Category Archives: Regulation

Binary Options Trading in Australia

Binary options trading is growing and becoming increasingly popular among newer as well as more experienced traders wanting to profit from the new and lucrative niche. However, the industry has received some mixed reviews from traders who have been burned by scam brokers operating in an unregulated environment. Unlike US trades wanting to invest, if you are located in Australia or New Zealand, you have a lot of options at your disposal so you have the advantage of selecting any broker or regulated platform you want. Trading in Australia – Is it Legal?Many Aussi traders ask me if its legal …

Optionweb Takes Binary Options Regulation Seriously

Optionweb has recently taken the binary options industry by storm by becoming the first truly European regulated binary options broker. A simple look at their licenses will reveal that they are not only CySec-licensed, but are also ACP authorized (Spanish License), FCA approved (UK), and also have additional licenses from the CNMV, Consob, and Bafin (German Authorities).  Binary options trading has been gaining popularity, and with the massive increase in new brokers entering the scene, regulation is becoming the topic of the day. Licences from jurisdictions like Belize can mean you are dealing with a rogue operator with a certain …

Binary Options – The Regulatory Landscape

Historical SnapshotBinary Options trading (A.K.A. Digital Options) started to become a popular trend among investors during 2008, that was the year when NADEX and CBOE added binary options to the general offering of financial instruments. This was a defining moment so to say, and ever since binary options trading have become a welcome addition to the exchange markets with billions of dollars being traded yearly. As opposed to traditional trading where you would have to predict the future price of stocks, with binary options you just need to guess the direction of the price change on the underlying asset. Another …