Talk:IQ Option

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

The excerpt: "Operating in various jurisdictions without proper authorization or licensing, IQ Option has faced fines, lawsuits, and bans. Regulatory authorities in countries like India, Australia, Cyprus, Brazil, and Indonesia have flagged the company's activities, ranging from non-compliance with financial regulations to alleged fraudulent practices."

• Why it should be changed:

The paragraph needs to be revised to reflect that while IQ Option has faced regulatory scrutiny in several jurisdictions, many of these actions pertained to licensing or procedural compliance rather than substantiated fraud. The current paragraph implies confirmed fraudulent conduct without acknowledging the remedial actions, compliance improvements, or lack of conclusive findings in several cases. A more balanced description would maintain neutrality and reflect verified outcomes across jurisdictions.

• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

^[1] (Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Regulatory Agency, or Bappebti, announced that binary options are illegal.) ^[2] (IQ Option remains licensed by CySEC and the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB), and continues to operate in multiple markets where permitted.) ^[3] IQ Option Ltd. is not authorized by the CVM to capture clients residing in Brazil EmiliaBOption (talk) 14:45, 10 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Not done: Whitewashing is not the same as NPOV Likeanechointheforest (talk) 16:59, 12 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented. Updated but in a somewhat different form to improve neutrality and information density

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

Replace the current paragraph "Despite these developments, <...> into yet another jurisdiction." with: "In August 2023, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) updated its Register of Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASPs), noting that IQ Option Europe LTD was no longer providing crypto-asset services and therefore was removed from the register in line with regulatory procedure^[1][2]. Later that year, Quadcode Markets obtained a trading license in the Bahamas, further expanding its regulated operations ^[3]."

• Why it should be changed:

The proposed version presents the same verified facts in an objective manner, consistent with encyclopedic tone guidelines and reflects the official wording for a standard regulatory update. It removes unnecessary evaluative language while accurately reflecting CySEC’s official statement and maintaining factual context. EmiliaBOption (talk) 14:26, 13 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

The paragraph stating that “In Indonesia, binary options, including those offered by IQ Option, are classified as a form of online gambling <...> operate in Southeast Asia.” could be removed.

• Why it should be changed:

It overemphasizes the company’s regulatory status in one country without context, giving undue weight (WP:UNDUE). It implies wrongdoing specific to IQ Option when the ban applied to all binary options platforms. The information is already covered in a broader section in the beginning on licensing and regulatory restrictions, making this paragraph redundant.

EmiliaBOption (talk) 13:52, 21 October 2025 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

I would like to request the rewrite of the following paragraph from the IQ Option article: "Operating in various jurisdictions without proper authorization or licensing, IQ Option has faced fines, lawsuits, and bans. Regulatory authorities in countries like India, Australia, Cyprus, Brazil, and Indonesia have flagged the company's activities, ranging from non-compliance with financial regulations to alleged fraudulent practices." The suggested rewrite: "Regulatory authorities in several countries, including India, Australia, Cyprus, Brazil, and Indonesia, have reviewed or issued statements concerning IQ Option’s activities, mainly in relation to local registration or licensing requirements. The company continues to operate under licenses issued by authorities such as the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)^[1]."

• Why it should be changed:

The paragraph uses broad, unsourced, and potentially misleading phrasing. It implies systemic illegality or fraud without citing reliable, verifiable sources. Many of the cited actions related to licensing or procedural compliance, not proven fraudulent activity. Several of these matters were resolved cooperatively, and regulators such as CySEC and ASIC have publicly acknowledged remedial actions and compliance improvements by IQ Option. As currently written, the text could violate Wikipedia’s Neutral Point of View (NPOV) and Verifiability policies by presenting allegations without balanced context.

• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

EmiliaBOption (talk) 15:10, 10 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

 Not done. This amounts to a request to whitewash the article. 'Balanced' is the opposite of neutral editing, and we can't do that. See WP:FALSEBALANCE. - MrOllie (talk) 13:40, 21 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

@MrOllie Thank you for your attention to the request. Yet per WP:STRUCTURE, duplicating the "Controversy" section content in the lede creates "an apparent hierarchy of fact" that front-loads negative material, giving it undue prominence before basic operational information. The paragraph violates WP:BALASP by treating regulatory issues as the defining characteristic when they represent one aspect among many in reliable sources covering the company. The current opening paragraph violates WP:IMPARTIAL and WP:WORDS TO WATCH by leading with accusatory framing ("without proper authorization," "flagged the company's activities") that presents regulatory compliance matters as presumptive wrongdoing before providing any context. EmiliaBOption (talk) 14:09, 24 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

You have misread the relevant guidelines. The lead section is supposed to duplicate content, that is its purpose, and characterizing or framing information as the relevant sources do is never a neutrality problem. MrOllie (talk) 14:36, 24 November 2025 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. Some or all of the changes weren't supported by neutral, independent, reliable sources. Consider re-submitting with content based on media, books and scholarly works.

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

We request the modification of the text : “IQ Option is a binary options trading broker that also offers services in Forex, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. The company was founded in 2013. In 2017, IQ Option shifted its focus to CFDs and cryptocurrencies, though binary options remain a significant part of its operations in certain markets, particularly where regulations are less stringent.” to the following text: “IQ Option is an online trading platform that offers access to assets such as Forex, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. The company was founded in 2013 and later expanded its focus to include a broader range of CFD and cryptocurrency trading services.^[1]”

• Why it should be changed:

The change is needed because IQ Option now functions more broadly as an online trading platform for multiple financial products, and highlighting binary options as a “significant part” of its operations may overemphasize one activity compared to how reliable sources describe the company. The original text also includes a claim about “less stringent regulations,” which cannot be supported or proven without sources, so it should be changed.

EmiliaBOption (talk) 15:03, 21 January 2026 (UTC)Reply

Not done
Thank you for your submission! Unfortunately, your edit request is not being implemented. This is because:

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Feel free to open another COI edit request once you've addressed these issues. Thanks. - Otherwise (Talk?) 21:03, 2 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Mustbeotherwise Hello! Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have opened another COI edit with necessary alterations. I would appreciate it if you could review it at your earliest convenience. EmiliaBOption (talk) 14:22, 13 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

@Mustbeotherwise Hello! It has been almost 2 months since I have submitted the corrected edit request. I would appreciate your review at the earliest convenience. EmiliaBOption (talk) 14:09, 24 March 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

• What I think should be changed (include citations):

We request the modification of the text : “IQ Option is a binary options trading broker that also offers services in Forex, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. The company was founded in 2013. In 2017, IQ Option shifted its focus to CFDs and cryptocurrencies, though binary options remain a significant part of its operations in certain markets, particularly where regulations are less stringent.” to the following text: “IQ Option is an online trading platform that offers access to assets such as Forex, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. The company was founded in 2013 and later expanded its focus to include a broader range of CFD and cryptocurrency trading services.^[1][2]"

• Why it should be changed:

The change is needed because IQ Option now functions more broadly as an online trading platform for multiple financial products, and highlighting binary options as a “significant part” of its operations is outdated and overemphasize one activity compared to how sources describe the company. The original text also includes a claim about “less stringent regulations,” which is a subjective assumption and cannot be supported with sources, so it should be changed. The cited sources confirm shift of IQ Option as a online trading platform.

• References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button):

EmiliaBOption (talk) 14:14, 4 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

This is another attempt to rewrite parts of the article in a more promotional way. - MrOllie (talk) 14:34, 24 March 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship is disclosed on my user page.

In the Profile section, I suggest replacing:

“IQ Option claims to have millions of customers in more than 200 countries, but those numbers are difficult to verify.”

with:

“IQ Option claims to have millions of customers in more than 200 countries.”

The cited FinanceFeeds article states that IQ Option caters to millions of users from more than 200 countries, but it does not support the additional statement that these figures are “difficult to verify”. The proposed edit retains cautious attribution to IQ Option while removing an unsupported editorial assessment.

Source: https://financefeeds.com/iq-option-joins-forces-with-rightlander-ltd-for-enhanced-compliance/

IQOption123 (talk) 15:05, 24 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

The cited article looks to be a press release and thus cannot be considered an independent source. This makes the claim 'difficult to verify'. Vgbypw (talk) 07:28, 27 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. Set |answered=no to reactivate the request if necessary.

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship is disclosed on my user page.

In the India subsection, I suggest replacing:

“The lawsuit seeks a permanent ban on the company's operations in India.”

with:

“The lawsuit sought a permanent ban on the company's operations in India. The suit was withdrawn on 30 March 2021.^[1]”

The existing Finance Magnates citation should remain after the first sentence, as it supports the relief originally sought. The court citation attached to the second sentence records the subsequent procedural outcome.

The official order can be verified through the eCourts portal:

https://services.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindia_v6/?p=casestatus/index

Select Delhi, South-East District, “District and Sessions Judge, South-East, Saket”, and search using CNR DLSE010053052020. Open the order dated 30 March 2021.

The proposed wording does not suggest that the allegations were adjudicated or rejected on their merits. It records only that the suit was withdrawn.

IQOption123 (talk) 15:34, 24 July 2026 (UTC) IQOption123 (talk) 15:34, 24 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

Implemented. Vgbypw (talk) 07:32, 27 July 2026 (UTC)Reply

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship is disclosed on my user page.

In the Cyprus subsection, I suggest replacing:

“The fine was later reduced to €20,000 after the company submitted additional documents.”

with:

“On 19 December 2016, after considering new information submitted by the company, CySEC revoked its decision concerning non-compliance with section 38 and the related €20,000 administrative fine.^[1][2]”

The current wording incorrectly implies that the total €180,000 fine was reduced to €20,000. CySEC’s original decision states that the total fine consisted of several separate components, including a €20,000 fine for non-compliance with section 38. The subsequent decision revoked only the decision concerning section 38 and the related €20,000 fine after CySEC considered new information submitted by the company.

The proposed wording reflects the precise scope of the revocation and does not calculate or infer the amount remaining after the decision. The existing citations supporting the original €180,000 fine should remain after the preceding sentence. IQOption123 (talk) 14:51, 4 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done. Please use COI edit request template next time. Thanks! Vgbypw (talk) 17:53, 4 August 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. Set |answered=no to reactivate the request if necessary.

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship is disclosed on my user page.

In the Profile section, I suggest removing the words:

but those numbers are difficult to verify

from the following sentence:

IQ Option claims to have millions of customers in more than 200 countries, but those numbers are difficult to verify.

The resulting sentence would read:

IQ Option claims to have millions of customers in more than 200 countries.

This request does not seek to present the customer figure as independently verified. The word “claims” already makes clear that the figure is attributed to IQ Option.

The cited FinanceFeeds article states that IQ Option caters to millions of users in more than 200 countries. It does not state that the figure is “difficult to verify” and does not contain evidence supporting that additional assessment. The qualification therefore goes beyond the cited source.

Removing only those words would preserve the existing attribution while bringing the sentence into closer alignment with WP and WP.

Source:

https://financefeeds.com/iq-option-joins-forces-with-rightlander-ltd-for-enhanced-compliance/ IQOption123 (talk) 10:42, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

Done. Vgbypw (talk) 10:53, 8 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined.

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship is disclosed on my user page.

I suggest adding the following text to the Profile section, after the sentence listing the financial instruments offered through the platform:

IQ Option provides access to contracts for difference (CFDs) across several asset classes through web, Windows, Mac, Android and iOS interfaces. The platform includes market data, historical quotations, economic-calendar information and instrument specifications, while the precise range of products and features available depends on the user’s location.

Proposed wikitext:

IQ Option provides access to [[contract for difference|contracts for difference]] (CFDs) across several asset classes through web, Windows, Mac, Android and iOS interfaces.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Trading Platforms Compete Beyond Technology |url=https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/how-trading-platforms-compete-beyond-technology/ |website=Finance Magnates |date=25 September 2026 |access-date=7 October 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Everything You Need to Know About IQ Option's Platform Offering |url=https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/everything-you-need-to-know-about-iq-options-platform-offering/ |website=Finance Magnates |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=7 October 2026}}</ref> The platform includes market data, historical quotations, economic-calendar information and instrument specifications, while the precise range of products and features available depends on the user’s location.<ref>{{cite web |title=How Trading Platforms Compete Beyond Technology |url=https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/how-trading-platforms-compete-beyond-technology/ |website=Finance Magnates |date=25 September 2026 |access-date=7 October 2026}}</ref>

The existing Profile section lists several financial instruments but provides little information about how the platform is accessed or what functions it includes. The proposed paragraph supplies that context without making qualitative claims about performance, usability, customer satisfaction or commercial success.

The wording also expressly notes that product and feature availability varies by location. It therefore does not imply that the same instruments are offered on identical terms in every jurisdiction.

The proposed addition would expand the article’s coverage of the company’s current platform while leaving the existing historical and regulatory material unchanged.

Sources:

https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/how-trading-platforms-compete-beyond-technology/

https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/everything-you-need-to-know-about-iq-options-platform-offering/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iqoption

https://apps.apple.com/ng/app/iq-option-trading-broker/id871125783 IQOption123 (talk) 10:47, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

That's trivial generic info. Besides, the sources are advertorials. Vgbypw (talk) 10:56, 8 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. Set |answered=no to reactivate the request if necessary.

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship is disclosed on my user page.

The History section currently mentions IQ Option’s later partnerships with the Davis Cup and United Autosports. I suggest adding the following sentence immediately before that material:

Earlier motorsport sponsorships included Aston Martin Racing in 2016 and Red Bull Racing in 2018.

Proposed wikitext:

Earlier motorsport sponsorships included Aston Martin Racing in 2016 and Red Bull Racing in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aston Martin Racing Launch 2016 FIA WEC & N24 Campaigns |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/02/19/aston-martin-racing-launch-2016-fia-wec-and-n24-campaigns.html |website=DailySportsCar |date=19 February 2016 |access-date=7 October 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IQ Option becomes a sponsor of Red Bull Racing |url=https://www.gptoday.net/en/news/f1/236101/iq-option-becomes-a-sponsor-of-red-bull-racing |website=GPToday.net |date=19 February 2018 |access-date=7 October 2026}}</ref>

Both sponsorships are documented in dated third-party motorsport publications. The proposed sentence is limited to the identities of the teams and the dates of the arrangements.

It does not claim that the sponsorships increased revenue, customer registrations, market share or any other measure of commercial performance. It supplies earlier chronological context for the sports partnerships already discussed in the History section.

Sources:

• https://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/02/19/aston-martin-racing-launch-2016-fia-wec-and-n24-campaigns.html
• https://www.gptoday.net/en/news/f1/236101/iq-option-becomes-a-sponsor-of-red-bull-racing

IQOption123 (talk) 10:48, 7 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

I added that information but moved the entire sponsorship paragraph to a separate section as it's not in chronological order and is of minor importance than the rest of the article. Vgbypw (talk) 11:06, 8 October 2026 (UTC)Reply

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered. Set |answered=no to reactivate the request if necessary.

I am an employee of IQ Option, and my paid relationship with the company is disclosed on my user page.

I would like to request a minor revision to the lead section to reduce repetition and improve the precision of its regulatory summary.

Current text to be removed:

"Operating in various jurisdictions without proper authorization or licensing, IQ Option has faced fines, lawsuits, and bans."

Proposed change:

Remove the sentence quoted above while retaining the following sentence, which already summarizes the relevant regulatory actions:

"Regulators in multiple jurisdictions have issued warnings or taken actions concerning IQ Option or entities using the IQ Option brand, including administrative sanctions by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), an ASIC action regarding unlicensed OTC derivative providers, a stop-order/market alert by Brazil's CVM, and inclusion on the Reserve Bank of India's alert list of unauthorised forex trading platforms."

Reason for the proposed change:

The first sentence appears redundant because the following sentence already provides a more specific account of the regulatory issues, identifying the relevant authorities and the actions involved.

Furthermore, the current wording groups different regulatory and legal matters under a broad characterization of operating without proper authorization or licensing. These matters involve different jurisdictions, legal entities and regulatory circumstances.

The article already documents that IQOption Europe Ltd held CySEC licence No. 247/14, issued on 30 July 2014. It also records that the legal action in India was withdrawn on 30 March 2021. While these facts do not negate regulatory concerns in other jurisdictions, they highlight the importance of distinguishing between licensing status, regulatory measures and the outcomes of legal proceedings.

Removing the first sentence would reduce repetition and improve factual precision without removing any of the specific regulatory information already included in the lead. The following sentence and its existing citations would remain unchanged.

I believe this limited change would improve the clarity and balance of the introduction in accordance with MOS:LEAD and WP:NPOV, while preserving the documented regulatory history.

Thank you for considering this request.

IQOption123 (talk) 12:33, 5 November 2026 (UTC)Reply

 Not done. Removing a clear and to the point summary helps readers understand the context, removing it would make the article worse. We don't do balance, see WP:FALSEBALANCE. - MrOllie (talk) 15:46, 5 November 2026 (UTC)Reply