CySECCyprusTier 2Licence number
092/08
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- Held by Markets.com
- Licence type and regime
- Market Making(MM)
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At a glance
Regulation on record for Markets.com
Counts of what is on record, not a rating. Each figure describes the register entries Wikilix holds and the checks it has run against them.
- Licences on record
- 1
- Issuing authorities
- 1
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 1
- Found on an official register
- 0
Markets.com has one licence on record with Wikilix, issued by one authority across one jurisdiction. One of them was issued by a tier-1 or tier-2 authority — the regimes with the strictest capital, reporting and client-money rules. None has yet been located on an issuing authority’s own register, so every entry here should be read as claimed rather than confirmed.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for Markets.com, strongest authority first.
1 record
- CySECCyprusTier 2
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by Markets.com
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
Markets.com offers a maximum leverage of up to 500:1 according to its trading conditions. However, the CySEC-regulated entity provides leverage up to 30:1, reflecting regulatory limits within the European Union.
Yes, Markets.com requires KYC verification by submitting a valid ID and proof of address before account activation or trading.
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with Markets.com is 100 USD. This applies to the standard trading accounts offered by the broker.
Markets.com supports bank transfers, credit/debit cards, e-wallets, and local payment methods for deposits and withdrawals. Processing times range from instant to a few days depending on the method, with some e-wallet deposits incurring approximately a 2% fee. Withdrawals are generally processed within 24 hours.
Markets.com offers MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms. Both platforms support desktop use and provide advanced charting, automated trading, and multi-asset trading capabilities. These platforms are developed by MetaQuotes Software Corp.
Markets.com is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under license number 092/08, which is an onshore regulator. It provides client fund insurance up to €20,000 through the Investor Compensation Fund. However, it also holds an offshore license from the British Virgin Islands with less investor protection.
Markets.com has one licence record with Wikilix, issued by one authority across one jurisdiction. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
Markets.com holds licence records issued by CySEC. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
One of the licence records held by Markets.com comes from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (0 tier-1, 1 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the one licence record held by Markets.com has been located on an issuing authority’s register, so each should be read as claimed rather than confirmed. Every record links to the official register so you can check it yourself.
Markets.com has licence records in Cyprus. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.