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GKFX Review
GKFX rebranded to Trive between 2022 and 2023. Its founder was permanently banned by the FCA in 2026, and its old brand name is now used by several clone scam sites.
Min Deposit
N/A
Spreads From
Not applicable, GKFX no longer opens new accounts under this brand
Max Leverage
Not applicable, GKFX no longer opens new accounts under this brand
Platforms
Not applicable, GKFX no longer opens new accounts under this brand
Pros
- The Malta entity kept its registration number through the rename to Trive
- Regulators have proactively published warnings to help traders spot clone sites
- The current Trive brand holds active licenses in multiple countries today
- Long operating history in the market stretches back to around 2010
Cons
- GKFX founder Kasim Garipoglu was permanently banned by the FCA in March 2026
- The FCA found conduct that risked facilitating serious money laundering
- The original UK entity, GKFX Financial Services Limited, is no longer FCA authorised
- Clone websites using the GKFX and Trive names have prompted regulator warnings
- The GKFX brand itself no longer operates, clients must use the Trive brand instead
GKFX was a London forex and CFD broker founded around 2010 by Kasim Garipoglu, trading through GKFX Financial Services Limited under FCA authorisation. Its Malta retail arm later moved clients to a linked company, AKFX Financial Services. In late 2022 the group restructured under Amsterdam based Trive Financial Holding, and GKFX and GKFX Prime were replaced by the Trive name in early 2023.
In March 2026 the FCA permanently banned Garipoglu from UK financial services after a decade long probe into conduct from 2012 to 2022. Investigators found he falsified a degree certificate, forged a document, and had a colleague impersonate him to South Africa's regulator. The FCA said his conduct carried real money laundering risk.
The old GKFX brand no longer accepts new clients directly. The UK entity lost its FCA authorisation, and the Malta arm now trades as Trive Financial Services Europe. The FCA and MFSA have warned about clone websites using the GKFX and Trive names to scam investors.
Max Leverage
Not applicable, GKFX no longer opens new accounts under this brand
Spreads From
Not applicable, GKFX no longer opens new accounts under this brand
Platforms
Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
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