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January 31, 2023

Introducing CySEC Broker GO Markets And Its Offshore Mutation!

GO Markets is an Australian multi-asset broker regulated by CySEC in Cyprus. Besides, as is common with many CySEC-registered brokers, the broker scheme operates an offshore mutation regulated by the FSC Mauritius. This allows the strict ESMA and CySEC regulations to be bypassed, higher leverage can be offered, and pre-KYC deposits can be accepted. GO Markets offers a leverage of up to 1:500 and accepts clients from the EEA area without any problems. Here is our initial review.

October 18, 2022

CySEC-Regulated Skilling Continues To Onboard EEA Residents Via Its Offshore Entity!

Skilling Ltd, a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) regulated by CySEC, is doing business as Skilling. The broker scheme also offers offshore onboarding to EEA residents outside of ESMA and CySEC rules. This is done through Skilling (Seychelles) Ltd, with whom clients then enter into a Client Agreement. More than 70% of the website visitors are from Sweden. EEA consumers should be cautious with offshore Skilling as any investor compensation scheme or ombudsman does not protect them.

March 31, 2022

An FCA warning & an update on Equals Group with its network of payment processors!

The UK FCA issued a warning against WorldWiseFX a few hours ago, stating that this company would act as a clone of the FCA-authorized CurrencyWave Ltd. Indeed, the websites of CurrencyWave and WorldWiseFX are almost entirely the same. Both claim to act as agents for FCA-regulated firms. However, CurrencyWave is a registered agent of Equals Connect Limited, an FCA-authorized payment processor of the Equals Group, along with 64 other agents. Here's an update on the Equals Group.

February 23, 2022

Some offline brokers associated with CYSEC-regulated IC Markets vanished!

The UK FCA issued an investor warning against the offshore activities of the CySEC-regulated IC Markets group, operating in Europe through various domains and websites via offshore entities in Seychelles and the Bahamas. FCA also warned against the scam broker International Markets a/k/a IC Markets. The FCA has issued a warning against ZoomGlobalFX, which is allegedly part of the CySEC-regulated IC Markets group. Some of the illegal brokers vanished with their websites after the FinTelegram repor

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.