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Is eToro safe?

eToro is a broker listed with ADGM FSRA, ASIC, CySEC. Our verdict is Trusted, 7.7 out of 10. Below: what each regulator means for client protection and how to verify.

Trusted

7.7 / 10

Regulators: ADGM FSRA, ASIC, CySEC
FCA: Registered
Basis: Awaiting re-check
Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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What the verdict means

eToro is rated "Trusted". Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based model applied identically to every entity.

Strongly Trusted
A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
TrustedThis record
A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
Proceed With Caution
Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.
Avoid
Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

Basis: awaiting a live register re-check. See the methodology for sources.

Who regulates eToro

Listed regulators from our records. Compact rows with register links:

Financial Services Regulatory Authority (ADGM)

(ADGM FSRA)

United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Global Market)

National or regional regulatorADGM website

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

(ASIC)

Australia

Major onshore regulatorASIC registers

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

(CySEC)

Cyprus

Major onshore regulatorCySEC investment firms register

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 583263

Financial Services Authority (Seychelles)

(FSA)

Seychelles

Offshore licensingSeychelles FSA website

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

(FinCEN)

United States

Registration, not a trading licenceFinCEN MSB registrant search

Malta Financial Services Authority

(MFSA)

Malta

Major onshore regulatorMFSA website

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

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Open the ADGM website at www.adgm.com.
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Search for the firm's name.
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Check that the licensed legal entity matches eToro's account terms and that status is current.
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Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the ADGM website

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Trusted
Score: 7.7 / 10
Regulators listed: ADGM FSRA (Abu Dhabi), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FinCEN (United States), MFSA (Malta)
FCA register: Registered, reference 583263
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Awaiting a live register re-check
Record updated: 18 Jun 2026

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eToro: questions answered

Is eToro regulated?

Our record lists eToro as regulated by ADGM FSRA (Abu Dhabi), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FinCEN (United States) and MFSA (Malta). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is eToro FCA regulated?

Yes, our record shows eToro on the FCA register with reference 583263. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.

Where is eToro regulated?

eToro is listed with ADGM FSRA (Abu Dhabi), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FinCEN (United States) and MFSA (Malta).