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October 1, 2024

Quo Vadis IC Markets? The Punished Broker Allegedly Exits Cyprus!

The CFD broker IC Markets is challenging a €200,000 fine imposed by CySEC in July 2024. The company's CEO, Andrew Budzinski, has hinted at divesting from Cyprus and expanding operations elsewhere, possibly in Dubai. While Cyprus has long been a popular hub for forex and CFD brokers, changing regulatory landscapes and shifting industry trends are putting pressure on its status as a financial center.

April 8, 2024

Attention: Spanish Financial Watchdog CNMV Issued Warning Against PO Trade!

FinTelegram has already issued several warnings against the offshore broker PO Trade, which is included on our Red Compliance List. PO Trade and PocketOption are the trading names of this offshore broker scheme which has legal entities in various offshore jurisdictions such as Marshall Islands or St. Lucia. We recently published a report on fake reviews of PocketOption on Trustpilot. The Spanish CNMV issued a warning against PO Trade on April 8, 2024.

March 11, 2024

Regulatory Warning Against Red-Listed Offshore Broker Zeal Group and ZFX!

On March 11, 2024, the Spanish regulator CNMV issued a warning against the Chinese-controlled offshore broker ZFX, part of the Zeal Group. The broker is operated via regulated legal entities in the UK and the Seychelles. In our initial review, we were able to register with this offshore broker as an EU resident without any problems. We could theoretically have made unlimited pre-KYC deposits via bank transfer and crypto. This resulted in a Red Compliance Rating.

February 25, 2024

Urgent Warning: Offshore Broker PocketOption Deceives with Fake Reviews On Trustpilot!

PocketOption is an offshore broker that has secured a spot on FinTelegram's Red Compliance List due to its dubious operations. Allegedly, PocketOption is managed by Infiniti Trade LLC, a firm with registration in Costa Rica. Similarly, PO Trade, closely linked with PocketOption, is run by PO Trad Ltd, which is based in St. Lucia. Trustpilot informs that it found fake reviews of PocketOption and deleted them. Stay far away.

February 10, 2024

Cypurs-Connected Offshore Broker QuoMarkets Secures Red Compliance Listing!

In our review of the QuoMarkets offshore brokerage operation, we’ve uncovered that it is registered as a securities dealer with the Financial Services Authority (FSA)..

February 8, 2024

Brokers Alpari and FXTM Bid Adieu to the Financial Commission, Insider Finance Feeds Reports!

In a noteworthy development within the financial brokerage industry, the notorious offshore broker Alpari and former CySEC-regulated ForexTime (FXTM), not less notorious, have officially withdrawn their membership from the Financial Commission. This decision underscores a broader trend among forex brokers reassessing their market focus and priorities.

February 8, 2024

Unveiling the Divergent Opinions on Offshore Broker Octa: FinTelegram vs. Traders Union.

In the murky online brokerage world, the Octa (previously OctaFX) assessment by FinTelegram and Traders Union presents a starkly contrasting narrative. Is the offshore broker Octa a reputable and reliable platform for global traders or a cautionary tale for those navigating the complexities of regulatory compliance? The differing viewpoints of FinTelegram and Traders Union raise provocative questions about the right approach to evaluating online brokers.

February 8, 2024

Updated Review: Rebranded Offshore Broker Octa With Impressive Growth And Red Listing Confirmation!

In March 2023, we published our latest update on the Octa (previously OctaFX) broker scheme and reported a CNMV warning. CySEC regulates Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd with license number 372/18. Like many other CySEC-regulated brokers, Octa runs an offshore scheme via Octa Markets Incorporated. The offshore scheme deploys different domains to solicit clients over regulatory regimes. Octa showed impressive growth over the last 12 months.

January 5, 2024

Breaking: Red-Listed Brokers ForexTime and FTXM Ceased Operation And Renounced CySEC License!

The broker schemes Alpari and ForexTime (FXTM), founded by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Dashin, have been subject to recent developments, casting doubt on their regulatory standing. FinTelegram has placed these brokers on its Red Compliance List. In the meantime, ForexTime and FXTM have ceased operations and voluntarily surrendered their CySEC license. The Alpari situation seems to be unclear.

January 4, 2024

Fortrade Faces License Revocation in Belarus Amid Shifting Forex Landscape!

Multi-asset broker Fortrade, headquartered in London, recently faced the revocation of its authorization in the Republic of Belarus, marking the end of a licensing period that lasted for five and a half years. The regulatory registry in Belarus reported the withdrawal of Fortrade's authorization, with no details given. As reported by FinTelegram Fortrade, it transferred its Belarus business to Mauritius after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

December 22, 2023

NordFX Update: The Broker Is Now Registered In St. Lucia!

FinTelegram included the offshore broker NordFX in its REd Compliance list as it is operating without authorization. The broker uses a formerly CySEC-regulated entity acting as a payment agent. NordFX has informed us that the operator, NFX Capital VU Ltd, is no longer registered in Vanuatu but in St. Lucia. Traders conclude their client agreement with this unregulated offshore entity. The offshore broker "will not be held responsible for the accuracy of any information available on this site."

November 22, 2023

Offshore Broker BDSwiss Introduces Dynamic Leverage 1:2000! Upgrade To Orange Compliance!

Until recently, BDSwiss was regulated in Europe by CySEC as a CIF. The broker was known for attacking clients with misleading marketing campaigns and offshore structures. As a result, the FCA banned BDSwiss, and CySEC also imposed penalties. Consequently, BDSwiss has left the EU and CySEC and is now only regulated by FSA Seychelles. We are upgrading BDSwiss to our Red Compliance List.

US Treasury Forgives Ukraine Looters!

On 26 September 2024, the United States Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ‘FinCEN’ made the astonishing decision to drop sanctions against ABLV Bank of Latvia. ABLV was sanctioned in 2018 for a list of reasons, including helping Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich’s bagman, Serhiy Kurchenko, steal billions of dollars from Ukraine.

Gurbir Grewal’s Departure from the SEC: His New Position and Potential Impact on Crypto Regulation!

Gurbir S. Grewal, the former Director of the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has left his position to join Milbank LLP, one of the most innovative and prestigious law firms globally. This transition from his high-profile regulatory role to private practice is likely to have lasting implications, particularly on the SEC’s enforcement strategy in the crypto sector.

Warning Against The Imminent Danger of Pig Butchering For The Dawning Cyber Society!

Pig butchering scams are a devastating form of cybercrime that blend romance and investment fraud, leaving victims emotionally and financially shattered. These sophisticated operations, run by organized crime syndicates, often exploit human trafficking victims as unwilling scammers. The perpetrators meticulously cultivate trust over months, luring targets into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments through fake platforms.

MLM Schemes

Latest Arrests in $4 Billion Forex AI Fraud Scheme OmegaPro and the Austrian Connection!

FinTelegram has reported on the fraudulent crypto MLM schemes OMNIA Tech and OmegaPro several times in the past. This week, various media outlets have reported the arrest of Robert Velghe in Turkey, who has played a crucial role in both scams. The OmegaPro MLM scam is believed to have stolen around $4 billion from victims worldwide. Here is our update with a request for additional information from whistleblowers.

Crypto MLM Scam: David Carmona Sentenced to 121 Months for IcomTech Crypto Ponzi Scheme!

iComTech was one of the numerous fraudulent MLM schemes that used cryptocurrencies as a means of fraud in parallel with the crypto hype of 2017/18. David Carmora started IcomTech in approximately 2018 with other co-conspirators as a purported cryptocurrency mining and trading company. The scheme promised to earn its victims high profits and guaranteed daily returns that would double their money within six months.