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What is the difference between a Direct and a Third-Party Merchant Account?
2013-07-08T02:00:00.000+02:00
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A tricky balance for anti-money laundering regulations
2013-07-07T02:00:00.000+02:00
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The Clearing House announces pilot project to improve payment safety
2013-07-02T02:00:00.000+02:00
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WEX signed on for Calder’s Virtual Payment Solution
2013-07-02T02:00:00.000+02:00
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Madison Dean Inc. Served Second Order in Two Years By CFTC For FX Fraud
2013-07-01T18:51:20.000+02:00
New York FX CEO Laurence Dodge has been served an order to pay restitution of almost $250,000 to customers and a further civil monetary penalty for fraudulently soliciting clients to invest in managed FX accounts.
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miiCard Upgrades Online Identity Proofing Solution with YubiKey
2013-06-28T02:00:00.000+02:00
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CFTC Files Case Against Ex-MF Global CEO: Orders Firm To Pay $100 Million Penalty
2013-06-27T21:14:04.000+02:00
The CFTC today filed an order against ex-CEO of bankrupt firm MF Global for misappropriation and unlawful use of almost $1 billion of customer funds. If approved by the District Court, a $100 million penalty will apply.
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ACI Worldwide: Anti-Fraud Technology continues to evolve
2013-06-26T02:00:00.000+02:00
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EMV technology paving the way to enhanced card safety
2013-06-20T02:00:00.000+02:00
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China’s popular store DX.com chooses CyberSource
2013-06-20T02:00:00.000+02:00
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CFTC Says Pay Up! US Regulator Orders Puerto Rican Firm To Pay $1,593,444 For FX Fraud
2013-06-18T18:38:52.000+02:00
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today obtained a court order against Angel F Collazo and his companies ACJ Capital LLC and Solid View Capital LLC for FX fraud, resulting in a $750,000 fine and $843,444 in restitutions.
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Crowd Sourced Ponzi Schemes - Playing Russian Roulette With HYIPs
2013-06-17T15:28:55.000+02:00
There are 'Dumb Ways to Die' and dumb ways to invest. Topping the list are HYIPs which are simply Ponzi schemes waiting to fall apart. Taking their chances are a new breed of investors flocking to social HYIP websites.
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Gotcha! Singapore's MAS Cites 133 FX Traders for Attempts To Manipulate Regulatory Benchmarks
2013-06-17T11:56:49.000+02:00
Singapore's MAS identified 133 traders engaging in what the regulator describes as intentionally influencing the financial benchmarks after a year-long review of the industry. Strict adherence to new benchmarks required.
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The Aftermath of US Regulatory Warning Against Binary Options – Software Providers to Partner with NADEX
2013-06-10T15:55:32.000+02:00
The United States regulatory authorities' position is unquestionable when it comes to the legalities of off-exchange binary options being marketed within its jurisdiction - The message is clear: Caveat Emptor!
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US Binary Clampdown - SEC Follows CFTC In Issuance of Investor Warnings and Enters Charge Against Banc De Binary
2013-06-07T10:32:44.000+02:00
Further to yesterday's announcement by the CFTC that it intends to charge Banc de Binary for offering off-exchange binary options in the US, the SEC today cites the firm for the same transgression.
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Banc De Binary Gets Charged by the CFTC - Investor Warning Also Issued Across The US
2013-06-06T19:09:31.000+02:00
Binary options firm Banc de Binary falls foul of US regulator CFTC for violating the off-exhange options trading ban and operating as an unlicenced FCM despite claiming to be based in New York's Wall Street.
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Financial Liberty Currently Reserved. Payment Methods Called Into Question
2013-05-27T15:54:30.000+02:00
The impending demise of Liberty Reserve has resulted in a degree of nervousness from industry participants and clients alike as speculation regarding the outcome of such payment methods is called into question.
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Complete Developments, Incomplete Integrity. Forex Ponzi Scheme Operators Prosecuted
2013-05-14T08:40:14.000+02:00
Fraudsters Hit with $23 million Civil Restitution Penalty after CFTC uncovers forex Ponzi Scheme, further demonstrating the continued efforts by the US regulatory authorities to root out the bad apples.
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Regulators Intervene against Fraud and Money Laundering Risks in Use of Pre-Paid Credit Cards
2013-05-13T17:11:57.000+02:00
Britain's FCA and anti money laundering authorities take a close look at the use of pre-paid cards to fund forex trading accounts - and set in place penalties to put a stop to it.
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ASIC Clamping Down on Unregulated Firms – Fraudulent Currency Trading Scheme Uncovered
2013-04-29T08:40:52.000+02:00
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Gain Capital Wins Appeal Claim with CFTC
2013-04-17T11:37:34.000+02:00
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SEC Gains Restitution Over Insider Trading Case. Traders Agree to $3.3 million Settlement
2013-04-02T10:20:44.000+02:00
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Forex Company VFRS Fined $3.2 Million By CFTC For Forex Fraud
2013-03-29T09:25:31.000+02:00
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CFTC Brings Successful Prosecution Against Capstone FX For Illegally Soliciting Managed Account Clients
2013-03-14T23:04:44.000+02:00
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CFTC Sues Michael Alcocer and His Company, InovaTrade, Inc., for Foreign Currency Fraud and Misappropriation
2013-03-14T18:59:01.000+02:00
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