eightcap Review: Regulation, Licences & Platforms

Eightcap is a forex and CFD broker operating under the legal entity Eightcap Global Limited and based in Australia. The broker provides access to online trading through the MetaTrader platform suite. Its website is eightcap.com.

Regulation & licensing

Eightcap operates through multiple regulated entities across several jurisdictions.

• In Australia, it is authorised by the Australia Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) under licence number 391441, with the regulated entity EIGHTCAP PTY LTD.
• In Cyprus, it is authorised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under licence number 246/14, with the regulated entity Eightcap EU Ltd.
• In the United Kingdom, it is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under licence number 921296, with the regulated entity Eightcap Group Ltd.

Each entity is subject to the rules and oversight of its respective regulator.

Trading platforms

Eightcap offers the following trading platforms:

• MetaTrader 4
• MetaTrader 5

Account types

The broker provides the following account options:

• TradingView
• Standard
• Raw

Before opening an account, readers are advised to verify Eightcap’s licence details directly with the relevant regulator — ASIC, CySEC or the FCA — in their jurisdiction.