Tag: binary options broker

February 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Binary options broker EZTrader.com names Markstone's Zviel Gedalihou as its new CFO

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned from regulatory filings that binary options brokerage group EZTD Inc (OTCMKTS:EZTD) has added Zviel Gedalihou as its new CFO. The appointment was effective as of January 30, 2017. EZTD operates binary options brands EZTrader (at website eztrader.com), Global Option (globaloption.com) and EZinvest (ezinvest.com). Mr. Gedalihou replaces Itai Loewenstein, whom we reported…

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August 30, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Playtech exits Binary Options business, TopOption brand sold to OptionsClick - LeapRate Exclusive

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that online gaming giant Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) has made a decision to exit the binary options brokerage business. The company's binary options brand, TopOption, was sold effective August 7 to Leadtrade Ltd, an Israeli run and CySEC licensed company which operates several other binary options brokerage brands including OptionsClick (optionsclick.com), Prestige Option (prestigeoption.com),…

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July 21, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against retail forex broker XForex / XTrade

Continuing its string of warnings against forex and binary options brokers targeting traders in Canada, Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a warning to investors regarding XForex / XTrade (at website xforex.com). XForex.com was recently integrated by parent company XFR Financial Ltd into sister brand XTrade.com, alongside a major marketing campaign which…

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March 08, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Binary Options Scam Watch – Canada’s OSC warns against Bloombex Options

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has just updated its Warning List, which contains the names of individuals and companies which are engaging in activities that may pose a risk to investors. The latest addition to the Warning List is binary options broker Bloombex-Options, operating from www.bloombex-options.com. The warning was technically issued to both Bloombex Ltd., and to Pilpel…

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January 29, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Binary options firm Bloombex gets another warning – this time from Switzerland's FINMA

Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has updated its Warning List of companies, with the latest addition being Bloombex Online. Bloombex, operating via www.bloombexonline.com and www.bloombex-options.com, offers investors a variety of binary options services. The company says on its website that it has an address in Switzerland: Dreikönigsstrasse 31A, 8002 Zürich. The inclusion of Bloombex…

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January 24, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Binary Options Scam Watch – Canada’s OSC warns against LBinary.com

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has just updated its Warning List, which contains the names of individuals and companies which are engaging in activities that may pose a risk to investors. The latest addition to the Warning List is binary options broker LBinary, operating from www.lbinary.com. The warning was technically issued to Depix Holdings Limited, which operates LBinary.…

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December 20, 2015 BY LeapRate Staff

Canadian regulator OSC issues warnings against binary options operators Binary Brokerz and Redwood

Canada’s leading securities regulator, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), has continued its recent crusade against unregulated binary options brokers. The OSC has issued two new warnings, the first being against UK-based DSMG Limited, doing business as Binary Brokerz at website binarybrokerz.com, citing as well the company's affiliate website at brokerz-affiliates.com. The second warning was for Redtulips Consultants Ltd., doing…

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November 16, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

DMM Option ceases binary options operations

DMM Option, a unit DMM FX Australia and part of the Japan-based DMM Group, today announced that it will stop providing binary options trading to its clients. The halt is scheduled for this Saturday – November 21, 2015. The company says its focus will be on Forex products, which will still be delivered by DMM…

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