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GBE Brokers regulation & licences

Forex & CFD broker Founded 2008 🇨🇾 Cyprus

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Licences on record 1

2 Tier 2 — strong regulation

CySECCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission🇨🇾 Cyprus
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Compensation: Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000Negative balance protection: Required for retail clients

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Regulatory profile

GBE Brokers is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cyprus.

In our database GBE Brokers is matched to 1 licence from CySEC. Its strongest licence comes from the CySEC, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.

Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the CySEC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at CySEC).

GBE Brokers provides access to MT4 and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.

Regulatory strengths

  • Holds tier-2 licence (CySEC)
  • Operating for about 18 years
  • Compensation scheme available at CySEC entity
  • Negative balance protection required at some entities

Points to check

  • No specific concerns from our licence data

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GBE Brokers regulation FAQ

Is GBE Brokers regulated?

Yes — in our database GBE Brokers is matched to 1 licence: CySEC (Cyprus). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.

Is GBE Brokers a tier-1 regulated broker?

No. None of the licences we have matched to GBE Brokers is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.

Does GBE Brokers accept US clients?

GBE Brokers is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so GBE Brokers generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.

Is my money protected with GBE Brokers?

Clients of GBE Brokers's CySEC-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.

What is the minimum deposit at GBE Brokers?

GBE Brokers's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.

How can I verify GBE Brokers's licence?

Find the company name and licence number in GBE Brokers's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.

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