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November 27, 2023

Urgent Warning Against VentureXchange Working With False Company Credentials!

On Nov 16, 2023, the we issued a warning against the VentureXchange broker scam, allegedly operated by PIX POINT CONSULTING LTD, registered in the UK. Today, the UK FCA informed that this entity has no association with the UK-registered PIX POINT CONSULTING LTDand is falsely claiming the name and registered number of the genuine UK registered company. Various regulators have warned against this broker scam scheme.

November 16, 2023

Urgent Warning Against VentureXchange Broker Scam!

On Nov 15, 2023, the German regulator BaFin issued a warning against the VentureXchanges a/k/a VentureseXchanges broker scam. This is allegedly operated by PIX POINT CONSULTING LTD, registered in the UK, and has already attracted attention as the operator of the PixPalPro scam. Other regulators have also issued warnings against this entity. Stay far away; protect your financial health and your data.

Illegal Broker Activities

February 17, 2023

Russian Broker Scam Binarium Terminated Registration For EEA Residents!

Currently, Russian broker scam Binarium is running a massive promotion and offers generous bonuses of 100% for deposits. FinTelegram and financial market regulators have already issued several warnings against Binarium, which operates through Binarium Limited, registered in Cyprus, and an offshore entity in St. Vincent & The Grenadines. For some time now, the new registration has been blocked for EEA residents. However, existing EEA clients can still register, make deposits, and trade. Stay far away!

December 30, 2022

Urgent Warning Against Russian Broker Scam Binarium Attacking Eastern European Consumers!

In Dec 2021, the Italian Consob ordered the blackout of Binarium's websites for Italian consumers. The boiler rooms operate with Russian phone numbers and are located in Russia, Latvia, and Ukraine. Binarium is huge. According to the latest Similarweb statistics from December 27, 2022, almost 325000 people have visited the website in the last 28 days. Mainly from Eastern European countries. Stay far away and protect your financial health.

March 13, 2022

Urgent warning! Russian Binarium scam brokers still hunting Western consumers!

Amid the Ukraine War, the Russian Binarium broker scam continues its attacks. Legal entities in Cyprus and St. Vincent & the Grenadines operate the scam targeting consumers in Europe, North America, and Asia. In Dec 2021, the Italian Consob ordered the blackout of Binarium's websites for Italian consumers. The boiler rooms operate with Russian phone numbers and are located in Russia, Latvia, and Ukraine. The scam works with Russian payment processors and cryptocurrencies. Stay far away!

Illegal Broker Activities

February 5, 2022

Unregulated Russian scam broker Binarium and its network of companies and domains!

Binarium is an unregulated Russian broker operating outside Russia through legal entities in Cyprus and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, targeting consumers in Europe, North America and Asia. The Italian Consob ordered the blackout of Binarium's websites for Italian consumers. The boiler rooms operate with a Russian phone number and are located in Russia, Latvia and Ukraine. The Russian site can be reached through the domain www.binarlum.co

Circle Joins U.S.-Led Initiative to Combat Illicit Finance in Virtual Assets!

Erik Rosenblatt, a senior leader at US stablecoin issuer Circle, will represent the company on the Illicit Virtual Asset Network (IVAN) board. Prior to joining Circle, Rosenblatt spent over two decades as a special agent with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. As part of IVAN, Circle will have a voting role in determining the network's priorities and membership.

Evil Corp: A Comprehensive Report on Russia’s Family-Driven Cybercriminal Organization!

The U.S. Department of Justice and Department of Treasury have taken significant action against Evil Corp, a Russia-based cybercriminal group responsible for developing and distributing malware that has stolen over $100 million from banks and financial institutions across 40 countries. Evil Corp appears to operate as a family enterprise, with multiple family members involved.

Good News For Crypto: SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal Steps Down After Impactful Tenure!

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to experience a significant leadership change as Enforcement Director Gurbir S. Grewal announces his departure. Grewal oversaw a period of heightened regulatory activity specifically targeting the crypto sector. Under his leadership, the SEC Filed high-profile lawsuits against major cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase.

U.S. DOJ Indicted Russian Hacker and Evil Corp Member Aleksandr Viktorovich Ryzhenkov!

The U.S. DOJ unsealed an indictment charging Russian national Aleksandr Viktorovich Ryzhenkov with using the BitPaymer ransomware variant to attack numerous victims in Texas and throughout the U.S. and hold their sensitive data for ransom. According to the indictment, beginning in at least June 2017, Ryzhenkov allegedly gained unauthorized access to the information stored on victims’ computer networks.

Starling Bank Slammed with £29M Fine for ‘Shockingly Lax’ AML Controls, Exposing UK Financial System to Criminals!

The UK neobank Starling Bank has been fined £29 million by the UK FCA for opening accounts for high-risk customers and failing to screen against full sanctions lists. Its rapid expansion outpaced its compliance measures, leaving significant gaps in its AML framework. Starling grew from approximately 43,000 customers in 2017 to 3.6 million in 2023. However, measures to tackle financial crime did not keep pace with its growth.