What Dukascopy TV does

Dukascopy Bank SA is a FINMA-regulated Swiss online bank and ECN forex broker founded in 1998 and headquartered in Geneva, with offices in Hong Kong, Riga, and Tokyo. The firm operates the proprietary SWFX (Swiss FX Marketplace) ECN infrastructure that underpins its flagship JForex platform and is also exposed through MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 integrations. Dukascopy TV is a wholly-owned subsidiary providing financial-news video content that complements the trading and banking ecosystem; Dukascopy Connect is a sister messaging platform for traders. The product portfolio spans forex (leverage up to 1:200, spreads from 0.1 pips), CFDs on commodities, indices, and bonds, 25,000+ CFDs on stocks and ETFs across 19 markets, binary options with payouts up to 90%, 24/7 cryptocurrency CFDs, a proprietary Dukascoin token used as trading collateral and in staking rewards, and a multi-currency banking account supporting 24 currencies with IBAN and plastic/virtual cards. Technology is largely proprietary: SWFX, JForex (Desktop/Web 3/iOS/Android), Java-based JForex API, FIX API for institutional access, and an MCP-mediated AI trading interface launched in June 2026. Compliance is anchored by FINMA authorization, Swiss Bankers Association membership, and KPMG external audit.

Revenue is generated transactionally — trading commissions, bid-ask spreads, overnight/rollover fees, leverage fees, and binary-options payout retention — with secondary streams from banking fees (MCA accounts, cards, transfers) and recurring interest on Duk+ deposits (up to 7% annually). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and product-led: clients self-open demo and live accounts through the website via video identification, supported by a multilingual site in 12+ languages, industry-event participation (e.g., Money Expo Mexico 2026), content marketing through Dukascopy TV, and B2B channels including white-label and business-introducer programs. The company claims 400,000+ users globally and serves seven identifiable segments — retail forex traders, CFD traders, binary options traders, crypto traders, banking customers, algorithmic/automated traders, and B2B partners — with retail FX and CFD traders as primary. Geographic restrictions exclude residents of Belgium, Canada, and Israel; otherwise services are offered globally.

Recent activity clusters tightly in H1 2026 and signals active platform expansion: AI trading via MCP (June), flagship mobile banking app (June), dedicated stock CFD platform with 25,000+ instruments (June), and MT5 expansion from ~100 to 400+ trading instruments (February). Twelve industry awards spanning 2018–2026, culminating in the "Best Fintech Forex Broker 2026" recognition at Money Expo Mexico, sustain brand visibility in a competitive retail FX landscape.

Name

Dukascopy TV

Legal name

Dukascopy Bank SA

Website

https://dukascopy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dukascopy Bank SA is a FINMA-regulated Swiss online bank and ECN forex broker serving a global base of 400,000+ retail traders and banking customers via the proprietary JForex platform, SWFX marketplace, MetaTrader 4/5, and a multi-currency banking app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Forex Brokerage and Digital Banking

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221), Finance Services (6199), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Brokerages & On/Off-Ramps (fiat rails, instant buy/sell) (FSAPADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Currency Accounts, Wallets & IBAN Services (FSAMAIAG), Retail Crypto Brokerages (Simple Buy/Sell) (FSADAAAB), Fiat On/Off-Ramps & Payment Rails (Exchange-Operated) (FSADAAAF), Copy Trading, Social Trading & Automated Trading Platforms (FSADAAAK), Multi-Currency Accounts, Wallets & FX Management (Consumer/SME) (FSAGAKAF)

Keywords

• Online forex broker
• ECN trading platform
• Multi-currency banking
• CFD trading services
• Algorithmic trading API

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Trading Commissions: Commission-based revenue from forex, CFD, and binary options trading. Full commission refund for high-volume traders through volume cashback programs.
2. Spreads: Revenue generated from bid-ask spreads on trading instruments, with spreads starting from 0.1 pips on major forex pairs.
3. Overnight/Rollover Fees: Fees charged for positions held overnight, with competitive roll-over conditions for clients.
4. Banking Services: Revenue from multi-currency accounts, credit/debit cards, transfers, currency exchange, investments, and banking fees.
5. Leverage Fees: Revenue from leverage on trading positions, with leverage up to 1:200 for forex and varying leverage for CFDs based on instrument type.
6. Binary Options Payouts: Binary options trading with payouts up to 90%, generating revenue from the spread between offered and received payouts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dukascopy Bank SA operates an online ECN forex and multi-asset brokerage plus integrated Swiss retail banking business for retail traders, automated/algorithmic traders, and institutional partners. Products include proprietary JForex and MetaTrader 4/5 trading platforms, the SWFX Swiss FX Marketplace, CFDs on 25,000+ stocks and ETFs plus indices, commodities, bonds, binary options, cryptocurrency CFDs, and a 24-currency Multi-Currency Account with cards and wealth management. APIs (JForex, FIX) and AI Trading via MCP support automated strategies, with B2B white label and business introducer channels extending reach.

Product overview

Dukascopy Bank SA is a Swiss ECN forex broker and online trading platform offering a multi-platform ecosystem. The core offering centers on the proprietary JForex platform integrated with SWFX (Swiss FX Marketplace) for ECN trading, supplemented by support for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. The product portfolio spans forex trading with leverage up to 1:200, CFD trading on commodities, indices, bonds, and 25,000+ stocks/ETFs, cryptocurrency CFDs, and binary options. Additional services include AI-powered trading via MCP, multi-currency banking accounts, wealth management (LP PAMM), and comprehensive trading tools including calculators, charts, and market research. The company provides APIs (JForex API for Java developers, FIX API for institutions) enabling automated trading.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWFX (Swiss FX Marketplace): Proprietary forex trading marketplace and ECN technology operated by Dukascopy Bank SA
• JForex
• Dukascoin

Products and services

• JForex Platform Proprietary flagship trading platform available as Desktop, Web 3, iOS, and Android applications, offering advanced charting, automated trading via JForex API, and integration with the SWFX Swiss FX Marketplace. Targets active traders and automated-strategy users across multiple devices.
• MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Third-party MetaTrader 4 platform provided to Dukascopy clients, available across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, with access to Dukascopy's SWFX liquidity for forex trading.
• MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Third-party MetaTrader 5 platform offered with access to 400+ trading instruments (precious metals including Gold and Silver, extended Forex crosses, and Crypto CFDs), available across multiple devices.
• Binary Options Platform Dedicated binary options platform available on Desktop and Mobile, supporting Up/Down binaries, Touch binaries, and chained option contracts with payouts up to 90%.
• Multi-Currency Account (MCA) Digital retail banking account supporting 24 currencies with IBAN, plastic and virtual cards, remote account opening with video identification, currency exchange, international transfers, and linked wealth management services.
• JForex API Java-based API for the JForex platform, enabling developers to build custom trading applications, automated trading systems, and custom indicators.
• FIX API FIX-protocol API offering low-latency institutional trading connectivity into Dukascopy's liquidity for professional traders and institutions.
• AI Trading for JForex AI-powered trading capability integrated with JForex, enabling clients to interact with their trading accounts and execute automated strategies via AI chat assistants using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• CFD Trading CFD trading covering commodities (oil, gas, metals, soft commodities), 20+ stock indices, bonds, and stock CFDs from 19 markets, plus access to 25,000+ stock and ETF CFDs through a dedicated Stock Trading Platform.
• Stock Trading Platform Dedicated platform providing access to 25,000+ CFDs on stocks and ETFs from global markets.
• Cryptocurrency Services Crypto CFD trading available 24/7 with improved spreads across major pairs (BTC/USD, ETH/USD, LTC/USD, BCH/USD, XLM/USD, DSH/USD, TRX/USD, ADA/USD, UNI/USD, LINK/USD), plus crypto lending, Dukascoin reward programs, and partner exchange services.
• Wealth Management (LP PAMM) LP PAMM (Percentage Allocation Management Module) service for money managers, enabling them to manage multiple client accounts with percentage-based allocation, combined with Duk+ deposit program earning up to 7% annually and Coin/Euro Reward Staking programs.
• Dukascopy TV Financial news and video content channel providing market news, analysis, and educational content for traders. Targets active traders and the broader trading community.
• White Label Program B2B white-label program allowing financial institutions and fintech companies to offer Dukascopy's trading infrastructure, technology, and services under their own brand.
• SWFX Swiss FX Marketplace Dukascopy's proprietary ECN trading technology and marketplace that aggregates liquidity from multiple sources for forex and CFD trading, with price-competition design where Dukascopy Bank acts as counterparty.
• Dukascopy Bank App Flagship mobile banking application unifying banking, payments, cards, foreign exchange, and investments for Dukascopy's global client base of more than 400,000 users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leverage up to 1:200 on forex trading
• +4 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• MetaQuotes (MetaTrader)coreTechnology or Integration · 12 February 2026Integration partnership providing MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms to clients, expanding access to 400+ trading instruments. Dukascopy offers both platforms for traders preferring MT ecosystem.
• White Label PartnerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerB2B white label program allowing partners to offer Dukascopy's trading infrastructure, technology, and services under their own brand. Partners include financial institutions and fintech companies.
• Business IntroducerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership program for individuals and companies that refer clients to Dukascopy. Introducers earn compensation for successful client referrals through the Classicia Business Introducer Program.
• Partner Exchanges (Crypto)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPartner exchanges for cryptocurrency services allowing clients to access additional crypto markets and P2P trading through the dukascopy ecosystem (referenced at dukascopy.com/crypto/crypto-global/).
• External Service ProviderssupportingTechnology or IntegrationExternal service providers supporting Dukascopy's B2B and technology infrastructure needs as referenced in the external service providers section.
• KPMGsupportingOthersExternal audit firm providing independent financial audit services as part of Dukascopy's regulatory requirements and transparency commitments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dukascopy-tv
• Instagraminstagram.com/dukascopy
• Xx.com/Dukascopy_TV
• Facebookfacebook.com/dukascopytv

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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