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Broker profile

FBS

FSCA · No FSCA licence found

Tradestone Ltd

At a glance

Licences2 regulators1 on a register · incl. top-tier
WarningsNone about it1 copycat names/sites
CostsFrom 0.7Min deposit $5
Trustpilot4.3 / 510,165 reviews
fbs.com is run by FBS Markets Inc. (Belize). FBS says it does not serve the USA, EU, UK and some other countries.

Licences and regulators

CySEC331/17
Tradestone Ltd Found on the register by name.
On the register
FSC Belize4077102
FBS Markets Inc.
Claimed by broker

“On the register” means we found this number on the regulator's own list. “Claimed by broker” means the broker's site states it and we couldn't check that register automatically. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.

Company facts

Websitefbs.com
Head office (country)Cyprus/Belize
Founded–
Support emailsupport@fbs.com (source)
Legal entities namedTradestone Ltd · FBS Markets Inc.

From the broker's own website. Scammers copy contact details, so use the website and email shown on the regulator's register.

Licence details by regulator

RegulatorEntity · numberStatusWhat it covers
CySECTradestone Ltd · 331/17On the registerFound on the register by name; not stated on the broker page we read.
FSC BelizeFBS Markets Inc. · 4077102Claimed by brokerPermitted activities are listed on the FSC Belize register ↗.

A licence only covers the entity and country named. Check which entity your account is with: it's in the client agreement.

Check other warning sources

  • IOSCO I-SCAN ↗Warnings from regulators worldwide. Search for “FBS” and “Tradestone Ltd”.
  • FCA Final Notices ↗UK fines and bans (Publications → Notices and decisions → Final notices). Search for “FBS” and “Tradestone Ltd”.
  • ASIC enforcement ↗Australian media releases on court action and bans. Search for “FBS” and “Tradestone Ltd”.
  • CySEC decisions ↗Cyprus board decisions and fines. Search for “FBS” and “Tradestone Ltd”.
  • CFTC RED list ↗Foreign firms acting as if US-registered. Search for “FBS” and “Tradestone Ltd”.
  • NFA BASIC ↗US futures and forex firm records and actions. Search for “FBS” and “Tradestone Ltd”.

Change log

No alerts or corrections for FBS yet. All fixes are in the corrections log.

Accounts and platforms

PlatformsMT4MT5
Lowest spread0.7'Spreads from'
Commission$0'Trading commission 0'
Min deposit$5'Deposit from'
Max leverage1:3000'Leverage up to'

Copycats: names and sites that are not FBS

Regulators list these as look-alikes or impersonators. Always check the website address.

  • Fbs Fx TradingFCA · Unauthorised firm using a similar name · 22/09/2023

FBS: questions and answers

Which licences does FBS name?

We can't tell you whether to trust a broker. Here is what public sources show. FBS names licences from CySEC and FSC Belize. 1 of these was found on the regulator's own register. Always check the regulator's register yourself.

Is FBS regulated by the FSCA?

We didn't find an FSCA licence (FSP number) for FBS.

Are there regulator warnings about FBS?

We found no warning about FBS itself on the lists we check (FSCA, FCA, CySEC, AMF, ASIC, CONSOB, CSA). We did find 1 look-alike names or websites that copy it. These are not FBS.

What is FBS's Trustpilot rating?

4.3 out of 5 from 10,165 reviews on Trustpilot. Trustpilot reviews aren't checked by us.

What is the minimum deposit at FBS?

$5 ('Deposit from'), as published by FBS.

Facts from public sources, not advice. We don't rate or recommend brokers.

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