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CySEC: "Smartphones Have Made Risk-Taking Easier" - And the EU Needs to Act
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (414+ words) "The SIU should explicitly reject any gamification of long-term investing and demand transparency from companies about how they make money and where their incentives might work against the customer," Vakkou wrote in the Eurofi piece. His piece calls for clear…...
XTB Signs Paris La Défense Arena Deal as French Client Base Grows 50%
1+ week, 2+ day ago (499+ words) "This partnership is more than our presence in the world of entertainment," Arnaout said in a statement. "Live events today have a unique power: they connect people and build shared emotions. "We want as XTB to be present in moments…...
ECB Warns Europe “Could Lose Monetary Sovereignty” to Dominant Stablecoins
1+ week, 3+ day ago (197+ words) Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!). The comments come amid discussions in Europe over stablecoins and digital assets. The ECB has stressed that foreign stablecoin issuers "must face EU standards," signaling its…...
Spain Puts IG‑Brand Mimicry Under Spotlight in Crackdown on Unlicensed Brokers
1+ 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…...
Is The End of The Comoros “License” Mirage Coming?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1161+ words) International bodies also concur. A detailed 2010 report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) investigating the country's anti-money laundering framework (Report No. 10/320) concluded that the offshore financial institutions created on the islands "were created in violation of the Union's law" and…...
eToro Founder Shareholder Wollenberg Exits The UK Board After 14-Year Tenure
2+ week, 3+ day ago (491+ words) He left the ADVFN board in January 2025. Prior to that, he had also served as a director at IFX Group, the forex broker, giving him a career-spanning view of retail trading long before the term "fintech" became fashionable. Anthony Wollenberg,…...
The Cyprus Diaspora Forum welcomes the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) as a Main Sponsor of the 2026 Forum
3+ week, 2+ day ago (333+ words) The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), Cyprus" national funding agency for research and innovation, supports the Cyprus Diaspora Forum through its Sponsorship Programme, recognising the Forum"s contribution to strengthening connections between Cyprus and its global community. The Cyprus Diaspora…...
Axi Taps Andrea Rebusco as Regional Head for UK, EU and LATAM
4+ week, 1+ day ago (328+ words) CFD broker Axi has appointed Andrea Rebusco as Regional Head for the UK, EU and LATAM, strengthening its leadership across the three key markets. Rebusco joins Axi after serving as Managing Director for Retail Brokerage at the liquidity provider in…...
February 2026 Compliance Report: CySEC Fees and ESMA Digital Strategy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (306+ words) February 2026 is already sending a clear message: this year won't be about small tweaks. It's shaping up to be a year where the way firms are licensed, monitored, and digitally supervised starts to change. In the February edition of the…...
Schengen Visa Types Explained: What Fintech Professionals Need to Know in 2026
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (627+ words) At this point, a growth strategy becomes a regulatory question: Under which immigration status does entry take place, and what activities are permitted under that status? This is where the different Schengen visa types come into play, defining how long…...