Core Viewpoint - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Police Force announced a ban on unlicensed trading platforms Octa and XM starting June 20, due to violations of the Securities and Futures Act [1] Group 1: Regulatory Actions - The MAS and Singapore Police Force will block access to the websites of Octa and XM from June 20 [1] - These platforms have been providing and promoting services such as leveraged forex trading, commodities, indices, and stocks to Singapore customers without the necessary licenses [1] - The actions taken are in accordance with Section 82 of the Securities and Futures Act, which mandates that a capital markets services license is required to engage in regulated activities related to capital market products [1]