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January 26, 2019

Illegal Brokers – Austrian Regulator Issues Warning Against Bulgarian Brokerz

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) recently issued an investor warning regarding the Bulgarian online broker Brokerz who is not entitled to offer regulated financial..

January 9, 2019

INVESTOR WARNING: UK FCA Warns Against New Trading Style Of Illegal Broker SafeMarkets

The financial market supervisory authorities of various regulatory regimes have long issued investor warnings against the illegal broker SafeMarkets. Until a few months ago, SafeMarkets..

December 25, 2018

FCA Warning Against eMarkets Trade

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning against eMarkets Trader (www.emarketstrade.com) saying that this online broker has been providing financial services or products..

December 2, 2018

GERMAN BAFIN ISSUES INVESTOR WARNING AGAINST GERMAN CRYPTO SCHEME PLATINCOIN

The German financial market supervisory authority BaFin has issued an investor warning against PLATINCOIN (www.platincoin.com). BaFin’s statement points out that PLATIN GENESIS DMMC, which is..

The SoftSwiss Connection: The War Between CoinsPaid and Ex-Director Frédéric Hubin!

A corporate war has erupted between Frédéric Hubin, former director of CoinsPaid, and the crypto payment processor itself. In an explosive LinkedIn post from April 2025, Hubin accuses CoinsPaid of processing payments for illegal SoftSwiss casinos, operating with negative equity, and being backed by Russian owners linked to controversial business networks. Meanwhile, CoinsPaid has partnered with Payabl in legal action against FinTelegram.

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Coinbase Breach Exposes Compliance Gaps: Criminals Stole Customer Data—$20M Bug Bounty Offered

Coinbase has revealed that unknown criminal actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party library, enabling them to steal sensitive customer data. While no funds were lost, the breach highlights systemic compliance and operational risks in the crypto industry's cybersecurity infrastructure. The platform has responded with a $20 million bug bounty.

Sam Altman’s Olive Oil Moment: How Graza Became the First Cyber Society EVOO Brand

A Financial Times video interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unexpectedly turned into a viral marketing miracle for a small olive oil brand called Graza. Altman was seen cooking with Graza’s “Drizzle” olive oil—meant for finishing, not cooking—sparking an online debate and catapulting the brand into global awareness. It’s a case study in how digitally native consumer brands can hijack moments.

Chasing René Benko’s Loot: New Investigations Target Benko’s Wife

In recent days, the Austrian Economic and Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (WKStA) has significantly expanded its investigations into the collapse of the Signa Group and its founder, René Benko. According to multiple Austrian media reports, new house searches have taken place at properties belonging to Benko’s wife, Natalie Benko, and his brother in Tyrol.

Crypto’s Dark Side: Money Laundering Scandals Are Reshaping the Cyber Finance Landscape

The $4.2 billion criminal settlement with Binance and the sentencing of its founder, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), was not an isolated event—it marked the beginning of a new regulatory era. In 2024 and 2025, multiple crypto platforms have come under fire for facilitating money laundering, especially in connection with online gambling, cyber fraud, and unregulated exchanges.