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Mauritius Forex License
Complete guide to obtaining a Mauritius Investment Dealer License (Full-Service Dealer Excluding Underwriting) for forex and securities trading operations.
From Prop Firm to Regulated Broker: Your 7-Step Activation Roadmap
A comprehensive guide for proprietary trading firms looking to transition to fully regulated broker operations across multiple jurisdictions.
AWS and HUMAIN Partner to Power Saudi Arabia's $5.3B AI and Cloud Revolution
Amazon Web Services and Saudi AI company HUMAIN announce a groundbreaking partnership to accelerate AI adoption across the Middle East with massive infrastructure investments.
From GitOps to PromptOps: Are LLMs Changing the DevOps Toolchain?
Exploring how Large Language Models are transforming DevOps workflows, from infrastructure automation to incident response, and what this means for engineering teams.
Apache Kafka Embraces Cloud-Native Efficiency: Diskless Topics
KIP-1150 introduces Diskless Topics to Apache Kafka, enabling cloud-native efficiency by writing data directly to object storage and potentially reducing costs by up to 97%.
Seychelles: What Substantial Activity Means
Understanding the substantial activity requirements for Seychelles-licensed entities to qualify for preferential tax treatment under the Securities Act and related regulations.
Going Live? The Hidden Challenges of Payment Processing for Forex Brokers
What forex brokers need to know about payment processing challenges after PSP onboarding—from settlement delays to chargeback management.
Navigating Multi-Jurisdiction Licensing: What You Need to Know Before Expanding
Strategic considerations for fintech, crypto, forex, and gaming businesses planning to operate across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
EMI/PI License Cyprus
Comprehensive guide to obtaining an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) or Payment Institution (PI) license from the Central Bank of Cyprus.
Mauritius FSC – Proposed Amendments to Securities Act
The Mauritius Financial Services Commission proposes significant amendments to the Securities Act focusing on investor protection and regulatory transparency.
Seychelles VASP – Introduction of Legislative Framework
Seychelles introduces comprehensive regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), aligning with international AML/CFT standards.
Kenya CMA Introduction of New Levy on Online Forex Brokers
Kenya's National Treasury introduces a 3% annual regulatory fee on gross trading revenue for online forex brokers to enhance investor protection.
Are You OPEN to Open Banking?
Understanding open banking: how API-based financial data sharing is transforming payments, reducing costs, and enabling new business models.