Vonway Review: Withdrawal Complaints and a Regulator Warning

Vonway markets offshore MT4 trading with leverage up to 1:2000, but a 1.58 WikiFX score, repeated withdrawal complaints and a 2024 central bank warning paint a high-risk picture. Read what traders reported before depositing.

Exposure 2026-08-18 16:00

MONAXA Review: Regulation Warnings Hit a Broker With Serious User Complaints

MONAXA carries an active FSCA regulatory record, but our investigation found severe warning signals: CySEC flagged monaxa.com as unauthorized and Japan’s FSA listed Monaxa Ltd as unregistered. User reports also allege profit deductions, withdrawal trouble, deposit delays, and account-access disputes.

Exposure 2026-08-18 16:00

Why Full-Time Trading Shrinks Your Identity and Feeds Loneliness

A full-time trading transition can quietly shrink your identity to a single profit-and-loss number. This article explains why that creates loneliness and shows a hypothetical, non-directive way to build a broader personal scorecard for traders.

News 2026-08-18 16:00

RG GROUP Review: ASIC Flags richgoldfx.com as Unlicensed

ASIC has listed richgoldfx.com as unlicensed, while traders report withheld profits and locked accounts. This review checks RG GROUP's regulation, complaints and low 1.63 WikiFX score.

Exposure 2026-08-18 16:00

ASIC Pulled 19,400 Scams as AI Deepfakes Target Investors

ASIC removed more than 19,400 online scams in FY26, up 182% year over year, as scammers use generative AI to build deepfake websites and celebrity endorsements. The regulator flagged phishing links, fake investment platforms and crypto scams, and urged investors to verify licence numbers through its free public registers.

News 2026-08-18 16:00

Ringgit jumps 225 pips as US data cools Fed hike bets

The ringgit closed higher against major and regional currencies on 17 Aug 2026, gaining 225 pips to 4.0585/0630 against the US dollar, as softer US CPI and jobs data dampened expectations of a September Fed rate hike. Bank Muamalat chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam noted the odds of a hike had fallen to 30% from over 50% a month earlier.

News 2026-08-18 16:00

Octa Review: Broker Withdrawal Complaints and Regulation Red Flags Exposed

Octa carries an active CySEC record, yet multiple regulator warnings and a wave of withdrawal complaints point to a severe payout-risk pattern. Traders report blocked accounts, balances reduced to $0.00, completed withdrawals not arriving, and repeated KYC barriers after profits.

Exposure 2026-08-18 16:00

Exclusive Capital Review: Regulated by CySEC, but Traders Report Withdrawal Problems

Exclusive Capital holds an active CySEC licence but carries a 6.20 WikiFX score and repeated withdrawal complaints. This review explains the complaint pattern, what the licence does and does not protect, and how to verify before depositing.

Exposure 2026-08-18 16:00

Pocket Option Review 2026: Complaints, Withdrawals, and Unregulated Risk

Pocket Option is an unregulated broker with a very low WikiFX score of 1.52 and active warnings from financial authorities like the UK FCA. Available records show a severe pattern of withdrawal rejections, arbitrary account blocks, and unresolved user complaints, making it a high-risk platform for Indian traders.

Exposure 2026-08-18 16:00

The Lonely Identity Shift No One Warns Full-Time Traders About

Going full-time changes more than your schedule. It often removes the roles, routines, and feedback that supported self-worth, leaving the profit and loss statement as your only scoreboard. This article explains the identity shift and loneliness loop, then shows how a multidimensional self-check can keep a losing day from becoming a verdict on your whole self.

News 2026-08-18 15:30

SPEC FX Broker Review: Regulated but Is It Safe for Traders?

This SPEC FX review provides an in-depth look at the regulatory standing, WikiScore rating, and account conditions based on data available on WikiFX.

News 2026-08-18 15:28

CPI(M)-backed Society Denies Collapse as Investors Wait

The Halal Fayidha Co-operative Society, a CPI(M)-backed Islamic banking venture in Kannur, has denied allegations that it collapsed or that investors were cheated, saying it never accepted deposits and that member money was only share capital. The denial follows reports that investors are chasing their money eight years after the society's December 2017 launch, with the society yet to present income and expenditure accounts or disclose how much was raised or used.

News 2026-08-18 15:00

Why Your Forex Feed Only Shows Winners

Social media feeds are filtered to show winning trades and hide losing ones, creating survivorship bias. This article explains how that distortion works and offers a simple self-observation exercise to keep your trading expectations grounded.

News 2026-08-18 15:00

U.S. Rates and Tariffs Shape Macro Risk Sentiment

U.S. interest rates remained steady at 3.50% to 3.75% through mid-2026 as 3.5% inflation limited the Federal Reserve's ability to ease policy. Combined with sudden global tariff increases, elevated U.S. Treasury yields continue to pressure broad macro risk sentiment and drive institutional portfolio rebalancing.

News 2026-08-18 15:00

IB TWS now defaults overnight orders to OVERNIGHT + DAY

Interactive Brokers' latest TWS beta build now defaults overnight orders to OVERNIGHT + DAY instead of OVERNIGHT-only, with an opt-out setting and resolved Adaptive Limit API issues.

News 2026-08-18 15:00

Trading Consumed Your Identity? You Are More Than Your P&L

Full-time currency trading can quietly shrink your identity to profit and loss. This article explains why loneliness follows, how to widen your self-evaluation, and a simple weekly review that is not about trade performance.

News 2026-08-18 15:00

ASIC Removes 19,400 Scam Listings as AI Fuels Investment Fraud

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said it removed 19,400 scam websites, advertisements and other online content between July 2025 and June 2026, representing an annual increase of 182 per cent.

News 2026-08-18 14:53

Interactive Brokers Changes Overnight Order Default in TWS

Interactive Brokers changed the default Time in Force to OVERNIGHT + DAY for overnight orders in its TWS platform, with an opt-out setting and a fix for Adaptive Limit API orders, according to FX News Group.

News 2026-08-18 13:30

Swissquote Reviews Around 600 Russian Client Accounts as Compliance Costs Rise

Swissquote is reviewing around 600 Russian-linked client accounts over rising compliance costs. WikiFX shows a strong licensing profile for the broker but also flags a high volume of user complaints involving withdrawals, account access and trading conditions.

News 2026-08-18 11:30

Spec Capital Group Secures ASIC Licence for Wholesale CFD Services

Spec Capital Group has obtained an Australian Financial Services Licence from ASIC, allowing the company to provide authorised financial services to wholesale clients in Australia.

News 2026-08-18 11:27