Investor Protection

In an effort to enhance financial literacy, apprise investors of the risks inherent in dubious investment projects, safeguard investor rights, and elucidate consumer protections within financial services, the Commission disseminates information regarding investment projects that, upon analysis, manifest one or more indicators of dubiousness and/or unethical solicitation of funds, virtual assets, or other payment instruments from investors.

The identification of even a single indicator of dubiousness within a project necessitates a heightened examination of its promotional assertions and a prudent investment stance.

*The project “Bitbon System” of “SIMCORD” Limited Liability Company was excluded from the list of dubious investment projects on the official website of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission by court decision.

*The project “Metadoro” was excluded from the list of dubious investment projects on the official website of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission by court decision.

*The project “Gonzo Invest” was excluded from the list of dubious investment projects on the official website of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission due to “GONZO INVEST” LLC obtaining a license for professional activities in capital markets, specifically for trading financial instruments and investment consulting, in accordance with the Commission’s Resolution (dated May 6, 2025, No.34/21/2231/K01).

INFORMING INVESTORS ABOUT DUBIOUS INVESTMENT PROJECTS

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In accordance with the Resolution of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) dated May 13, 2025, No. 15/21/2259/K01, aimed at promoting the enhancement of financial literacy and informing investors about the risks of investing in dubious investment projects, protecting investors’ rights, and conducting explanatory work on the protection of consumers’ rights in financial services, the Commission informs investors about dubious investment projects based on the analysis of relevant information.

A dubious investment project is characterized by activities that display indicators of dubiousness and/or unethical solicitation of funds, virtual assets, or other financial instruments from investors. This is particularly applicable if the project satisfies one or more of the following criteria:

1. 1. 1. Offering a high percentage of guaranteed return (profits significantly higher than the average bank deposit interest rate);
      2. Lack of appropriate permits and licenses;
      3. Aggressive marketing;
      4. Absence of a physical office in Ukraine;
      5. Lack of information about a legal entity registered in Ukraine that conducts the relevant activity;
      6. No verification of the investor’s identity (checking the person’s financial status, credit history), and lack of financial monitoring;
      7. Secrecy or lack of information about the actual project managers responsible for legal, financial, and accounting support of the project’s activities, as well as about the owners and beneficiaries of such legal entities;
      8. Absence of signed documents in accordance with the requirements of Ukrainian legislation;
      9. Persistent proposals to attract new users (clients) to the project;
      10. Concealment of ownership rights (absence of any documents confirming the person’s ownership rights to the assets or their share in which the project invests);
      11. Solicitation of funds, virtual assets, or other payment instruments from investors for training in investing, trading, financial literacy, and/or to subsequently involve such investors in brokers or investment projects that do not have the appropriate permits and licenses;
      12. Lack of clear warnings about risks, particularly the possibility of losing invested funds;
      13. Use on the website of links and/or information indicating the possession of permit documents from the Commission or state regulators of capital markets and organized commodity markets of foreign countries, which is not accurate.

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   We urge investors to be especially vigilant and cautious when an investment project exhibits one or more of these signs. We recommend conducting additional checks to ensure the project’s reliability or abstaining from such investments altogether.

   You can always submit inquiries to financial regulators, who will provide the relevant assessment or information within their competence.

   Feedback form with the NSSMC on the main page of the website: https://www.nssmc.gov.ua/