Deriv has been named Best Fintech Broker (Global) at the 2026 Global Forex Awards, marking the latest in a series of recognitions for the online trading platform. The win follows Best Trade Execution (MEA) 2026 at iFX Expo Dubai and recognition from Ultimate Fintech and Finance Magnates. The award reflects Deriv’s scale, serving more than 3 million clients across over 100 countries, and its commitment to transparent trading conditions.

  • Years in operation: 26 years continuous
  • Client base: 3+ million across 100+ countries
  • Trading platforms: Deriv MT5, Deriv Trader, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Bot
  • Regulatory licenses: MFSA, LFSA, VFSC, MFSC, CIMA
  • AI-powered support automation: 85% of routine queries
  • TradersView launch metrics: 20,000 active users, 33,000 page views in first week

Deriv transitioned to an AI-first organization in 2025, embedding artificial intelligence across compliance, engineering, and customer service operations. The company launched TradersView in 2026, a free market intelligence platform offering AI-generated trade signals, live price context, economic calendars, and trending news across 43+ instruments. The platform generated 586 AI-generated analyses during its inaugural week, providing traders with consolidated market discovery tools.

This recognition reflects the scale we’ve built, more than 3 million clients, and the work that’s gone into keeping trading conditions transparent as we’ve grown. It’s a reminder that the fundamentals still matter as the business evolves.

– Prakash Bhudia, Chief Growth Officer at Deriv

The broker operates six trading platforms spanning forex, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and proprietary Derived Indices, which trade 24/7 independently of real-world market hours. Deriv holds multiple regulatory licenses and emphasizes client protections, including negative balance protection and transparent pricing with no hidden fees. The company provides 24/7 multilingual human support backed by free educational resources through Deriv Academy, addressing the integration of automation with personalized service delivery in fintech trading.

Prakash Bhudia, Chief Growth Officer at Deriv. Source: LinkedIn

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