IG offers a wide cryptocurrency CFD range - including weekend markets and overnight volatility indices - backed by its LSE-listed regulatory credibility, though spread-only pricing makes it less competitive for high-frequency crypto traders.
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Regulated Exchanges
Country
New ZealandJurisdiction
New Zealand
Tier
Tier 1
Comprehensive crypto regulatory framework with licensing requirements, asset segregation, and consumer protections.
Official Website
fma.govt.nz
New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority licenses and supervises financial service providers under the Financial Markets Conduct Act. FMA-registered brokers must meet conduct obligations and disclose risks, though New Zealand does not impose a retail leverage cap, meaning clients may access higher leverage than in Australia or the EU.
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Check an exchange's licence status directly on FMA's public register.
FMA Regulated Crypto Exchanges
4 brokers
4.1/ 5
CMC Markets offers a broad crypto CFD range on its award-winning Next Generation platform with competitive variable spreads and FCA regulation - one of the stronger regulated CFD options for crypto alongside an established multi-asset offering.
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Pepperstone delivers competitive crypto CFD spreads via MT4, MT5, and cTrader with ASIC and FCA backing - a solid regulated option for crypto CFD trading, though real coin ownership is unavailable.
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BlackBull Markets offers crypto CFDs on 20+ pairs via MT4, MT5, cTrader, and TradingView under FMA and FSA regulation - a competitive ECN-adjacent broker with tight spreads and multi-platform crypto access for active traders.
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FMA is classified as a Tier 1 crypto regulator. Comprehensive crypto regulatory framework with licensing requirements, asset segregation, and consumer protections.
We currently list 4 crypto exchanges regulated or registered under FMA. The full list is shown above, sorted by overall rating.
FMA is based in New Zealand and covers the New Zealand jurisdiction. As a Tier 1 crypto regulator, it requires exchanges to hold client assets separately, maintain capital reserves, and meet ongoing compliance obligations, comparable to MiFID II standards for traditional finance.
Visit the official FMA website and use their public register or licence verification tool. Enter the exchange's registered name to confirm its current status. This is the most reliable way to verify regulatory standing.
FMA regulation primarily addresses licensing, AML/KYC compliance, and operational standards. Compensation for hacks depends on the exchange's own insurance fund or Proof of Reserves commitments, not typically a government-backed compensation scheme. Always choose exchanges with published cold storage ratios and Proof of Reserves attestations.