Legal
Prohibited Industries and Activities
To protect our customers and meet our regulatory obligations, certain industries and activities are not eligible for an FTFT Pay account.
Last updated: September 24, 2026
Prohibited industries and activities
The following industries and activities are prohibited from opening an FTFT Pay account:
- Nested payments as an activity is forbidden*
- Unregulated entities conducting activities that require licensing
- Arms and Defense
- Political organizations/Government-related Activities
- Ponzi / pyramid schemes
- Firms involved in the servicing of illegal goods/services including but not limited to; counterfeit goods/trademark infringement, human trafficking, child labor, prostitution
- Mining and quarrying
- Financial services speculative trading (Derivatives Trading Platforms)
- Dedicated adult entertainment
- Dating
- Chat and Messaging Services
- Holding companies
- Shell companies
Questions
For questions about this policy, contact us at legal@ftftpay.com.
See all FTFT Pay policies on the policies index, or read our regulatory information.