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financemagnates. com > forex > eu-seeks-larger-european-champions-cfd-brokers-already-leading-the-way

EU Seeks Larger "European Champions; CFD Brokers Already Leading the Way

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (412+ words) The European Union is reviewing its merger control guidelines in what could become the biggest regulatory change in the region. The draft reform aims to help firms grow large enough to compete globally, especially against major rivals from the US…...

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financemagnates. com > forex > spain-puts-igbrand-mimicry-under-spotlight-in-crackdown-on-unlicensed-brokers

Spain Puts IG'Brand Mimicry Under Spotlight in Crackdown on Unlicensed Brokers

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (369+ words) Spain's securities regulator has warned that a clone-style website and two other online trading brands are offering investment services in the country without authorization. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!) The National…...

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financemagnates. com > cryptocurrency > regulation > spain-to-enforce-mica-and-dac8-in-2026-ending-cryptos-regulatory-grey-area

Spain to Enforce Mi CA and DAC8 in 2026, Ending Crypto's Regulatory Grey Area

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (345+ words) Spain is moving to close the regulatory gap for crypto firms. From 2026, Mi CA and DAC8 will bring digital asset providers under the same licensing and reporting regime as traditional financial institutions, reshaping competition in one of Europe's largest markets. The…...

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financemagnates. com > forex > bafin-fines-flatexdegiro-560k-over-misleading-free-investment-ads

Ba Fin Fines flatex DEGIRO "560 K Over "Misleading Free Investment Ads

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (283+ words) Finance Magnates reached out to flatex DEGIRO for comment. The company said: "We had anticipated a fine of this amount and had already made the corresponding provisions." "We also actively addressed this in the publicly available analyst call for the…...

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financemagnates. com > forex > octafxs-pavel-prozorov-arrested-india-attaches-271-million-more-in-crypto

Octa FX's Pavel Prozorov Arrested in Spain, India Attaches $271 Million More in Crypto

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (653+ words) "As a global broker, Octa is neither involved in nor has any information about Pavel Prozorov's affairs," an Octa representative told Finance Magnates. com. "Any suggestion to the contrary would be purely speculative." "We strongly refute any allegations of money…...

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financemagnates. com > institutional-forex > bbva-adds-liquidity-engine-to-sgx-fx-platform-for-latam-currencies

BBVA Adds Liquidity Engine to SGX FX Platform for Latam Currencies

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) "Our strategic focus on LATAM underscores our goal to build robust and diversified FX markets that drive growth opportunities for all participants," Jean-Philippe Mal, CEO of SGX FX, said. "BBVA's deep expertise in this dynamic region bolsters SGX FX's ability…...

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financemagnates. com > forex > europe-shuts-down-1400-fake-trading-platforms-in-crackdown-on-scammers-report

Europe Shuts Down 1, 400+ Fake Trading Platforms in Crackdown on Scammers: Report

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (275+ words) A massive crackdown in Europe has removed over 1, 400 fraudulent online trading platforms that duped retail investors. German investigators, working alongside Ba Fin, Europol, and Bulgarian authorities, traced networks of fake brokers luring users into investing substantial sums with promises of…...

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financemagnates. com > fintech > interpol-issues-red-notice-for-cinkciarzpl-ceo-over-alleged-30-million-fraud

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Cinkciarz. pl CEO Over Alleged $30 Million Fraud

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (394+ words) Polish authorities have placed Marcin Pi'ro, CEO of currency exchange platform Cinkciarz. pl, on Interpol's Red Notice. He faces charges of fraud and money laundering linked to client losses exceeding 125 million z'oty (about $30 million). Accused of fraud and large-scale money…...

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financemagnates. com > cryptocurrency > sgx-fx-enables-bbva-retail-traders-as-first-emea-bank-to-offer-247-crypto-trading

SGX FX Enables BBVA Retail Traders as First EMEA Bank to Offer 24/7 Crypto Trading

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (190+ words) SGX FX announced that BBVA has become its first banking client in EMEA to offer digital asset trading to retail customers. The integration allows BBVA to provide bitcoin and ether trading through SGX FX's end-to-end solution, fully connected to its…...

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financemagnates. com > fintech > payments > financial-crime-360-europes-leading-financial-crime-fraud-and-cybercrime-event

Be part of Financial Crime 360, EU's leading financial crime, fraud and cybercrime event.

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (190+ words) Is your business ready to face the growing threat of financial crime? Financial Crime 360, taking place on 3rd November 2025 in London, is where the industry unites to find the answers. Organised by The Payments Association, this flagship conference equips leaders with…...