Structured comparison · last re-checked 2026-09
GCEX (GC Exchange) vs. Evaluate GCEX against other digital prime brokers for institutional clients focusing on liquidity and trading infrastructure.
GCEX operates under FCA and Danish FSA regulations, catering exclusively to institutional and professional clients. It claims ultra-low latency and high liquidity quality, but these are self-measured assertions. The absence of published venues and connectivity details may limit transparency for potential clients.
80Evidence score/100
0Venues
0Connectivity
4Asset classes
01
Licence, read on the register
Tier classification follows the same scale as the retail register: tier-2 means real supervision and client-money segregation, without an investor compensation scheme — never misread it as tier-1 protection.
| Regulator | Licence number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | 828730 | UK | tier-1 | https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004KPvBDQA1 |
| Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) | not verified | Denmark | tier-2 | https://gc.exchange/ |
Source: gc.exchange · open source ↗
02
The comparison ledger
Where the model wins, where it merely competes, and which claims a counterparty can actually test.
A
Wins where
- Institutional crypto trading needs
- FX and CFD solutions for brokers
B
Merely competes where
- Single prime brokers
- Multi-PoP setups
- Direct venue memberships
C
Testable claims
- GC Exchange Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom (FRN 828730), incorporated in England and Wales (No. 11382809), registered address 75 King William Street, London EC4N 7BE (gc.exchange footer)
- GC Exchange A/S is authorised and regulated by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and as a Currency Exchange (FTID 45020); GC Exchange Fondsmæglerselskab A/S is authorised by the Danish FSA as an Investment Firm for FX and CFDs (FTID 8347) (gc.exchange footer)
- FCA register: GC Exchange Limited, reference number 828730, authorised for specific activities and product types (https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=0010X00004KPvBDQA1)
- GCEX is a trading name of GC Exchange Limited, GC Exchange Fondsmæglerselskab A/S, GC Exchange A/S and GC Exchange FZE; rolling spot FX and CFD accounts are provided by GC Exchange Limited, digital asset spot and FX services by GC Exchange A/S (gc.exchange footer)
D
Claims we cannot verify from outside
- 'Ultra-low latency' and liquidity-quality claims on gc.exchange are the firm's own marketing
03
Perimeter and coverage
| Asset classes | Venues | Connectivity | Clients accepted | Explicitly refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital assets (spot), Rolling spot FX, FX, CFDs | Institutional and professional clients only (own site), Brokers (dedicated solutions-for-brokers offering: own exchange / brokerage technology) | Retail clients (own disclaimer: 'not directed to Retail Clients') |