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Interoperability - The Road to Financial Convergence
Interoperability is becoming ever more vital in a more connected world.
The concept refers to the successful coming together of a wide range of different systems.
Both blockchain and non-blockchain systems will have an important role to play.
Monday, 20/11/2023 | 11:36 GMT
by
Ashley Pope
Retail FX
CySEC Orders RoboMarkets to Stop Giving “Branded Merchandise” to Clients
The Cypriot watchdog said the practice contradicts MiFIR rules and ESMA's directive.
The regulator recently disclosed plans to conduct on-site visits on a sample of CIFs.
Wednesday, 23/08/2023 | 12:54 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
XTB Takes Spain’s Tougher CFD Marketing Rules in Stride
CNMV introduced extra rules as 75% of Spanish retail investors lose CFD investments.
XTB will not 'significantly' change its marketing strategy for the Spanish market.
Monday, 21/08/2023 | 19:05 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
FinCom Discontinues BalansFX Membership over Compliance Failure
BalansFX became an approved member of FinCom in July 2020.
Meanwhile, FinCom warned against TresorFX, a platform recently flagged by the FCA.
Wednesday, 31/05/2023 | 13:34 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
FCA Finds “Gaps in Surveillance” among UK CFDs Providers
The FCA found weak surveillance of market manipulation and abuse of non-equity asset classes.
However, most of the regulator's findings 'were largely positive'.
Wednesday, 26/04/2023 | 16:41 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
Spanish Regulator Flags ‘Pepper Stone’, ‘PRIMUS FX’, 7 Other Websites
The websites are clones of Pepperstone and FXPrimus.
CySEC also flagged down eight illegal FX/CFDs platforms on Monday.
Monday, 24/04/2023 | 20:01 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
CFTC Sues 14 Retail FX Dealers for False Registration Claims
The platforms claim to be based in the US, UK and Sweden, the CFTC said.
Some of the dealers include Cross Trade FX, Volfxtrade, TFX Trading and Bit Trading.
Friday, 21/04/2023 | 20:50 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Retail FX
Germany’s BaFin Says Online Broker MainTrade Not Authorized
BaFin said it reached the decision based on information on the broker's website.
The German regulator issued warnings against a number of firms in 2022.
Friday, 13/01/2023 | 13:06 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
FINRA Fines Justly Markets (Formerly DBOT) $100K for Missing Records of 95M Orders
Justly Markets operated as DBOT during the period of the alleged violation.
The ATS firm's former third-party vendor deleted the records.
Thursday, 29/12/2022 | 21:28 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
CySEC Reaches New €100k Settlement with BCM Begin Capital Markets
BCM Begin paid a €170k settlement to CySEC over six months ago.
Both settlements are for possible violations of the same rules.
Friday, 16/12/2022 | 16:40 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech
UK FCA Rejects 20% of Firms Applying for Authorization
The regulator recently halted the operations of 16 CFD operators
Friday, 28/10/2022 | 15:07 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
ASIC Secures $229.9 Million in Civil Penalties in FY 2021/2022
The regulator has secured convictions against 33 individuals.
ASIC introduced breach reporting, hawking prohibition and deferred sales during the period.
Friday, 14/10/2022 | 19:56 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation
ICC Intercertus Capital Pays €100K to CySEC to Settle Possible Violations
The settlement concerns marketing, distribution and sales of CFDs to retail clients.
FXBFI Broker also paid €150k to settle its possible violations of local regulations.
Wednesday, 10/08/2022 | 16:15 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Brokers
FXBFI Broker Pays €150K to CySEC to Settle Possible Violations
The decision was reached by CySEC's Board on March 4, 2022.
CySEC announced three license withdrawals in late July.
Tuesday, 09/08/2022 | 20:06 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Retail FX
CFTC Charges South African Pool Operator in Its Largest BTC Fraud Case
Steynberg and MTI defrauded investors of more than $1.7 billion.
The investors were non-eligible contract participants (ECPs).
Thursday, 30/06/2022 | 19:29 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
Online Retail Forex: Where Does Africa Stand?
Young people are the heart of Africa’s emerging online retail FX industry.
However, weak regulations and illiteracy are stumbling blocks.
Thursday, 12/05/2022 | 16:37 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Interviews
Upcoming Market Abuse Regulation Changes, How Can Brokers Prepare?
Spot FX contracts might be brought into the scope, which will create more compliance costs for brokers.
Tuesday, 07/04/2020 | 10:14 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Retail FX
FinaCom Says Traders Sought to Recover $3.4M from Their Brokers in Q1
The Financial Commission received a total of 278 complaints in the first quarter, up 31 percent from a year earlier.
Monday, 06/04/2020 | 17:21 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Regulation
ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of FX Trading Provider FS Securities
The license cancellation took effect on the 5th of March 2020.
Friday, 03/04/2020 | 08:45 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
ASIC Seriously Considers Scrapping Leverage Restrictions for CFDs
The regulator has decided against implementing leverage restrictions on CFD trading.
Wednesday, 01/04/2020 | 09:55 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Will ASIC Delay Leverage Restrictions Amid COVID-19?
The regulator said today it is recalibrating its priorities to respond to the pandemic.
Monday, 23/03/2020 | 08:36 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
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Regulation
South Korea Eases FX Derivatives Rules to Combat USD Shortage
As traders flock to the USD, South Korea is trying to address the mismatches in dollar liquidity.
Wednesday, 18/03/2020 | 07:35 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Belarus to Update FX Regulation on Recording Phone Calls
Like in the EU, the revision obliges FX companies to record phone calls between employees and clients.
Friday, 06/03/2020 | 13:27 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
FCA Receives 69 FX Market Manipulation Reports in 2019
The most reports received were for equity-related transactions.
Friday, 28/02/2020 | 13:23 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Interviews
XTB CEO: We Hope to Begin Operating in South Africa in Coming Months
The broker also plans to add further licences to its portfolio by the end of 2020.
Monday, 24/02/2020 | 07:11 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
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