Who owns eToro?
eToro is run by eToro (Europe) Ltd, Cyprus. It holds a licence from CySEC (109/10). The company is listed (NASDAQ:ETOR).
| Ultimate owner | eToro Group Ltd (listed (NASDAQ:ETOR)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | eToro (Europe) Ltd, Cyprus · reg. HE 200585 |
| Licenses | CySEC 109/10 |
| Website | etoro.com |
| Sister brokers | 0 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2013, about €50,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC 109/10 | — | active | register |
About eToro Group Ltd
Social-trading and multi-asset broker. Listed on Nasdaq in May 2025 at $52 a share. Runs regulated entities per region plus a Seychelles broker-dealer.
Headquarters: Israel · Founded: 2007 · Ownership: listed (NASDAQ:ETOR)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: eToro's regulation page lists a Seychelles broker-dealer (SD076); it says crypto is not covered by MiFID or Seychelles rules. Which entity you get depends on residence.
Everything eToro Group Ltd owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-03 | eToro AUS Capital Limited | ASIC | — | ASIC sued in Federal Court (first design-and-distribution case): CFD target market too broad and screening test too easy to pass. Case still pending per latest reports. source |
| 2013-02-01 | eToro (Europe) Ltd | CySEC | EUR 50,000 | Settlement over early-stage organisational weaknesses (2010). Exact day not given in source; month only. source |
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Questions and answers
Who owns eToro?
eToro (Europe) Ltd runs it.
Is eToro licensed?
Yes. Its operator eToro (Europe) Ltd holds a licence from CySEC (109/10).
Has the owner of eToro been fined?
2 records on file. The latest: ASIC, 2023-08-03.
Sources
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.