Dukascopy
FINMA-regulated Swiss ECN forex bank with deep liquidity
Platform Overview
Dukascopy is a Swiss ECN forex bank regulated by FINMA, established in 2004 in Geneva. It operates a proprietary Swiss Forex Marketplace (SWFX) providing institutional-grade liquidity aggregation and transparent pricing. The bank offers forex, CFDs, and binary options trading alongside traditional Swiss banking services.
Company Information
- Registered Company Name
- Dukascopy Bank SA
- Brand Name
- Dukascopy
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Year Established
- 2004
- Parent Company
- Dukascopy Bank SA
- Publicly Listed
- No
Transparency Signals
Strong transparency across key operational dimensions
No significant concerns identified
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Regulatory Intelligence
Brand Name
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Regulatory References
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Regional Market Signals
Malaysia Market
Asia Pacific
Global Market
Regulatory Licenses
FINMA
- License Number
- Banking License
- Jurisdiction
- Switzerland
- License Type
- Banking License
Internal Transparency
Transparency profile visualization
Trading Conditions
| Instrument | Spread |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 0.1 pips |
| GBP/USD | 0.3 pips |
| USD/JPY | 0.2 pips |
| XAU/USD | 0.20 pips |
- Commission
- $3.50 per 100K traded; volume discounts available
- Inactivity Fee
- CHF 100/year after 6 months
- Deposit Fees
- None (bank transfer)
- Withdrawal Fees
- Varies by method
- Withdrawal Processing Time
- 1-3 business days
Platform Infrastructure
Technical
Safety & Protection
- Compensation Scheme
- Swiss Deposit Guarantee up to CHF 100,000
Community Snapshot
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Platform Comparison
| Regulatory Tier | Tier 1 | Tier 1 |
| Transparency Signals | 9.5/10 | 9.5/10 |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $200 |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:200 | Up to 1:500 |
| Spread Type | Variable | Raw Spread / Standard |
| Execution Model | ECN | ECN |
| Year Established | 2004 | 2007 |
| Trading Products | 6 | 8 |
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