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Pepperstone is a leading Australian ECN forex and CFD broker, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The broker has built a strong reputation for ultra-fast execution speeds and competitive pricing, holding regulatory licenses from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA reference number 774489), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC license 414530), the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC license 388/18), the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB license SIA-F217), and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA). Pepperstone offers trading on over 1,200 instruments including forex, indices, commodities, shares, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs. The Razor account features spreads from 0.0 pips with a commission of $3.50 per lot per side, while the Standard account offers spreads from 1.0 pip with zero commission. Execution speeds average under 30 milliseconds, with pricing sourced from a deep pool of over 20 tier-1 liquidity providers. Platform support is extensive, including MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, and the proprietary Pepperstone Trading Platform. The broker also supports social and copy trading through DupliTrade, Myfxbook, and Mirror Trader integration. Account types include Standard, Razor, and swap-free Islamic accounts, with a minimum deposit of $200. Pepperstone is particularly well-suited for scalpers, algorithmic traders, and high-frequency traders who demand the fastest execution speeds and tightest spreads. The broker's strong regulatory profile also makes it attractive to professional traders and money managers seeking institutional-grade trading conditions with retail-level accessibility.