Beware of New Clones of These Three Popular FX/CFD Brokers

We start the new week with an update to the warning list from the Spanish regulator, the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), which cautions against the activities of seven different…

CySEC Intensifies Warnings on Online Scam Threats with Social Media Push

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has launched a new social media campaign. The campaign aims to warn investors about the dangers of online investment activities. This move is…

Forex CRM Provider Techysquad Partners with Acuity Trading for Data Integration

Acuity Trading, a provider of alternative data and technology solutions for financial markets, has announced a strategic partnership with Techysquad, a Forex CRM software provider. The collaboration integrates Acuity’s Research…

This New Zealand Broker Loses License after 5 Years Battling the Regulator

The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) of New Zealand has cancelled the derivative issuer license of Rockfort Markets Limited, following a dismissed appeal in the High Court. The cancellation, effective July…

RoboMarkets Will End Retail FX and CFDs Offerings in Europe Next Year

RoboMarkets will discontinue offering “high-risk and leveraged instruments” like forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) through its European entities from early 2025, as part of the group’s broader European business…

Week in Focus: Forex4you Exits Belarus, Major Global AI Treaty, New FX Platform, and More

FXOpen Has Lost Its Australian License This week’s top highlights start on Australia’s tough regulatory terrain, where FXOpen became the latest target of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).…

Dukascopy Japan Secures Approval to Offer Commodity CFDs

Dukascopy Japan has introduced commodity CFD trading following approval from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF). The company can…

Mastercard Teams Up with Saudi Fintech barq for Digital Payment Services

barq, a Saudi financial services startup, has announced a partnership with Mastercard. This agreement will allow barq to offer a range of payment acceptance solutions through Mastercard Gateway. The partnership…

“My Personal Goal [Is] to Prevent Abusers”: Durov as Telegram Changes Moderation Policy

Telegram has quietly changed its moderation rules for “illegal content,” extending the reach to private chats and providing users with an option to “flag illegal content.” This move on Thursday…

Nearly 9 in 10 Crypto Registration Applications Failed UK AML Standards: FCA

Amid growing regulatory scrutiny, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rejected over 87% of cryptocurrency registration applications in its latest review, casting a shadow over the future of many firms…