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Weekly Snapshot: FTMO Revives MT5 Access for Prop Trading in the US, Capital.com Pursues Japan License
Weekly Snapshot: FTMO Revives MT5 Access for Prop Trading in the US, Capital.com Pursues Japan License
Prop trading returns to MT5 in the US . Two leading proprietary trading firms, FTMO and The5ers, relaunched services for US-based traders after suspending them earlier this year.
Plus500 Doubles Down on Loyalty, Props Await Rules and Dubai Lures Traders
Plus500 Doubles Down on Loyalty, Props Await Rules and Dubai Lures Traders
Better the Devil You Know . Two of the most revealing figures in Plus500’s H1 2025 results were 84% and 47%. The first of these was the percentage of revenue generated by clients who had traded wit...
Paul Golden's Column
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Prop Trading Is Finding Its Way Back to the US, but Can It Beat Futures Dominance?
Prop Trading Is Finding Its Way Back to the US, but Can It Beat Futures Dominance?
When My Forex Funds collapsed, the US suddenly became a grey zone for prop firms. Even though prop trading is not the same as brokerage, many firms choose to play it safe and step back.
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VANTIR Launches to Transform Prop Trading with Transparency and Trust
VANTIR Launches to Transform Prop Trading with Transparency and Trust
VANTIR's mission is to create a trading environment with reliability and fairness.
prop trading
FTMO Returns to US, New Domain Signifies OANDA Integration
FTMO Returns to US, New Domain Signifies OANDA Integration
FTMO has announced its return to the U.S. market. The company will collaborate with OANDA, a U.S.-regulated broker. The partnership allows U.
India and US Drive Prop Firm Traffic Growth in Global Market Split
India and US Drive Prop Firm Traffic Growth in Global Market Split
India and the United States have emerged as the dominant traffic sources for prop trading firms worldwide, with each country accounting for roughly 40% of the highest organic traffic volumes among ...
prop firms
prop trading
india
USA
PropAccount Ushers in a New Era of Customisation for White-Label Prop Trading Partners
PropAccount Ushers in a New Era of Customisation for White-Label Prop Trading Partners
As the prop market matures, the one-size-fits-all model is starting to show its limits.
prop trading
Discover Volumetrica FX: The new Platform integrated by Trade Tech Solutions
Discover Volumetrica FX: The new Platform integrated by Trade Tech Solutions
The integration of Volumetrica FX marks a turning point for prop firm owners and traders.
prop firms
Prop Firm Propel Capital Folds After 14 Months, CEO Blames Fierce Competition
Prop Firm Propel Capital Folds After 14 Months, CEO Blames Fierce Competition
Prop trading firm Propel Capital has shut down just 14 months after its launch, saying competition in the industry has made operations unsustainable.
Propel Capital
prop trading
Trade Tech Solutions Launches 3 Broker Backed Prop Firms
Trade Tech Solutions Launches 3 Broker Backed Prop Firms
As the ecosystem matures, the winners will be those who combine vision, trust, and tech
prop trading
What Makes a Good Prop Trader? Ultimate Traders Breaks it Down
What Makes a Good Prop Trader? Ultimate Traders Breaks it Down
Discover the key habits and skills behind prop trading performance
Ultimate Traders
“We Don’t Sell Dreams. We Don’t Drive Lamborghinis”: The5ers Founder
“We Don’t Sell Dreams. We Don’t Drive Lamborghinis”: The5ers Founder
“The two-step evaluation has no chance of being A-book. It simply cannot be done,” said Gil Ben Hur, founder and CEO of The5ers, a leading prop trading platform rivaling the likes of FTMO.
The5ers
prop trading
FundingPips Appoints Former Revolut Exec as Group Managing Director
FundingPips Appoints Former Revolut Exec as Group Managing Director
Retail prop trading platform FundingPips has named Andria Evripidou as its new Group Managing Director, the company announced this week.
Funding Pips
prop firms
executives
Czech Prop Firm Fintokei Launches Instant Withdrawals as Payout Volume Surges 118%
Czech Prop Firm Fintokei Launches Instant Withdrawals as Payout Volume Surges 118%
Prop trading firm Fintokei has eliminated the waiting period for trader withdrawals, moving to an instant approval system that breaks with industry practice of freezing accounts during payout reviews.
Fintokei
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prop trading
payouts
E8 Markets Has Paid Over $50M+ to Thousands of Traders!
E8 Markets Has Paid Over $50M+ to Thousands of Traders!
E8 Markets has paid $50M+ to traders with fast payouts, no denials, and top-rated conditions. See live data and become an E8 Trader.
"Over-Gamification Attracts the Wrong Traders," Swiset COO Warns on Prop Trading
"Over-Gamification Attracts the Wrong Traders," Swiset COO Warns on Prop Trading
Prop trading continues to develop as firms look to improve trader performance, adopt new technologies, and adapt to changing regional dynamics.
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iFX
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retail
retail FX
“Top Traders Master One Instrument”: Lessons from BK Trader’s Co-Founder
“Top Traders Master One Instrument”: Lessons from BK Trader’s Co-Founder
Kathy Lian, Co-Founder of BKTraders, author of Prop Trading Secrets, discussed prop trading’s growth, challenges, and outlook with Finance Magnates.
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ATFX Taps Joshua Dentrinos as CEO of Prop Trading Arm ATFunded
ATFX Taps Joshua Dentrinos as CEO of Prop Trading Arm ATFunded
ATFX has appointed Joshua Dentrinos as the Chief Executive Officer of its proprietary trading arm, ATFunded. The company launched the prop trading arm last year.
“Prop Trading Rules Aren’t to Trap but to Protect Capital”: FMAS:25 Panel Dissects Growing Sector
“Prop Trading Rules Aren’t to Trap but to Protect Capital”: FMAS:25 Panel Dissects Growing Sector
Prop trading offers capital access, challenges old models, and grows under scrutiny, FMAS:25 panel finds. Rules protect, not trap, traders.
FMAS:25
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retail
“Prop Firms Can’t Ignore That Young Traders Live on Mobile Apps,” Insights from iFX EXPO International 2025
“Prop Firms Can’t Ignore That Young Traders Live on Mobile Apps,” Insights from iFX EXPO International 2025
A growing number of online proprietary trading firms are distancing themselves from the traditional prop trading label as they pursue a fully digital, direct-to-consumer model aimed at a younger gl...
prop trading
Moneta Markets Reveals Prop Trading Plans, Begins Search for General Manager
Moneta Markets Reveals Prop Trading Plans, Begins Search for General Manager
Moneta Markets appears to be preparing to enter the proprietary trading space, with a newly posted executive job opening revealing plans for a dedicated prop trading firm.
5 Signs of a Legitimate Prop Firm — And How FinxProp Measures Up
5 Signs of a Legitimate Prop Firm — And How FinxProp Measures Up
FinxProp is more than a firm — it’s a forward-thinking platform redefining what it means to be a prop trading leader.
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iFX EXPO International 2025 Final Day: "Traditional Prop Firms Often Don’t Even Have B2C Marketing"
iFX EXPO International 2025 Final Day: "Traditional Prop Firms Often Don’t Even Have B2C Marketing"
The final day of iFX EXPO International has arrived, but the event is far from over. The day is packed with panel discussions and interviews, covering a range of topics from online trading and liqu...
iFX
cyprus
Weekly Recap: IG to Offer Crypto Trading, Why South America Leads in Prop Trading Success
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...
ESMA Is Curious About Retail Investors' Habits: What's Coming?
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...
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
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finfluencer
prop trading
80% Fail in Prop Trading Globally; South American Traders Aim to Reverse the Trend
80% Fail in Prop Trading Globally; South American Traders Aim to Reverse the Trend
A study of nearly 10,000 traders conducted by Swiset and FXStreet, a technology provider for retail trading companies including brokers and prop firms, highlights the steep odds faced by individual...
Swiset
prop trading
prop firms
Analysis
FXIFY™ and WeForest Partner Again to Tackle Deforestation in 2025
FXIFY™ and WeForest Partner Again to Tackle Deforestation in 2025
Trading capital meets climate action as FXIFY launches its second reforestation campaign.
CFD Brain Drain? Prop Firms Continue to Attract Top Talent, Ex-Equiti Exec Latest
CFD Brain Drain? Prop Firms Continue to Attract Top Talent, Ex-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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cfds
Equiti
Can You Trust Prop Firms' "Total Payouts" Claims?
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.
prop firms
FTMO-Owned OANDA Fined $600,000 by U.S. Regulator Over Compliance Failures
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 alleged compliance failures, including inadequate ca...
ATFX Implements Swiset Trading Tournament Tech to Boost User Activity and Retention
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).
Swiset
ATFX
prop firms
CFD brokers
MT5 Returns to Prop Firm Funding Traders After Saint Lucia Registration
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 firms
proprietary trading
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Metatrader 5
Funding Traders
Prop Firm City Traders Imperium Opens Offshore Comoros Entity to Launch In-House MT5
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...
prop firms
proprietary trading
City Traders Imperium
Prop Firm Hola Prime Names NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns as First Sports Ambassador
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...
proprietary trading
prop firms
prop trading
retail
sports-sponsorship
FundedNext Introduces Brokerage—FNmarkets Onboards New Head of Product
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.
White Label, Big Bill? The Hidden Costs of Going Plug-and-Play in Prop Trading
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”
“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 ...
prop firms
brokers
Discord
This Prop Firm Expands Crypto Suite With 30 New Pairs
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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proprietary trading
crypto