Dukascopy vs eToro: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeDukascopyeToro
Licence Score69Strong74Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record34
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed · FRN 583263
1 ASIC Australia —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan Licensed—
1 FINMA Switzerland Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia Licensed—
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles —Licensed
Founded20042007
HeadquartersSwitzerlandIsrael
TypeTrading bankMulti-asset broker
Publicly listedNoNASDAQ:ETOR
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$100US$50
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dukascopy or eToro better regulated?

eToro has the higher Licence Score (74 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Dukascopy and eToro?

They share no regulators in our database.

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