How I Test
"My research begins with collecting and auditing data across more than 100 variables, analyzing the tools and features that matter most to forex and CFD traders. I track commissions, spreads, and fees across the industry to help traders find the best broker for their needs.
I also review each broker's regulatory status, which helps determine whether a broker can be trusted to keep your money safe. As part of this effort, my team and I track more than 100 international regulatory agencies to power our proprietary Trust Score rating system.
I open personal brokerage accounts and test every available platform on desktop, web, and mobile for each broker reviewed. Nothing earns a rating until I've put it through its paces myself, because I believe traders deserve findings grounded in real, hands-on experience."
Years of Experience
25+ years
Areas of Expertise
Forex, cryptocurrency, and the online brokerage industry
Article Count
1000+
Licenses / Credentials (if applicable)
Series III license — Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
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Steven Hatzakis is a well-known finance writer, with 25+ years of experience in the foreign exchange and financial markets. He is the Global Director of Online Broker Research for Reink Media Group, leading research efforts for ForexBrokers.com since 2016.
Steven is an expert writer and researcher who has published over 1,000 articles covering the foreign exchange markets and cryptocurrency industries.
He has served as a registered commodity futures representative for domestic and internationally-regulated brokerages. He holds a Series III license in the US as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).
Passionate about helping consumers, Steven has moderated numerous forex and finance industry panels across the globe, such as the Finance Magnates London Summit and The Cyprus Forex Summit.
Steven is frequently referenced in highly regarded forex publications such as FXStreet, Bitcoin.com, The National Herald, and TheStreet. Steven has also been referenced as a cryptocurrency expert in the Alabama Law Review.
Prior to joining Reink Media Group, Steven was an Editor at Finance Magnates.
In addition to forex, Steven is an avid cryptocurrency researcher, advisor, investor, and trader, having conducted over 3,000 crypto trades in 2020 alone. Steven first wrote about Bitcoin market inefficiencies in 2013 and continues to contribute to open-source technology, consumer education, and self-regulatory initiatives.
During his free time, Steven enjoys reading and engineering applications related to math and cryptography, traveling, spearfishing, exercising and staying active.
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Latest Articles
ForexBrokers.com's list of the best forex brokers that accept residents of Nigeria.
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May 13, 2026
Here is a list of the best forex brokers that accept residents of Indonesia.
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May 13, 2026
Here is a list of the best forex brokers that accept residents of Pakistan.
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May 13, 2026
IUX is an MT5 forex and CFD broker with low minimum deposits, limited market access, and basic research and education, regulated in Tier-2 and Tier-4 jurisdictions.
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May 11, 2026
Here is a list of the best forex brokers that accept residents from the Philippines.
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May 05, 2026
easyMarkets is a long-standing brand that offers several unique risk management tools, like its innovative dealCancellation feature (similar to hedging with options), and provides low fixed spreads for forex traders signed up to its VIP account.
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May 04, 2026
As a trusted multi-asset broker, XTB offers outstanding customer service, a wide variety of forex and CFDs, and an excellent overall trading experience.
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May 04, 2026
XM Group is a MetaTrader-only broker that offers a strong selection of high-quality educational content and market research.
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May 04, 2026
VT Markets benefits from being part of the Vantage Group of companies, and provides access to the MetaTrader suite of platforms.
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May 04, 2026
Trade Nation’s well-designed, easy-to-use trading app is an innovative trading platform that’s great for beginner forex and CFD traders.
- Steven Hatzakis
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May 04, 2026
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