Honors & awards

A record of recognition from partners, readers, and the wider community—updated as we grow.

AboutContact us

By the numbers

A global community

Millions of traders, thousands of partners, and teams across continents—growing with every market we serve.

  • 1M+

    Users worldwide

    More than one million accounts

  • 1,000+

    Active partners

    More than a thousand collaborators

  • 150+

    Team members

    More than 150 employees worldwide

  • 8

    Global offices

    Eight locations on four continents

Industry honors

Forex broker recognition

Independent rankings and regional awards highlighting our platforms, trust, transparency, and trader experience.

2025

  • 2025

    Best Broker in the Middle East

  • 2025

    Best IB Program

  • 2025

    Most Transparent Broker

  • 2025

    Most Secure Broker

  • 2025

    Best User Trading Experience

2024

  • 2024

    Top 100 Forex Brokers

  • 2024

    Best Broker

  • 2024

    Most Popular Broker

  • 2024

    Best Broker in Trading Conditions

  • 2024

    Most Trusted Forex Broker

  • 2024

    Fastest Growing Forex Broker in the Middle East

Awards and recognition

Education and community milestones from partners, readers, and industry peers.

  • 2024

    Excellence in trader education

    Industry media — annual awards

    Recognized for clear, practical curriculum and consistent quality across markets content.

  • 2023

    Best newcomer — financial education

    Regional fintech summit

    Highlighted for accessible guides and responsible approach to risk and volatility topics.

  • 2022

    Community choice — learning platform

    Reader survey

    Voted by readers for usefulness of articles, timeliness of updates, and depth of analysis.

Our journey

History of xChief

From a year-long build in 2014 to a global broker with hundreds of thousands of clients—milestones that shaped who we are today.

2025

  • xChief received the prestigious AFSA regulation.

  • xChief established an office in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

  • xChief designed and launched “BonusX” for its users.

  • xChief won the “Most Transparent Broker of the Year 2025” award.

  • xChief reached its 750,000th user on January 25.

2024

  • xChief launched 24/7 support in Dari and Pashto.

  • xChief won the “Most Popular Forex Broker of the Year 2024” award.

  • xChief won the “Most Advanced Broker in the Middle East 2024” award.

  • xChief participated in the 2024 Smart Vision Festival.

  • xChief upgraded its website interface to an advanced and up-to-date interface.

  • xChief participated in the BrokersView Expo.

  • xChief offered 30% account insurance to its users.

  • xChief upgraded its portal to a secure and professional panel.

2023

  • xChief registered its trademark.

  • xChief upgraded its IB program to a unique program with the highest rebates and cashbacks in the Forex industry.

  • Forex Chief brand renamed to “xChief”!

  • Forex Chief introduced instant crypto deposits via Coinbase Pay.

  • Forex Chief developed its iOS app and released it on the App Store.

2022

  • Forex Chief introduced the V9 package for its VIP users.

  • Forex Chief launched instant payments with QR-code in Thailand.

  • Forex Chief released its app on the Huawei AppGallery.

2021

  • Forex Chief introduced instant payments in Indonesia.

  • Forex Chief became a member of the FMA.

  • Forex Chief launched local instant payments with 21 banks in India.

2020

  • Forex Chief upgraded SEPA funds transfer conditions.

2019

  • Forex Chief increased its leverage to 1:1000.

  • Forex Chief reached 200,000 users on May 22.

2018

  • Forex Chief launched the “Fast Warren” contest.

  • Forex Chief celebrated its 100,000th user registration on June 3.

  • Forex Chief launched the MetaTrader 5 platform.

  • Forex Chief launched 24/7 Russian-language support.

  • Forex Chief activated OKPAY payment service for users.

  • Forex Chief launched multilingual support services.

2017

  • Forex Chief added the Perfect Money payment service to its user panel.

  • Forex Chief celebrated its 50,000th user registration on September 22.

  • Forex Chief opened an office in Nigeria.

  • Forex Chief expanded its trading tools.

  • Forex Chief added the Neteller payment service to its services.

  • Forex Chief added WebMoney payment service to its user panel.

2016

  • Forex Chief activated the Skrill payment service for users.

  • Forex Chief received VFSC regulatory license.

  • A no-deposit bonus scheme was introduced for traders.

2015

  • Zero-commission cent accounts introduced for amateur traders.

  • DirectFX accounts with lower spreads were launched for users.

  • Forex Chief celebrated its 1,000th user registration.

  • A “70% Trading Credits” scheme was introduced to enhance users’ trading experience.

2014

  • The first agreement was signed with MetaQuotes to obtain a full license for MetaTrader 4 on behalf of ForexChief Ltd. (HK).

  • The first connection with a liquidity provider was established, allowing users to register and access the MetaTrader 4 platform.

  • The project began with the development and preparation phase, and its technical development lasted about a year.