SFC approves first crypto licence
August 24, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hong Kong SFC approves first crypto exchange licence

BC Group CEO Hugh Madden commented about the benefits of being licenced and that regulated institutions could reduce their risk by being able to engage with other regulated entities. Final approval is subject to certain conditions, however no other details have yet been shared. Madden said that these were: as you’d expect from a conservative…

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FCA investigates Coronavirus scams
August 24, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA investigates over 150 Coronavirus related scams

Experts have warned that the rise in sophisticated Covid-19 related scams could leave financial services firms open to the risk of financial crime, especially with increasingly stringent Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation in the pipeline. Max Worrall, General Markets Sales Manager, Encompass Corporation commented: The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a rapid increase in the number of  financial crime scams…

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FCA warning
August 21, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against a clone of the company Claims.net

Claims.net (clone of UK registered public company) Telephone: 01615051260; 0239388028; 02037690910 Email: [email protected] UK registered public company details This UK registered public company that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the ‘clone firm’. It is authorised to offer, promote or sell services or products in the UK and its correct details…

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Canadian regulator BCSC warns against Highgoldminings.com, Crypto Hallmark Investment and others
August 21, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against the companies 3storich and Mining Vault

3storich claims to be located in Toronto, Ontario, and also claims to offer investment plans with different rates of returns in cryptocurrency trading. 3storich accepts British Columbia (BC) residents as clients, however, the company is not registered to trade in, or advise on, securities or derivatives in BC. The regulator advises caution when dealing with companies…

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Moscow Exchange
August 21, 2020 BY Valentina Kirilova

MOEX reports record results for Q2 2020

Financial highlights: Yury Denisov, Chief Executive Officer of Moscow Exchange, said: Most MOEX employees have been working from home since the beginning of the pandemic, and I’m proud to report this has not hampered our ability to successfully grow the business. We continue to deliver new projects, offer new opportunities for investors and traders and…

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