The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) published an investor warning that 13 companies are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario. The OSC listed Avlitex, BTT-Pro, EmeralTrade, ABT500, JC Team Capital Inc., Coinzp, CoinStats, Cross Trade Pro, Alterview Group, Gradepips, Easyplatform-ground.com (doing business as CryptoPro), DDEX and Zenron Capital Limited, and reiterated that it maintains a warning list of companies or individuals whose activities may pose a risk to investors. It also reminded investors to verify registration status using the OSC’s “Check Before You Invest” and “Registered crypto asset trading platforms” resources.
Ontario Securities Commission 2025-05-27
Ontario Securities Commission issues investor warning on 13 unregistered firms
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) issued an investor warning about 13 companies not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario. The OSC emphasized the importance of verifying registration status through its resources to mitigate investor risk.