CBI regulated brokers

Central Bank of Ireland, Ireland

3 brokers hold an active CBI licence in our register. The Central Bank of Ireland authorises and supervises investment firms in Ireland under EU MiFID II rules. Several international brokers use an Irish entity to serve EU clients.

Licensed brokers: 3
Verified: 0
Caution or high risk: 3
Regulator country: Ireland

What CBI protection means

General facts about the regime. What applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

The Investor Compensation Scheme covers 90% of eligible losses, up to €20,000 per client.
ESMA-aligned retail rules cap CFD leverage (30:1 on major currency pairs) and require negative balance protection.

Major onshore regulator. Full conduct-of-business rules, client-money segregation and an enforcement record. A licence here carries the most weight for retail clients.

How to check the CBI register

01
Open the Central Bank of Ireland registers (registers.centralbank.ie).
02
Search for the firm's name or reference number.
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Confirm the licensed legal entity is the company named in your account terms, and that its status is current.
04
Check the licence or permissions cover the products you want to trade.

Central Bank of Ireland registers

Brokers licensed by CBI

Brokers with an active CBI licence verified on the register in our latest research. Sorted by score, best first.

CoinJar
Also: FCA
Caution
74 / 100
Coinbase
Also: NYDFS, CSSF, FCA
Caution
60 / 100
Kraken
Also: FCA, VARA
Caution
58 / 100

Verdicts for CBI brokers

How the brokers licensed by this regulator are spread across our verdicts.

Verified
Score 75+, research complete, and an active tier 1 or 2 licence held by the entity serving retail clients.
0
Caution
Active, with enough evidence to score, but short of Verified. Read the reason before you deposit.
3
High risk
Verified adverse evidence only: a regulator warning, or a licence revoked or suspended in the last 2 years.
0
Insufficient data
Not enough verified evidence yet to rate. Not a judgement either way.
0
Under review
Our researchers are re-checking this record. No score is shown until they finish.
0
Not active
Inactive, redirected or merged. No score is shown.
0

CBI: frequently asked questions

What protection does a CBI licence give clients?

The Investor Compensation Scheme covers 90% of eligible losses, up to €20,000 per client. ESMA-aligned retail rules cap CFD leverage (30:1 on major currency pairs) and require negative balance protection. These are general facts about the regime; what applies to you depends on the licensed entity and your client category.

How many brokers hold a CBI licence in your register?

3 of the brokers in our register have an active Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) licence verified on the register in our latest research. Licences change, so check the register yourself before you deposit.

How do I check a CBI licence?

Open the Central Bank of Ireland registers and search for the firm's name or reference number. Confirm the licensed legal entity matches the company in your account terms and that its status is current.

Does a licence mean a broker is safe?

No. A licence shows a regulator authorised a specific legal entity for specific activities. It does not guarantee the firm will not fail or treat clients fairly. Check the entity you actually contract with, and that its status is current.

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