Is Capital.com regulated by the SCB?

What the SCB licence means

Based on our licence database, Capital.com holds a licence from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), the financial regulator for Bahamas. We classify the SCB as tier 3 — moderate regulation. Established offshore or emerging-market regulators with capital and reporting requirements but limited retail protection.

For Capital.com clients whose account is held by its SCB-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; retail leverage — No statutory cap; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Client asset requirements. Disputes can be taken to SCB.

Capital.com is also matched to licences from ASIC, FCA, CySEC, CMA (Kenya) and FSA (Seychelles). ASIC, FCA and CySEC are rated higher than the SCB in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection.

Protection at a glance

Regulator tier

Tier 3 — Moderate regulation

Compensation scheme

No compensation scheme

Retail leverage

No statutory cap

Negative balance protection

Not a regulatory requirement

Client money

Client asset requirements

Complaints

SCB

How to verify this licence

1. Open Capital.com's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and SCB licence number.
2. Search that name or number on the official SCB register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
3. Confirm the website domain you're using (capital.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
4. Search the SCB warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.

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