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FX trading glossary · Trading

ECN

ECN brokers route orders straight to banks / liquidity pools, earning only commission (typically $3-7 per round-turn standard lot).

Pros: no conflict of interest + tighter spreads + transparent slippage.

Cons: commission, costly for small lots.

Connection to FXCN regulatory evidence

ECN

ECN describes execution; it is not a regulatory licence category or safety grade. Marketing claims require execution-policy, counterparty and cost evidence.

This is not an isolated definition. The data below comes from FXCN regulator records and active licence relationships and shows what requires verification.

Relevant regulators:  3 Active licence relationships:  92 Evidence as of: 
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