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Belgium · BelgiumA rising number of fraudulent trading platforms are
trapping investors in pyramid-like schemes that promise quick and high returns
but ultimately lead to heavy losses and disappearing funds. The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)
has highlighted how these scams lure victims using deceptive tactics before
collapsing when the recruitment of new investors fails.How the Pyramid Scheme Works in Fake Trading PlatformsMany of these platfor…See the Story
Investors Tricked Into Recruiting Others to Keep Fake Trading Platforms Alive, FSMA Warns

European Union · United KingdomIt’s been six months since the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) came into effect, but a new Censuswide survey shows that nearly all financial services organizations in EMEA still feel unprepared. An overwhelming 96% of respondents said their current level of data resilience isn’t where it needs to be. The survey, which gathered input from senior IT decision-makers in the UK, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, paints a clear pict…See the Story