Is Founders X Trade regulated? Yes, across 7 Tier-1 global jurisdictions.
Founders X Trade and its trading gateway foundersxtrade.com operate under the comprehensive institutional regulatory framework of StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX), a Fortune 100 global financial services network.
Global Regulatory Bodies & Authorizations
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - United States
StoneX Financial Inc. is registered with the SEC as a Broker-Dealer. StoneX Advisors Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser delivering fiduciary wealth management.
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StoneX Financial Inc. FCM Division is registered with the CFTC as a Futures Commission Merchant and CTA. StoneX Markets, LLC (SXM) operates as a CFTC-registered Swap Dealer.
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FINRA oversees broker-dealers for market conduct. Customer securities accounts are protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) up to $500,000 (including up to $250,000 for cash claims).
Verify on FINRA BrokerCheckFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA) - United Kingdom
Regulated by the UK FCA. StoneX Financial Ltd is also a Category 1 ring-dealing member of the London Metal Exchange (LME).
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Cross-border EU passporting under CySEC license 400/21 and European crypto-asset compliance under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
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Holds a Capital Markets Services (CMS) license for dealing in capital markets products and a Major Payment Institution license from MAS.
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Holds an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) issued by ASIC to provide financial product advice and dealing in derivatives and securities.
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Licensed by HKSFC for dealing in securities, dealing in futures contracts, advising on securities, and advising on futures contracts.
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SEC Rule 15c3-3, the Customer Protection Rule, strictly requires broker-dealers to hold customer securities and uninvested funds in segregated reserve accounts isolated from firm liabilities. StoneX Financial Inc. enforces strict daily segregation calculations.
In plain terms: customer securities are never on our corporate balance sheet. They are held in dedicated trust and custody accounts protected under U.S. and international regulatory statutes. If any operational entity faced insolvency, your equities, options, and commodities remain intact and transferable.
Common questions about regulation
Which regulators oversee Founders X Trade and foundersxtrade.com?
Trading and execution operations are powered by the multi-jurisdiction regulatory framework of StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX) and its global subsidiaries. In the United States, StoneX Financial Inc. (SFI) is registered with the SEC as a Broker-Dealer, with the CFTC as a Futures Commission Merchant (NFA ID: 0476094) and Commodity Trading Advisor, is a member of FINRA/NFA/SIPC, and registered with the MSRB. Customer securities accounts are protected by SIPC up to $500,000.
What global licenses does StoneX Group hold?
StoneX Group Inc. operates through Tier-1 regulated entities worldwide: StoneX Financial Ltd in the UK (FCA FRN: 446717, Category 1 LME Ring Dealer), StoneX Financial (Canada) Inc. (CIRO/CIPF), StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC License 400/21) & StoneX Digital (MiCA CASP Ireland) in Europe, StoneX Financial Pte Ltd & StoneX APAC in Singapore (MAS CMS & MPI Licenses), StoneX Financial Pty Ltd in Australia (ASIC AFSL 345646), and StoneX Financial (HK) Ltd in Hong Kong (HKSFC CE: BCQ152).
Does Founders X Trade follow the SEC Customer Protection Rule?
Yes. Under SEC Rule 15c3-3, customer assets are held in segregated reserve bank accounts separate from firm operational funds. StoneX Financial Inc. maintains daily segregation and compliance calculations.
What happens to my assets in an insolvency scenario?
Customer securities are held in dedicated custody accounts. Eligible accounts at StoneX Financial Inc. are protected by SIPC up to $500,000 per customer (including up to $250,000 for cash claims). Cash balances swept into FDIC-insured partner banks receive up to $8,000,000 in pass-through protection.
What is the relationship with foundersxtrade.com?
foundersxtrade.com is an authorized multi-asset routing gateway for Founders X Trade, connected to StoneX Group's institutional clearing and liquidity networks.