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August 8, 2022

Cold Case Review: Disgraced Israeli Payment Processor Bruc Bond And Its Binary Options Legacy!

It is a cold case now but still not resolved! Between 2018 and 2020, FinTelegram exposed that a group of Israeli payment processors controlled by Eyal Nachum and his partner Tamir Zoltovsky facilitated binary options and broker scams big style. They worked with entities in Montenegro or the Marshall Islands and with the regulated e-Money Institutions Bruc Bond (previously Moneta International) and International FinTech. In April 2020, the Bank of Lithuania revoked Bruc Bond's EMI license; consequently, the group vanished from Europe, but their scam-facilitating activities remain to be investigated.

November 23, 2021

Bravo! Lithuanian regulator follows FinTelegram and revokes license of Epayblock!

FinTelegram has issued several warnings against the notorious scam and cybercrime facilitator Epayblock, an e-Money Institution regulated by the Bank of Lithuania (BoL). Finally, the regulator announced that it revoked the license of Epayblock due to money laundering issues. The regulator said that it received complaints and information about Epayblock customers potentially using its services for fraud. It initiated the investigation and obtained court permission to apply temporary restrictions on the provision of services to its customers.

July 16, 2021

FinTelegram launches Law & Compliance Enforcement Support Initiative

We have been cooperating with law enforcement agencies in various countries since the launch of FinTelegram. As insiders and friends know, the establishment of FinTelegram came about as a means of fighting cybercriminals who were taking action against the founders and operators of FinTelegram. These cybercriminals at the time were German Uwe Lenhoff and Israeli Gal Barak. Both were arrested in early 2019, also thanks to the cooperation between FinTelegram and law enforcement.

May 21, 2021

Interesting German-Lithuanian Compliance Dispute about Wirecard and fintech regulation

The spot is on Lithuania! The Financial Times reported that German prosecutors suspect that more than €100M was stolen from Wirecard via the licensed Lithuanian Finolita Unio. Via this fintech, at least €35M was said to have flowed to fugitive ex-Wirecard executive Jan Marsalek and another €65M to the now insolvent company oCap (previously Senjo Trading) in Singapore. Both Finolita Unio and oCap are part of the Senjo Group, one of Wirecard's most important partners in Asia, and received a loan of €350M from the latter. Finolita Unio CEO Danas Oliskevicius rejects the accusations and blames the German BaFin.

March 26, 2021

R4I – Epayblock, illegal payment processor clients, and money-laundering

Amid the hype of binary options, CFDs, and crypto trading, many FinTech entrepreneurs have picked up e-Money Institution licenses in Lithuania. Like Eyal Nachum with his Bruc Bond and International Fintech. Well, they lost the license and went to Singapore. However, MoneyNetint Group and its GlobalNetInt are still there; regulated! Most recently, Epayblock caught our attention because it is repeatedly involved in broker scams as a payment processor. We would like to know more about Epayblock.

December 21, 2020

Finally gone! Disgraced Israeli Payment processor Bruc Bond et al vanished to Singapore

The Bank of Lithuania revoked the company's EMI license in April 2020. FinTelegram has previously alerted its readers in numerous reports. For this, FinTelegram has been sued for alleged defamation in Israel. The Bank of Lithuania actually fully confirmed the reports and turned the alleged defamation into a proven fact. In the meantime, Bruc Bond has disappeared from the EU and operates on the Asian markets with a MAS license in Singapore. They have gone to conquered Asia.

October 30, 2020

Request 4 Information – Lithuanian e-Money Institution GlobalNetint and MoneyNetint

Whistleblowers provided documents proving that Lithuanian registered e-money institution (EMI) GlobalNetint UAB is involved in numerous scams as a payment processor. This is for example extensively documented in the "Maxigrid Case" with the associated scams RoyalsFX and LincolnFX. The CySEC-regulated Maxigrid itself has processed payments from victims of scams via its bank accounts with GlobalNetint.

September 13, 2020

Bruc Bond and the crumbling Israeli FinTech empire

The two Israeli FinTech entrepreneurs Eyal Nachum and Tamir Zolovsky are not having a good time right now. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, their two licensed EU e-Money Institutions Bruc Bond and International Fintech saw their licenses terminated. In the case of Bruc Bond because of systematic compliance violations and problems with money laundering. Nachum, Zoltovsky. and their various payment processors have a long track record in the scam area.

September 7, 2020

Breaking News – Notorious International Fintech no longer has a Lithuanian EMI license

The International FinTech UAB of the Israelis Eyal Nachum and Tamir Zoltovsky has no more license in Lithuania. Thus, within a few months, the two Israeli payment pundits have lost both regulated companies in Lithuania. Already in April 2020, the Bank of Lithuania withdrew the license of Bruc Bond (formerly Moneta International) due to systematic violations of the compliance guidelines and problems with money laundering. At present, it is not clear why International Fintech has also lost its license.

May 27, 2019

The big picture of the GreyMountain Network

The network around binary options and illegal broker schemes around the GreyMountain Management Ltd (GMM) of the Israelis David Cartu, Jonathan Cartu, and Uri Katz..

May 22, 2019

International Fintech – Another Lithuanian Payment Services Provider in the Payobin Environment

International Fintech is a registered company in Lithuania equipped with a license by the Bank of Lithuania to provide payment and electronic money services. The company is associated with the group of payment companies of Eyal Nachum and Tamir Zoltovski.

TikTok Takedown: America’s Digital Iron Curtain or Silicon Valley’s Secret Weapon?

The recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has sent shockwaves through the social media industry, upholding a law that could effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. The ruling cited national security concerns. This decision marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tension between the U.S. government and Chinese-owned tech companies.

Truong My Lan: A Tycoon’s Fall from Grace and Vietnam’s $44 Billion Financial Scandal!

The dramatic downfall of Truong My Lan, one of Vietnam’s most prominent property magnates, has sent shockwaves through the country's financial and political systems. The 68-year-old former billionaire is at the center of one of the largest financial frauds in history, a scandal that has not only exposed vulnerabilities in Vietnam’s economy but has also highlighted the intricate relationship between business and politics in the country.

Cash Cow Crypto: U.S. CFTC Enforcement Sets Records in FY 2024 with $17.1 Billion in Monetary Relief!

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) achieved a landmark year in FY 2024, securing over $17.1 billion in monetary relief, including $2.6 billion in civil penalties and $14.5 billion in restitution. The agency’s groundbreaking actions spanned digital asset (crypto) markets, voluntary carbon credits, and major compliance cases, highlighting its leadership in safeguarding market integrity.

U.S. DOJ’s Whistleblower Pilot Program: 250+ Tips in Just Months!

Whistleblowers are the only effective way to fight financial crime. The U.S. DOJ whistleblower pilot program has already proven effective, generating over 250 tips of potential misconduct since its launch in August, according to Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller. According to a Reuters report, the initiative targets corporate malfeasance and encourages internal self-disclosure by companies.

Online Gambling: Lokinvestigation in Curaçao, its Maltese Connections, and How to Shut Down!

For many years, the far-far-away Curacao was the regulatory mecca of global online gambling. But that is over. The Lokinvestigation, spearheaded by opposition politician and forensic investigator Dr. Luigi Faneyte, reveals systemic failures and alleged corruption in Curaçao’s online gambling sector. With ties to Maltese investors and global financial networks, the report demands transparency but also carries political implications.