Institution record
CEX.IO
- Source score
- 5.0
- Source exposures
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (listed & otc trading instruments, contract specifications, cross-venue symbology and margin schedules) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | NMLS ID: 1804170 | Regulated | CEX.IO Corp. | 2023-07-21 | |
Financial Conduct Authority | Not supplied | Regulated | CEX.IO Ltd | 2024 | |
Gibraltar Financial Services Commission | FSC1345B | Exceeded scope | CEX.IO Ltd | 2018 | |
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) | Not supplied | Registered | CEX.IO Ltd | — |
Peer source record comparison
Compare imported fields for CEX.IO and other records in our listed & otc trading instruments, contract specifications, cross-venue symbology and margin schedules dataset. These are not independent audit findings.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Source exposures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEX.IO (this record) | Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)Financial Conduct AuthorityGFSC+1 | 2 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 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?
The imported dataset contains 4 licence entries associated with CEX.IO (legal entity reference: CEX.IO); 2 are labelled "regulated" and 3 are labelled regulated or registered: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) — licence NMLS ID: 1804170, status: regulated; Financial Conduct Authority — licence Not supplied, status: regulated; GFSC (Gibraltar Financial Services Commission) — licence FSC1345B, status: exceeded scope; Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) — licence Not supplied, status: registered. These fields are not independent confirmation of current authorisation. Check the exact contracting entity and registration number on the official Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Financial Conduct Authority, GFSC public register.
Which of CEX.IO's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
No matching licence records were found in this site's listed & otc trading instruments, contract specifications, cross-venue symbology and margin schedules source selection. The dataset may be incomplete; check the relevant official registers before drawing conclusions about authorisation or jurisdiction.
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, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 5.0, risk & licensing: 5.0, brand: 5.0, market influence: 5.0, user reputation: 0.0). The imported source lists 0 exposure entries 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 source exposure entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).