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FeaturedRegulation & safetyWhat a regulator warning list entry actually meansWarning lists are one of the strongest public signals available to retail traders. Learn what they contain, and what they do not.Brokeli Newsdesk · Oct 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Regulation & safetyFINMA tightens online identity checks for Swiss banks and brokersSwitzerland's regulator has revised its rules for video and online identification, adding liveness checks for e-ID and e-signature onboarding from 1 November 2026.Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readRead article →Regulation & safetyNegative balance protection: who gets it and who does notRetail clients in some regions cannot lose more than they deposit. In others, that protection is a feature of the account, not a rule.Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min readRead article →
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Regulation & safetyInvestor compensation schemes: what they cover and what they do notCompensation funds protect against broker failure, not bad trades. A short guide to reading the fine print.Read article →Regulation & safetyFCA secures confiscation orders worth GBP 851,000 after crypto cold-call fraudTwo men jailed for a fake crypto investment scheme must now repay about GBP 851,000, which the FCA plans to return to victims.Read article →Regulation & safetyGermany targets phone numbers used in cyber trading fraudGerman authorities announced a new stage of Operation Heracles that focuses on disabling the phone numbers scammers use rather than only blocking websites.Read article →Regulation & safetyGain Capital UK applies to cancel its FCA authorisationA StoneX subsidiary that ran the FOREX.com and City Index brands in Britain has asked the FCA to cancel its permissions, months after StoneX signalled the move.Read article →Regulation & safetyBelgium's FSMA names 51 more fraudulent trading platformsThe Belgian regulator's latest list brings the 2026 total close to the whole of 2025, while reported losses on fake platforms have been falling.Read article →Regulation & safetySafe funding and withdrawal habits that prevent most problemsMost broker disputes begin with funding or withdrawals. A few habits remove nearly all friction.Read article →
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