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GME Ltd and Stien Schwartz Under the Watchful Eye of Italian Regulator
2015-05-25T13:35:18.000+02:00
Both entities have not been authorized to provide financial services in Italy nor in the European Union
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New Zealand’s FMA Removes Several Offshore Firms from FSPR Register
2015-05-19T11:18:40.000+02:00
The Financial Markets Authority in New Zealand has clamped down on offshore firms following a number of complaints received.
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P2P Lending
Zopa Gets Cloned as Fraudsters Entering P2P Lending Market
2015-05-12T15:59:24.000+02:00
Popular UK P2P lending firm, Zopa, gets hit with a clone site using a similar name and offering unauthorized lending to potential customers.
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Does Belgian Bitcoin Derivative Ban Include CFDs?
2015-05-12T13:04:48.000+02:00
The FSMA Decree pointed to risks related to investing in virtual currency, and that the layering of derivatives compounds their riskiness.
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Private Investors vs Major Banks Could See Goldman Sachs as Next to Settle
2015-05-10T16:11:18.000+02:00
Goldman Sachs is reportedly on its way to settle with private investors for its involvement in manipulating foreign exchange prices.
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France Unveils New Restrictions on Cash, Gold Use
2015-05-06T15:23:46.000+02:00
France's Finance Minister Michel Sapin has announced a set of changes in how cash, gold and other "off-ledger" instruments can be used.
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Ripple Fined $700K by FinCEN for MSB, AML Violations
2015-05-06T11:55:20.000+02:00
Ripple Labs has been fined $700,000 by the FinCEN for failing to register as an MSB and not employing adequate AML measures.
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Regulation
Rising Complaints Against Forex and Binary Options In France
2015-05-05T23:25:10.000+02:00
The country’s financial regulatory body has registered a substantial increase in complaints against products for retail investors.
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Industry Roundtable: BitLicense Needs to Change
2015-05-03T16:35:41.000+02:00
A roundtable discussion involving leading companies in the Bitcoin industry reiterated that the current BitLicense proposal is unacceptable.
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Exchanges
Reports: itBit Will Be First Regulated Exchange, Seeks Banking License
2015-04-30T22:57:42.000+02:00
Bitcoin exchange itBit will be the first such venue to be fully regulated once the final BitLicense regulations are rolled out in New York.
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Spain Exempts Bitcoin Purchases from VAT
2015-04-21T11:11:54.000+02:00
Spain has joined what may be a growing list of Eurozone countries exempting purchase of bitcoin from Value Added Tax (VAT).
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Plus500 Said to Obtain Israel License as FX Regulations Take Off in June
2015-04-19T08:28:38.000+02:00
There are already nine broker applications currently in the process of getting an Israeli license aiming to reach the deadline at end of May
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Regulation
UBS Draws Investigation From Dimond Kaplan Rothstein for Its V10 Product
2015-04-10T08:46:33.000+02:00
UBS finds itself facing a fresh set of legal hurdles, prompting an investigation into its FX products.
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Barack Obama Praises Bitcoin, Envisions Wider Adoption for Working Class
2015-04-02T10:01:54.000+02:00
In his April 1 address, President Barack Obama had warm comments for Bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Industry Working Group: New BitLicense Better But Not Good Enough
2015-03-31T13:57:47.000+02:00
Bitcoin industry leaders have issued a joint letter on the revised BitLicense proposal.
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Regulation
CRFIN Blacklists FX Fraudster, Trade Union: List Grows to 43 Firms
2015-03-27T10:50:43.000+02:00
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Regulation
ASIC Issues Public Warning on FX Provider, Grandegoldens Pty Ltd
2015-03-27T08:40:20.000+02:00
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"Bitcoin Paradise" Isle of Man Introduces Regulation, Unlikely to Impress
2015-03-26T20:17:36.000+02:00
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FCA Raising Regulatory Fees for First Time Since 2010
2015-03-26T16:45:13.000+02:00
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on its fee schedule for all regulated firms for the 2015/16
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Hong Kong Treasury Official: We Don't Need Bitcoin Regulation
2015-03-26T11:46:21.000+02:00
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Regulation
CFTC Revokes Altamont Global’s License to Prevent ‘Any More Fraud’
2015-03-25T23:05:32.000+02:00
The CFTC has retracted Altamont Global's license, the firm that was found guilty of committing fraud relating to margin FX. CFTC hopes that the firm and its associated person John Wilkins, are unable to commit future wrong doings.
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Breaking: CWM Responds to City of London Police Investigation
2015-03-25T21:32:56.000+02:00
The Chelsea FC sponsor claims that there might be a coordinated effort to tarnish the group's reputation as CWM have made an offer to the City of London Police to ring fence client funds to allay any general concerns.
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FCA Warns against GMT Markets Limited and LCG Clone Tradignition
2015-03-25T16:16:52.000+02:00
The UK financial regulatory body has issued a couple of warnings against unauthorized firms providing broking services without authorization, with Tradeignition imposting as LCG when soliciting clients.
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French Financial Watchdogs Update List of Unauthorized Forex Brokers
2015-03-24T16:56:41.000+02:00
France’s financial regulators, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and the ACPR, have released a list of 65 websites offering forex trading without authorisation to provide financial services in the country.
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Australian Watchdog Chief Confirms Tightening of FX Regulations
2015-03-23T10:24:23.000+02:00
Chairman Medcraft said his jurisdiction is being "picked off" by online forex brokers looking to offer excessive leverage.
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