Financial Markets Authority

New Zealand regulator warns against 2 entities allegedly engaged in digital asset fraud
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15 December, 2022

New Zealand regulator warns against 2 entities allegedly engaged in digital asset fraud

FMA said Bay Exchange provides services not compliant with the financial markets legislation, while Krypto Security is posing as an...
French legislators appoint new head for finance watchdog
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21 October, 2022

French legislators appoint new head for finance watchdog

Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani serves as the Secretary-General at the Finance Ministry, and the new appointment will make her the first female...
Over 60% of all scams are related to digital currencies: Austrian regulator
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24 February, 2021

Over 60% of all scams are related to digital currencies: Austrian regulator

The Financial Markets Authority stated that it saw a record in whistle-blower reports of potential fraud in 2020, with digital...
New Zealand regulator issues fresh warning vs digital currencies
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14 January, 2021

New Zealand regulator issues fresh warning vs digital currencies

The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority singled out BTC as a highly volatile, risky asset, warning individuals they may lose...
Binance bid to save Liechtenstein private bank junked by regulator
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12 August, 2020

Binance bid to save Liechtenstein private bank junked by regulator

The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has rejected Binance’s application to become a shareholder of Union Bank.
Austrian regulator identifies 4 unlicensed digital currency firms
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29 June, 2020

Austrian regulator identifies 4 unlicensed digital currency firms

The Financial Market Authority flagged PremiumBorsa, Pennyworth Investments, GCG 24 and ANB Bank as unlicensed operators.