Money Square licence record
Is Money Square regulated by the JFSA?
Yes, according to our records. Money Square is matched to a licence from the Financial Services Agency of Japan (Japan). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the JFSA licence means
Our records show that, Money Square holds a licence from the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA), the financial regulator for Japan. We classify the JFSA as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For Money Square clients whose account is held by its JFSA-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation fund, but client funds must be held in a mandatory trust (kubun kanri shintaku); retail leverage — 25:1 on FX for individual traders; negative balance protection — not a regulatory requirement (may be offered contractually); client money — Mandatory segregated trust with a trust bank. Disputes can be taken to FINMAC (Financial Instruments Mediation Assistance Center).
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation fund, but client funds must be held in a mandatory trust (kubun kanri shintaku)
- Retail leverage
- 25:1 on FX for individual traders
- Negative balance protection
- Not a regulatory requirement
- Client money
- Mandatory segregated trust with a trust bank
- Complaints
- FINMAC (Financial Instruments Mediation Assistance Center)
How to verify this licence
- Open Money Square's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and JFSA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official JFSA register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (m2j.co.jp) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the JFSA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
Frequently asked questions
Is Money Square regulated by the JFSA?
Our database records Money Square as holding a licence from the Financial Services Agency of Japan. Confirm the current status on the JFSA register: https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/regulated/licensed/index.html
Does the JFSA licence protect all Money Square clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Money Square company licensed by the JFSA. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Money Square clients under the JFSA?
No compensation fund, but client funds must be held in a mandatory trust (kubun kanri shintaku)
What leverage can Money Square offer under the JFSA?
25:1 on FX for individual traders