Editorial methodology
Broker Review Methodology
Our reviews separate official account facts, regulator warnings, commercial claims, and unresolved gaps. A broker can be listed without being recommended.
Reviewed by the TBO Editorial Desk. This page is informational research, not investment, legal, tax, or licensing advice. Source dates are shown so readers can re-check sensitive claims.
What we score
Broker review scores are based on regulation, payment evidence, trading conditions, platform clarity, market scope, and support-risk signals.
- Official broker pages support account, product, and payment facts.
- Regulator and government pages carry the most weight for warnings and authorization status.
- Third-party broker databases are treated as partial evidence, not final proof.
How source confidence works
A source-backed profile can still be high risk. We use source confidence to show how much of the page is grounded in verifiable material.
- Official basics means at least one official source supports core facts.
- Partial means useful material exists but sensitive claims need stronger checks.
- Needs verification means claims stay visible as gaps, not as confirmed facts.
What we avoid
We do not publish guaranteed-return language, broker-safe claims, or country availability claims without a visible source trail.
Sources
Binary Options FraudCommodity Futures Trading Commission · accessed Jun 9, 2026Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.Manual check: Verified page explains registered U.S. exchange context, unregistered offshore-platform risk, fraud patterns, and registration checks.CFTC/SEC Investor Alert: Binary Options and FraudCFTC / SEC · accessed Jun 9, 2026Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.Manual check: Verified investor alert defines binary options, describes all-or-nothing payouts, and lists registration checks before investing.
