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Is BlackBull Markets Available in Canada? (2026 Check)
By ForexCanada Editorial Team · Updated
Canada check
BlackBull Markets holds licences outside Canada but is not registered with CIRO or any provincial securities regulator. If it accepts you, your account will normally be opened with an offshore group entity rather than its better-regulated subsidiaries — so CIPF coverage, CIRO margin rules and OBSI complaint handling do not apply. BlackBull Markets stopped accepting new Canadian clients in July 2023.
- Canadian status
- Not registered in Canada
- Canadian entity
- None — not registered in Canada
- CIPF coverage
- No
- OBSI complaints
- No Canadian ombudsman access
- Accepts Canadians
- Not available to Canadians
- Licences abroad
- FMAFSA-SC(offshore)
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Auckland, New Zealand
Our take on BlackBull Markets
BlackBull Markets is a New Zealand broker with a strong platform line-up and ECN-style pricing. It was popular with Canadians until July 2023, when it stopped accepting new Canadian clients. Existing links from older comparison sites still circulate, so it is worth being clear: it is not an option for new Canadian accounts.
BlackBull's exit left many Canadian clients looking for alternatives with TradingView support and raw pricing. Among CIRO dealers, OANDA, FOREX.com and CMC Markets offer TradingView trading, and FOREX.com and Interactive Brokers offer commission-based pricing.
Verdict
Not available to new Canadian clients.
What we like
- +Strong platform choice
- +ECN-style pricing
Watch out for
- −Not accepting new Canadian clients since July 2023
- −Not registered in Canada — no CIPF, CIRO or OBSI protection
How BlackBull Markets scores
Canadian protection carries 40% of the weight, so an unregistered firm can't outrank a registered one on price alone. See the full methodology.
Accounts, markets & platforms
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
- Markets
- Forex (70+ pairs) · CFDs · Stocks
- Leverage
- Offshore entities often advertise 100:1 to 500:1 or more
- CAD / USD accounts
- — CAD | — USD
- Demo account
- Available
Figures are taken from the broker's own disclosures at our last review (2026-09) and change often — always confirm on the broker's website. Spot an error? Tell us.
Verify BlackBull Markets yourself
- Look for the firm on CIRO's list of dealers it regulates.
- Search the legal entity name in the CSA National Registration Search and check it is registered in your province.
- Confirm CIPF membership in the CIPF member directory.
- Search the CSA investor alerts for the brand name and any look-alike websites.
- Make sure the account agreement you sign names the same legal entity — not an offshore affiliate.
Registered alternatives for Canadians
These firms are CIRO dealer members with CIPF-eligible accounts:
Interactive Brokers Canada
Online brokerage
Experienced, cost-sensitive traders who want forex, futures, options and global stocks in one account
Questrade
Online brokerage
Canadians who want TFSA/RRSP investing and forex/CFD trading with one Canadian firm
CMC Markets Canada
Forex & CFD broker
Traders who want the widest CFD and currency-pair range from a Canadian dealer
BlackBull Markets: frequently asked questions
Is BlackBull Markets regulated in Canada?
No. BlackBull Markets is not registered with CIRO or any provincial or territorial securities regulator, although it holds licences elsewhere (New Zealand, Seychelles). Canadian protections such as CIPF coverage and OBSI complaint handling do not apply.
Can Canadians open an account with BlackBull Markets?
No. At our last check BlackBull Markets did not accept Canadian residents. Using a VPN or false address to get around this breaches the broker's terms and can put your funds at risk.
Does BlackBull Markets offer MetaTrader?
Yes — BlackBull Markets supports MT4 and MT5, and you can also trade from TradingView.
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