HTFX Surrenders CySEC Licence: A Complete List of Forex Broker CySEC Exits (2025–2026)
Earlier, we reported that several brokers had surrendered their licences from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This trend is now continuing with HTFX, which is actively winding down its regulated operations in Europe.
According to recent disclosures, HTFX has applied to cancel its FCA licence on January 7, 2026. And the firm had already formally renounced its licence with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) earlier this month, marking a full withdrawal from both UK and EU regulatory frameworks.
Below is a comprehensive list of forex and CFD brokers that have either voluntarily surrendered or had their CySEC CIF licenses revoked during the 2025–2026 period:
|
Broker / Operator |
License Status |
Date / Period |
Notes |
|
HTFX (EU) Ltd (License No. 332/17) |
Voluntarily surrendered |
January 12, 2026 |
Applied to renounce authorization; subsequently removed from ICF |
|
VPR Safe Financial Group (operator of Alvexo) |
Voluntarily surrendered |
October 2025 |
Applied to surrender license under Cyprus Investment Law; previously faced regulatory scrutiny |
|
Viverno Markets (BDSwiss B2B division) |
Voluntarily surrendered / Revoked |
Within past year |
Exited CySEC regulatory framework |
|
Royal Forex |
Voluntarily surrendered / Revoked |
Within past year |
Exited CySEC regulatory framework |
|
Globia Wealth |
Voluntarily surrendered / Revoked |
Within past year |
Exited CySEC regulatory framework |
|
VM Vita Markets |
License revoked |
Late 2025 / Early 2026 |
CIF license revoked; subsequently removed from ICF membership |
|
S.L. Capital Services Ltd |
License withdrawn until further notice |
August 7, 2025 |
CIF license withdrawn by CySEC |
|
Spot Capital Markets Ltd |
License withdrawn until further notice |
August 7, 2025 |
CIF license withdrawn by CySEC |
|
DFG Capital (Cyprus) Ltd |
License withdrawn until further notice |
August 7, 2025 |
CIF license withdrawn by CySEC |
|
G lobesco Capital Ltd |
License withdrawn until further notice |
August 7, 2025 |
CIF license withdrawn by CySEC |
What This Means for Traders？
- ICF Protection: Clients may still claim up to €20,000 under the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) for investments made before a broker’s licence withdrawal.
- Ongoing Operations: Some brokers continue under other entities. Always check which entity holds your account.
- Warning Signs: Sudden licence exits—especially with withdrawal delays—are major red flags. As seen in HTFX's case, withdrawal problems emerged months before the license surrender applications .
BrokersView reminds you
Verify a broker’s status on official regulator websites and confirm eligibility for schemes like ICF (Cyprus) or FSCS (UK) before trading. If you are not sure about your broker’s regulatory status, you are advised to ask BrokersView. The BrokersView team offers free license reviews for traders.
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