Dukascopy vs XTB: 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.

AttributeDukascopyXTB
Licence Score69Strong75Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record36
1 FCA United Kingdom —Licensed
1 JFSA Japan Licensed—
1 FINMA Switzerland Licensed—
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed
2 DFSA United Arab Emirates —Licensed
2 KNF Poland —Licensed
2 Bank of Latvia Latvia Licensed—
4 FSC (Belize) Belize —Licensed
Founded20042002
HeadquartersSwitzerlandPoland
TypeTrading bankMulti-asset broker
Publicly listedNoWSE:XTB
PlatformsProprietary, MT4, MT5Proprietary
Minimum depositUS$100No minimum
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Frequently asked questions

Is Dukascopy or XTB better regulated?

XTB has the higher Licence Score (75 vs 69), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Dukascopy and XTB?

They share no regulators in our database.

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