Institution record
SCDEX
SCDEX GLOBAL DIGITAL EXCHANGE
- Source score
- 9.3
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (futures, options and derivatives providers) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In our coverage National Futures Association | 0582319 | Registered | SCDEX GLOBAL DIGITAL EXCHANGE (CFTC Reg 4.14(a)(8) CTA Exemption & Reg 4.13(a)(3) Pools P210045, P210046, P210047) | 2026-10-19 | |
FinCENTier-1 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S. Department of the Treasury) | 31000343978539 | Registered | SCDEX GLOBAL DIGITAL EXCHANGE (DBA: SCDEX — Dealer in FX, Money Transmitter, Prepaid Access, Money Orders & Traveler Checks — All States/Territories, Foreign) | 2026-10-19 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing SCDEX against peer institutions in our futures, options and derivatives providers dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCDEX (this record) | NFAFinCEN | 0 / 2 | Low risk | 9.3 | 0 |
ASICFSANFA+3 | 6 / 6 | Risk level not supplied | 9.1 | 0 | |
CFTCMASNFA | 1 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 | |
NFAMASASIC+2 | 5 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 | |
NFACIMAFinancial Conduct Authority | 2 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 | |
NFAFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 0 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 6.0 | 0 |
SCDEX: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is SCDEX's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, SCDEX (legal entity reference: SCDEX GLOBAL DIGITAL EXCHANGE) holds 2 recorded licence entries, of which 0 carry a "regulated" status and 2 are marked regulated or registered: NFA (National Futures Association) — licence 0582319, status: registered; FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (U.S. Department of the Treasury)) — licence 31000343978539, status: registered, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official NFA, FinCEN public register.
Which of SCDEX's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
This directory focuses on futures, options and derivatives providers. 1 of SCDEX's 2 licence records fall directly within this jurisdictional mandate: NFA (licence 0582319, registered, entity: SCDEX GLOBAL DIGITAL EXCHANGE (CFTC Reg 4.14(a)(8) CTA Exemption & Reg 4.13(a)(3) Pools P210045, P210046, P210047)). Always confirm whether client money segregation and statutory investor compensation schemes apply to the specific subsidiary onboarding your account.
What is SCDEX's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
SCDEX carries a "low risk" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 9.3, risk & licensing: 9.5, brand: 9.4, market influence: 9.1, user reputation: 9.2). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to SCDEX's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with SCDEX (listed execution software: SCDEX Web Terminal, SCDEX Desktop Workflow, SCDEX Copy Trading Engine), institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (scdex.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to NFA.
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