didn't think about it as of an obvious choice, but the more I read and learn on this topic, the more I tend to agree, offshore brokers are not worth dealing with as they often act normally in the beginning but you never know what will happen tomorrow. Some offshore brokers work over 10-15 years, but still, this is not really a guarantee. Speaking of $100 depos that can probably be ok to risk, but I plan to invest more, so I'd really rather tarde with a regulated brokerage.