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Regulation
ACM Gold's Trading License Suspended over Links to Dodgy Entities
2015-08-28T16:30:37.000+02:00
The South African regulator asserts that the broker must ensure that all of its traders are authorised, while ACM denies any wrongdoing.
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New Office at JPX to Enhance Monitoring of Cross-Border Transactions
2015-08-28T12:05:18.000+02:00
The self-regulatory unit of the Japanese bourse is establishing an International Surveillance Office as international orders and HFT rise.
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CFTC Approves NFA Amended Rules to Better Protect Retail Forex Traders
2015-08-27T22:50:43.000+02:00
The new rules require NFA forex dealer members to ramp up a range of risk management practices, including increasing capital requirements.
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Lawsuit Against Barclays and Exchanges for Favouring HFT Traders Dismissed
2015-08-27T18:07:41.000+02:00
The judge determined that Barclays and seven exchanges were "immune' from allegations that they rigged markets to benefit HFT traders.
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FIX Trading Community Creates Six Subgroups To Address MiFID II Regulation
2015-08-12T06:40:17.000+02:00
In order to better grapple with a period of regulatory change and upheaval, FIX has devoted six new specialized subgroups to MiFID II regulation.
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3D FinTech Challenge To Acceletare Firms' Regulatory Reactions
2015-07-30T17:52:00.000+02:00
In 2015, the focus will be on those budding firms who seek to provide innovative solutions to regulatory impacts across the industry.
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Why MiFIR Will Matter to You
2015-07-28T10:57:05.000+02:00
On a reading of the draft rules, retail FX brokers can expect to be included in all of the reporting requirements, as they were for EMIR.
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Brokers
Arena Capital in Liquidation Following FX Trading Scam
2015-07-24T21:14:17.000+02:00
With investigations well underway, KordaMentha has officially been appointed liquidator of the fraudulent New Zealand FX broker.
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Exclusive: Cyprus Regulators Demand Brokers Report All Call Centers
2015-07-24T12:59:40.000+02:00
It can be logically assumed that CySEC's next step would be that brokers make call centers either a tied agency or a wholly owned subsidiary.
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Not a BitLicense, But Connecticut’s Bitcoin Regulations Likely to Draw Ire
2015-07-20T14:19:35.000+02:00
One month ago, the Connecticut General Assembly approved new regulations for virtual currencies.
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TopFX’s Paul Orford Endorses CySEC’s Regulation, Reputation
2015-07-20T11:23:35.000+02:00
"CySEC makes things easier as you can focus on the opening of your business. Ultimately, why would you not choose them?”
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Exclusive Interview: New Zealand Watchdog Bucking Global Trends
2015-07-17T20:38:18.000+02:00
As the FMA expands both in size and scope, CEO Rob Everett explains how a robust regulator can stir up the local financial market.
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Interviews
Erik Voorhees Explains Why He Feels Government Ought to Leave Bitcoin Alone
2015-07-17T14:00:50.000+02:00
The ideal financial system is the one which is developed by an open market, unmolested by the coercion of governments.
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FCA Chief Martin Wheatley Relinquishing Post
2015-07-17T13:17:30.000+02:00
Despite stepping down, Mr. Wheatley will continue acting as a de-facto adviser to the FCA Board until January 31, 2016.
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North Carolina Senate Committee Approves Bitcoin Regulation Bill
2015-07-15T19:21:20.000+02:00
The North Carolina Senate Commerce Committee has approved bill SB 360, which was previously passed in the state's House of Representatives.
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Bloggers
How Bitcoin Influences the US Economy
2015-07-15T14:36:31.000+02:00
Bitcoin jobs site Coinality regularly has a large number of jobs posted, all paid with or relating to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
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Regulation
FCA Issues New Criteria for Enforcement Action, Investigations
2015-07-10T11:49:27.000+02:00
The FCA has published a new process that helps define how it opts to utilize the appropriate regulatory tool in a case-by-case situation.
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Jersey Launches Public Consultation on Regulation
2015-07-09T17:11:13.000+02:00
British Crown island Jersey is reaching out to the public for its input on the regulation of virtual currency.
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Startups Give Thumbs up to California Bitcoin Bill
2015-07-09T13:50:12.000+02:00
California-based Bitcoin startups, of which there are many, have applauded California's proposed approach for virtual currency regulation.
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Innovation
Deloitte Proposes State-Sponsored Cryptocurrency, Envisions Banks as Miners
2015-07-07T12:07:43.000+02:00
Deloitte has proposed the concept of a state-sponsored cryptocurrency, which would combine Bitcoin's technology with government support and oversight.
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Brokers
Plus500 Begins Transferring Israeli Clients to Local Jurisdiction
2015-07-07T10:08:38.000+02:00
Some Israeli clients were directed to revise trading conditions in line with the pending strict regulatory requirements for brokers in Israel.
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Israeli Regulators Demand Clarifications from Foreign Technology Providers
2015-06-30T18:20:51.000+02:00
The new law also ignores the status of foreign licenses, allowing unregulated brokers abroad to transition into a regulated Israeli firm.
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ESMA Report Clarifies MiFID II/MiFIR Technical Standards
2015-06-30T17:25:23.000+02:00
With the consultation process complete, the final report provides updates on the draft regulatory and implementing technical standards.
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ESMA Short Selling Ban to Take Effect Midnight CET
2015-06-30T00:08:16.000+02:00
As the threat of a Grexit becomes more real, the European financial watchdog has agreed to a short selling ban, proposed by the Greek HCMC.
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Millennium Capital Exchange CEO Charged with Running Ponzi Scheme
2015-06-29T23:47:00.000+02:00
Both US and UK regulators have vowed to hold individuals accountable for financial crime.
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