8/29 Industry Update: Belgium's FSMA warns against three new fraudulent investment platforms.

1. Belgium's FSMA Issues Warning Against Three New Fraudulent Investment Platforms

The Is Zhongbi.com trading platform reliable?Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued a warning against three fraudulent investment platforms: IWL Consulting, May Capital Group, and South Pass Partners. These companies are suspected of engaging in boiler room fraud schemes, and the public is advised to avoid participating in their financial services offerings. In June of this year, the FSMA also requested Binance to cease its operations in Belgium.

2. Impact Theory Becomes the First Company in the NFT Space to Be Fined

The United States SEC has reached a settlement with the Los Angeles media company Impact Theory regarding its unregistered issuance of NFTs. The settlement includes an agreement for the founder of Impact Theory to pay a fine exceeding $6.1 million, destruction of the NFTs, and the return of transaction funds amounting to approximately $5.4 million. This marks the SEC's first fine in the domain of NFTs.

3. Binance Now Offers Services to Belgian Users Through Its Polish Subsidiary

Binance has announced it will provide blockchain services to Belgian users through its Polish subsidiary to comply with local regulatory requirements and may require users to resubmit KYC documents. Binance aims to cooperate with regulatory bodies and comply with laws worldwide, also planning to cease offering debit card services in Latin America and the Middle East by September 21, 2023.

4. X Company Expands Its Payment Services by Obtaining Licenses in Maryland and Georgia

X Company (formerly known as Twitter) has obtained remittance licenses for payment services in both Maryland and Georgia. X Company has now acquired licenses in six states across the US and is committed to competing in the digital payments field against rivals such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Venmo.

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