Legal
Licenses & regulation
GlobeWire operates under financial licenses in every market we serve. If a country isn't listed below, we may partner with a locally licensed institution to process transfers.
Last updated March 4, 2026
Where we're licensed
United Kingdom
Authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference 901234
European Union
Licensed as an Electronic Money Institution in Lithuania (Bank of Lithuania)
United States
Money transmitter licenses in 48 states. FinCEN registered MSB
El Salvador
Registered with the Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero (SSF)
Mexico
Authorized by CNBV as a payment aggregator
Brazil
Registered with Banco Central do Brasil as a payment institution
Nigeria
Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Australia
Registered with AUSTRAC as a remittance provider
Canada
Registered with FINTRAC. Licensed in Ontario and British Columbia
Safeguarding customer funds
In regulated markets, customer funds are held in segregated safeguarded accounts with tier-one banking partners. These funds are not used for GlobeWire's operating expenses.
Verification
You can verify our UK registration on the FCA Financial Services Register. For license inquiries in other jurisdictions, contact compliance@globewire.me.