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Is Nadex Regulated in Japan? (JFSA Compliance Audit)

Deterministic regulatory audit of Nadex (North American Derivatives Exchange) against Japan's national supervisor (Financial Services Agency of Japan (FFAJ)), statutory investor compensation limits, and retail margin rules.

Coverage: Japan (JP) • Supervisor: JFSA (Tier-1 Onshore)

Local JFSA Filings
0
Total Global Licences
0
6D Overall Score
2.0
Regime Classification
Tier-1

Japan (JFSA) Statutory Compliance Matrix for Nadex

Side-by-side comparison of Japan's statutory requirements against Nadex's recorded filings.

Statutory DimensionJapan (JFSA) MandateNadex Recorded Standing
National Supervisory AuthorityFinancial Services Agency of Japan (FFAJ) (JFSA)No Active Licence Recorded
Local Certificate Number(s)Mandatory registration on official JFSA public registerNone recorded in Japan
Statutory Investor Compensation Cap¥10,000,000 JIPF (Securities) & Mandatory Domestic Trust Bank Ring-Fencing for FXNot covered by Japan domestic scheme when onboarded offshore
Retail Leverage & Margin Cap25:1 Retail OTC FX / 2:1 Crypto Margin (FIEA Cabinet Office Ordinance)Governed by foreign/offshore subsidiary contract terms
Client Money Segregation Rule100% Daily Domestic Trust Bank Segregation (FIEA Article 43-2)Verify daily trust reconciliation & negative balance protection in client agreement

Nadex — Japan (JFSA) Compliance Exhibit

Deterministic vector diagram of local licensing, investor protection, and leverage constraints.

Nadex — Japan (JFSA) Regulatory Compliance Matrix
Exhibit: Nadex compliance posture in Japan (JFSA).

Top 5 Regulated Peers for Japan (JFSA) Comparison

Benchmark Nadex against peer institutions in our futures, options and derivatives providers slice.

InstitutionRecorded Licences6D ScoreRisk Classification
OANDA
ASICFSANFA
9.1Risk level not supplied
Saxo
FSAAMFFINMA
7.0Risk level not supplied
AvaTrade
FSAFFAJASIC
6.0Risk level not supplied
Matsui Securities
FSA
5.0Risk level not supplied
rubilink
FFAJ
1.0Risk level not supplied

Nadex in Japan (JFSA): Frequently Asked Questions

Statutory licensing, compensation cap, and leverage answers.

Is Nadex regulated in Japan by JFSA?

Our dataset currently holds 0 local JFSA licences and 0 active foreign regulated licences for Nadex. Residents of Japan should verify primary authorisation directly on the JFSA public register before transacting.

What is the investor compensation limit for Japan residents using Nadex?

Because Nadex does not hold a recorded local JFSA licence in our current snapshot, Japan's domestic statutory compensation scheme (¥10,000,000 JIPF (Securities) & Mandatory Domestic Trust Bank Ring-Fencing for FX) does not cover accounts opened with Nadex's foreign or offshore subsidiaries.

What retail leverage cap and margin rules apply in Japan (JFSA)?

Financial Services Agency of Japan (FFAJ) (JFSA) enforces the following retail leverage and margin standard in Japan: 25:1 Retail OTC FX / 2:1 Crypto Margin (FIEA Cabinet Office Ordinance), alongside client asset protection rules requiring 100% Daily Domestic Trust Bank Segregation (FIEA Article 43-2).

Which regulated alternatives to Nadex hold licences in Japan or comparable tiers?

Comparable institutions in this directory include OANDA (9.1/10, 6 filings), Saxo (7.0/10, 8 filings), AvaTrade (6.0/10, 8 filings), Matsui Securities (5.0/10, 1 filings), rubilink (1.0/10, 1 filings). Use the 1v1 Compare links in the table above to benchmark Nadex against each peer.

Structured against supervisory register snapshots and public regulatory filings. Verify your contracting legal entity and current authorisation status directly on the issuing regulator’s official register before transacting.

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