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Eightcap: CySEC licence 246/14

Issuing authority
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Licence type
Straight Through Processing(STP)

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Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission 246/14

Recorded from the firm's own disclosure. Not yet checked against the register.

Holder
Eightcap Global Limited
Issuing authority
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Licence type
Straight Through Processing(STP)

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What we checked

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Wikilix check
Not checked
Authority strength
Tier 2
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Last checked
Never

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What the authority publishes

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Licence number
246/14
Licence type (Wikilix classification)
Straight Through Processing(STP)
The authority

About CySEC

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission is the authority that issued this licence, and the jurisdiction it applies in is Cyprus.

Full name
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Strength
Tier 2Well-established regimes with real supervision, usually with lower compensation limits than tier 1.
Established
2001
Oversight
A government or statutory body
Firms we track under it
216 firms
Regulates
Forex, Stocks, Options, Derivatives, Commodity, Securities, Futures, CFD
Licences it issues
CIF – Own Account / Matched Principal (CFDs)
Typical cost of a licence
€50000-100000
Public register
Searchable by the public
Transparency
High
Protection

What this licence protects

CySEC's own rules for the firms it authorises.

  • Compensation schemeUp to €20000 (ICF)
  • Client money kept separate
  • Negative balance protection
  • Complaints routeCyprus Financial Ombudsman
  • Maximum leverage1:30
This describes the authority's regime, not how Eightcap applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

The licence above is recorded against Eightcap. A licence is issued to a legal company, so the companies below are what you would search a corporate register for.

Broker
Eightcap Global Limited
Based in
Australia
Wikilix score
59.6the firm’s overall score, not a rating of this licence

Recorded companies

None of these matches the name the register printed, so we do not say which one holds this licence.

  • Eightcap Global LimitedBahamas · Reg. 204033B · Sep 13, 2022
  • EIGHTCAP GROUP LTDUnited Kingdom · Reg. 12448314 · Feb 7, 2020
  • EIGHTCAP EU LTDCyprus · Reg. HE329922 · Jul 30, 2014
  • EIGHTCAP PTY LTDAustralia · Reg. 139495944 · Sep 16, 2009
Provenance

Where this record came from

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Last checked by Wikilix
Never — nobody has looked this entry up yet
Record last edited
When this entry was last changed in our database, which may be a correction rather than a change at the register.
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Also on record

Other licences Eightcap holds

3 other licences are on record for Eightcap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

Answered from this register entry and the authority’s own record.

Most Popular Questions
Eightcap prohibits clients from North Korea, Iran, and other sanctioned countries. This restriction applies across its regulated entities in Australia, the UK, Cyprus, and the Bahamas.
According to WIKILIX data, Eightcap offers maximum leverage up to 500:1 depending on the jurisdiction. For example, ASIC regulation limits leverage to 30:1, while other licenses may allow higher leverage.
Yes, Eightcap requires KYC (Know Your Customer) verification before clients can start trading or withdraw funds. Traders must provide valid identification documents, such as a passport or national ID, and proof of address, like a utility bill or bank statement. This process ensures compliance with AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations and enhances account security.
Clients can fund their Eightcap accounts via bank transfers, credit/debit cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies, and bank wires. Processing times vary from instant for cards, e-wallets, and crypto to several days for bank transfers, with minimum withdrawal amounts generally starting at $100 USD.
Eightcap provides access to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Both platforms support desktop versions and offer advanced charting, automated trading tools, and multi-asset trading capabilities including Forex, stocks, and futures.
Eightcap is regulated by top-tier authorities including ASIC in Australia, FCA in the UK, and CySEC in Cyprus. It follows strict fund segregation rules but does not have mandatory client fund insurance under ASIC. FCA-regulated accounts benefit from protection up to £85,000 through FSCS, while CySEC provides up to €20,000 via the Investor Compensation Fund.
Licence 246/14 was issued by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the financial authority for Cyprus.
Eightcap holds this CySEC licence. A licence on record means the authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement.
Nobody at Wikilix has looked this entry up on the CySEC register yet, so treat it as claimed rather than confirmed. That is a gap in our coverage, not a finding against the licence.
Wikilix rates CySEC tier 2: a well-established regime with real supervision, usually with lower compensation limits than a tier-1 authority.
Eightcap has 3 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 3 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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