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Isle of Man: Bitcoin transmission doesn't need license, but use at your own risk

Tuesday, 22/07/2014 | 12:39 GMT by Leon Pick
Regulation

Financial Commission Certifies First Binary Options Platform, Binarystation

  • The Financial Commission has announced the inclusion of binary options in its suite of regulated asset-classes, and is now accepting new applications for membership.
Monday, 21/07/2014 | 18:32 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Brokers

OSC Warns of ‘High’ Returns in Forex, Binary Options and Marijuana

  • The Ontario Securities Commission marked ‘hot’ investment trends in a report titled “Beware of the latest thing”. On the list are marijuana, Forex, and binary options investments: "big payouts come with big risks".
Monday, 21/07/2014 | 15:45 GMT by Ron Finberg
Products

All Investment Products in Singapore Set to Require Complexity and Risk Ratings

  • The Monetary Authority of Singapore seeks to make a few changes to its regulatory framework its says are needed for safeguarding investors’ interests, including treating professional investors as retail.
Monday, 21/07/2014 | 14:18 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

CFTC: A Forex Firm Promising to "Consistently Deliver in All Market Conditions" Is Fraud

  • The US watchdog added allegations of fraudulent misrepresentation, false statements and misappropriation of $1 million of pool participant funds to charges against Daniel K. Steele, who got $2 million from investors
Sunday, 20/07/2014 | 11:29 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

Hong Kong Edges Closer to Mandatory Reporting of OTC Derivatives

  • Hong Kong’s two main financial markets and banking regulatory authorities have a issued a 1-month consultation on OTC derivatives, mandatory reporting and record-keeping obligations will be addressed.
Saturday, 19/07/2014 | 15:30 GMT by Adil Siddiqui
Regulation

Breaking: FXCM Faces $200,000 Fine for NFA Breaches

  • Listed FX broker, FXCM, has received a financial penalty from the National Futures Association for dealing with an unregistered firm and failing to report trading data. The broker was fined $200,000.
Friday, 18/07/2014 | 22:32 GMT by Adil Siddiqui
Technology

Bitcoin Picks: Regulation, Hedge Funds, and iPhone Wallet’s

  • It’s Friday and another round of reviewing some of the important and more interesting stories this past week in the world of virtual currencies on Digital Currency Magnates headlined by New York regulation.
Friday, 18/07/2014 | 10:06 GMT by Ron Finberg
Brokers

Exclusive: Russian Forex Regulatory Discussion Leaks as Voting Postponed for Autumn

  • Sources close to ongoing discussions claim two types of regulatory licenses for the Russian market - for prime brokerages and for retail brokerages which can only be sourcing liquidity from regulated prime brokerages.
Friday, 18/07/2014 | 07:58 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation

Benchmark Rates and FX Probe Grab Attention at FCA Public Talk

  • The FCA held its first annual meeting since the 2012 regulatory overhaul. Its chairman has vowed protecting the British consumer and promoting free competition, while promising new FX probe findings in 2015
Thursday, 17/07/2014 | 19:30 GMT by Adil Siddiqui
Payments

UPDATE: EU Consumer Directive. Ban on credit card surcharges goes into effect

Wednesday, 16/07/2014 | 12:31 GMT by FMAdmin Someone
Regulation

Is Cyprus Getting Too Strict? New Companies' Licensing Slashed by One-Third in Q2

  • The total number of new investment firms licensed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission In the second quarter of 2014 went down to only eight firms, a decrease of over 27% Year-Over-Year.
Tuesday, 15/07/2014 | 09:03 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Regulation

FX Probes Further Unfold - Junior Traders Offered Immunity for Information

  • The FX probes ramification has led to junior traders on the desk. FT reports that US investigators have travelled to the UK to dig-deep into the way senior-bank traders allegedly manipulated FX rates.
Monday, 14/07/2014 | 20:48 GMT by Adil Siddiqui
Regulation

Belgian Watchdog Warns against Unapproved Binary Options Brands

  • OBmarkets, Good Option, Ubinary, Triumph Option, Bo Bank/Analysis Finance and BforBroker have been cited by the Belgian regulator FSMA to be providing investment services in the country without authorization.
Monday, 14/07/2014 | 07:28 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Innovation

Talking Cryptocurrency and Digital Crowdfunding Laws with Tal Ron, Drihem & Co

Friday, 11/07/2014 | 10:54 GMT by Ron Finberg
Executive Moves

Vatican Appoints Veteran Execs from Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank

  • Drawing upon a pool of qualified financial personnel, Pope Francis has turned to veteran specialists from Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank AG, and Invesco to help curb rampant corruption and effectively overhaul the Vatican Bank.
Thursday, 10/07/2014 | 04:00 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Regulation

State Street Court Reaches Shareholder Settlement Worth $60 Million, Following FX Fraud

  • State Street Corp, a financial services company dealing in several asset-classes, has reached a $60m settlement following a shareholder lawsuit, which alleged the firm overcharged its clients for forex-related services.
Wednesday, 09/07/2014 | 15:35 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Payments

First Data bets on US gaming with PayLucky payment solutions

Wednesday, 09/07/2014 | 10:26 GMT by FMAdmin Someone
Analysis

Exclusive: Israeli Securities Subcommittee Chairman on Upcoming FX Regulation

  • Forex Magnates spoke with Chairman Toporovsky on the implementation of the law to regulate the Forex and CFD trading industry In Israel - including a rigorous 5% leverage limit for high risk instruments.
Tuesday, 08/07/2014 | 16:01 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Executive Moves

itBit Names Charles Cascarilla as Newest CEO as Firm Relocates to New York

  • Eying a more promising Bitcoin future on the horizon, Singapore-based itBit has relocated to the New York City in a bid to establish itself in a broader US market, naming Charles Cascarilla as its new CEO.
Tuesday, 08/07/2014 | 13:43 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Analysis

Facing Upcoming Media Onslaught, Australian Financial Watchdog Barks Back

  • After a Senate inquiry had already called for an investigation into the Australian Securities and Investments Commission performance, for its part in a bank scandal, the Commissioner lashes out at the press.
Tuesday, 08/07/2014 | 10:09 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Expert Insights

June EMIR Q and A – Too Little Too Late?

  • In June, a further ESMA Q and A update was published and unlike the May update.
Tuesday, 08/07/2014 | 03:00 GMT by Mark Kelly
Executive Moves

Jennifer Granholm Promoted to Role of Senior VP of Compliance at ADS Securities

  • Abu Dhabi-based ADS Securities has recently promoted Jennifer Granholm to the rank of Senior Vice President of Compliance & Money Laundering Reporting Officer, having served with the firm previously as a Compliance Manager.
Monday, 07/07/2014 | 16:05 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Payments

Bank of Russia looking to legalize Bitcoin

Sunday, 06/07/2014 | 15:52 GMT by FMAdmin Someone
Brokers

Global Futures Exchange and Trading Co Hit with NFA Complaint

  • The National Futures Association (NFA) published last Friday six separate complaints it has issued against member firms which were filed on June 30th. Among those issued complaints was Global Futures and Trading.
Sunday, 06/07/2014 | 08:48 GMT by Ron Finberg
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