
On July 23, 2026, WikiEXPO Hong Kong 2026, one of the world’s most influential fintech exhibitions, officially opened in Hong Kong. Financial institutions, forex brokers, digital asset platforms, Web3 projects, payment companies, AI technology firms, investment institutions, and industry media from countries and regions around the world gathered for this two-day global fintech event.

OROKU EDGE has been blacklisted twice by Malaysia's Securities Commission for unlicensed capital market activities. Traders from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia report withdrawals being blocked and deposits trapped, with complaints spanning from 2022 to late 2025. WikiFX rates the broker 2.29 out of 10.

FINEST (Gaitame Finest) is an FSA-regulated Japanese forex broker operating since 2007. With a WikiFX score of 7.06, it offers MT4 and MT5 with no EA restrictions , but services are strictly limited to Japan residents.

FXTF, a Japan-based FSA-regulated broker with a WikiFX score of 8.38, faces multiple user complaints from South Korea alleging romance scams, impersonation, and blocked withdrawals. This article examines the complaint pattern and what traders should verify before depositing funds.

Phillip Securities Japan is a century-old Tokyo-based brokerage regulated by Japan's FSA, holding a WikiFX score of 8.37. While user feedback is largely positive, a 2012 regulatory disclosure warrants attention before opening an account.

HTFX shows an extreme risk profile: a 1.62 WikiFX score, offshore VFSC regulation, and 169 complaints received in the last three months. Traders report withdrawals delayed for months, unanswered emails, website access problems, and trading account login failures.

Trive faces a serious warning pattern: multiple 2026 users report delayed or blocked withdrawals, including claims involving USD 152,541.05 and USD 15,000, while its regulatory profile includes revoked and unverified records. Traders should treat this broker as high risk until funds-handling complaints are clearly resolved.

More than 300 investors flew to Malaysia to find the people they say vanished with nearly RM100 billion!

Finalto is a UK-headquartered broker operating since 2008 with active FCA and ASIC regulation. WikiFX gives it a 9.21 score. This review examines the multi-jurisdictional regulatory framework, an unverified CYSEC entry, and mixed user feedback on customer support.

Rushing to recoup after consecutive losses often leads to revenge trading and deeper losses. This article explains the psychology behind that urge and offers a self-observation method to regain your trading rhythm without chasing money.

RoboMarkets holds a valid CySEC license and offers 12,000+ instruments via MT4/MT5, but a BAPPEBTI regulatory disclosure in Indonesia and user complaints about market disruptions pull its WikiFX score to 7.79.

ABET is an unregulated Bulgaria-based broker offering MT5 access with a $10 minimum deposit. WikiFX scores it 2.00 out of 10, and user complaints detail blocked accounts and withheld funds , including one case involving roughly $1,080. This review covers the regulatory gap, platform features, and what traders should verify before depositing.

Explains how order flow gaps form liquidity voids and imbalance zones, and why price often returns to fill them – with a clear hypothetical EUR/USD example. No trading advice, just understanding market microstructure.

The ringgit eased to 4.0855/4.0920 against the US dollar on July 23, 2026, as FOMC September rate hike odds rose to 64.8%. West Asia tensions and dollar strength weighed on the currency, though Malaysia's trade performance and energy exports provided some buffer.

Crib Markets, a Mauritius-registered broker operating from Dubai, carries a WikiFX score of 2.20. Multiple user complaints from Turkey and India describe blocked withdrawals and deleted profits, while no verified regulatory records were found in WikiFX's database.

Spain's CNMV issued warnings on 20 July 2026 against nine investment platforms not registered to operate in the country, including a clone firm impersonating a legitimate EEA-authorised company. Investors are urged to verify registration before investing.

The Reserve Bank of India sold a net $6.1 billion in the spot forex market in May 2026 to defend the rupee, which hit a record low of 96.96 per dollar amid surging oil prices driven by the Iran war. The RBI's net outstanding forward dollar sales reached a record $106.7 billion, while cumulative net sales since end-March stood at $15 billion.

Spain's CNMV warned against nine unregistered investment platforms on 20 July 2026, including a clone firm impersonating an authorised EEA investment company. None hold licences to operate in Spain.

The Indian rupee fell to a two-month low of 96.5650 against the US dollar on July 22, 2026, as Brent crude surged past $95 per barrel amid escalating US-Iran military strikes, Houthi shipping threats, and supply chain disruptions. RBI intervention via state-run banks limited losses, while Indian equities dropped nearly 1%.

Asian currencies displayed divergent trends as the Japanese yen hovered near a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar, while the South Korean won rallied on robust stronger-than-expected GDP data. Broader regional currencies faced pressure from rising oil prices, escalating past $95 a barrel amid Middle East supply disruption fears, elevating inflation risks for energy importers. In India, the dollar-rupee pair edged to 96.64, with analysts seeing medium-term support for the rupee via the RBI's foreign-currency deposit swap program.