Tether (USDT) is joining Ethereum (ETH) as a cryptocurrency that can be deposited/withdrawn by the MCA clients directly from/to their crypto wallets. This is also the first stable coin that the Bank is offering to its clients. 

To start the operations with Tether, the procedure remains the same as for Ethereum. The client needs to link a personal blockchain wallet to the MCA account and confirm the ownership with the signing method described here. Once this step is completed, crypto-assets can be transferred between the MCA account and the linked wallet. The information about fees is available on the website of the Bank dedicated to crypto services: www.dukas.io 

The Bank reminds its clients that if they require a wider scope of cryptocurrencies they can explore the recently launched P2P crypto exchange service. Dukascopy Bank's marketplace for P2P exchange can process any blockchain. Therefore, it provides a secure environment to transact in virtually any token given that there is a counterparty willing to take the opposite side of the trade. 

For any questions regarding the use of Tether, P2P marketplace, or other services, please contact the Dukascopy Bank's Support team. 

Dukascopy Bank SA informs about its website's fraudulent clone on the domain www.dukascoin.holds-coins.com. Please be aware that this website is not controlled and does not belong to Dukascopy Bank, Dukascopy Japan or any other entity of Dukascopy Group.

Do not trust any information to be found on the website www.dukascoin.holds-coins.com. This website is a clone of www.dukascoin.com website and its purpose is to induce individuals to reveal seed phrases to their crypto wallets. Do not provide any personal data on this website.

We are taking actions against this fraudulent webpage.

Dukascopy Bank has developed a marketplace for P2P exchange of cryptocurrencies. It is organized as a bulletin board, whereby the clients can place their offers to buy or sell tokens against fiat currencies. Currently, the list of available tokens includes 12 major names with further plans to expand the accessible instruments to altcoins and NFTs.

P2P crypto exchange service can be reached via the Dukascopy Connect app by clicking on the 911 dedicated section. Having an active MCA account is a compulsory prerequisite to use the Marketplace. The role of the Bank in the process of a P2P exchange between two clients is to ensure the security of the fiat settlement. This is achieved by blocking the fiat funds of the Buyer until the Seller successfully delivers the traded cryptocurrency to the Buyer's crypto wallet. The detailed step-by-step description of the service can be found here.

The key distinctive feature proposed by Dukascopy’s P2P solution compared to other existing platforms is the safe execution of the fiat leg of the exchange operation. Other systems within the industry provide escrow to the crypto leg while in fact, it is the fiat leg that is more problematic and riskier to settle, harder to verify and control by an independent investigator. To avoid the settlement risk, the users of Dukascopy P2P service need to strictly follow the rules of the P2P marketplace and not send fiat funds outside of its perimeter. In case of disputes arising between the parties, the Bank will initiate its own investigation of the transaction to secure the safe resolution of the issue.

As part of future developments, the Bank intends to offer API-based connectivity to the P2P marketplace for more sophisticated customers who would like to get more automated order control and advanced trading functionalities.

In the meantime, the Bank encourages its clients to try the new P2P Marketplace. As always, the Bank is grateful for any feedback that may help us improve our services and that can be provided via our Customer Support chat.

Clients of the Bank may find the P2P service inside Dukascopy Connect app under the 911 dedicated section.

Dukascopy Bank has been granted authorization from the Swiss financial regulator FINMA to provide its customers with exchange of crypto currencies and fiduciary deposits in crypto currencies allowing investment and custody of crypto currencies on behalf of clients.

The fiduciary services are available for the owners of Savings accounts that enjoy all the benefits of Private clients. A Savings account can be requested by any MCA clients with the planned deposits above USD 100,000.

The fees for Savings accounts are available here: https://www.dukascopy.bank/swiss/fees-limits/ 

The fee schedule for crypto operations including blockchain operations, purchase/sale of crypto and custody can be accessed here (scroll to Fee Structure for MCA Crypto Services): https://www.dukas.io/

Different options of investments in crypto currencies are already operational.

For any questions, please contact your account manager or the Support team.

The Bank's net profit for the first four months of 2022 was CHF 3.5 million. For the first four months of 2022, total income from ordinary banking operations increased by 25.4% compared to 2021 and operating expenses decreased by 4.7% compared to the same period of 2021. From the beginning of the year, client deposits have increased by 1.8%.

The Dukascopy Bank’s annual report 2021 and interim balance sheet and income statement as of 30.04.2022 are available via this link.

The next generation of our flagship trading platform JForex4 is available for LIVE accounts!  Another great news is that Platinum (XPT.CMD/USD) and Palladium (XPD.CMD/USD) were introduced on both Demo and Live JForex accounts, leverage is set to 1:10.

Several months have gone by since JForex4 platform was made available on DEMO. Rich in features and with an accent on user friendliness, the software’s passed its stability test with flying colors.

All LIVE trading account holders can trade on the new generation trading platform JForex4. The same JForex account credentials (login, password, PIN) are used, there is no need to close existing positions or change orders, trading can continue without interruption.

All our trading platforms (Desktop JForex3, Desktop JForex4, Android JForex, iOS JForex, Web JForex) can be used in parallel. All automated strategies will work identically on JForex3 and JForex4 platforms.

Among the many new features in JForex4, we have named the most important ones below:
• JCloud integration
• Chart replay mode
• Order management on breaks
• Position reverse / double
• New order types - Take Profit as MIT, Market On Open
• Economic events on charts
• Price alerts
• Built-in instruments specification

Dukascopy invites all its clients to try new JForex4 platform on DEMO/LIVE accounts! Any feedback or questions in regards to new functionalities are welcome.

The Bank is glad to inform its clients about the decision of the Issuer company to continue issuance and support of Visa and Mastercard prepaid cards for residents of the following countries:
Andorra; Austria; Bear Island; Belgium; Bulgaria; Channel Islands; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Faroe Islands; Finland (including Aland Islands); France (including its "DOMTOMs"); Germany; Gibraltar; Greece; Greenland; Hungary; Iceland; Republic of Ireland; Isle of Man; Israel; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Malta; Monaco; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal (including Azores, Madeira); Romania; San Marino; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain (including Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla); Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom. 

Residents of other countries can continue to use all other services of the Bank and will be timely informed on developments of the Bank's card program.

For all questions regarding cards and other services of the Bank, please contact the Dukascopy Support Team.

Multiple markets will be closed to celebrate Easter on Friday, April 14th and Monday, April 18^th.

Details of trading schedules can be found here.

The Bank, remaining committed to its openness and transparency policy in conducting business and responding to the challenges posed by the current situation, authorized the Swiss auditing company PKF Certifica SA, Lugano, to conduct a special audit to inspect if the Bank has "Existence of new business relationships opened with individuals and entities subject to personal sanctions related to Russian/Ukrainian conflict".

The report of PKF Certifica, SA states that there are no findings evidencing any breaches of sanctions related to the situation in Ukraine:
"On the basis of the procedures performed and described in Chapter 4 of this report, we can confirm that none of the new business relationships opened by Dukascopy Bank SA, Geneva, or its foreign entities, during the period 24.02.2022 - 21.03.2022, concerned individuals, companies or organizations included in the latest complete version of the list published by SECO on March 15, 2022."

To see the SECO list of sanctioned persons and entities please follow the link:

Mesures en lien avec la situation en Ukraine (admin.ch)

The Bank believes that this report will bring certainty and confidence to our customers and partners in these turbulent times.

The counterparts of the Bank may obtain the full text of the audit report upon request. The Bank has provided the result of the audit to FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority).

Clocks will be advanced by 1 hour this Sunday, 27^th of March in many European countries.
Please be aware that summer time trading schedule will be applied to EU CFDs.

Dear Clients,

The Bank regrets to inform its cards holders about the decision of Issuer company to stop issuance and support of all client's cards issued in frame of partnership with this company. The action of Issuer company was taken without a preliminary note and with immediate effect in contradiction to normal business practice.

We ensure all our clients that their money is safe on the accounts at Dukascopy Bank. They have full access to their accounts and are free to use all other payment methods for deposits and withdrawals. The funds held on the cards will be returned back on the MCA account as soon as possible.

We remind that all holders of related cards are clients of Issuer company. This company decides to issue or not issue a particular card and implement all cards monitoring and restrictions as well as imposed by law sanctions screening.

This is why Dukascopy Bank within this cooperation may only mirror the requirements and restrictions imposed by Issuer company.

Dukascopy Bank Sa express its support to humanitarian organization Swiss Red Cross in emergency aid to refugees from conflict zone in Ukraine. Red Cross teams are providing emergency aid to the vulnerable population. In countries neighboring Ukraine, the Red Cross is providing refugees with essential supplies. Your donation will help to save and protect the lives of victims of armed conflict and violence. Follow the link to Swiss Red Cross website to make a donation.

In the US, clocks will be advanced by 1 hour this weekend. The FX trading day ends at 5pm NY time and Dukascopy Market opening and settlement time will be changed from 22:00 GMT to 21:00 GMT effectively this Sunday 13 March 2021.

Please be aware that Summer Trading time will be applied for CFDs and metals from the list below.

• XAU/USD
• XAG/USD
• BRENT.CMD/USD
• LIGHT.CMD/USD
• DIESEL.CMD/USD
• GAS.CMD/USD
• COPPER.CMD/USD
• OJUICE.CMD/USX
• SOYBEAN.CMD/USX
• COTTON.CMD/USX
• USA30.IDX/USD
• USA500.IDX/USD
• USATECH.IDX/USD
• USSC2000.IDX/USD
• JPN.IDX/JPY
• DOLLAR.IDX/USD
• USTBOND.TR/USD
• US Stocks and ETFs

Please be aware that the following instruments will close 1 hour earlier from the 14^th to the 25^th of March:

• SUGAR.CMD/USD
• COCOA.CMD/USD
• COFFEE.CMD/USX

Due to the technical impossibility trade instruments involving Russian Ruble, all further trading is being discontinnued immediately. Any positions left open will be closed at following price levels
• EUR/RUB long positions at 111.887
• EUR/RUB short positions at 115.3272
• USD/RUB long positions 101.457
• USD/RUB short positions 102.323
Closure rates are based on prices provided by Bloomberg at 10:00 GMT.

Please also note that trading accounts based in RUB will be discontinued. Dukascopy Bank does no longer accept deposits in RUB, remaining balances will be converted to other currency.

After increased geopolitical tension, the risks associated with the newly introduced sanctions against Russia and further uncertainty, Dukascopy has decided to reduce the maximum exposure limit on USD/RUB and EUR/RUB to 100 000 USD and 100 000 EUR accordingly.

Clients holding any exposure on USD/RUB, EUR/RUB above 100 000 of primary currency remained unchanged.

It concerns all trading accounts and all WL partners. The measure intends to prevent possible clients losses in case of significant price gaps in the exchange rate of the Ruble.

The revised exposure limit takes immediate effect and will be in force until further notice.

Please beware of reduced liquidity and special trading breaks for CFD's and Bullion on Monday 21^st of February 2021 due to President's Day celebrations in the US.

The detailed market closures can be found here.

Today Dukascopy is proud to lift the curtain on the new JForex4 desktop trading platform, the most important piece of the multilevel generation change. The new platform has inherited all benefits of JForex3 and comes with a stunning list of additions and new features requested by traders.

Among the many visual changes, several important features become available in JForex4:
• JCloud integration
• Chart replay mode
• Order management on breaks
• Position reverse / double
• New order types
• Economic events on charts
• Price alerts
• Built-in instruments specification

There are many other visual and functional features.

Please beware of special trading breaks for CFD's and Bullion on Monday 17^th of January Martin Luther King Day.

Detailed market closures can be found here.