Capital.com
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The Capital.com platform was created in 2016. Capital.com is part of VP Capital, an investment company founded by Belarusian businessman Viktor Prokopenya in 2012. The portfolio of VP Capital includes several large business groups (focus on AI, AR, computer vision, blockchain and fintech) with a turnover of more than $2 billion and offices in Limassol, Kiev, Warsaw, Sofia, Vilnius, New York, London, Hong Kong. Through VP Capital, Viktor Prokopenya owns 100% of Currency.com and Capital.com.
With access to over 3,700 markets, Capital.com clients can trade CFDs with leverage across the world’s most popular indices, commodities, shares and currency pairs. In markets where it is permissible, broker also offers clients access to popular cryptocurrencies CFDs. From Apple and Facebook to the FTSE 100 and EUR/USD and many more, users can trade CFDs on both the web and smartphone.
Capital.com reported rapid growth in 2022. For the first time the total number of user accounts on the platform reached more than 7 million while total trading volumes across the platform crossed $1 trillion.
Regulation
Capital Com SV Investments Limited is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under license number 319/17.
Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) under Australian Financial Services License number 513393.
Capital Com (UK) Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under register number 793714.
Capital Com Online Investments Ltd is operating under the supervision of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (the SCB) with license number SIA-F245.
Capital Com Stock and CFD Investing Ltd is a Company registered in the Republic of Seychelles with Company number 8429903-1 and authorized by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) with license number (SD101).
CJSC “Capital Com Bel” is registered in the Republic of Belarus. Registration number – 193225654. The company is included in the register of forex companies of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus – No. 16 of 04/16/2019. The activity of the company is regulated by the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus.
Based in the European Union, Capital.com complies with the requirements imposed by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).
Countries of presence
Capital.com core markets include the UK, Europe and Australia. In addition, Capital.com is passported into more than 180 countries. The broker does not accept clients from the US.
Awards
- Most Cryptos 2023
- Fastest Growing Broker 2023
- Best Forex Broker 2022
- Best Spread Betting Platform 2022
- Broker Chooser Award 2022
- Most Innovative Tech 2021
Trading platforms
Trading platforms and services from Capital.com:
- Proprietary Capital.com Mobile apps
- Desktop Trading
- Capital.com API
- MetaTrader 4
- Trading View
Trading accounts
Capital.com offers users the opportunity to open a demo trading account, retail and professional trading accounts.
Trading instruments
Markets:
- 124 Forex
- 21 Indices
- 22 Commodities
- 2835 Shares
- 119 Cryptocurrencies
Market Tools:
- CFD Calculator
- ESG trading – Global Environmental, Social and Governance
- Economic calendar
The broker’s website also has a trading news and analysis section covering topics such as:
Stocks
- Commodities
- Indices
- Cryptocurrencies
- Forex
- Economics
- Video
- Data journalism
- TradingView News
- Market updates
Registration process
To open an account and begin trading, users should fill out our brief registration form. Users should be at least 18 years old and, additionally, in the legal age of your local jurisdiction.
Verification
As a proof of identity for your ASIC, FCA or CySEC account, users can upload a photo of one of the following documents:
- passport (the photo page);
- national ID document (front and back);
- driver’s license (front and back).
To verify the address, users can upload one of the following documents:
- Utility bill: Water/Gas/Electricity/Television services/Landline phone bills;
- Bank statement (including screenshots of online banking and bank letter);
- Residence certificate;
- Credit/Debit card statements;
- Tax statements or local authority tax bill;
- Government-issued documents: notices/election invitations/etc.
The document should be issued within the last 6 months.
Deposits and withdrawals
Capital.com accepts payments in fiat money only. The availability of some Capital.com payment and withdrawal methods may vary from country to country. Bank cards and wire transfers are available for almost all countries. The broker also works with a wide range of international (Apple Pay, Paypal, Google Pay etc.) and local payment systems in many countries around the world.
Support
The broker’s website is available in 29 languages. Reference materials on the functioning of the broker are available on the Zendesk platform (only in English). User support is available through live chat on the website, as well as through Facebook messenger, Telegram, Viber and WhatsApp. User support, according to the broker, is carried out 24/7. For some countries, local phone support is also available, for some countries only the UK office phone is available.
Promo&Bonuses
There is no information about the availability of bonuses for users on the broker’s website.
Affiliate program
There is no information about the affiliate program or partnership for users on the broker’s website.
Training
Webinars and tutorials are available on the Capital.com TV YouTube channel, one of the most popular among such marketplaces.
Education Hub from Capital.com includes such sections available on the website as:
Learning hub
- The basics of trading
- CFD trading guide
- Trading courses
- Investmate app
- Glossary of trading terms
Market guides
- Shares trading
- Commodities trading
- Forex trading
- Cryptocurrency trading
- Indices trading
- ETF trading
Trading strategies guide
- Day Trading
- Trend Trading
- Position Trading
- Swing Trading
- Scalp Trading
- What is a margin?
Trading psychology guide