Leading UK online broker IG Group has appointed Qu Zhao as the new CEO of its Japanese subsidiary, IG Securities Japan.

GBE Brokers has announced the acquisition of nearly all clients and intermediary structures of JFD Group Ltd, operating under the JFD Brokers brand, as part of an asset deal.

XTB Financial Services LLC, has obtained Category 1 and Category 2 licenses from the UAE Capital Markets Authority.

Italy’s securities regulator, Consob, has ordered the blackout of 12 websites as part of its ongoing crackdown on financial abuse.

Australian CFD broker FP Markets has reduced its global workforce by less than 7%

ASIC coordinated the removal of 11,964 phishing and scam websites in 2025, a 90% increase from 6,270 takedowns in 2024—equivalent to around 32 fraudulent sites taken down daily. Since launching its di

South Korea is tightening oversight of crypto exchanges after a major operational error exposed systemic risks.

The cost of maintaining a Seychelles FSA licence has also increased, with annual fees rising from $3,000 to $6,000, further reinforcing the regulator’s push for higher-quality market participants.

IG Group has appointed Andrew Biggs as its new Trading Director, as the broker looks to strengthen its trading operations and global strategy.

Police in Hong Kong have charged 10 additional individuals in connection with the JPEX cryptocurrency scandal, the city’s largest alleged financial fraud in recent years, with total losses exceeding H

Retail FX and CFDs broker Taurex has announced the appointment of Robbie Ensor as its new Finance Director, strengthening its leadership team amid ongoing global expansion.

In particular, the regulator highlighted that ig-indexlimited.com operates as a clone firm.