AFA - Warning about virtual platforms that offer to invest in cryptomonedes

Following the previous press release issued on 4 December 2017 warning of the risks associated to initial coin offerings (ICO) and investments in cryptocurrencies, the AFA wants to reiterate its position regarding the potential issues related to such types of digital assets.

In particular, the AFA wants to share the below list of trading platforms offering cryptocurrencies, that the Financial Services and Market Authority (FSMA) in Belgium, member of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), has issued after receiving questions/complaints from consumers and identifying signs of fraud:

• www.01crypto.net
• www.btc-cap.com
• www.capital-coins.com
• www.coinquick.net
• www.cryptavenir.com
• www.crypto-banque.com
• www.crypto-infos.com
• www.cryptos.solutions
• www.cryptos-currency.com
• www.ether-invest.com
• www.eurocryptopro.com
• www.finance-mag.info
• www.gme-crypto.com
• www.gmtcrypto.com
• www.gmt-crypto.com
• www.good-crypto.com
• www.mycrypto24.com
• www.nettocrypto.com
• www.patrimoinecrypto.com
• www.ydconsultant.com

The original statement issued by the Belgian FSMA can be found on the following link.

Moreover, the AFA informs that all the warnings issued by financial authorities in relation to potential frauds can be found on the below IOSCO’s portal:

http://www.iosco.org/investor_protection/?subsection=investor_alerts_portal

For additional information related to this topic, feel free to contact the AFA via this email address info@afa.ad

Andorra la Vella, 9 Mach 2018