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Weekly Recap: IG to Offer Crypto Trading, Why South America Leads in Prop Trading Success
IG Group to offer crypto trading . Starting off this week's new recap, IG Group is expanding its services around digital assets as it prepares to launch spot cryptocurrency trading for retail inves...
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ESMA Is Curious About Retail Investors' Habits: What's Coming?
1. ESMA Is Interested in Retail Traders Habits . ESMA’s call for feedback on how retail investors engage with investment services—and whether regulatory or non-regulatory barriers may be discouragi...
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80% Fail in Prop Trading Globally; South American Traders Aim to Reverse the Trend
A study of nearly 10,000 traders conducted by Swiset, a technology provider for retail trading companies including brokers and prop firms, highlights the steep odds faced by individuals seeking pro...
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FXIFY™ and WeForest Partner Again to Tackle Deforestation in 2025
Trading capital meets climate action as FXIFY launches its second reforestation campaign.
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CFD Brain Drain? Prop Firms Continue to Attract Top Talent, Former Equiti Exec Latest
A new trend has emerged in the retail trading industry: executives from contracts for differences (CFDs) brokers are transitioning to proprietary trading firms.
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Can You Trust Prop Firms' "Total Payouts" Claims?
“We paid $1 million to traders last week”: such claims are common in the prop trading industry, and have become a key strategy for creating a sense of authenticity around prop trading brands.
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FTMO-Owned OANDA Fined $600,000 by U.S. Regulator Over Compliance Failures
The National Futures Association (NFA) has ordered New York-based forex dealer OANDA Corporation to pay a $600,000 penalty following a series of compliance failures, including inadequate capital pr...
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cTrader Expands Prop Trading Reach Through Voyage Markets Partnership
Voyage Markets has entered into a partnership with Spotware to become a white label reseller of the cTrader platform, targeting prop trading firms with an integrated risk management and trading inf...
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Week in Review: iForex to Go Pubic in Late June, Prop firm FundedNext Enters Brokerage Space
Crypto.com acquires CySEC-regulated broker . Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive license through its acquisition of Cyprus-based A.
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Prop Firm FunderPro Appoints Former Swissquote COO to Lead Business Development
Zoltan Nemeth has taken a new role as Head of Business Development at FunderPro, a proprietary trading firm. He announced the move today on LinkedIn.
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Cross-Selling and Upselling Prop Clients into Brokerage Clients
How Brokers Can Increase Lifetime Value and Own More of the Trader Journey
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FXIFY Celebrates 2 Years as Industry's First and Oldest Broker-Backed Prop Firm
Plans Exciting Innovations and Expansions as Firm Enters Third Year.
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Apex Trader Funding Introduces Apex 3.0
Apex Trader Funding's Apex 3.0 update introduces flexible payouts, consistency rules, and safety net requirements to encourage disciplined and stable trading.
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Ultimate Traders Redefines Prop Trader Success
Why community, education, and support matter more than ever.
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Prop Firm The Funded Trader Announces Approval to Offer cTrader to US Clients
Proprietary trading firm The Funded Trader has announced that it has obtained the approval to offer the cTrader platform to US clients.
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Exclusive: Prop Firm FundedNext to Become "Real" Broker, Seeks Dubai and Mauritius License
FundedNext, a proprietary trading firm launched in 2022, is officially entering the brokerage space with the launch of FNmarkets today (Tuesday).
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60% of Prop Traders Juggle Multiple Firms, While 40% Battle Mental Challenges, Study Finds
. Nearly two-thirds of retail prop traders work with multiple trading firms simultaneously, primarily to manage risk and increase available capital, according to a new survey conducted by PipFarm i...
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FundingPips: Traders’ No.1 Gateway to Success Achieves New milestone with $125M in Rewards
FundingPips’ diverse account programs give you the ticket to success.
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The Future of Trading: The Rise of Novice to Pro Traders
Greg Rubin, Head of Axi Select outlined the group’s goals and program structure.
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Exclusive: Prop Brand Fuze Traders Will Merge with CFDs Broker Kubera Markets
Fuze Traders, a prop trading platform based in Switzerland, is set to merge with Labuan-regulated Kubera Markets, which operates as a contracts for differences (CFDs) broker, FinanceMagnates.
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My Forex Funds Triumphs Over CFTC in Landmark Legal Battle
A U.S. judge dismissed the CFTC’s case against My Forex Funds, citing misconduct and lack of candor, and ordered the agency to pay legal fees. This marks a major legal win for MFF.
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ATFX Implements Swiset Trading Tournament Tech to Boost User Activity and Retention
ATFX has implemented Swiset's tournament infrastructure to enhance trader engagement across its global operations, the companies announced today (Wednesday).
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MT5 Returns to Prop Firm Funding Traders After Saint Lucia Registration
Funding Traders Group Ltd., a proprietary trading firm, has restored access to the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform after incorporating in Saint Lucia.
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Prop Firm City Traders Imperium Opens Offshore Comoros Entity to Launch In-House MT5
City Traders Imperium (CTI) has announced the addition of an in-house MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform from MetaQuotes to its offering. This move places CTI among a growing number of challenge-based ret...
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Prop Firm Hola Prime Names NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns as First Sports Ambassador
Proprietary trading firm Hola Prime has named NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns as its first sports brand ambassador. The announcement comes as part of the firm's new brand campaign, which was develope...
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FundedNext Introduces Brokerage—FNmarkets Onboards New Head of Product
FundedNext Brings in a New Era of Trading in the FN Ecosystem with the Launch of a New Brokerage.
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Trader Denied Payout Over VPN Claim Sparks Prop Firm Backlash
A trader recently accused Instant Funding of denying his payout after scaling a $10,000 account to $40,000, citing VPN usage without giving him a chance to defend himself. Another trader explained the flagged connection was likely corporate security software, not a VPN. The incident has sparked fresh backlash against prop firms for vague rule enforcement and lack of transparency.
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Traders Call Out FundingTraders for Post-Challenge Rejections
Traders are calling out FundingTraders for rejecting funded accounts even after challenge rules were met. Tweets from @King_Shawn246 and @TheEuroTrader1 reveal growing frustration over vague rejections tied to “broader risk management,” prompting calls for clearer funding criteria and greater transparency from prop firms.
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Swiset Extends Market Reach With ATFX Trading Infrastructure Deal
Swiset has announced a new partnership with CFD retail broker ATFX aimed at improving trading experiences. The company helps retail brokers increase client retention and boost user engagement, and ...
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Two More Prop Firms Open CFD Brokerage in Saint Lucia to Offer MetaTrader 5
. . MetaTrader undoubtedly remains the dominant platform among retail traders. This is perfectly illustrated by the efforts of prop firms which, after more than a year's hiatus from offering the po...
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My Forex Funds Case Takes a New Turn: CFTC Sends Involved Staff on “Administrative Leave”
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has placed four lawyers and one investigator on administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct in the fraud case against Traders Global Gro...
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FundingTraders Starts Customer Care After Trader Complaints Grow
After facing widespread complaints from traders, FundingTraders has launched a new Customer Care initiative to address unresolved issues and rebuild trust. The move was prompted by community pressure, notably from @tiltboybenny96 on X, who helped amplify concerns. In response, company rep David Krtinic promised internal reforms and outreach to affected users. The firm has also introduced a dedicated support account, @FTCustomerCare, to manage complaints and compensation.
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White Label, Big Bill? The Hidden Costs of Going Plug-and-Play in Prop Trading
White label solution providers are quick to point out the challenges of building a prop trading platform, but leading firms tell FinanceMagnates.
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“Prop Firms Built Massive Communities on Discord, but Are Now Quietly Moving Away from It”
Brokers and prop firms have managed communities of traders on publicly available platforms like Discord. Although those platforms make managing such communities extremely easy and economical, many ...
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Goat Funded Trader Criticized for Delayed Payouts After Move
Goat Funded Trader (GFT) is under fire for delayed trader payouts following its relocation from Spain to Hong Kong in December 2024. Despite promising that payments would resume post-migration, many users report that funds remain unpaid, with some alleging they were banned from GFT's Discord for raising concerns.
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This Prop Firm Expands Crypto Suite With 30 New Pairs
Funded Trader Markets (FTM), a retail prop firm based in Cyprus, has significantly broadened its cryptocurrency trading options, adding more than 30 new crypto pairs to its platform.
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Prop Firm Lark Funding Plans to Add Match-Trader to Its Offering
Operating for almost three years and originating from Canada, prop firm Lark Funding, led by Matthew Letourneau, has announced plans to offer its clients a new platform.
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FTMO's OANDA Adds 350+ ETFs to European Investment Platform
OANDA, a provider of online multi-asset trading services, has broadened its European investment portfolio by introducing Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) for its clients, the company announced this week.
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Prop Trading Firms Launch Self-Regulatory Body Amid Industry Boom
An organization representing the proprietary (prop) trading industry launched today. The initiative follows the growing popularity of the prop trading space and aims to fill a gap in governance and...
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Prop Firm Goat Funded Trader Launches Its Own Broker
Proprietary trading company Goat Funded Trader announced that it has officially opened its own broker, complete with a newly obtained MT5 license.
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