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deriv

Moderate risk
Malta · 5-10 years · since 2019-11-14 · Deriv (FX) Ltd
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—/5
★★★★★ ★★★★★
23 reviews ›
5
Licenses ›
12
Withdrawal issues ›
—
Min. deposit ›
—
Max leverage ›
0
Account types ›
38/100
Scam risk ›
3
Clone sites ›
▲ 30% positive▼ 61% negative
Independent ratingshow third parties score this broker
WikiFX6.88/10
Trustpilot—/5
Forex Peace Army—/5
38
Moderate risk
Scam Risk Scoremonitored · 2026-07-05
Lower riskHigher risk
  • 16 user exposure/complaint reports filed
  • Withdrawal complaints in ~52% of recent reviews
How this score is calculated — view the open algorithm

A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.

FactorScoreWeight
Regulation & licensing3835%
Company age2215%
Clone / impersonation012%
Withdrawal & exposure complaints10012%
Offshore registration458%
Transparency (site/info/social)2510%

Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.

Company
Legal nameDeriv (FX) Ltd
Headquarters Malta
Founded2019-11-14
Years operating5-10 years
Employees0
Official websitederiv.com
Trading conditions
Avg execution speed0 ms
Avg slippage0
Swap rating—
Trading cost rating—
Monitored traders0
Monitored orders0
Funding & instruments
Deposit methods—
Withdrawal methods—
Instruments—
Registered address
First Floor, 68 - 72 Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4QX

Regulation & licenses · 5

RegulatorLicense typeLicense No.RegionStatus
MFSAMarket Making License (MM)C 70156MaltaRegulated
CMAForex Trading License (EP)UnreleasedUnited Arab EmiratesRegulated
FSCMarket Making License (MM)SIBA/L/18/1114The Virgin IslandsOffshore Regulation
VFSCForex Trading License (EP)14556VanuatuOffshore Regulation
CIMADerivatives Trading License (EP)2108455Cayman IslandsOffshore Regulation

Review analysis AI

Across 23 recent Trustpilot reviews, 61% are 1–2 star. The single most common complaint is being unable to withdraw funds (12 reports) — the classic warning sign in forex. We also found 3 clone site(s) impersonating this brand — a frequent vehicle for scams.

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What users complain about
What users praise
Where reviewers are from
Indonesia5
Nigeria4
India4
Colombia3
United Kingdom2
Venezuela1

Real user reviews

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About deriv

deriv is a forex and CFD broker based in Malta, with records dating to 2019-11-14. It reports oversight from CIMA, CMA, FSC, MFSA, VFSC.

FXCanary’s verdict is “Guarded.” There are enough red flags that we’d urge caution before depositing.

Finally, beware of impersonation: we tracked 3 clone website(s) copying deriv. Always reach the broker through its verified official domain, never via links in ads or messages.

Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full deriv review