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🇨🇾CySEC
Attribute
Jurisdiction
Cyprus (EU)
Region
Europe / EU
Investor protection strength
Strong
Strict oversight
Leverage cap (retail)
30:1 (major FX), 2:1 (crypto)
Compensation scheme
ICF — up to €20,000 per client
Client-money rules
Segregated under MiFID II client-asset rules.
Licence categories
- Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licence
- Straight-through-processing (STP) broker
- Market maker
Investor protections
- Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) coverage
- Negative balance protection (ESMA rules)
- MiFID II conduct and transparency rules
- Segregated client funds
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