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Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) warns consumers against unauthorized prop trading firms and the financial risks of simulated shadow investment games.
Source: The FSMA warns consumers against shadow investment game
Read full alertThe CFTC has initiated enforcement proceedings to permanently revoke the registrations of Ted Brent Alexander following his federal wire fraud conviction.
Source: Release Number 8876-24
Read full alertA U.S. Federal Court has ordered Blue Moon Investments Inc. and its operators to pay over $204 million for running an illegal binary options scheme that manipulated trades and defrauded investors.
Source: Release Number 8877-24
Read full alertThe CFTC, FINRA, and NASAA issue a joint alert warning retirees about fraudulent precious metals schemes and deceptive self-directed IRA rollovers charging exorbitant fees.
Source: Release Number 8881-24
Read full alertA federal court has ordered Florida trader Joseph Carvajales to pay $3.4 million in restitution and penalties for his role in a multi-million dollar forex, futures, and options investment scam operated through The W Group.
Source: Release Number 8882-24
Read full alertA federal court has ordered unregistered commodity pool operator Empires Consulting Corp. (EmpiresX) to pay more than $64 million in fines and restitution for operating a massive trading scam.
Source: Release Number 8879-24
Read full alertThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an enforcement action against KuCoin and affiliated entities for operating an unregistered digital asset derivatives platform and failing to enforce compliance rules.
Source: Release Number 8884-24
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