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Home ‣ Resources ‣ Steven Hatzakis

About Steven Hatzakis

Steven Hatzakis

Global Director of Online Broker Research

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)

Want to work with Steven? Get in touch here.

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.

Media Samples:

Interactive Brokers Podcasts - Episode 245, April 14, 2025 - Tariff & Tumble: Currency Markets in a Spin
Interactive Brokers Podcasts - Episode 228, February 18, 2025 - Cash Me if You Can: Chasing Forex Fortunes
Bloomberg - High-Risk Currency Trading Is the New Meme Stock for This Retail Crowd
iFX Expo Cyprus 2024 panel - The Intelligent Ledger: AI & ML Transforming FinTech
London Summit 2022 panel - Innovation in Behavioural Finance; Trading Tools & Education
iFX Expo Asia 2022 panel - Marketing in Asia 2023: Trends, Insights & Tips to Grow Your Brand
London Summit 2021 panel - Analyzing Trader Activity: Where is the Alpha
2nd Cyprus Forex Summit (virtual) 2021 panel - Current Forex Market Trends and Development
Finance Magnates Virtual Summit 2020 panel - Where is the Alpha? IBs and Affiliates in Retail FX
Virtual Vision Finance conference 2020 panel - Understanding Traders: COVID19 Edition
London Summit 2019 Panel - Reinventing The Retail Broker Business
TheStreet.com - Bitcoin Continues its Slide will the Bulls or Bears Prevail
Bitcoin.com - Decentralized Exchange Compendium Index Lists Over 200 DEX Platforms
The National Herald - EMBCA Blockchain Bitcoin Cryptocurrencies discussion
Finance Magnates - iFX Expo Panel Addresses ICOs Self-Regulation
FXStreet.com - The Crypto System is the Largest Arm’s Race in Decades
Alabama Law Review - Consumer Bitcredit and Fintech Lending
Steven's Personal Blog - stevenhatzakis.com

Latest Articles

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Here is a list of the best forex brokers that accept residents from the Philippines.

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ForexBrokers.com's list of the best forex brokers that accept residents of Nigeria.

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Our team has spent countless hours opening demo accounts, navigating forex platforms, and conducting market research to evaluate forex and CFD broker offerings.

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Our 2026 HFM (HF Markets) review covers MT4, MT5, copy trading, the 344-symbol product offering, and 1.8-pip EUR/USD spreads, based on hands-on testing.

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