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The Forex market is one of the most active financial spaces in the world. Every day, traders from different countries buy and sell currencies to take advantage of price movements, with trillions of dollars being exchanged. It’s exciting and full of opportunities, but also comes with real risks. Imagine putting your hard-earned money into a trading account, making a few profitable trades, and then suddenly discovering that your broker has disappeared—along with all your money. Unfortunately, this isn’t a made-up story. It’s a serious risk many people have faced, especially when dealing with unregulated brokers. That’s why regulation in Forex…

Most forex trading happens in what is known as the “interbank market.” This is a global system where banks and financial institutions trade currencies directly with each other. Unlike stock markets such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or the London Stock Exchange (LSE), the forex market doesn’t have a physical trading floor or a central exchange. It operates entirely online through a network of banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs). This system functions continuously, 24 hours a day, across various time zones. This setup means the forex market is truly global—it isn’t based in one country or city.…

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