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Is FOREX.com safe?

FOREX.com is a broker listed with ASIC, CIMA, CIRO. 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: ASIC, CIMA, CIRO
FCA: Registered
Basis: Awaiting re-check
Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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What the verdict means

FOREX.com 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 FOREX.com

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

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

(ASIC)

Australia

Major onshore regulatorASIC registers

Cayman Islands Monetary Authority

(CIMA)

Cayman Islands

Offshore licensingCIMA website

CIRO

(CIRO)

Canada

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 190864

Japan Financial Services Agency

(JFSA)

Japan

Major onshore regulatorJFSA website

Monetary Authority of Singapore

(MAS)

Singapore

Major onshore regulatorMAS Financial Institutions Directory

NFA

(NFA)

United States

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

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Open the ASIC registers at asic.gov.au.
02
Search for the firm's name or AFS licence number.
03
Check that the licensed legal entity matches FOREX.com's account terms and that status is current.
04
Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the ASIC registers

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Trusted
Score: 7.7 / 10
Regulators listed: ASIC (Australia), CIMA (Cayman Islands), CIRO (Canada), FCA (United Kingdom), JFSA (Japan), MAS (Singapore), NFA (United States)
FCA register: Registered, reference 190864
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Awaiting a live register re-check
Record updated: 18 Jun 2026

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FOREX.com: questions answered

Is FOREX.com regulated?

Our record lists FOREX.com as regulated by ASIC (Australia), CIMA (Cayman Islands), CIRO (Canada), FCA (United Kingdom), JFSA (Japan), MAS (Singapore) and NFA (United States). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is FOREX.com FCA regulated?

Yes, our record shows FOREX.com on the FCA register with reference 190864. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.

Where is FOREX.com regulated?

FOREX.com is listed with ASIC (Australia), CIMA (Cayman Islands), CIRO (Canada), FCA (United Kingdom), JFSA (Japan), MAS (Singapore) and NFA (United States).