Institution record
Dlocal
Dlocal Ltd
- Source score
- —
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FCATier-1 In our coverage Financial Conduct Authority (UK) | 1007955 | Regulated | Dlocal | 2024-12-17 | |
FinCENTier-1 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | 31000287499547 | Regulated | Dlocal | 2024-12-02 | |
MFSATier-2 Malta Financial Services Authority | C 77538 | Regulated | Dlocal Ltd | 2017-02-24 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing Dlocal against peer institutions in our futures, options and derivatives providers dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dlocal (this record) | FCAFinCENMFSA | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| OKX | FSAMASSEC+6 | 9 / 9 | Risk level not supplied | — | 1 |
| Swissquote | FINMAMASFCA+3 | 5 / 6 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Binance | AMFSECFSA+11 | 12 / 14 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| eToro | FCAFSAASIC+5 | 6 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| AXICORP | FCACYSECFMA+2 | 5 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | — | 1 |
Dlocal: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is Dlocal's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, Dlocal (legal entity reference: Dlocal Ltd) holds 3 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: FCA (Financial Conduct Authority (UK)) — licence 1007955, status: regulated, Tier-1; FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)) — licence 31000287499547, status: regulated, Tier-1; MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority) — licence C 77538, status: regulated, Tier-2. 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 FCA, FinCEN, MFSA public register.
Which of Dlocal's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
This directory focuses on futures, options and derivatives providers. 1 of Dlocal's 3 licence records fall directly within this jurisdictional mandate: FCA (licence 1007955, regulated, entity: Dlocal). Always confirm whether client money segregation and statutory investor compensation schemes apply to the specific subsidiary onboarding your account.
What is Dlocal's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
Dlocal carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). 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 Dlocal's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with Dlocal, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (dlocal.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 FCA.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
Editorial briefings and compliance research from VolSurface Desk relevant to Dlocal's supervisory scope.
Volatility Surface & Derivatives Desk
Arbitrage-Free SVI Volatility Surface Calibration, 0DTE Intraday Gamma-Vanna-Charm Flows, and Index Dispersion Mechanics in 2026
An institutional derivatives desk note detailing Gatheral SVI and SSVI static arbitrage constraints (butterfly and calendar conditions), SPX 0DTE dealer gamma/vanna/charm hedging flows, VIX vs VIX1D variance swap replication, and OCC STANS / Eurex Prisma portfolio margining.
Volatility Surface & Dealer Flow Mechanics
Vanna-Charm Second-Order Greeks Hedging Flows, S&P 500 25-Delta Skew Term Structure & Dealer OpEx Pin Risk Mechanics (2026 Quantitative Desk Manual)
Vanna and Charm hedging flows refer to the systematic delta-rebalancing trades executed by institutional options market makers in response to shifts in implied volatility (∂Δ/∂σ) and the passage of time (∂Δ/∂t). Across the S&P 500 (SPX) options complex—where average daily volume reached 3.34 million contracts [3.34 million contracts/day, Cboe Global Markets Market Statistics, Q3 2026]—dealer net short downside put positioning and 0DTE gamma concentration drive up to $42.8 billion in deterministic end-of-day futures rebalancing per 1% underlying move [$42.8 billion notional delta flow, Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) Cleared Contract Report, September 2026].
0DTE Gamma & Volatility Surface
SPX 0DTE Gamma Exposure (GEX), Vanna & Charm Hedging Ratios, and OCC STANS Intraday Margin Framework
SPX 0DTE options account for 59% of S&P 500 options volume (Source: Cboe Global Markets, 2025-10-10), driving dealer GEX, Vanna, Charm, and OCC 20-minute STANS margining.
0DTE Gamma & Volatility Surface
Cboe SPX 0DTE Options Volume (59% Share) & Dealer Gamma Exposure (GEX): Dealer Delta/Gamma Hedging Equations & E-Mini S&P 500 Futures Impact (59.0% Share of SPX Options Volume Benchmark)
Cboe SPX 0DTE Options Volume (59% Share) & Dealer Gamma Exposure (GEX) (SPX-0DTE-GEX) stands at 59.0% (Share of SPX Options Volume) (Source: Cboe Global Markets, 2026-10-20), governing intraday futures rebalancing per 1%