIF License, to Cease Accepting Clients in the EU
2024-03-27T16:31:20.988+02:00
The firm has stopped opening new accounts for users based in the EU.
HYCM Europe has yet to disclose the reason behind this action.
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CySEC's 2024 Agenda: Prioritizing Cross-Border Activities and CFD Risk Mitigation
2024-03-27T15:35:42.666+02:00
The regulator plans to bolster its supervisory framework by meticulously assessing risks among registered entities.
CySEC is preparing for upcoming regulatory changes, including the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.
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CySEC Flags 16 Unregistered Investment Firms
2024-03-19T18:44:41.121+02:00
Among the flagged entities are prollitestockcapitol.com, crossview.online, and freedomfxgroup.com.
According to the watchdog, these firms lack the necessary permits to offer investment services.
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CySEC Slammed Investment Firms with €2.2M Fines in 2023
2024-03-13T14:02:40.142+02:00
The regulator conducted extensive audits and prepared for crypto regulation in 2023.
In the past three years, the number of financial sanctions reached $6 million.
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CySEC Slaps €50K Fine on Licensed Firm for Investor Protection Lapses
2024-03-12T11:18:20.958+02:00
The regulator fines Fiduserve for failing to provide proper reporting from 2018-2021.
Cypriot market watchdog identified four different breaches in compliance.
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CySEC Alerts Investors about 10 Unauthorized Investment Websites
2024-02-22T17:33:09.865+02:00
The regulator has urged investors to check its website for licensed firms.
Among the flagged firms are apexfinancialtrading.com and bullmarketsllc.com, among others.
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Intricacies of Regulatory Reporting: "AI Helps, but Brings Its Own Set of Challenges"
2024-02-20T15:40:00.000+02:00
Finance Magnates talked to several regtech experts to know the nuances of regulatory reporting.
"Each regulator is putting their own spin on things... for no discernibly necessary reason," Quinn Perrott said.
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Exclusive: CySEC Chair Says "AI Remains Uncharted" in Most of EU's Securities Markets
2024-02-15T12:59:54.183+02:00
In a special op-ed for Finance Magnates, Dr. George Theocharides identifies trust-building as an essential element for the broad adoption of AI.
As the forefront of AI promotion, banking can help us understand the likely trends that will shape the securities markets industry.
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CySEC Officially Withdraws Brokereo's Membership from ICF
2024-02-13T11:50:24.422+02:00
The regulator confirms Brokereo's withdrawal from the ICF membership following the revocation of its CIF license.
The company voluntarily renounced its license at the end of last year.
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CySEC Withdraws CIF Authorization from Leverate
2024-02-11T12:10:48.865+02:00
The absence of judicial review indicates finality in CySEC's decision.
Earlier, the regulator withdrew CIF authorizations for four investment firms.
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CySEC Fines Fintailor Investments €200,000 in AML Compliance Probe
2024-02-08T16:41:07.995+02:00
The regulator highlighted potential breaches in anti-money laundering laws.
The investigation covered the period between 2016 and 2019.
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CySEC Withdraws ICF Membership from Four Brokers
2024-01-11T12:50:51.508+02:00
Earlier in 2023, the regulator withdrew CIF licenses belonging to those companies.
Their clients can still file claims for operations before the withdrawal.
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Naga Markets Settles with CySEC for €150K over Violations
2023-12-29T15:14:55.291+02:00
The company was sanctioned by CySEC for non-compliance in several areas.
The retail brokerage has already paid the settlement amount.
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CySEC-Regulated TCR in €220 Million Money Laundering Storm
2023-12-28T20:02:09.155+02:00
The Cypriot firm TCR faces a French probe for suspicious transactions, according to Le Monde.
Also, local authorities are investigating TCR International's potential money laundering links.
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CySEC Fined BCM Begin Capital Markets €50K for an Array of "Possible" Lapses
2023-12-28T14:21:30.574+02:00
The brokerage operator was fined twice by the Cypriot regulator last year.
It has now voluntarily renounced its CIF license.
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TriumphFX's Ignored Red Flags: Troubles Date Back to 2015
2023-12-22T16:32:41.368+02:00
TriumphFX's history includes a decade of accusations and warnings from Asian regulators.
As it turns out, the first alert was sent by HK's SFC back in 2015.
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TriumphFX Faces CySEC Crackdown over Shareholder Concerns
2023-12-21T16:35:03.346+02:00
CySEC suspends TriumphFX shareholders' rights over management issues.
The regulator mentions warnings against the broker in Malaysia and Singapore.
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CySEC Seeks Experts in Tender for Regulatory Oversight of Cypriot Investment Firms
2023-12-18T16:52:57.222+02:00
Interested parties have until January 31, 2024, to submit applications.
This undertaking is valued at €240,000.
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