tastyfx regulation & licences
Our take
tastyfx is the US retail forex brand of IG Group (formerly IG US), registered with the CFTC as a Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer and a member of the NFA.
Best suited to: US forex traders who want an IG-owned platform
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
tastyfx is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2021 and headquartered in United States. It is part of IG Group. Formerly IG US.
In our database tastyfx is matched to 1 licence from CFTC / NFA. Most importantly, the CFTC / NFA (United States) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
None of the regulators we have matched to tastyfx operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Retail leverage caps apply at the CFTC / NFA-regulated entities (for example 50:1 on major FX pairs, 20:1 on other pairs at CFTC / NFA).
tastyfx provides access to its own proprietary platform, MT4 and TradingView. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- CFTC/NFA registered
- Backed by LSE-listed IG Group
Points to check
- Forex only; no CFDs for US clients
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tastyfx regulation FAQ
Is tastyfx regulated?
Yes — in our database tastyfx is matched to 1 licence: CFTC / NFA (United States). 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 tastyfx a tier-1 regulated broker?
tastyfx holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: CFTC / NFA.
Does tastyfx accept US clients?
tastyfx is matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database, so a US-regulated entity exists. US accounts are subject to 50:1 leverage caps, FIFO and no-hedging rules.
Is my money protected with tastyfx?
None of the regulators matched to tastyfx in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
What is the minimum deposit at tastyfx?
tastyfx advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify tastyfx's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in tastyfx'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.