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A dated record of bonus and campaign start and end dates, newly listed brokers, ranking reviews and new columns. Start and end dates of limited-time offers are generated automatically from the listing data.
October 2026
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "25% Cushioning Deposit Bonus (JP25Axi)" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "Peska Deposit Cashback" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNDecodeFX "Peska Deposit Cashback" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNMEXC "MEXC Card Invite Fest" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "XAGUSD (Silver) Volume Cashback" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Yukemuri Challenge (Hot Spring Challenge)" has ended
- COLUMNNew column: FX Stop Loss Rules: How to Set Stop Distance, Lot Size and Stop Orders
- COLUMNNew column: How to Read an EA Backtest: MT5 Report Fields and Red Flags
- COLUMNNew column: What Is Currency Intervention? Who Decides, Past Data and FX Impact
- COLUMNNew column: Forex on Payrolls and FOMC Days: Spreads, Fills, Margin and Stop Outs
- COLUMNNew column: Offshore FX Corporate Accounts: How to Open One at HFM and What Papers Brokers Ask For
- COLUMNNew column: Forex Copy Trading Compared (2026): HFM, Axi and INFINOX Minimums, Fees, Trade Size and How to Stop
- COLUMNNew column: Gold (XAUUSD) Spreads Compared at Offshore Brokers: Cost per Lot, Leverage and Hours (2026)
- COLUMNNew column: Exness vs Axi (2026): Accounts, Total Cost, Leverage, Stop Out and Bonuses Compared
- COLUMNNew column: Exness vs XM (2026): Total Cost, Stop Out, Minimum Deposit and Bonuses Compared
- COLUMNNew column: HFM vs Axi (2026): Accounts, Total Cost, Leverage, Stop Out and Bonuses Compared
- COLUMNNew column: Exness Bonus 2026: Is There a Welcome or Deposit Bonus? Official FAQ, Exness Rewards and Costs
- COLUMNNew column: XMTrading Leverage 2026: 1:1000 Equity Tiers, Instrument Caps, Margin Call 50% and Stop Out 20%
- COLUMNNew column: XM Withdrawal Guide (2026): Fees, Arrival Time, Methods and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an XM (XMTrading) Account in 2026: Sign-up Form, Verification Documents, Bonus and Limits
- COLUMNNew column: HFM Minimum Deposit 2026: By Account Type and Payment Method
- COLUMNNew column: Exness vs HFM (2026): Spreads, Total Cost, Stop Out, Bonuses and Which Fits You
- COLUMNNew column: Exness Login Guide (2026): Personal Area, MT4/MT5, Exness Terminal, App and Fixes
- COLUMNNew column: Exness Leverage (2026): Unlimited Leverage Conditions, HMR Restrictions, Margin Call and 0% Stop Out
- COLUMNNew column: Exness Withdrawal Guide 2026: Processing Time, Fees, Rules and Why Withdrawals Fail
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an Exness Account (2026): Registration, Documents, Review Time and First Deposit
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Halloween 100% Deposit Bonus (2026)" started (until 2 Nov)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNBingX "Autumn Thanksgiving Festival (Monthly Rewards Vol. 1)" started (until 4 Nov)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNMEXC "Daily Check-In Rewards Program (Phase 2)" started (until 19 Jan)
- COLUMNNew column: XMTrading Account Types Compared (2026): Standard, Micro, Zero and KIWAMI Spreads, Fees and Leverage
- COLUMNNew column: HFM Copy Trading (HFcopy) Explained: Minimum Deposit, Performance Fees and Risks
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an HFM Account in 2026: Registration Steps, Verification Documents and First Deposit
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Road to Arsenal" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNMEXC "Trading Carnival (iPhone Duo and a $500,000 Pool)" started (until 23 Nov)
- COLUMNNew column: HFM Account Types Compared (2026): Premium, Cent, Pro, Zero, KATANA and Top-Up Bonus
- COLUMNNew column: Is XMTrading a Scam or Legit? Operating Entity, Regulation, Fund Handling and Withdrawal Facts (2026)
- COLUMNNew column: Is HFM a Scam? How to Spot Fake HFM Sites and Why Withdrawals Get Refused
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY Japan Stock CFDs: Supported Account (Nano, MT5), Fee 0.12%, 1:5 Leverage and Trading Hours
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX Gold (XAUUSD) Trading Conditions: Spreads, Leverage and the Difference Between STP and ECN Accounts
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa Cent account: USD 15 minimum deposit, 1:1000 leverage, differences from Standard and who it suits
- COLUMNNew column: XS Gold (XAUUSD) Trading Conditions: Spread, Leverage, Trading Hours and Standard vs Cent Accounts
- COLUMNNew column: How to Deposit to DecodeFX with Peska: Steps, Minimum and JPY 5,000 Cashback (to 30 Oct)
- COLUMNNew column: Axi Gold (XAUUSD) Trading Conditions: Spread, Leverage, Trading Hours and Account Differences
- COLUMNNew column: Forex Brokers That Accept Peska: DecodeFX and Axi Cashback Conditions (October 2026)
- COLUMNNew column: How to open a Peska account and deposit: ID checks, top-up and sending funds to forex brokers, with fees
- COLUMNNew column: What is Peska? E-wallet for offshore FX deposits: how it works, fees and supported brokers
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNBingX "BingX Card Spending Rewards" started (until 1 Dec)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNBitunix "CFD Cushion Bonus (First Deposit and Trading Volume)" started (until 31 Dec)
- COLUMNNew crypto exchange column: Bitunix Card explained, with up to 8% cashback, fees, limits and how to apply
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY vs Exness: Differences in Spreads, Fees, Leverage and Stop-Out Levels, and How to Choose
- COLUMNNew column: Is AXIORY a Scam? Withdrawal Rumours vs Official Sources: Belize FSC, Zero-Cut, FSA Listing
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY Leverage and Stop-Out Level: Tiered 1:2000, Gold Rules, 50% Margin Call and 20% Stop-Out
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY Login Guide: How to Log In to the Portal, MT4/MT5 and cTrader, and What to Do If You Can't
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY Deposit and Withdrawal Methods: Fees, Processing Times, Minimums and the USD 10 Fee Under USD 200
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an AXIORY Account: Steps, Documents and Deposits from JPY 1,100
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY Bonus 2026: Terms and Withdrawal Rules of the Invitation-Only 15th Anniversary Starter Pack
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY Account Types: Spreads, Fees and Platforms for Standard, Nano, Tera, Max and Zero
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX vs Axi: Spreads, Fees, Leverage and Copy Trading Compared
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX Leverage and Stop Out Level: 1:1000 Conditions, Margin Call and Stop Out
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX Login Guide: My Account, MT4/MT5 and IX App Steps and Fixes
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX Deposit and Withdrawal Methods: Fees, Processing Time, Minimums and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an INFINOX Account: Steps, Required Documents, ID Verification and First Deposit
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX Bonus 2026: 20% Deposit Credit Conditions, Eligible Accounts and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX Account Types Compared: STP, ECN and Bonus Account Spreads, Fees and Minimum Deposit
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa vs XS: Differences in Minimum Deposit, Spreads, Leverage and Bonuses, and How to Choose
- COLUMNNew column: Is Monaxa a Scam? Withdrawal Rumours vs Official Facts: Mauritius FSC and Japan FSA
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa Leverage and Stop-Out Level: Up to 1:2000, Loss Cut 50% and Stop-Out 20%
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa Login: Client Area and MT4/MT5 Steps, and What to Do If You Can't Log In
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa Deposit and Withdrawal Methods: Fees, Timing, Minimums and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open a Monaxa Account: Steps, Documents, ID Verification and the First Deposit from USD 15
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa Account Types Compared: Standard, Pro, Zero and Cent Spreads, Commission and Minimum Deposit
- COLUMNNew column: XS vs HFM Compared: Spreads, Leverage, Bonuses and Account Types, and How to Choose
- COLUMNNew column: XS Bonuses 2026: JPY 5,000 Welcome Credit, Deposit Bonus and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: XS Login Guide: Client Portal and MT4/MT5 Login Steps, and What to Do If You Can't Log In
- COLUMNNew column: XS Deposit and Withdrawal Methods: Fees, Processing Time, Minimums and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an XS Account: Steps, Required Documents and ID Verification Through to Your First Deposit
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX vs Axi Compared: Spreads, Commissions, Minimum Deposits and Bonuses
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX Leverage and Stop Out Level: 1:2000 Conditions and Margin Level by Account
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open a DecodeFX Account: Steps, Documents, ID Verification and First Deposit
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX Bonus and Campaigns (October 2026): Peska Deposit Cashback Conditions and How to Apply
- COLUMNNew column: Axi vs XS Compared: Spreads, Leverage, Bonuses and Minimum Deposits
- COLUMNNew column: Is Axi a Scam? Withdrawal Refusal Rumours Checked Against Official Sources: Operator, Regulation and Withdrawal Rules
- COLUMNNew column: Axi Leverage and Stop Out Level: 1:1000 Maximum, Margin Call and Stop Out Explained
- COLUMNNew column: Axi Login Guide: Client Portal, MT4/MT5 and Axi App Steps, and Fixes When You Can't Log In
- COLUMNNew column: Axi Account Types Compared: Spreads, Fees and First Deposit for Standard, Premium and Elite
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "100% Deposit Bonus (October 2026)" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "FX Textbook Halloween Lucky Draw" has ended
- BROKERSBitunix added to the overseas crypto exchange section
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Road to Arsenal" started (until 23 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "XAGUSD (Silver) Volume Cashback" started (until 31 Oct)
- COLUMNNew column: Offshore Forex Prohibited Trading: Hedging, Account Freezes, Profit Cancellation [2026]
- COLUMNNew column: Offshore Forex Deposit Methods Compared: Bank Transfer, Card, bitwallet, Crypto
- COLUMNNew column: Offshore Forex Account Types Compared: How to Choose Between Standard and Zero Accounts
- COLUMNNew column: Pips, Lot Size and Required Margin Calculation: Offshore Forex Cheat Sheet
- COLUMNNew column: Is Offshore Forex Illegal? FSA Warnings and Unregistered Operators Explained [2026]
- COLUMNNew column: Why You Can't Withdraw from an Offshore Forex Broker: Causes and Fixes
- COLUMNNew column: Can Offshore Forex Bonuses Be Withdrawn? Cushion vs Credit Type
- COLUMNNew column: Zero Cut Explained: Margin Call Difference and When It Won't Apply [2026]
- COLUMNNew column: Offshore Forex Tax Return in Japan: When Is It Required? Thresholds and Steps
- COLUMNNew column: Offshore Forex Tax in Japan: Rates Up to 55%, Aggregate Taxation vs Domestic FX
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNBingX "HOT Coin Event Week" has ended
- COLUMNNew column: Exness account types compared: Standard, Pro, Raw Spread and Zero differences and how to choose
- COLUMNNew column: AXIORY review: safety, account types and gold leverage up to 1:2000, from official information
- COLUMNNew column: Overseas forex bonus and campaign deadlines, October 2026: active offers and expiry dates
- COLUMNThree new crypto exchange columns: how Ethereum (ETH) is taxed in Japan, MEXC futures leverage and liquidation explained, and how to complete BingX identity verification (KYC)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "FX Textbook Halloween Lucky Draw" started (until 16 Oct)
- COLUMNNew column: XS silver (XAG/USD) spread improved: spreads and cost per lot by account
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Yukemuri Challenge (Hot Spring Challenge)" started (until 30 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Autumn Harvest (Partner Promotion)" started (until 27 Nov)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNMEXC "Autumn Harvest Deposit Event (Japan)" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "100% Deposit Bonus (October 2026)" started (until 16 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "Peska Deposit Cashback" started (until 31 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "100% Loyalty Bonus (AXI100)" started (until 1 Jan)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNDecodeFX "LINE-Exclusive Autumn Cashback" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNDecodeFX "Peska Deposit Cashback" started (until 31 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNMEXC "MEXC Card Invite Fest" started (until 31 Oct)
September 2026
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNBingX "HOT Coin Event Week" started (until 8 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "Axi × FX Textbook New Account Campaign · JPY 5,000 Amazon Gift Card" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "Himeneko Guild Launch Campaign · JPY 1,000 Amazon Gift Card" has ended
- COLUMNNew column: How to Open an Axi Account: 8 Steps, Documents and Verification
- COLUMNNew column: Axi deposit bonus: the JP25Axi 25% cushion credit, terms and how to claim it
- COLUMNNew column: What is Axi Select? Eligibility, Edge Score and the 6-stage rules explained
- COLUMNNew column: How Axi Copy Trading Works: App Setup, Fees, Copy Size and Risk Settings
- COLUMNNew column: Axi review and reputation: safety, account types and copy trading from official sources
- COLUMNNew column: HFM leverage and stop out levels: maximum leverage, margin call and stop out by account
- COLUMNNew column: How to log in to HFM: myHF vs trading account, and MT4/MT5 login steps
- COLUMNNew column: HFM deposits and withdrawals: fees, processing times, minimums and withdrawal rules
- COLUMNNew column: XS swap-free accounts: eligible instruments, grace periods and conditions
- COLUMNNew column: XS dynamic leverage and stop out: the 1:2000 tiers, margin call 40% and stop out 20%
- COLUMNNew column: XS review and reputation: safety, account types and leverage from official sources
- COLUMNNew column: Axi copy trading, the Axi app and Axi Select: how they work and their conditions
- COLUMNNew column: Axi deposits and withdrawals: fees, processing times, minimums and the return-to-source rule
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX app, MT4 and MT5: downloads, login steps and how to choose a platform
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX account types compared: STD, PRO and CENT spreads, commissions and minimum deposits
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX IX Social copy trading and the IX App: how they work, performance fees and MT4/MT5
- COLUMNNew column: INFINOX review and reputation: safety, account types and IX Social from official sources
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa bonuses: the 30% Lifetime Bonus and USD 50 Welcome Bonus conditions and withdrawal rules
- COLUMNNew column: Monaxa review and reputation: safety, account types and bonuses from official sources
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Gold Mission (September 2026)" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAXIORY "Gold (XAUUSD) Leverage up to 1:2000" listed
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "Himeneko Guild Launch Campaign · JPY 1,000 Amazon Gift Card" started (until 30 Sep)
- COLUMNNew crypto exchange column: MEXC Card explained, with up to 10% cashback, fees, how to apply, and the September-only MEXC Card Invite Fest
- COLUMNFive new crypto exchange columns: 8 legal ways to reduce crypto tax in Japan, how to file a tax return for overseas exchange profits, crypto loss carry-forward and offsetting, the travel rule and sending crypto to overseas exchanges, and how exchange sign-up bonuses work
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "September Real Trading Contest · JPY 10 Million Prize Pool (Entry Open)" has ended
- BROKERSAXIORY listed (included in the overall ranking)
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX withdrawal and deposit methods: fees, processing times and minimums
- COLUMNNew column: DecodeFX review and safety: operator, licence and Japan's FSA notice
- COLUMNThree new crypto columns on JPYC: how to buy (mint) JPYC via JPYC EX, use cases and overseas exchanges, and Japanese tax treatment
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "100% Deposit Bonus (September 2026)" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "XS × FX Textbook New Account Campaign · JPY 5,000 Amazon Gift Card" has ended (the 30 places were filled ahead of the planned 30 September close)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "X Follow & Repost Campaign · JPY 10,000 Amazon Gift Card" has ended
- COLUMNFour new crypto exchange columns: Japan's ¥200,000 crypto tax rule, CARF reporting from 2026, Bybit and Bitget leaving Japan, and the FSA warning status of BingX
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "XS × FX Textbook New Account Campaign · JPY 5,000 Amazon Gift Card" started (until 30 Sep)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "Axi × FX Textbook New Account Campaign · JPY 5,000 Amazon Gift Card" started (until 30 Sep)
- COLUMNNew column: Vantage Trading review and safety: operator, FSA notices and zero cut
- COLUMNNew column: Exness review 2026: is it a scam? Company details, safety and withdrawal rules
- COLUMNNew column: Forex stop out calculation: the margin level formula and broker levels compared
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "XS × FX Textbook Collaboration · JPY 5,000 Amazon Gift Card" has ended
- COLUMNCrypto exchange columns launched: FSA warning to IZAKA-YA, Japan's 20% crypto tax and yen stablecoins
- RANKINGOverall ranking reviewed; Monaxa moved to 6th and Exness to 7th
- COLUMNNew column: HFM bonus list 2026: Top-Up 20%, no-deposit JPY 45,000 and withdrawal rules
- COLUMNNew column: Forex spread comparison 2026: 10 brokers by account type, with commission included
- COLUMNNew column: Forex campaign deadlines (September 2026): current bonuses and promotions in order of expiry
- COLUMNNew column: FX Textbook featured on the DecodeFX official site
- SITEFX Textbook featured on the DecodeFX official site (external link, Japanese)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "Gold Mission (September 2026)" started (until 25 Sep)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "September Real Trading Contest · JPY 10 Million Prize Pool (Entry Open)" started (until 19 Sep)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "X Follow & Repost Campaign · JPY 10,000 Amazon Gift Card" started (until 17 Sep)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNMEXC "Autumn Harvest Deposit Event (Japan)" started (until 4 Oct)
- COLUMNNew column: How to claim the HFM 100% deposit bonus (until 17 September 2026)
- COLUMNNew column: Forex minimum deposit comparison: brokers and accounts you can start small with
- COLUMNNew column: Forex leverage comparison: brokers offering 1:2000 and unlimited leverage
- COLUMNNew column: Forex No-Deposit Bonus Comparison (2026): Four Offers, Withdrawal Conditions and Deadlines
- COLUMNNew column: Forex Deposit Bonus Comparison 2026: Caps, Cushion and Withdrawal Rules
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNHFM "100% Deposit Bonus (September 2026)" started (until 17 Sep)
- BROKERSAdded a crypto exchange section listing MEXC and BingX
- BROKERSExness listed (included in the overall ranking)
- RANKINGReviewed the order of the scalping ranking
- BROKERSAxi and Monaxa listed; Axi placed 3rd in the overall ranking
- SITEHome page layout refreshed
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNDecodeFX "Summer Gift Campaign 2026 · Round 2" has ended
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNDecodeFX "LINE-Exclusive Autumn Cashback" started (until 1 Oct)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNXS "XS × FX Textbook Collaboration · JPY 5,000 Amazon Gift Card" started (until 14 Sep)
August 2026
- RANKINGOverall ranking reviewed; HFM moved to 2nd
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNINFINOX "20% Deposit Credit Bonus" started (until 31 Dec)
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAxi "25% Cushioning Deposit Bonus (JP25Axi)" started (until 31 Oct)
- RANKINGPublished the broker ranking based on common evaluation criteria
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNDecodeFX "Summer Gift Campaign 2026 · Round 2" started (until 1 Sep)
February 2026
- BONUS / CAMPAIGNAXIORY "15th Anniversary Welcome Package" started (until 31 Dec)
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