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offshore platform
A trading app based in another country that ignores your country's rules. It can leave you with no protection.
The fuller meaning
A broker or exchange outside a trader's home jurisdiction, often offering leverage far above local caps. Using one to get around local rules can remove legal protection and may be illegal where you live; experts avoid offshore platforms that sidestep local rules.
offshore platform.
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