Thank you for your concerns, I normally wouldn't bother to post an answer since most has already been addressed in this very thread, but with so much
bold statements (see, we are already having pun), it seems like I have to repeat myself.
- Your firm is NOT regulated by the FSA and you are lying when you claim to be. Everyone follow these steps:1. Go to
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/register/firmSearchForm.do2. Type 217689 (This is FXCM - a regulated, respected, and legal broker)
3. Click regulators
4. Notice how it says, "Financial Services Authority" - FXCM is legally regulated
5. Follow step 1-2 with 194835 (The number for VenetFX)
6. Click regulators
7. Notice the void? VenetFX is NOT regulated by the FSA and they claim to be
8. Now click the permissions link for each of the above firms.
VenetFX is NOT authorized to transact in foreign exchange, contracts for difference, or spot forex These things take up to 6 months to update in the register.
- I have reported this firm and its "subsidiary" to the FSA
I hope they will take you seriously to provide you with a proper reply.
have personally done the same and have my trading firm listed with the NFA.
Smells like you are leaking your motives.
- We comply to all local regulations. Clients should be compliant with their local regulations.
Spot Forex and Bitcoin is unregulated in Slovenia and through Balkan. We believe in Bitcoin privacy properties strongly and do not ask for any delicate information when clients open a Bitcoin account.
- The logic and claims of the website are entirely flawed
False. If you do not understand it, it does not necessarily mean its flawed or wrong. "’cause it’s the opposite of that." (Leroy Van Nuys, 2012)
-- "Yes, your Bitcoin deposits are never converted into fiat or any other form"
True. Your balance is denominated in Bitcoin, so are you P/L and withdrawals. I don't know why we should be converting clients deposits.
I hold all deposits in a cold storage at all times. With the current dead mans switch implementation, it would take a strategic nuclear weapon that levels 250 km radius around my house to render those Bitcoins useless. Even if Forex blows up, coins are safe.
-- When you "buy" EUR/USD, you are selling dollars to buy euros.
With leverage, in Bitcoins. This has been explained already here and is in the FAQ.
-- To say that you can trade currencies without converting your BTC is a straight-up lie.
False.
This claim blatantly tells you that they are trading against customers or just stealing money.
False. I do not have a clue where or how you derived that from. Also, our Currenex link provider was already covered in this thread, go check up with them.
Some things might not be obvious at the first glance, but whoever can't put two and two together from the information published on the website, with perhaps an intelligent question or two following, is encouraged to stay away from Forex trading altogether, disregarding denomination. This is not Bitcoinica. This is not a game.
There is no official announcement for the service on this forum for a good reason. Since Pirate defaulted (or glbse if you want to pitty yourself) there is only a handful of people left with more than 100 BTC and only a few of those have heard of Forex before. In conclusion, this will be my final statement in this thread. For more information, I am available on irc, #bitcoin-assets or email
[email protected].
"
Psi laju, karavane prolaze."