St. LuciaRegulationCySEC, FSCA, Belice, St Lucia, FSA(SC)
Min. deposit$10
Leverage1:1 – 1:3000
PlatformsMT4, MT5
InstrumentsForex & CFDs
Founded2014
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How is this decided and how do I verify it? →Regulation by region
The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.
United Kingdom
No FCA
No own FCA entity; served via EU/offshoreEuropean Union
CySEC + ICFMarket maker
SM Capital Markets Ltd (339/17) — ICF up to €20,000United States
Not served
No NFA/CFTC registrationAustralia
No ASIC
No ASIC entityRest of the world
FSC Belize / St. Lucia (offshore)STP
RS Global Ltd (000274) and Scope Capital Ltd — no compensationAll licenses
Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).
Account types
One Accountmin $200 (EU)/$10 (offshore), spreads from 0.7 pip, MT5
Plusmin $10,000, spreads from 0.6 pip, no FX commission
Scope Elitemin $20,000, from 0.0 + commission $3.50/side (offshore)
Pros
✓Competitive costs
Cons
✗Withdrawal complaints / confiscation
✗Outside your region, offshore entity
✗Very high leverage (more risk)
Breakdown by axis
The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.
Regulation: Tier-1 + offshore14/22 pts
Why: CySEC 339/17 + FSCA; the rest of the world's retail via Belize and now a shell in St. Lucia (2026) = offshore. No FCA. Rostro Group
Withdrawals / payments: Delays / complaints4/20 pts
Why: complaints: withdrawals stuck 15+ days 'under review'; FPA allegations of disabled accounts and reversed profits after trading well
Fund safety: Segregated (no compensation)8/15 pts
Why: segregated (CySEC); ICF EUR20k EU only; offshore no compensation
Transparency: With caveats5/10 pts
Why: in 2026 it moved the offshore operator to a St. Lucia shell (2026-00075) = drop in transparency
Reputation: Mixed5/10 pts
Why: founded 2014; Trustpilot ~2.5-2.9
Costs: Competitive8/8 pts
Why: raw EURUSD 0.0 + $3.5/side; min $10
Flags detected
🚩[withdrawals] delays -> complaints: withdrawals stuck 15+ days 'under review'; FPA allegations of disabled accounts and reversed profits after trading well
Sources
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🔗 CySEC registration — SM Capital Markets (339/17)🔗 FSC Belize — public verification (LicenSys)🔗 Scope Markets — legal documentationTrader reviews
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