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November 1, 2023

OSC halts Toronto Hedge Fund’s Trades And Launches Probe After Losses And The Founder’s Sudden Death!

The sudden passing of Christopher Callahan, founder of Toronto's Traynor Ridge Capital Inc., has triggered an in-depth review of the hedge fund's considerable recent losses. The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) suspended all trades by Traynor Ridge pending a thorough investigation. The fund's trading missteps earlier in the month resulted in substantial losses, approximated between C$85 million to C$95 million, as detailed in an OSC report dated Oct. 30.

April 3, 2022

Whistleblower request! What are the connections between Markets.com and Eightcap?

The Israeli entrepreneur Teddy Sagi founded Playtech plc in 1999. It has over 7,000 employees and is listed on the main arket of the London Stock Exchange. The company is a technology provider for the gambling and financial trading industries. Playtech owns the CySEC-regulated investment firm and broker Safecap Investments Ltd d/b/a Markets.com via Finalto (IOM) Limited. The latter owns the intellectual property rights and marketing and technology contracts of Playtech's financial division, which is up to sale!

Financial Intelligence Report: Lykke Exchange Collapse

Swiss crypto exchange Lykke has collapsed following a major security breach in June 2024, resulting in the loss of approximately $22 million in customer funds. The incident led to the suspension of trading activities, bankruptcy proceedings, and significant financial losses for investors. This report analyzes the events leading to Lykke's downfall, the impact on stakeholders, and the ongoing legal actions.

Hunting Down: Background on The Arrest of Garantex Co-Founder Aleksej Bešciokov in India!

On March 13, 2025, Indian authorities arrested Aleksej Bešciokov, a Lithuanian national and alleged co-founder of the sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex, in Kovalam, Kerala. The arrest followed an international law enforcement action Bešciokov now awaits extradition to Lithuania on charges of money laundering, sanctions evasion, and facilitating ransomware transactions.

Call to Whistleblowers: What Is the World Economic Council (WEC) Really Up To?

The financial world in Europe is still reeling from the collapse of Rene Benko’s Signa Group, one of the largest and most scandalous bankruptcies in European history. Amid the rubble, a curious pattern has emerged: leading figures from the World Economic Council (WEC) — including Robert Schimanko, Thomas Limberger, and their legal advisor and business partner William H. Shawn — have quietly moved into strategic leadership positions within foundations linked to Benko.

Kraken’s $1.5 Billion NinjaTrader Acquisition Signals Bold Expansion Ahead of 2026 IPO

Kraken has acquired NinjaTrader in a $1.5 billion deal, marking a strategic leap toward uniting traditional finance with the crypto ecosystem. The move not only diversifies Kraken’s offerings but also sets the stage for its anticipated public listing in 2026. The timing aligns with renewed optimism in the crypto sector, driven by expectations of more favorable regulatory conditions under U.S. President Trump.

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Profile & Regulatory Analysis: Russian-Israeli Crypto Banker Moriel Carmi (formerly Mark Weinstein) and the Case for FCA Scrutiny

This report presents a comprehensive and objective profile of Moriel Carmi, a Russian-born Israeli financier previously known as Mark Mikhailovich Weinstein, who has emerged at the center of a growing network of high-risk payment processors and crypto service providers. Following a landmark ruling by the AIFC Court in Kazakhstan, questions now arise about Carmi’s regulatory fitness within the UK, where he operates the FCA-regulated e-money institution TomPay Ltd.