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FXCM: CySEC licence 392/20

Issuing authority
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Licence type
Market Making(MM)

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RecordModified Aug 3, 2026

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Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission 392/20

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

Holder
Stratos Markets Limited
Issuing authority
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
Jurisdiction
Cyprus
Licence type
Market Making(MM)

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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
392/20
Licence type (Wikilix classification)
Market Making(MM)
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 FXCM applies it.
The holder

Who holds this licence

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

Broker
Stratos Markets Limited
Based in
United Kingdom
Operating
Above 20 years
Wikilix score
63.6the 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.

  • STRATOS EUROPE LIMITEDCyprus · Reg. HE405643 · Dec 30, 2019
  • STRATOS TRADING PTY. LIMITEDAustralia · Reg. 121934432 · Mar 30, 2016
  • Stratos Global LLCUnited States · Reg. 1268948 · May 27, 2003
  • STRATOS MARKETS LIMITEDUnited Kingdom · Reg. 04072877 · Sep 15, 2000
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 FXCM holds

3 other licences are on record for FXCM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this licence

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

Most Popular Questions
FXCM offers maximum leverage up to 1000:1. However, leverage limits may vary depending on the regulatory jurisdiction, with FCA allowing up to 30:1 and ASIC up to 28:1. Traders should verify applicable leverage based on their location.
The provided context does not specify details about FXCM's KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures. However, as a regulated broker under authorities like FCA and ASIC, FXCM is likely to follow standard KYC and AML requirements.
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with FXCM is 50 USD. This requirement applies regardless of the deposit method used. Further details on account types or tiers are not specified in the provided context.
FXCM supports several funding methods including credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets like PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill, and cryptocurrency deposits. Processing times vary from instant for e-wallets to hours or days for other methods. No specific fees for deposits or withdrawals are mentioned in the provided context.
FXCM offers the MetaTrader 4 trading platform, which is popular for Forex and CFDs trading. MetaTrader 4 provides advanced charting tools, automated trading through Expert Advisors, and reliable execution. It is available on multiple devices including desktop, mobile, and web versions.
FXCM is regulated by several authorities including the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), and the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). These regulators ensure FXCM operates under strict compliance and client fund protection rules. FXCM holds market-making licenses and adheres to high transparency and complaint mechanisms.
Licence 392/20 was issued by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the financial authority for Cyprus.
FXCM 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.
FXCM has 3 other licences on record with Wikilix, across 3 jurisdictions. They are listed further down this page.
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