Institution record
Byte
Byte Federal, Inc.
- Source score
- —
- Warnings
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (forex and cfd brokers authorised in europe) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FinCENTier-1 Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | 31000216221836 | Regulated | Byte Federal, Inc. | 2018 |
Peer regulatory & risk comparison
Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing Byte against peer institutions in our forex and cfd brokers authorised in europe dataset.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byte (this record) | FinCEN | 1 / 1 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| CANADA | CNBNRAFCIS+8 | 3 / 11 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Binance | AMFOAMFI+11 | 12 / 14 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| BitGo | BaFinMASFinCEN+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Uphold | FCISFCAMSC+1 | 4 / 4 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
| Dlocal | MFSAFinCENFCA | 3 / 3 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
Byte: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is Byte's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
In our imported dataset, Byte (legal entity reference: Byte Federal, Inc.) holds 1 recorded licence entry, of which 1 carries a "regulated" status and 1 are marked regulated or registered: FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)) — licence 31000216221836, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official FinCEN public register.
Which of Byte's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
Byte is registered at 1550 N Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285, USA and tracked under our forex and cfd brokers authorised in europe scope based on its institutional service profile (CFDs, Precious metals, Stock indices, Forex) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 1 recorded licence (FinCEN) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.
What is Byte's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
Byte carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.
What operational due diligence steps apply to Byte's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with Byte (listed execution software: ByteVault, ByteVault: Self-Custody Wallet), institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (bytefederal.com) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to FinCEN.
Related institutional research & regulatory analysis
Editorial briefings and compliance research from FXMacro Wire relevant to Byte's supervisory scope.
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G10 FX & Rates
G10 FX Swap Line Utilization, CLS PvP Settlement Volumes & EUR/USD vs USD/JPY 3-Month Cross-Currency Basis Mechanics
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market-insights
Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe — FXMacro Wire Market Brief
Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.
market-insights
Frank Elderson: Ensuring Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty — ECB Speech Breakdown
Frank Elderson: Ensuring resilience in the face of uncertainty: Summary of the supplied material covering no source facts provided. Source details have not been independently verified.