IrelandRegulated by GovernmentInternational Regulatory OrganizationForex RegulationEstablished in 2011Prior to 2010, all Irish financial entities were regulated by the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority. However, in 2011, a new regulatory body was established known as the Central Bank of Ireland Commission. This Commission has the task of issuing licences to CBI-regulated brokers, but also has a number of other very important roles. It acts as a watchdog for the following service providers and their activities: Insurance providers, including general and life insurance as well as any consumer-related issues; Credit unions; Credit and mortgage providers and moneylenders, as well as overseeing customer charges and related consumer issues.
| Licensed Entity | License Name | License No. | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB Financial Services Ltd | General Financial Services License (GF) | C5597 | -- |
| Coinbase Ireland Limited | Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) | C188493 | -- |
| Gemini Payments Europe Limited | Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) | C432664 | -- |
| Paysafe Payment Solutions Limited. | Crypto Asset Transfer License (MT) | 900015 | 2025-12-03 |
| Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited | Crypto Asset Brokerage License (RTO) | 657406 | 2026-01-22 |
| AFEX MARKETS EUROPE LIMITED | Market Making License (MM) | C195763 | 2020-02-13 |
| SQ Sey Ltd | Forex Transmission License (RTO) | C39679 | 2007-11-05 |
| AVA Trade EU Limited | Market Making License (MM) | C53877 | 2009-07-09 |
| Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited | Market Making License (MM) | C423427 | 2020-12-22 |
| Financial Innovations Limited | Securities Transmission (RTO) | C37885 | 2014-10-01 |
