abstrak:Much of the binary options market is performed through Internet-based trading platforms, which may or may not be in compliance with applicable U.S. regulatory rules and may be participating in criminal activity.
Much of the binary options market is conducted via Internet-based trading platforms that may or may not be in compliance with applicable U.S. regulatory laws and may be engaging in criminal activities.
A binary option is a type of options contract in which the payout is wholly dependent on the conclusion of a yes/no proposition, often relating to whether the price of a specific asset will rise above or fall below a predetermined amount. Once the option is obtained, the holder has no additional decision to make regarding the binary option's exercise because binary options exercise automatically. A binary option, unlike other forms of options, does not provide the holder the right to buy or sell the specified asset. When a binary option expires, the option holder either receives a predetermined sum of cash or nothing at all.
Refusal to credit customer accounts or repay consumers for payments
Customers who have placed money into their binary options trading account are frequently persuaded by “brokers” over the phone to deposit additional amounts into the customer account. When consumers try to withdraw their initial payment or the promised return, the trading platforms allegedly deny their withdrawal requests, refuse to credit their accounts, or ignore their phone calls and emails.
Theft of one's identity
According to the accusations, several Internet-based binary options trading platforms may be collecting consumer information (including copies of customers' credit cards, passports, and driver's licenses) for unknown purposes. Do not submit any personal information.
Manipulation of software to induce lost trades
These accusations claim that Internet-based binary options trading platforms modify trading software to skew binary options prices and payouts. When a customer's transaction is “winning,” the countdown to expiration is artificially extended until the trade turns a loss.
Furthermore, some binary options Internet-based trading platforms may exaggerate the average return on investment by advertising a larger average return on investment than a customer might expect given the payment structure.
For example, a buyer might be requested to pay $50 for a binary option contract that guarantees a 50% return if the stock price of XYZ business is more than $5 per share when the option expires. Assuming a 50/50 chance of winning, the payout structure is set up in such a way that the expected return on investment is negative, resulting in a net loss for the consumer. This is because the payoff if the option expires out of the money (about a 100 percent loss) greatly surpasses the payout if the option expires in the money (approximately a 50 percent gain). In this case, an investor could expect to lose money on average.
Before investing, investigate the background, including registration or license status, of any firm or financial professional you are thinking about working with using the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) database, which is accessible via Investor.gov, and the National Futures Association Background Affiliation Status Information Center's BASIC Search. If you can't verify that they're registered, don't do business with them, don't send them money, and don't give them your personal information.
Ang Yabo Market Limited ay di-umano'y isang kahina-hinalang kinokontrol na forex at CFD broker na inkorporada wala pang isang taon ang nakalipas noong Abril 22, 2022 na may rehistradong numero: 14063201. Sinasabi ng broker na binibigyan nito ang mga customer nito ng higit sa 100 nai-tradable na asset na may leverage hanggang 400:1 at mapagkumpitensyang mga spread. Sinasabi rin nito na hindi ito tumatanggap ng mga customer ng US.
Itinatag noong 2015, ang Xtrade ay isang multi-asset broker na mayroong punong-tanggapan sa Belize, pati na rin ang pangalawang opisina sa South Africa. Ang kumpanya sa likod ng Xtrade ay Xtrade international Ltd, hindi napasailalim sa anumang regulasyon.
Ang Maliksi Ltd ay nag-aanunsyo na ito ay lumago upang maging isa sa pinakamalaking forex broker sa mundo, na nakatuon sa pagbibigay ng mga propesyonal na serbisyo sa online na kalakalan sa mga mamumuhunan, institusyong pampinansyal, mga bangko at mga broker. Sinasabi rin nito na nag-aalok ito ng mabilis at maginhawang pandaigdigang sistema ng kalakalan, pati na rin ang mapag kumpitens ang minimum na spread ng transaksyon sa malawak na iba't ibang mga asset ng kalakalan at 24×7 na suporta sa serbisyo sa customer.
Ang AJ International Holding at ang mga subsidiary nito (maikli para sa “AJS”) ay isang institusyong pinansyal na nakabase sa Hong Kong. Ang punong barko ng AJS ay AJ Securities Limited (dating kilala bilang Asialink Securities Limited), na itinatag noong 2000 at nasangkot sa industriya ng mga seguridad sa Hong Kong sa loob ng halos 20 taon. Sa kasalukuyan, ang AJS ay naging isang full-license investment bank na sumasaklaw sa brokerage business, asset management business pati na rin sa corporate finance business.