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Dukascopy is a FINMA-regulated Swiss bank and forex broker, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. As a Swiss bank holding a full banking license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Dukascopy provides the highest level of regulatory protection available, including Swiss deposit insurance covering up to CHF 100,000 per client. The broker is also regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA reference number 701186). Dukascopy is known for its institutional-grade execution quality, proprietary JForex professional trading platform, and the unique Dukascopy TV financial news channel. The broker offers trading on over 600 instruments including forex, precious metals, CFDs on stocks, indices, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. Dukascopy operates its own SWFX Swiss Forex Marketplace, an institutional-grade liquidity aggregator that provides deep liquidity and transparent pricing. Spreads on major forex pairs start from 0.1 pips with a commission of $3.50 per lot per side on the Standard account. Platform support includes the proprietary JForex 3 platform (known for its advanced charting and automated trading capabilities), MetaTrader 4 (MT4), and a mobile trading application. Account types include the Standard account (minimum deposit $100), and VIP accounts with enhanced conditions for larger deposits. Dukascopy also offers binary options trading, managed accounts, and the ability to trade with the broker's own cryptocurrency (Dukascoin). The broker is particularly well-suited for professional traders and institutions who demand bank-grade security and execution quality, as well as algorithmic traders who appreciate JForex's powerful automated trading capabilities.