Institution record
CEX.IO
- Source score
- β
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FinCENTier-1 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | NMLS ID: 1804170 | Regulated | CEX.IO Corp. | 2023-07-21 | |
FCATier-1 Financial Conduct Authority | Number pending check | Regulated | CEX.IO Ltd | 2024 | |
FINTRACTier-1 Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) | Number pending check | Registered | CEX.IO Ltd | β | |
GFSCTier-2 Gibraltar Financial Services Commission | FSC1345B | Exceeded scope | CEX.IO Ltd | 2018 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing CEX.IO against peer institutions in our stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEX.IO (this record) | FinCENFCAFINTRAC+1 | 2 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| Doo Prime | FCAFINRASEC+4 | 7 / 7 | Risk level not supplied | β | 1 |
| IB | IIROCFCAASIC+2 | 5 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| Hantec Markets Australia | ASICFCAFSA+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| XNT LTD | CYSECFCAMFSA | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
| Investec | FCAFSCA | 2 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | β | 0 |
CEX.IO: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is CEX.IO's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, CEX.IO (legal entity reference: CEX.IO) holds 4 recorded licence entries, of which 2 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)) β licence NMLS ID: 1804170, status: regulated, Tier-1; FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) β licence Number pending check, status: regulated, Tier-1; FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)) β licence Number pending check, status: registered, Tier-1; GFSC (Gibraltar Financial Services Commission) β licence FSC1345B, status: exceeded scope, Tier-2. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official FinCEN, FCA, FINTRAC public register.
Which of CEX.IO's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
CEX.IO is registered at 33 St. James's Square, London, Greater London, SW1Y 4JS, United Kingdom and tracked under our stock brokers, investment platforms and wealth managers scope based on its institutional service profile (Crypto spot trading, Derivatives contracts, Investment products) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 4 recorded licences (FinCEN, FCA, FINTRAC, GFSC) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is CEX.IO's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
CEX.IO carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts and 1 licence record with elevated status flags (GFSC: exceeded scope). Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to CEX.IO's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with CEX.IO, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (cex.io) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to FinCEN.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
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Fixed Income ETFs & Market Microstructure
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Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
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Treasury Ladders & Yield Math
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) Yield & Fee Benchmark: 30-Day SEC Yield vs. Trailing 12-Month Distribution Yield Audit (4.31% 30-Day SEC Yield (3 bps ER) Benchmark)
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