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June 8, 2022

Offshore Broker BKFX Continues To Solicit Clients in Europe!

We have already alerted investors against the offshore broker BKFX, operated by the FSCA-regulated BKFX (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and BKFX LLC registered in St. Vincent & The Grenadines are the operators. BKFX offers leverage of up to 1:2000 and aggressive bonus schemes. In the EU and UK, a maximum of 1:30 is allowed. However, BKFX accepts clients from the EU, UK, and most other jurisdictions where it operates unauthorized and non-compliant. Until 2020, BKFX was operated by MarketFinancials registered in Seychelles.

April 20, 2022

Offshore Radar! CySEC-controlled Seychelles broker MarketFinancials and its brands!

In Jan 2020, Finance Magnates reported that Growth Capital LLC, part of CySEC-regulated Mount Nico Group Ltd, would be a subsidiary of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-based broker Invest100. The latter is just one of several offshore brokers facilitated through the FSA Seychelles regulated MarketFinancials Limited. We also found xpprime and bkfx. The latter used to be operated by MarketsFinancial until 2020 but is now operated by South African BKFX (Pty) Ltd and BKFX LLC in SVG.

Swiss Regulator Seizes $15 Million from Private Bank Mirabaud Connected to a Vast Money Laundering and Tax Evasion Case!

Swiss regulator FINMA has seized $15 million from Geneva-based private bank Mirabaud & Cie for serious breaches of financial market law and money-laundering obligations. The bank failed to conduct proper due diligence on a deceased businessman accused of tax evasion, managing up to $1.7 billion in assets linked to him. Despite Mirabaud's efforts to keep the case private, a Swiss court has now made it public.

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Does Sam Bankman-Fried’s Appeal Stand a Chance?

Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team has filed an appeal to overturn his 25-year sentence, arguing that his trial was tainted by bias. The appeal claims that crucial evidence, including the solvency of FTX, was withheld from the jury. However, legal experts are skeptical about the chances of success, given the high bar for overturning such convictions. Lesson to be learned: bankruptcies are dangerous for all concerned.

Wanted: Connectum Voluntarily Restricts Business After FCA Audits and Vanished Into Thin Air!

Connectum, once a key player in facilitating payments for cybercrime organizations, has seemingly vanished after voluntarily restricting its business operations following FCA audits. The payment institution, now controlled by Cambodian PEP Sokha Heng, stopped offering services as of May 22, 2024, and its email address is no longer functional—raising concerns about the company’s current status. Connectum is wanted by fund recovery organization EFRI for victim compensation payments.

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Global Law Enforcement Action Dismantles Ghost Platform Used by Organized Cybercrime!

In a coordinated international crackdown, authorities have dismantled the Ghost encrypted communication platform, which criminal organizations had used for activities including drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent crime. Over 50 arrests were made globally, and drugs, cash, and encrypted devices were significantly seized. Europol led the operation, which involved law enforcement from nine countries.

Cyprus Real Estate Firm Partners with Notorious CryptoProcessing for Crypto Payments! And Some Background!

Anything is possible in Cyprus. Especially when it comes to cyber finance and illegal gambling and financial platforms. Cyprus was the global hub for illegal and fraudulent binary options. Providers of crypto services have also found a home there. The island is also home to the Dream Hill real estate company, which now offers the purchase of apartments via cryptocurrencies. The partner for this is CryptoProcessing. Here is the most important thing in Telegram style.