JFD Information

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cyprus, JFD Brokers is a global online trading brokerage. Its core business covers multiple asset classes, including forex, precious metals, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, supporting mainstream trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4/5 (MT4+/MT5+). Regulated by authorities like the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC), client funds are held in segregated accounts at top-tier credit institutions.

Pros and Cons

Is JFD Legit?

JFD is regulated by authoritative institutions such as CySEC and VFSC. It should be noted that VFSC is an offshore regulated license (No. 17933). Traders can check JFD's information on the CySEC website using license number 150/11.

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number	Current Status
	CYSEC	JFD GROUP LTD	Market Maker (MM)	150/11	Regulated
	VFSC	JFD Overseas Ltd	Retail Forex License	17933	Offshore Regulated
	FCA	JFD GROUP LTD	European Authorized Representative (EEA)	580193	Unsubscribed

What Can I Trade on JFD?

JFD supports 9 major asset classes, covering over 1,500 instruments, including forex, precious metals, indices, stocks, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and ETFs/ETNs.

Account Type

JFD offers a single account system, and traders can also choose a demo account to test platform functions and strategies.

JFD Fees

Trading costs

Deposit and withdrawal fees

Inactivity Fee

If an account has no trading activities or deposits for three consecutive months, it will be considered inactive. A monthly inactivity fee of 20 EUR/USD/GBP/CHF (based on the account's base currency) will be charged. Accounts with no deposits are exempt from this fee.

Leverage

The default leverage for forex is a 3%-5% margin, equivalent to 20-33 times leverage. Professional clients can apply for a minimum margin of 0.25%, with a maximum leverage of 400 times.

Trading Platform

JFD offers MT4+ and MT5+, supporting desktop, web (no download required), and mobile versions. In addition, it also provides Stock3, a popular social trading platform in Germany.

Deposit and Withdrawal

DepositThe minimum deposit is 500 EUR/USD/GBP/CHF. Deposit methods support bank transfers (SEPA/Sofort), online payments (Nuvei, Skrill, Neteller), and credit cards (VISA/MasterCard). The supported account currencies are EUR/USD/GBP/CHF, while deposits can be made in over 30 currencies (with automatic conversion).

Withdrawal

Withdrawals are prioritized to be returned via the original deposit method. Funds deposited via online payments will be refunded to the original online source first, and any remaining balance will be transferred via bank transfer. For European regions, the funds will arrive within 2-5 working days, while non-European regions take 4-7 working days.

Central Tanshi is a legally regulated forex pairs provider that was registered in Japan in 2002. It offers a variety of forex pairs through versatile trading platforms, with no minimum deposit required. In addition, it provides a leverage of 1:25 for individual customers and spreads starting from 0.1 pips.

However, it does not accept inquiries by phone number. Instead, you can only submit a contact form with your questions, and they will respond to your inquiries.

Pros and Cons

Is Central Tanshi Legit?

Yes, Central Tanshi is a legitimate provider of forex pairs. It holds a retail forex license issued by the Japan Financial Services Agency (FSA), bearing the license number Kanto Finance Director (Financial Business) No. 278.

In addition, it is a member of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission of Japan.

In conclusion, Central Tanshi is reliable, and you can consider trading forex on its platforms.

Regulated Country	Current Status	Regulated Authority	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	Regulated	Japan Financial Services Agency (FCA)	セントラル FX Co., Ltd.	Retail Forex License	Kanto Finance Director (Financial Business) No. 278

What Can I Trade on Central Tanshi?

Central Tanshi focuses on forex pairs trading. It offers many common forex pairs, and you can also find exotic forex pairs on its platform. The forex pairs it provides include USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY, ZAR/JPY, GBP/USD, AUD/USD...

How to Open an Account?

You need to follow eight steps to register an account with Central Tanshi. All of these steps are quite easy, and detailed explanations for each are provided in its website.

1. Step 1: Enter your email address.
2. Step 2: Enter the verification code sent to the email address you provided.
3. Step 3: Fill in your personal information.
4. Step 4: Verify your identity using your smartphone. First, take a photo of your ID. Second, take aphoto of your face.
5. Step 5: Once the review is complete, a notification of account opening completion, along with your user ID and password, will be sent to your registered email address.
6. Step 6: Log in to your My Page and change your password for security reasons.
7. Step 7: Register your My Number on your My Page.
8. Step 8: Register your withdrawal bank account details on your My Page.

Leverage

The leverage offered by Central Tanshi differs between individual and corporate customers.

For individual customers, it is set at a fixed ratio of 1:25, which is considered conservative and safe, enabling you to trade securely based on your requirements.

On the other hand, for corporate customers, the leverage varies weekly based on market fluctuations, and it also differs for each type of currency pair.

Spread

The spreads offered by Central Tanshi also vary depending on the type of currency pair.

During certain trading hours, the spread for MXN/JPY can be as low as 0.1 pips, while during other periods, the spread for GBP/JPY can reach as high as 16.0 pips.

Other Fees

Central Tanshi does not charge any account maintenance fees or transaction fees.

However, if you need to send an issuing report by mail, there is a charge of 1,100 yen per report.

Additionally, for delivery services, there is a fee of 500 yen for every 10,000 units.

Trading Platform

Central Tanshi offers a proprietary platform available on mobile (smartphone and iPad), PC and Web.

The PC version comes with three additional options, including fast chart, Trade Plus, and a network trading system.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Payment Methods

Central Tanshi offers two types of deposit methods: click deposit and bank transfer deposit.

Click deposit utilizes your financial institution's online banking service for near-instant deposits. You must have an online banking agreement with one of the following financial institutions to use this method.

Bank transfer deposit allows you to fund your account through various methods such as bank counters, ATMs, and online banking. The transfer fees will be borne by you. Supported banks include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Nihonbashi Branch), Mizuho Bank (Kofunecho Branch), and Mitsubishi UFJ Bank.

Fees

Deposit: For click deposits, it is free. For transfer deposits, certain fees may be charged.

Withdrawal: Withdrawal in Japanese Yen is free, whereas withdrawals in other foreign currencies will incur some fees.

Additionally, withdrawal fees differ based on the banking institution.

Specifically, withdrawals through Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mizuho Bank, and the Main Branch of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank are free.

For other branches of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, a fee of 1,000 yen will be charged, and for other financial institutions, a fee of 1,500 yen will be imposed.