FCA-Regulated Forex Brokers Are Declining — 31 Platforms to Avoid
As of December 1, 2025, a total of 105 companies in the United Kingdom held CFD licences.
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Abstract:The UK FCA has warned against Market Master Pros / MarketMasterPros, while WikiFX shows a low score and no valid regulation, adding to investor risk concerns.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning against Market Master Pros / MarketMasterPros, saying the firm is not authorised to provide financial services in the UK.

According to the warning, the entity has been linked to contact details including a UK phone number, multiple email addresses, and websites operating under the marketmasterpros.com and marketmasterpros.io domains. The FCA also noted that firms involved in this kind of activity may use inaccurate or changing contact details, and may even present information that appears genuine by borrowing details associated with other businesses or individuals.
The case adds to growing concerns around unauthorised platforms trying to appear legitimate through polished branding, multiple websites, and professional-looking communications. For investors, that makes verification before depositing funds especially important.

On WikiFX, Market Master is shown with a very low score of 0.99/10 and is marked as having no regulation, with risk signals including suspicious regulatory claims and questionable business scope. That combination further strengthens the need for caution.
Investors should treat platforms like this carefully and check regulatory status through official watchdogs and trusted third-party information tools before making any commitment. In cases involving unauthorised firms, the safest move is often to stay away entirely.

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As of December 1, 2025, a total of 105 companies in the United Kingdom held CFD licences.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated a crackdown on illegal financial promotions by finfluencers on social media, issuing 120 account takedown requests and identifying over 1,200 illegal financial adverts that reached millions of UK accounts. This move is part of a broader international effort involving 17 global regulators.

The UK is tightening incident reporting rules for CFD brokers and other financial firms, with new requirements focused on cyber risks, outages, and third-party dependencies.

HTFX’s withdrawal from the United Kingdom comes amid a broader wave of brokerage firms reassessing the value of maintaining FCA licences.