CySEC: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Cyprus (EU) · Tier 2
About CySEC
The EU regulator most widely used by retail forex and CFD brokers. It applies ESMA rules (30:1 leverage cap, negative balance protection), and the Investor Compensation Fund covers eligible clients up to €20,000.
Brokers licensed by CySEC (20)
| Broker | Licensed entity | Licence no. | Status | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOREX.com | StoneX Europe Ltd | Not stated | Disclosed by broker | 9.9 |
| eToro | eToro (Europe) Ltd | 109/10 | Disclosed by broker | 9.5 |
| City Index | StoneX Europe Ltd | 400/21 | Not yet verified | 9.4 |
| Trading 212 | Trading 212 Markets Ltd | 398/21 | Disclosed by broker | 9.3 |
| Plus500 | Plus500CY Ltd | 250/14 | Disclosed by broker | 9.2 |
| ThinkMarkets | TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd | Not stated | Disclosed by broker | 9.1 |
| Pepperstone | Pepperstone EU Limited | 388/20 | Not yet verified | 8.9 |
| FxPro | FxPro Financial Services Ltd | 078/07 | Disclosed by broker | 8.6 |
| AvaTrade | DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd | 347/17 | Not yet verified | 8.5 |
| Admirals | Admirals Europe Ltd | 201/13 | Not yet verified | 8.4 |
| Capital.com | Capital Com SV Investments Limited | 319/17 | Not yet verified | 8.4 |
| FP Markets | First Prudential Markets Ltd | 371/18 | Not yet verified | 8.3 |
| Tickmill | Tickmill Europe Ltd | 278/15 | Disclosed by broker | 8.3 |
| Axi | Solaris EMEA Ltd (Axi EU) | 433/23 | Not yet verified | 8.2 |
| Eightcap | Eightcap EU Ltd | 246/14 | Not yet verified | 8.1 |
| HFM | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd | 183/12 | Not yet verified | 8.1 |
| Exness | Exness (Cy) Ltd | 178/12 | Not yet verified | 7.8 |
| IC Markets | IC Markets (EU) Ltd | 362/18 | Not yet verified | 7.8 |
| FXTM | ForexTime Ltd | 185/12 | Not yet verified | 7.7 |
| XM | Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd | 120/10 | Not yet verified | 7.7 |