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February 8, 2024

CySEC Confirmed Leverate’s Voluntary CIF Licence Revocation!

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has formally accepted the withdrawal of the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) authorization previously held by Leverate Financial Services Ltd. This development, announced after CySEC's meeting on December 4, 2023, marks the end of Leverate as a financial services provider. The Israeli fintech already returned to its roots as a fintech offering financial solutions.

November 4, 2023

Attention: Unauthorized Broker Forexelite Received Black Compliance Rating!

First of all, we would like to thank the whistleblowers who drew our attention to the unauthorized and hidden broker Forexelite. If you unfortunately find your way to the domain Forexelite.co, you will be greeted in the Elite Club and will not realize at first that this is a broker. You can only access the website with a VIP code. Thankfully, the whistleblowers have provided us with such a code and we were able to review. As a result, we have placed Forexelite on our black compliance list and issue a warning.

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October 12, 2023

Israeli FinTech Leverate Introduces AI-Based Chatbot Assistant!

In the rapidly evolving world of financial technology, companies are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance user experience and streamline operations. Leverate, a fintech firm based in Israel, has taken a significant leap in this direction by introducing its AI-driven Chatbot Assistant. This tool promises to redefine broker-trader interactions, offering a blend of speed, accuracy, and personalization.

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November 17, 2022

Attention! Broker Scam SoltechX Is Still Attacking Consumers!

Over the last couple of months, we issued several warnings against the broker scam soltechX, operated by the offshore entity Maxx LLC, registered in St. Vincent & The Grenadines. This entity has also operated other scams. As payment facilitators, we found the notorious BridgerPay, PayPound, and PayStudio. The boiler rooms behind soltechX and related scams are in Ukraine and Serbia. Max LLC is related to Cubic Services Ltd, another offshore scam operator with boiler rooms in Ukraine and Serbia. Stay far away and protect your financial health.

September 26, 2022

Urgent Warning! Broker Scam SoltechX Still Chasing European Consumers

In April 2022, we warned against the broker scam soltechX, operated by the offshore entity Maxx LLC, registered in St. Vincent & The Grenadines. This entity has also operated other scams. As payment facilitators, we found the notorious BridgerPay, PayPound, and PayStudio. The boiler rooms behind soltechX and related scams are in Ukraine and Serbia. Max LLC is related to Cubic Services Ltd, another offshore scam operator with boiler rooms in Ukraine and Serbia.

June 14, 2022

Introducing Trade Group And The Multi-Asset Broker Trade.Com!

Israeli Roei Gavish worked for Teddy Sagi's Playtech until 2014 when he joined the Trade Group, where he is CEO and Managing Director. Trade.com, operated by CySEC-regulated Trade Capital Markets (TCM) Ltd (previously Leadcapital Markets Ltd), has an offshore entity, Lead Capital Global Ltd, registered in Mauritius. There are rumors that Trade Group would connect or relate to individuals behind the Key Way Group and Teddy Sagi. Here is our initial review as we started to follow the group.

May 4, 2022

Urgent warning! Cyprus-controlled offshore broker NewFX still solicits European consumers

the Spanish CNMV and other EU regulators issued investor warnings against the unauthorized offshore broker NewFX. Upon our report, NewFX changed its operating entity and domain. Currently, the operator allegedly is New Finance LLC, registered in Delaware; the active domain is www.newfx.us. NewFX is connected to other offshore brokers such as DBFX or OnspotBNK and to the FCA-regulated One Financial Markets. In our new review on 3 May 2022, we found Praxis Cashier as one of the facilitating payment processors.

April 22, 2022

Investor alert! Broker scam TradeVtech still attacking European consumers!

TradeVtech is part of a vast scam network attacking European consumers. FinTelegram has issued several warnings against them. Currently, the scam is operated by Universal Services LLC and UMedia LLC, registered in St Vincent & The Grenadines. We uncovered BridgerPay as the scam-facilitating payment processer. In July 2021, the UK FCA issued a warning against TradeVtech; the Austrian FMA followed in Aug 2021, as did New Zealand FMA in Oct 2021. As of 21 April 2022, the scam is still active, still facilitated by BridgerPay.

April 21, 2022

Bulgarian white-label operator StocksTech applied for a CySEC license!

A few weeks ago, we received whistleblower information that StocksTech Limited (prev. Straightpoint Trading Limited, registered in Cyprus, is the operator of the Bulgarian white-label broker platform provider StocksTech. Currently, it offers an online trading solution, including CRM, to brokers. The Stockstech co-founder and mastermind is the Bulgarian forex veteran Stefan Sotirov. The scheme's LinkedIn page lists an address in Sofia, Bulgaria. According to the latest information on the StocksTech website and LinkedIn, they applied for a full CySEC license.

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March 24, 2022

Leverate partners with Ukraine Smartico to further gamify forex trading!

It's no secret that the gamification of online trading has been a major and critically received key to success in the retail segment. Binary options were the first step towards the gamification of online trading. It lured millions of consumers into online trading. Israeli white-label broker software provider Leverate has partnered with Smartico to take advantage of this gamification trend. Smartico offers gamification solutions that will enable Leverate to target its clients with "gamification solutions."

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December 19, 2021

No surprise! GS4Trade broker scam vanished!

The website vanished into the dark of the web along with the victim's money. We have warned against the GS4Trade scam several times. In July 2021, the German BaFin announced that it would investigate the GS4Trade (www.gs4trade.com and www.gs-4trade.com) broker scam. In September 2021, the UK FCA issued an investor warning. GS4trade Invest Limited, registered in the Marshall Islands, allegedly operates the broker, attacking consumers in English and German. As facilitating payment processors, we uncovered BridgerPay, Jubiter, and CoinDeck.

December 11, 2021

Scam broker TradeVtech facilitated by BridgerPay is still chasing European consumers!

TradeVtech is part of a vast scam network attacking European consumers. Over the last couple of months, FinTelegram has issued several warnings against them. Currently, the scam is operated by Universal Services LLC, registered in St Vincent & The Grenadines. The UK FCA, the Austrian FMA, or the New Zealand FMA issued warnings against TradeVtech. However, the scam is still active, still facilitated by BridgerPay.

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.