Institution record
MoonPay
- Source score
- 5.0
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (institutions licensed in offshore financial centres) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 944716 | Regulated | MoonPay (UK) Limited | 2022-09-12 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing MoonPay against peer institutions in our institutions licensed in offshore financial centres dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoonPay (this record) | Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| EC Markets | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusFinancial Services Authority SeychellesFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)+2 | 3 / 5 | Risk level not supplied | 7.0 | 0 |
| VARIANSE | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusLabuan FSAFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| Zenfinex | SVG FSAFinancial Services Authority SeychellesFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) | 2 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| eToro | Financial Services Authority SeychellesGFSCASIC+5 | 6 / 8 | Risk level not supplied | 7.5 | 0 |
| CBCX | Financial Services Commission, MauritiusFinancial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)FSCA | 2 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | 7.5 | 0 |
MoonPay: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is MoonPay's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, MoonPay (legal entity reference: MoonPay) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 1 carries a "regulated" status and 1 are marked regulated or registered: Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) — licence 944716, status: regulated. 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 Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) public register.
Which of MoonPay's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
MoonPay is tracked under our institutions licensed in offshore financial centres coverage scope based on its institutional service profile (Cryptocurrencies, Payments) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 1 recorded licence (Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA)) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is MoonPay's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
MoonPay carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 5.0, risk & licensing: 5.0, brand: 5.0, market influence: 5.0, user reputation: 0.0). 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 MoonPay's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with MoonPay, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (not supplied in source) 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 Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA).
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