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Naga Regulation & Safety — Licenses Explained

🟢 Tier 1 Regulated

Is Naga Safe?

Naga holds 1 regulatory license across different jurisdictions. The highest-tier regulation is Tier 1, which means clients benefit from strong investor protection, segregated funds, and access to compensation schemes in case of broker insolvency.

Regulatory Licenses

Regulator Country Tier Registry
CySEC — Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Cyprus Tier 1 Verify →

Understanding Regulation Tiers

We classify regulators into three tiers based on the strength of their oversight, enforcement history, and client protection measures:

  • 🟢 Tier 1 — Top-tier regulators like FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (EU), BaFin (Germany), MAS (Singapore). These require segregated client funds, participation in investor compensation schemes, regular audits, and strict capital adequacy. If a Tier 1-regulated broker fails, clients typically have recourse through compensation funds.
  • 🔵 Tier 2 — Reputable regional regulators like DFSA (Dubai), FSCA (South Africa), SCA (UAE), CBB (Bahrain). These maintain reasonable standards but may lack the compensation schemes and enforcement resources of Tier 1 jurisdictions.
  • 🟡 Tier 3 / Offshore — Lighter-touch regulators like FSA (Seychelles), IFSC (Belize), VFSC (Vanuatu), SCB (Bahamas). These provide a basic regulatory framework but with lower capital requirements and limited client protections. Brokers regulated only at this level require extra due diligence from traders.

Naga's best regulation is Tier 1. This places them among the more trustworthy brokers from a regulatory standpoint.

Client Fund Protection

Under CySEC regulation, Naga is required to maintain segregated client accounts. The Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) covers eligible clients up to €20,000 in the event of broker insolvency. As an EU-regulated entity, CySEC-licensed firms must also comply with MiFID II requirements.

Negative Balance Protection

Naga offers negative balance protection for retail clients under its Tier 1 regulated entities. This means your account balance cannot go below zero — if extreme market volatility causes losses beyond your account balance, the broker absorbs the difference. This is a regulatory requirement in the EU, UK, and Australia for retail clients.

Compensation Schemes

Entity Scheme Coverage
CySEC (Cyprus/EU) ICF Up to €20,000 per person

Regulatory History

Naga was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. While not the oldest broker around, they have built a solid operational history. During our research, we did not find any major regulatory sanctions or significant enforcement actions against Naga in recent years.

That said, regulatory compliance is not static. Brokers can face regulatory changes, and past clean records do not guarantee future conduct. We recommend verifying Naga's current license status directly on the regulator's registry before opening an account.

Our Regulation Score

Naga scores 7.0/10 for regulation in our assessment. A solid regulation score that indicates adequate oversight, though there may be room for stronger protections depending on which entity you trade under.

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7.5 / 10
Overall Score
Based on 8 categories
Trading Costs 7.0
Platforms & Tools 8.0
Regulation & Trust 7.0
Education 7.0
Customer Service 7.0
Research & Analysis 7.5
Deposit & Withdrawal 7.5
Product Range 8.0

Quick Facts

Founded
2015
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Regulation
CySEC
Min Deposit
$50
Max Leverage
1:500
Spreads From
0.7 pips
Platforms
NAGA Platform, MT4, MT5
Support
24/5 Live Chat, Email